Terms 1

Question 1

aberrant

Answer 1

markedly different from an accepted norm; deviant; atypical or nonconforming

Question 2

abstinence

Answer 2

practice of not doing something; often used to describe an activity which may be enjoyable such as drinking alcohol or engaging in sexual activity

Question 3

acculturation

Answer 3

process of individuals or groups acquiring or adopting the cultural traits, practices, and values of another culture while maintaining their own cultural identity; does not restrict need to change to those in minority

Question 4

act of commission

Answer 4

engaging in an act of malfeasance when knowing the action or omission is illegal

Question 5

act of omission

Answer 5

failure to perform a legal duty; social work task that is not done despite the need to do so according to established standard of care

Question 6

active listening

Answer 6

technique that involves listening closely and asking questions as needed to fully understand latent and manifest communication, as well as feeling associated with content of message; critical to client-centered therapy

Question 7

acuity

Answer 7

sharpness or ability, particularly of the mind, vision, or hearing

Question 8

acute

Answer 8

short or episodic; often characterized by high intensity and unanticipated (sudden onset); not chronic

Question 9

ad hoc

Answer 9

created or done for a particular needed purpose; occurs temporarily to fulfill a given need

Question 10

advance directive

Answer 10

written statement of wishes regarding medical treatment to ensure those wishes are honored in the event that they cannot be communicated to doctors; types of advance directives include, but are not limited to, living wills, medical powers of attorney, and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders