Social Work Key Terms

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Across
  1. 2. stress resulting from working with those who have experienced trauma; symptoms include apathy, exhaustion, and powerlessness
  2. 3. intervention aimed at enhancing the abilities or resources of an individual, group, organization, or community
  3. 6. inaccurate, irrational views of reality which may assist with coping but are unhealthy; often addressed in cognitive behavioral therapy
  4. 7. focus on enhancing social bonds between and increasing leadership skills of residents, and revitalizing local geographic areas
  5. 9. verbal and nonverbal language and actions provide consistent messages; important for emotional connection
  6. 14. harmful or potentially harmful deviation from established professional standards; often involves exploitation
  7. 15. to act for the benefit of others; moral obligation of helping professionals to do no harm and act in the best interest of others
  8. 17. form of data gathering in which clients are asked to systematically observe and record specific targets such as their own thoughts, emotions, body feelings, and behaviors
  9. 19. geographic area which defines who are eligible for a service or benefit if they meet additional admission requirements
  10. 20. records or documents associated with the client that are used in the problem-solving process
Down
  1. 1. nonviolent opposition or protest aimed at making government change; can include refusing to obey certain laws
  2. 4. holding two beliefs, values, or attitudes that contradict each other; can cause mental discomfort and psychological stress
  3. 5. the process by which unionized employees and their employers negotiate about working conditions, salaries, benefits, and more
  4. 8. consolidation of power or functions within an organization; associated with bureaucracy and a “top down” approach
  5. 9. therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and changing negative thoughts and behaviors to improve mental health
  6. 10. soliciting information which requires choice from a limited number of options; used to structure assessment
  7. 11. occurring at the same time, such as having a psychological and medical problem simultaneously; also called co-occurring
  8. 12. long standing; persisting for a long time or reoccurring; continual
  9. 13. informal or formal process that two or more parties use to find an acceptable solution to a dispute
  10. 14. not damaging or threatening to life; often used to describe growths that are not cancerous
  11. 16. therapeutic technique of calling attention to distorted thinking or behaviors so that they can be addressed
  12. 18. payment structure used with insurance companies; provider or facility is paid a fixed amount for each person