Read the three statuses below and think of three different scenarios where the original status listed could be interpreted to mean something different. For example, if the status update was, “Goodbye, cruel world!” it could be a reach out for help, a reference to pop culture (Pink Floyd album or several other songs), or someone being overly […]

Social workers need to be able to identify cultural conceptions of illness and mental illness. Because studies show that anxiety and depression differ from culture to culture and within cultures, it is important to build skill using the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) to elicit how an individual has actually incorporated their cultural beliefs. While the core […]

Paul and Ava are parents to 3-month-old Kevin. After giving birth, Ava decided to spend several months at home caring for Kevin, but she plans to return to her full-time job as soon as her 12-week maternity leave ends. Some of Ava’s friends have expressed concerns about her returning to work so soon, and Paul’s […]

Strengths and Weakness as a Therapy Group Leader One of the fundamental choices facing each group therapy leader is whether leadership will be done as an individual or partnership. Each approach offers advantages and disadvantages. An advantage of individual leadership might be that you often make many of the decisions regarding the facilitation of the […]

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Test Your evaluation of the test should include the following areas of consideration: 1. Purpose of Test: What is the purpose of the test (personality, screening, diagnosis, marriage counseling, placement for children, etc.)?  Who developed it and why?  How is it used? 2. Type of Test/Scoring: What kind of items […]