[SOCWORK 3E03] - Midterm Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (14 pages long)

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: SOCWORK 3E03
• Professor: Jim Gladstone

Document Summary

Concepts are symbols that represents an idea. Concept that labels phenomena (do not denote any variation ex. Concept that is continuous (do denote variation ex. interaction, anxiety, depression, happiness: these one"s are more interesting. When clients are in a vulnerable state, they usually go through some predictable stages. 1st concept: try to use normal coping strategies to deal with stress, if this doesn"t work we go to our new and untried emergency coping strategies. If this doesn"t work the persons stress will increase and they move onto the next step. 4th concept: state of active crisis: person stays in a state of active crisis for a limited period of time (3-4 weeks, during this time the individual can experience rough psychological reactions (ie. anxiety, guilt, hostility, depression) 6th concept: concept of hope: without hope clients will remain overwhelmed, confused and powerless over their lives.