ASWB VOCABULARY
Action - - answer-In this stage, people have recently changed their behavior
and intend to keep moving forward with that behavior change. People may
exhibit this by modifying their problem behavior or acquiring new healthy
behaviors
advance directives - answer-a legal document in which a person specifies
what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to
make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity.
ambiguity: KNOW THIS FOR THE EXAM? - answer-doubtfulness or uncertainty
of meaning or intention
Ambivalence: - answer-A set of contradictory and contradictory emotions
about a person or issue.
Antisocial disorder - answer-behavior where an individual shows disregard for
his safety and demonstrates violent behaviors
Central tendency bias: ON EXAM! - answer-choosing answers closer to the
the center while avoiding extreme answers
Codependency - answer-"relationship addiction" because people with
codependency often form or maintain relationships that are one-sided,
emotionally destructive and/or abusive.
Collateral visits: KNOW THIS FOR THE EXAM - answer-Visits to friends,
relatives, landlords, formal employers, etc. to verify information given by the
applicant or client to establish initial or continued eligibility for public
assistance.
Contemplation - - answer-people are intending to start the healthy behavior
in the foreseeable future. People recognize that their behavior may be
problematic, and a more thoughtful and practical consideration of the pros
and cons of changing the behavior takes place, with equal emphasis placed
on both. Even with this recognition, people may still feel ambivalent toward
changing their behavior.
Countertransference is defined - answer-as redirection of a therapist's
feelings toward a client, or more generally as a therapist's emotional
entanglement with a client.
Crisis - answer-time-limited state when someone is experiencing a high level
of anxiety due to a specific event
, Defense mechanism: Displacement KNOW THIS ONE! ON EXAM. - answer-is
the redirecting of thoughts feelings and impulses directed at one person or
object, but taken out upon another person or object.
Defense mechanism: Dissociation - answer-is when a person loses track of
time and/or person, and instead finds another representation of their self in
order to continue in the moment.
Defense mechanism: Regression - answer-is the reversion to an earlier stage
of development in the face of unacceptable thoughts or impulses.
Bedwetting for example
Defense mechanism: Repression - answer-the unconscious blocking of
unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses.
delusional disorder - answer-not being able to tell the difference between
what is real and what is not... thinking you are a vampire. it is a mental
illness.
Descriptive study designs? - answer-can help you show whether your
program is operating as planned, provide you with feedback about the
services you offer, determine whether your program is producing the types
of outputs and outcomes you want, and help clarify program processes,
goals and objectives. Ex: multi-method evaluation
Destitute child - answer-A child under the age of six who, through no neglect
on the part of his parent or guardian, is needy, homeless, or in state of want
or suffering due to lack of food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
Differences between experimental and quasi-experimental? - answer-
Subjects are randomly chosen to a group in experimental and randomization
is not used in quasi.
Diffusion of responsibility - answer-When people do not act in a group
because they think others will take the responsibility
Direct grant - answer-An allowance given directly to a client by cash or check
Dissociative disorders (DD) - answer-are conditions that involve disruptions
or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception.
Dysthymic disorder - answer-experiencing chronic depression on most days
for two years or longer
Action - - answer-In this stage, people have recently changed their behavior
and intend to keep moving forward with that behavior change. People may
exhibit this by modifying their problem behavior or acquiring new healthy
behaviors
advance directives - answer-a legal document in which a person specifies
what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to
make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity.
ambiguity: KNOW THIS FOR THE EXAM? - answer-doubtfulness or uncertainty
of meaning or intention
Ambivalence: - answer-A set of contradictory and contradictory emotions
about a person or issue.
Antisocial disorder - answer-behavior where an individual shows disregard for
his safety and demonstrates violent behaviors
Central tendency bias: ON EXAM! - answer-choosing answers closer to the
the center while avoiding extreme answers
Codependency - answer-"relationship addiction" because people with
codependency often form or maintain relationships that are one-sided,
emotionally destructive and/or abusive.
Collateral visits: KNOW THIS FOR THE EXAM - answer-Visits to friends,
relatives, landlords, formal employers, etc. to verify information given by the
applicant or client to establish initial or continued eligibility for public
assistance.
Contemplation - - answer-people are intending to start the healthy behavior
in the foreseeable future. People recognize that their behavior may be
problematic, and a more thoughtful and practical consideration of the pros
and cons of changing the behavior takes place, with equal emphasis placed
on both. Even with this recognition, people may still feel ambivalent toward
changing their behavior.
Countertransference is defined - answer-as redirection of a therapist's
feelings toward a client, or more generally as a therapist's emotional
entanglement with a client.
Crisis - answer-time-limited state when someone is experiencing a high level
of anxiety due to a specific event
, Defense mechanism: Displacement KNOW THIS ONE! ON EXAM. - answer-is
the redirecting of thoughts feelings and impulses directed at one person or
object, but taken out upon another person or object.
Defense mechanism: Dissociation - answer-is when a person loses track of
time and/or person, and instead finds another representation of their self in
order to continue in the moment.
Defense mechanism: Regression - answer-is the reversion to an earlier stage
of development in the face of unacceptable thoughts or impulses.
Bedwetting for example
Defense mechanism: Repression - answer-the unconscious blocking of
unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses.
delusional disorder - answer-not being able to tell the difference between
what is real and what is not... thinking you are a vampire. it is a mental
illness.
Descriptive study designs? - answer-can help you show whether your
program is operating as planned, provide you with feedback about the
services you offer, determine whether your program is producing the types
of outputs and outcomes you want, and help clarify program processes,
goals and objectives. Ex: multi-method evaluation
Destitute child - answer-A child under the age of six who, through no neglect
on the part of his parent or guardian, is needy, homeless, or in state of want
or suffering due to lack of food, clothing, shelter, or medical care.
Differences between experimental and quasi-experimental? - answer-
Subjects are randomly chosen to a group in experimental and randomization
is not used in quasi.
Diffusion of responsibility - answer-When people do not act in a group
because they think others will take the responsibility
Direct grant - answer-An allowance given directly to a client by cash or check
Dissociative disorders (DD) - answer-are conditions that involve disruptions
or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception.
Dysthymic disorder - answer-experiencing chronic depression on most days
for two years or longer
