Asked by Jeremiah Bigham on Sep 27, 2024

Usage of social work jargon, such as fixation, resistance, reinforcement, repression, passivity, and neuroticism, by a social worker to describe the behavior of clients in their presence is:

A) ​destructive to the helping process.
B) ​useful in convincing the clients.
C) ​the correct form of incorporating sarcasm while communicating.
D) ​the most efficient way of consoling the client.

Jargon

Specialized language or terminology used within a particular field, profession, or group, often difficult for outsiders to understand.

Social Work Jargon

Specialized language used within the field of social work, often including acronyms, terminologies, and phrases unique to the discipline.

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy, frustration, jealousy, and loneliness.

  • Realize the obstacles to communication faced in social work contexts.
  • Acquire knowledge on the repercussions of unacceptable social worker actions, especially ineffective interviewing methods.