Relational Approach To Practice
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Where do your thoughts go most often at work?
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I am focussed on the individual woman in front of me
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I am focussed on thinking about the needs of the women in general
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I am focussed on the needs of the agency as a whole
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I am focussed on the clock...is it time to go home yet?
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The 'RELATIONAL APPROACH TO PRACTICE' quiz assesses skills in counseling, social interaction, and conflict resolution. It focuses on understanding relationships in a professional setting, improving interpersonal communication, and advocating for others effectively.
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In counselling, what is more important than the relationship between counsellor and client?
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Nothing
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Safety
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Change
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How often do you have social type conversations with residents? (e.g. talking about the weather, or tv or what someone is wearing)
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Every shift
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As often as time allows
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Maybe once in a while
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Never
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Two women have been arguing on and off for a week, sometimes prompting staff reminders to not disturb others with their yelling. Which statement best captures your thoughts:
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They should be given warnings, and if this continues on they may have to be asked to leave
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They are compromising the stay of others with their noise; you can't put the needs of the two above the needs of the rest
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I will have to keep on talking to them about it - clearly its hard for them to remember in the moment
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I will ask them how I can help them to be quieter in shelter
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I would do lots of talking, lots of problem solving and reminding
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I would do lots of talking, lots of problem solving and reminding - but remain open to the idea of asking them to leave if all else fails
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Do you ever watch tv, play cards or sit and drink coffee with our residents?
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Yes
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Yes - time is an issue, but I do try to do this
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No, but I like this idea
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No
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Can you think of a specific instance in the past year when you have advocated with team mates to avoid having to ask someone to leave the shelter?
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Yes
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No
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Not in the past six months, but it has happened before
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What are your thoughts about how our agency has been stretching more and more to meet the needs of very complex women?
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Yes! Yippee!
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It's good - but we can't be all things to everyone
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In theory its good, in practice I think we are over extending ourselves
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I really don't like it
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Stretching hurts
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How often do your crisis calls last 30 minutes or more?
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Never
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Very rarely, but it does happen
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At least once a week
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Quite often
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What is your reaction to this saying:"always people before paper"
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Well, duh...of course people before paper
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Makes sense to me
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A nice sentiment, but thats not possible in reality
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Almost always this is so
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I like to make sure I have computer/paper work in order and then I am free to meet with the residents
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You become aware that a woman has stolen some cutlery in the kitchen. What is your likely reaction?
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Nothing. These things are bound to happen, cannot be avoided
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Written warning
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Tell woman what you are aware of and ask her to return items
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Remind the woman that you can help her problem-solve if she needs household goods
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Address stealing in a general way at housemeeting, not targeting specific woman
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Jun 26, 2011Quiz Created by
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