Author Question: Jonathan is a social worker who is helping his client, Linda, improve social functioning. After ... (Read 172 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Jonathan is a social worker who is helping his client, Linda, improve social functioning. After assessing his client, Jonathan decides he can best assist his client by helping her resolve her own issues. In what role is Jonathan functioning?

A) Facilitator
B) Social broker
C) Teacher
D) Enabler

Question 2

A 27-year-old woman has just been admitted to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility for abuse of prescription Oxycontin. The dietitian visits the patient during her first day of treatment for which purpose?

A) Assessing the changes in eating patterns that are symptomatic of many mental disorders
B) Assessing any nutritional factors that may be contributing to cognitive, emotional, and behavior problems
C) Changing the patient's diet to match her psychotropic medication regimen
D) Planning an educational component on nutrition and health maintenance as part of the treatment and discharge plan

sarahccccc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
The enabler improves social functioning by helping clients resolve their own issues. The social broker/advocate connects clients with resources and services and acts as an intermediary representing the clients' interests. The teacher promotes clients' abilities to cope and adapt to changes in their environments.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Registered dietitians (RDs) are health care providers whose overall goal is to improve the nutritional health of clients, households, and communities by addressing the social, psychological, and environmental causes of nutrition problems. RDs are experts in food and nutrition. Planning an educational component on nutrition and health maintenance as part of the treatment and discharge plan falls under the RD's duties.