MCQ on What is the purpose of purposeful expression of feelings in casework?

1-What is the purpose of purposeful expression of feelings in casework?

a) To relieve pressure

b) To reduce the workload of caseworker

c) To limit agency constraints

d) To ignore the negative feelings of clients

Answer: a) To relieve pressure

2-How can the expression of feelings aid in problem assessment?

a) By ignoring the client’s feelings

b) By providing psychological support to the client

c) By evaluating the strengths and limitations of the client

d) By working towards positive feelings only

Answer: c) By evaluating the strengths and limitations of the client

3-How does the expression of feelings by clients help in working towards negative feelings?

a) By ignoring negative feelings

b) By suppressing negative feelings

c) By bringing negative feelings to the forefront of attention

d) By only focusing on positive feelings

Answer: c) By bringing negative feelings to the forefront of attention

4-What is the limitation of agency constraints in the purposeful expression of feelings?

a) It limits the expression of feelings to those which can be treated within the agency.

b) It limits client engagement in the helping process.

c) It allows clients to put the total burden of conflict resolution on the caseworker.

d) It allows premature expression of deep feelings by clients.

Answer: a) It limits the expression of feelings to those which can be treated within the agency.

5-What is the limitation of workload in the purposeful expression of feelings?

a) It limits the agency's constraints on the client.

b) It reduces the amount of time a caseworker can devote to each case.

c) It allows premature expression of deep feelings by clients.

d) It reduces the need for caseworkers to structure the entire casework process.

Answer: b) It reduces the amount of time a caseworker can devote to each case.

6-Why should caseworkers be cautious in the early interviews about client’s premature expression of deeper feelings?

a) To ignore the client’s feelings

b) To suppress negative feelings

c) To structure the entire casework process

d) To avoid inculcating feelings of guilt and hampering the casework relationship

Answer: d) To avoid inculcating feelings of guilt and hampering the casework relationship

7-How can caseworkers create a permissive environment for the purposeful expression of feelings?

a) By having a preoccupied mind during interviews

b) By ensuring privacy during interviews and having comfortable furniture in the room

c) By not going through the earlier work done through the case records

d) By ignoring the quality of attention that is given to the client

Answer: b) By ensuring privacy during interviews and having comfortable furniture in the room

8-How can a caseworker encourage the client to express feelings?

a) By asking non-threatening questions

b) By ignoring the client’s feelings

c) By not making empathic comments

d) By not showing interest through facial expressions

Answer: a) By asking non-threatening questions

9-What is necessary for a caseworker to demonstrate active listening to the client?

a) Asking inappropriate questions

b) Making non-empathic comments

c) Nodding and showing interest through facial expressions

d) Avoiding attention to the client

Answer: c) Nodding and showing interest through facial expressions

10-Why is sensitive awareness of the client’s pace of movement important in the purposeful expression of feelings?

a) It helps in ignoring negative feelings

b) It reduces the workload of caseworker

c) It shows genuine interest, sincerity, and understanding

d) It reflects upon the need and desire to express feelings

Answer: d) It reflects upon the need and desire to express