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A swker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The swker decides to cohost a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other tenets. What is the MOST likely reason for this approach? A. Antagonizing administration could be dangerous B. Legitimizing the residents' concerns may be helpful C. Helping residents start new relationships is important D. Sharing leadership is very effective with groups - Correct answer D. Sharing leadership with the residents. The swker is supporting the resident's skill development as well as promoting positive group dynamics A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will affect the community. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Examine the likely impact of the policies on the community B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies C. Organize a grassroots coalition to discuss the reaction to the policies D. Look into legal precedents that could potentially mollify the policies - Correct answer B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies. The social worker much first understand the historical background of the policy before moving to the analysis stage A woman who is five months pregnant speaks with a social worker at an adoption agency to request information. The woman explains that she lives with her sister and that her sister's boyfriend is threatening to force her out of the home. She says
that she does not feel safe. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Call the police for the woman B. Develop a safety plan C. Try to locate housing for the woman D. Determine the nature of the danger - Correct answer D. Determine the nature of the danger. The social worker needs to assess the situation FIRST A social worker meets with a new client who is diagnosed with depression. The social worker observes that the client is ambivalent, non-trusting, and passive. What should the social worker do NEXT? A. Focus on directly engaging the client B. Suggest a talk to improve the client's mood C. Encourage the client to recall better times D. Provide information about depression - Correct answer A. Focus on directly engaging the client. This helps to build rapport A social worker is contacted by a client whose initial complaint is depression. The client reports symptoms of insomnia, headaches, inability to eat, vomiting, and neck aches. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Obtain a detailed social history on the client B. Probe for a substance abuse problem C. Engage the client in establishing goals D. Ask the client to obtain medical consultation - Correct answer D. Ask the client to obtain medical consultation. There may be an underlying medical issue During a therapy session, a client reveals to the social worker that she has difficulty managing her 3 year old child. The client reports that her child ran into traffic and was nearly hit by a car. What should the social do FIRST? A. Report the possible neglect to CPS
C. Triangulation D. Entropy - Correct answer C. Triangulation. It is resulting in lessened parental conflict A social worker makes a home visit to a family to investigate alleged neglect of one of the children. The social worker spends the first part of the interview discussing the family's new roof, their garden, and the rising costs of school supplies. In doing this, the social worker is purposefully: A. demonstrating the importance of good conversational skills B. employing an important warm-up period to establish rapport C. disarming the family so that they will be straightforward in responding D. avoiding discussion fo a sensitive subject - Correct answer B. employing an important warm-up period to establish rapport. Using small talk to begin establishing a relationship A social worker facilitating change at a human services organization recognizes that clients are not assigned to the most appropriate personnel. Case assignments are based only on caseloads, with no attempt to match clients' needs with workers' skill sets. On what aspect of the agency is the social worker focused on? A. Organizational structure B. Agency mission C. Communication system D. Staff motivation - Correct answer A. Organizational structure A CPS social worker meets with a parent who has allegedly been neglectful. The parent talks about being overwhelmed by the needs of her child. She describes having trouble sleeping because she needs to stay alert for messages from a favorite talk show host. the parent also shares beliefs that the child's teacher is against her. What should the social worker do NEXT? A. refer the paren to a physician
B. Encourage the parent to discuss her anxiety C. initiate a mental status exam D. plan a collaborative meeting with the school - Correct answer C. initiate a mental status exam. Parent describes potential auditory hallucinations and possible paranoid thinking A preschooler's parents report that their child masturbates at night and has tried to touch a sibling's genitals while bathing. What do these behaviors MOST likely indicate? A. child sexual abuse B. normal sexual development C. diffuse personal boundaries D. delayed superego development - Correct answer B. normal sexual development A social worker is a member of a disaster response team in a community where there was a recent tornado. An elementary school was destroyed and 3 children were killed. A month later, parents and school staff ask the social worker to evaluate a child whose behavior has become unmanageable in class. The child is having difficulty concentrating and has not completed any assignments in several weeks. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. refer the child for an evaluation for ADHD B. Encourage the parents to spend more time with the child each day C. complete an individual assessment with the child D. Provide crisis intervention with the child - Correct answer C. complete an individual assessment with the child. A social worker meets with a client who is chronically mentally ill. The client often refuses to take psychotropic meds but does not yet exhibit symptoms of active psychosis. What approach is MOST likely to help the client achieve long-term optimal functioning?
emotional support or affection. What should the social worker explore FIRST? A. gender roles B. safety risks C. relationship expectations D. relationship development - Correct answer C. relationship expectations A social worker leads a parenting skills group. During a session, a 3 year old child roars and gestures like a lion. The parent appears embarrassed and scolds the child for this behavior. What should the social worker do? A. discuss the importance of pretend play B. suggest the parent take the child to the zoo C. demonstrate approval of the child's behavior D. use an animal song to normalize the behavior - Correct answer A. discuss the importance of pretend play A hospital social worker has a client who is noncompliance with management of diabetes. The client believes that the illness is God's will and God will provide a cure. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. assure the client that God would want the client to be compliant B. educate the client on the health consequences of being noncompliant C. explore the role that religion plays in the client's overall self- care D. inform the client that managing diabetes is not a spiritual issue
- Correct answer C. explore the role that religion plays in the client's overall self-care A family services agency has a high number of clients who do not keep appointments. The agency's social work administrator conducts a client satisfaction survey, which reveals that clients
believe the agency is not welcoming to their children. To alleviate the clients' concern. what should the administrator do FIRST? A. create specialized activities for children B. evaluate the need to change agency programs C. obtain consultation to develop an action plan D. form a committee of clients and staff to identify solutions - Correct answer D. form a committee of clients and staff to identify solutions A social worker facilitates a group of domestic violence perpetrators. A group members is now able to recognize the triggers for anger and is committed to changing resulting actions. According to the trans theoretical model of change, what stage is the group member MOST likely experiencing? A. precontemplation B. contemplation C. maintenance D. termination - Correct answer B. contemplation To take into account the information processing deficits of clients with schizophrenia, what should the social worker do to BEST structure group treatment? A. encourage the free flow of ideas B. use expressive therapy tools C. enforce a rigid agenda for the group D. schedule a variety of brief activities - Correct answer D. schedule a variety of brief activities A social worker who recently graduated begins working in a drug treatment program. The social worker notices that clients have many needs, including medical attention, mental health services, social services, housing assistance, and employment training. The social worker feels overwhelmed. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. establish priorities
A hospital social worker assists a patient who is scheduled for discharge. The patient and family feel the patient needs more time to regain strength before returning home alone. What should the social worker do NEXT? A. educate the family on assisting with patient care B. arrange a meeting to discuss aftercare options C. inform the patient and family about hospital rules D. ask hospital administration to extend the discharge date - Correct answer B. arrange a meeting to discuss aftercare options A social worker is asked to email a client's records to a. local physician. The client has signed a document legally permitting the release of the records. What should the social worker do NEXT? A. email the records to the physician B. hand deliver the records to the physician C. confirm that the information can be securely transmitted D. explain that ethical standards prohibit electronic transmission of information - Correct answer C. confirm that the information can be securely transmitted After the death of their child, a couple attends a bereavement group led by a social worker. The group meeting deals almost exclusively with this couple's loss. After the session, other group members report that this caused them to feel frustrated and uncomfortable. What should the social worker do NEXT? A. ask the couple to join a different support group B. plan to discuss the issue with the group at the next session C. meet individually with the couple before the next session D. remind the members of their own first group experiences - Correct answer B. plan to discuss the issue with the group at the next session A social worker is interested in the social cohesion of a particular community. What should the social worker assess for FIRST?
A. the rate of unemployment B. the level of trust in neighborhoods C. the high school graduation rate D. the social mobility within neighborhoods - Correct answer B. the level of trust in neighborhoods. Trust within the community is most closely tied to social cohesion. A client who experienced severe neglect by his biological parents during infancy is brought to a social work agency for evaluation. According to records, the client lived with several foster families before being adopted at the age of 5. Despite receiving consistent nurturance from his adoptive family, the client has failed to bond with them. Upon initial assessment, a social worker notes that the client's inhibitions and ambivalence toward others could indicate the presence of: A. rett Syndrome B. selective mutism C. separation anxiety disorder D. reactive attachment disorder - Correct answer D. reactive attachment disorder A social worker provides services to a client at a mental health agency. The client dies suddenly. The client's family asks the social worker for the client's records. What should the social worker do NEXT? A. consult with a colleague at the agency B. refuse the family's request for records C. determine jurisdictional mandates about release of records D. offer to meet with the family to help them with their loss - Correct answer C. determine the jurisdictional mandates about release of records A hospice social worker makes a home visit to a client who is becoming increasingly angry at his wife, who is his caregiver. The
D. Refer the client and spouse for marital counseling - Correct answer B. talk with the client about the situation A social worker who works in an assisted living facility meets with a resident prior to a family meeting. The president says that his daughter is upset about his new romantic relationship. What is MOST important for the social worker to consider when planning the meeting? A. the daughter's resistance to the resident's choices B. the resident's attempts to maintain his independence C. the daughter's reaction to the romantic relationship D. The resident's feelings about his daughter's objections - Correct answer D. the resident's feelings about his daughter's objections During a group session, an adolescent has difficulty talking about an interaction with an abusive parent. The social work helps the adolescent define and express feelings. What social wok concept is demonstrated by this process? A. summarizing B. clarifying C. reflecting D. linking - Correct answer B. clarifying A social worker refers a client to an agency for additional services that the social worker cannot provide. The social worker says, "Call me after your meeting to let me know what happened." What BEST describes the social worker's statement? A. the social worker is experiencing countertransference B. the social worker is assessing the quality fo referral agencies C. the social worker is attempting to increase the client's chance of success D. the social worker is being overly protective of the client - Correct answer C. the social worker is attempting to increase the client's chance of success
A school social worker believes the actions of administrators at the school are detrimental to students. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. discuss the concerns with school officials B. prepare a report for the school board C. educate the parents on advocacy skills D. empower the students to self advocate - Correct answer A. discuss the concerns with school officials A new social worker is working at a community mental health center with adult sex offenders. The social worker is assigned to a client who disgusts and repress him. When meeting with the client, the social worker finds himself unable to be sympathetic or empathic. The social worker realizes that his intense feelings are not changing. After a month of discussion on this issue in supervision, there is still no improvement. What action should the social worker take NEXT? A. discuss the feelings with a colleague without providing identifying details B. explore whether this area of practice is appropriate for the social worker C. pursue this issue in his own therapeutic treatment D. ask to have the client transferred to another therapist - Correct answer D. ask to have the client transferred to another therapist A social worker meets with a client for a termination session. the client has frequently expressed gratitude for the social worker's assistance during past sessions. During this session, the client present the social worker with an expensive gift basket. After expressing gratitude, what should the social worker do NEXT? A. accept the gift basket as a token of the client's appreciation B. explain why the gift basket cannot be accepted C. request that the gift basket be donated to another agency
