CSIA Final Exam Version 1 | Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions | Latest Edition
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about motivational interviewing (MI)?
1) The decisional balance technique used in MI is appropriate for use with all clients.
2) MI is a relatively new approach and should be used with caution until it is further tested.
What are the categories of ethical standards identified in the NASW code of ethics?
Responsibility to clients, colleagues, in practice settings, as professionals, to the social
work profession, and to the broader society.
What is the difference between a value and an ethical standard?
Values are abstract, whereas ethical standards are attempts to apply values
A social worker might fail to address an ethical dilemma for several reasons. Which
option is NOT one of those reasons?
The code of ethics does not provide a clear guidance to determine which values supersede
others
Which of the following statements about the Eco behavioral approach to practice is
TRUE?
It incorporates evidence-based components of solution focused on brief treatment,
including the miracle question and exceptions.
All of the following are true of goals/goal statements, EXCEPT the following:
Goal statements help us understand the antecedents of, and reinforcers for, focal issues.
Which of the following is an example of compliance monitoring (i.e., task monitoring)?
Recording the client's compliance with taking prescribed medications
Which of the following best describes the biggest limitation of evidenced-based
practice?
Limited research has been conducted for specific populations, particularly various racial
and ethnic groups
The miracle question, exceptions, and compliments are often used as a part
of___________
Solution-focused interventions
When a client is not making progress toward his/her goals, the social worker should:
, Re-assess and potentially reduce (i.e., break down) the goal
Advocating for organizational change is an example of:
Working with transactional webs
Self-monitoring/management is an example of:
Skill acquisition
All of the following statements are true for OARS skills, EXCEPT:
OARS skills are unique to, and were developed for Motivational Interviewing
The following question is, "If we are successful, how would your life be different?"
best reflects which part of the practice process?
Envisioning
After listening to a client talk, the social worker states, "It sounds like that was a very
frustrating experience." This is an example of:
Empathetic listening
A professional ethical dilemma exists when:
Two or more social work values conflict with each other or the law
Which of the following is true of general systems theory?
It assumes that events are multiply and reciprocally caused
Which of the following is NOT true of the assessment phase?
It relies solely on the clinician's training and expertise.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of culture?
Culture is relatively static
When reviewing action steps with clients that were either unsuccessful or not
attempted (by the client) the worker should NOT:
Focus primarily on the shortcomings of the attempt
Practice is a linear process in which engagement, assessment, intervention,
monitoring, and evaluation are interwoven and recursive over time. (T/F)
False, not linear
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about motivational interviewing (MI)?
1) The decisional balance technique used in MI is appropriate for use with all clients.
2) MI is a relatively new approach and should be used with caution until it is further tested.
What are the categories of ethical standards identified in the NASW code of ethics?
Responsibility to clients, colleagues, in practice settings, as professionals, to the social
work profession, and to the broader society.
What is the difference between a value and an ethical standard?
Values are abstract, whereas ethical standards are attempts to apply values
A social worker might fail to address an ethical dilemma for several reasons. Which
option is NOT one of those reasons?
The code of ethics does not provide a clear guidance to determine which values supersede
others
Which of the following statements about the Eco behavioral approach to practice is
TRUE?
It incorporates evidence-based components of solution focused on brief treatment,
including the miracle question and exceptions.
All of the following are true of goals/goal statements, EXCEPT the following:
Goal statements help us understand the antecedents of, and reinforcers for, focal issues.
Which of the following is an example of compliance monitoring (i.e., task monitoring)?
Recording the client's compliance with taking prescribed medications
Which of the following best describes the biggest limitation of evidenced-based
practice?
Limited research has been conducted for specific populations, particularly various racial
and ethnic groups
The miracle question, exceptions, and compliments are often used as a part
of___________
Solution-focused interventions
When a client is not making progress toward his/her goals, the social worker should:
, Re-assess and potentially reduce (i.e., break down) the goal
Advocating for organizational change is an example of:
Working with transactional webs
Self-monitoring/management is an example of:
Skill acquisition
All of the following statements are true for OARS skills, EXCEPT:
OARS skills are unique to, and were developed for Motivational Interviewing
The following question is, "If we are successful, how would your life be different?"
best reflects which part of the practice process?
Envisioning
After listening to a client talk, the social worker states, "It sounds like that was a very
frustrating experience." This is an example of:
Empathetic listening
A professional ethical dilemma exists when:
Two or more social work values conflict with each other or the law
Which of the following is true of general systems theory?
It assumes that events are multiply and reciprocally caused
Which of the following is NOT true of the assessment phase?
It relies solely on the clinician's training and expertise.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of culture?
Culture is relatively static
When reviewing action steps with clients that were either unsuccessful or not
attempted (by the client) the worker should NOT:
Focus primarily on the shortcomings of the attempt
Practice is a linear process in which engagement, assessment, intervention,
monitoring, and evaluation are interwoven and recursive over time. (T/F)
False, not linear
