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A 13-year-old male is referred to the social worker by a teacher.
The student struggles with personal hygiene, getting to school
on time, rarely turns in homework, and is constantly falling
asleep. What should the social worker assess for FIRST?
A. Child abuse
B. Child neglect
C. Substance abuse
D. Level of motivation - correct answer- B. Child
neglect
RATIONALE: Signs of child neglect may include: Consistently
poor hygiene, poor sleep habits, lack of appropriate clothing for
weather or season, frequently unsupervised, left alone or
allowed to play in unsafe situations, and lack of needed medical
or dental care. The stated signs indicate an assessment for
neglect is needed.
,A 32yr old woman is referred to a social worker due to a noticed
change in her behavior by others. During the assessment, the
woman reports that she has a plan to become rich in the next
few days by using all the money in her retirement account and
mazing out her new credit card to bet on the upcoming Super
Bowl. She reports feeling "good" about her chances as she has
read many articles and watched several sports-related videos
about the two teams. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?
A. Bipolar II Disorder
B. Cyclothymic Disorder
C. Major Depressive Disorder
We do not see any symptoms in this vignette
D. Bipolar I Disorder - correct answer- B. Bipolar I
Disorder
Rational: Does not seem that severe that she would require
hospitalization but risky behavior is noted in form of
withdrawing savings, maxing out credit card, and gambling. This
is intense and has potential to significantly impact her life.
A 40yr old woman was referred to sw after her children were
removed from the home by child protective services (CPS) due
to neglect. The woman tells the SW that she is unsrure if she
wants to do all the things CPS want her to do because there isn't
,a guarantee she will regain custody of her children and does not
want to be disappointed. What is the BEST response the SW
should say to the client?
A. Your children will benefit from knowing that you tried, even if
you don't regain custody
B. You are free to choose whether you want to try to regain
custody of your children
C. It would be helpful if you worked towards regaining custody.
If at any time you decide you want to give up, you can do so.
D. It's important to keep in mind how CPS will perceive your
uncertainty by not doing things they said to do. - correct
answer- B. You are free to choose whether you want to
try to regain custody of your children
This question relates to self determination. Clients are free to
make their own decisions. While ideally, we may want the
parents to fight tor egain custody of their kids, it is not our place
as social workers to influence what we want onto our clients.
While educating a client on the pros/cons of a potential decision
may be needed at times so they can make a more informed
decision, this is not one of those situations because the client is
aware of what CPS wants her to do to increase her chances of
regaining custody of her children. Clients need to know that
their decisions are up to them as long as they are not a threat to
themselves or others.
, A 45yr old man meets with a SW due to his low mood within the
past week. During the assessment, the man reports having
periods of not wanting to socialize or do other activities he
normally enjoys. When asked by the social worker how long has
he felt this way, the man reports the last four years have been
challenging. The man states "sometimes I have a boost of energy
and I'm good, other times it takes more effort and I wait for my
energy to return." What is the MOST likely diagnosis?
A. Bipolar II Disorder
B. Cyclothymic Disorder
C. Major Depressive Disorder
D. Bipolar I Disorder - correct answer- B. Cyclothymic
Disorder
Rational: Length of time criteria has been met and his mood has
been fluctuating throughout that time. It's not severe enough to
count as manic hypomanic state or depressive state
A family who has just immigrated to the United States from
Mexico comes to the hospital for medical care for their son. He
repeatedly has stomach pains and headaches and they are
worried something more serious may be going on. In the intake
with the parents, the social worker determines that they have
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A 13-year-old male is referred to the social worker by a teacher.
The student struggles with personal hygiene, getting to school
on time, rarely turns in homework, and is constantly falling
asleep. What should the social worker assess for FIRST?
A. Child abuse
B. Child neglect
C. Substance abuse
D. Level of motivation - correct answer- B. Child
neglect
RATIONALE: Signs of child neglect may include: Consistently
poor hygiene, poor sleep habits, lack of appropriate clothing for
weather or season, frequently unsupervised, left alone or
allowed to play in unsafe situations, and lack of needed medical
or dental care. The stated signs indicate an assessment for
neglect is needed.
,A 32yr old woman is referred to a social worker due to a noticed
change in her behavior by others. During the assessment, the
woman reports that she has a plan to become rich in the next
few days by using all the money in her retirement account and
mazing out her new credit card to bet on the upcoming Super
Bowl. She reports feeling "good" about her chances as she has
read many articles and watched several sports-related videos
about the two teams. What is the MOST likely diagnosis?
A. Bipolar II Disorder
B. Cyclothymic Disorder
C. Major Depressive Disorder
We do not see any symptoms in this vignette
D. Bipolar I Disorder - correct answer- B. Bipolar I
Disorder
Rational: Does not seem that severe that she would require
hospitalization but risky behavior is noted in form of
withdrawing savings, maxing out credit card, and gambling. This
is intense and has potential to significantly impact her life.
A 40yr old woman was referred to sw after her children were
removed from the home by child protective services (CPS) due
to neglect. The woman tells the SW that she is unsrure if she
wants to do all the things CPS want her to do because there isn't
,a guarantee she will regain custody of her children and does not
want to be disappointed. What is the BEST response the SW
should say to the client?
A. Your children will benefit from knowing that you tried, even if
you don't regain custody
B. You are free to choose whether you want to try to regain
custody of your children
C. It would be helpful if you worked towards regaining custody.
If at any time you decide you want to give up, you can do so.
D. It's important to keep in mind how CPS will perceive your
uncertainty by not doing things they said to do. - correct
answer- B. You are free to choose whether you want to
try to regain custody of your children
This question relates to self determination. Clients are free to
make their own decisions. While ideally, we may want the
parents to fight tor egain custody of their kids, it is not our place
as social workers to influence what we want onto our clients.
While educating a client on the pros/cons of a potential decision
may be needed at times so they can make a more informed
decision, this is not one of those situations because the client is
aware of what CPS wants her to do to increase her chances of
regaining custody of her children. Clients need to know that
their decisions are up to them as long as they are not a threat to
themselves or others.
, A 45yr old man meets with a SW due to his low mood within the
past week. During the assessment, the man reports having
periods of not wanting to socialize or do other activities he
normally enjoys. When asked by the social worker how long has
he felt this way, the man reports the last four years have been
challenging. The man states "sometimes I have a boost of energy
and I'm good, other times it takes more effort and I wait for my
energy to return." What is the MOST likely diagnosis?
A. Bipolar II Disorder
B. Cyclothymic Disorder
C. Major Depressive Disorder
D. Bipolar I Disorder - correct answer- B. Cyclothymic
Disorder
Rational: Length of time criteria has been met and his mood has
been fluctuating throughout that time. It's not severe enough to
count as manic hypomanic state or depressive state
A family who has just immigrated to the United States from
Mexico comes to the hospital for medical care for their son. He
repeatedly has stomach pains and headaches and they are
worried something more serious may be going on. In the intake
with the parents, the social worker determines that they have
