SOWK Comprehensive Exam
Advocate correct answerswhen a social worker assists clients in fighting for
their rights as well as the rights of others to obtain needed resources
Identity Best Practice Protocol #1 correct answersan student working
in a field placement as an intern should always identify herself as a
student doing his/her internship
Identity Best Practice Protocol #2 correct answersa social worker working
with children and families should be aware of maintaining communication
with appropriate family members and be aware of the resources in the
community that may be helpful to the family/child's situation
Identity Best Practice Protocol #3 correct answersa student working in a field
placement should demonstrate culturally appropriate and responsive
behaviors, and be accepting of clients' concerns and respond with sensitivity
Identity Best Practice Protocol #4 correct answersa social worker working
with a client regarding mental health issues that are affected by or
affecting the family members should consider including the family
members as a part of the treatment plan
Broker correct answerswhen a person who links the community with the
agency Organizer correct answersa person who coordinates, plans, and
establishes services
Mediator correct answersthe person who intervenes in disputes between
partied to bring about concessions, reconcile differences, and/or reach
agreements
Ethics #1 correct answersSocial workers should seek assistance from
supervisors when faced with an ethical dilemma
Ethics #2 correct answersAnytime a social worker videos or photographs a
client, written consent should be obtained from the client or in the case of
minors, their parent or guardian
Ethics #3 correct answersA written release of information/consent form
must be signed by the client, parent or guardian any time an agency shares
information
Ethics #4 correct answersSocial workers cannot discuss their clients or case
information with others outside their own agency without written consent
from the client
, Ethics #5 correct answersIt is expected that social workers treat their clients
with respect, integrity, dignity and worth, and consider self-determination. In
the case of a client with a cognitive disability, social workers may have to
take the client's capacity for self-determination into consideration when
making decisions
Ethics #6 correct answersIn working with groups, a social worker is
expected to show respect to each client equally, and to encourage respect
between the participants. The worker should urge participation by directing
clients to focus on appropriate and supportive discussion
Ethics #7 correct answersIn their professional capacity, social workers
should not engage in nor support gossip by appropriately redirecting
persons who attempt to draw them in to such conversations
Critical Thinking Scenario correct answersWhen confronted with a
situation in which clients are disrespected (directly or indirectly) and a
worker finds her/himself in an awkward situation...
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #1 correct answersa direct and
honest approach of apologizing and seeking from the client their feeling
about the situation, is a first step towards repairing the offense
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #2 correct answers·explaining that
the conduct is not representative of the organization or its philosophy is
also helpful
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #3 correct answerspretending it
never happened or ignoring the issue would most likely lead to lack of trust,
frustration, and would foster disrespect
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #4 correct answersthe worker should
speak with the supervisor in anticipation that the issue be addressed in an
appropriate manner which may include sensitivity training for the offender
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #5 correct answersin the case of a
student intern, the field advisor should be advised of the situation to ensure
that she took the appropriate steps in resolving the matter, confirm her plans
to speak with the supervisor and any other administrators as necessary
Evidence-Based Practice correct answersis a practice by which a worker
evaluates the work cone with clients in a scientific and systematic approach
Liberal Policy Practice correct answerssuggests that a government that is
involved in the social, political, and economic issues of society
Advocate correct answerswhen a social worker assists clients in fighting for
their rights as well as the rights of others to obtain needed resources
Identity Best Practice Protocol #1 correct answersan student working
in a field placement as an intern should always identify herself as a
student doing his/her internship
Identity Best Practice Protocol #2 correct answersa social worker working
with children and families should be aware of maintaining communication
with appropriate family members and be aware of the resources in the
community that may be helpful to the family/child's situation
Identity Best Practice Protocol #3 correct answersa student working in a field
placement should demonstrate culturally appropriate and responsive
behaviors, and be accepting of clients' concerns and respond with sensitivity
Identity Best Practice Protocol #4 correct answersa social worker working
with a client regarding mental health issues that are affected by or
affecting the family members should consider including the family
members as a part of the treatment plan
Broker correct answerswhen a person who links the community with the
agency Organizer correct answersa person who coordinates, plans, and
establishes services
Mediator correct answersthe person who intervenes in disputes between
partied to bring about concessions, reconcile differences, and/or reach
agreements
Ethics #1 correct answersSocial workers should seek assistance from
supervisors when faced with an ethical dilemma
Ethics #2 correct answersAnytime a social worker videos or photographs a
client, written consent should be obtained from the client or in the case of
minors, their parent or guardian
Ethics #3 correct answersA written release of information/consent form
must be signed by the client, parent or guardian any time an agency shares
information
Ethics #4 correct answersSocial workers cannot discuss their clients or case
information with others outside their own agency without written consent
from the client
, Ethics #5 correct answersIt is expected that social workers treat their clients
with respect, integrity, dignity and worth, and consider self-determination. In
the case of a client with a cognitive disability, social workers may have to
take the client's capacity for self-determination into consideration when
making decisions
Ethics #6 correct answersIn working with groups, a social worker is
expected to show respect to each client equally, and to encourage respect
between the participants. The worker should urge participation by directing
clients to focus on appropriate and supportive discussion
Ethics #7 correct answersIn their professional capacity, social workers
should not engage in nor support gossip by appropriately redirecting
persons who attempt to draw them in to such conversations
Critical Thinking Scenario correct answersWhen confronted with a
situation in which clients are disrespected (directly or indirectly) and a
worker finds her/himself in an awkward situation...
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #1 correct answersa direct and
honest approach of apologizing and seeking from the client their feeling
about the situation, is a first step towards repairing the offense
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #2 correct answers·explaining that
the conduct is not representative of the organization or its philosophy is
also helpful
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #3 correct answerspretending it
never happened or ignoring the issue would most likely lead to lack of trust,
frustration, and would foster disrespect
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #4 correct answersthe worker should
speak with the supervisor in anticipation that the issue be addressed in an
appropriate manner which may include sensitivity training for the offender
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #5 correct answersin the case of a
student intern, the field advisor should be advised of the situation to ensure
that she took the appropriate steps in resolving the matter, confirm her plans
to speak with the supervisor and any other administrators as necessary
Evidence-Based Practice correct answersis a practice by which a worker
evaluates the work cone with clients in a scientific and systematic approach
Liberal Policy Practice correct answerssuggests that a government that is
involved in the social, political, and economic issues of society
