Campbellsville University SWK 661, Complete Answered all Quizzes, Fall 2025/2026.

SWK 661- Quiz 1 Question 1 Who should be primarily in control of the physical surroundings during the interview? a. The interviewer, with sensitivity to individual client needs b. The client should lead this c. The outside constituent d. It doesn’t matter e. Usually neither interviewer nor client has any influence over office settings Question 2 Directives that are therapist-centered are designed to shift clients towards what they: a. Really want from therapy b. Are not yet talking about c. Are planning to talk about d. Talked about previously e. Think the therapist wants them to talk about Question 3 Which of the following statements is true about client readiness to change? a. Directives are probably more effective with clients who are in the action or maintenance stages b. Directives are probably more effective with clients who are in the precontemplation or contemplation stages c. If clients come to therapy, they are, by definition, ready for change d. All clients begin therapy in the precontemplation stage e. The readiness to change concept is part of motivational interviewing theory and has substantial empirical support Question 4 Which of the following is consistent with what the authors say about the effect of environmental factors on interviewing process and outcome? a. Interviews can take place anywhere because the relationship connection outweighs the specific setting This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :00:42 GMT -05:00 significant effect on the interview c. Using technology in your office can adversely affect rapport building d. Both b and c are true e. None of the above are true Question 5 The introduction stage of a clinical interview: a. Involves putting the client at ease b. Ends when the interviewer asks the client for his or her paperwork c. Cannot be begun on the phone d. Should not include scheduling an appointment e. Both b and c are true Question 6 Which of the following is true regarding clinical interviewing? a. Clinical interviewing involves an explicit agreement between parties for provision of services b. It is best to avoid being friendly towards clients, especially clients who are culturally different c. There really isn’t much difference between a friendship relationship and a therapy relationship d. Clinical interviewing involves behavior that would be considered appropriate under normal social circumstances e. None of these are true about clinical interviewing Question 7 The authors note that “….when done well, clinical assessment is or can be”? a. Problematic b. Therapeutic c. Enigmatic d. Theoretical e. Pragmatic This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :00:42 GMT -05:00 Proxemics and kinesics are terms associated with: a. Vocal qualities b. National defense c. Accurate empathy d. Body language e. Verbal tracking Question 9 When addressing clients, it’s a good idea to: a. Offer coffee b. Call all clients by their first names to establish an informal atmosphere c. Shake every client’s hand d. Both b and c e. None of these are always advisable Question 10 Ethical professional relationships include which of the following: a. Informed consent b. Compensation for services c. Minimal relationship boundaries d. All of the above e. Only a and b This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :00:42 GMT -05:00 Powered by TCPDF ()Week 2 Quiz: Chapters 1-3 Chapter 7: Cognitive Behavioral Practice Question 1 CBT is preferred by some because of: a. Broad applicability b. Brief timescales and clear objectives and outcomes c. Widespread acceptance d. All of the above Question 2 CBT’s primary use is in: a. General social work agency practice b. Higher education and workplace settings c. Specialized settings with particular groups d. Settings hosting persons with severe anxiety and depression Question 3 Mindfulness is derived from two main sources: a. Buddhist thought and social learning b. Social learning and Freudian theory c. Mysticism and recognition d. None of the above Question 4 CBT intervention techniques include: a. Social learning, community change, and mindfulness b. Cognitive techniques, behavioral experiments, and physical techniques c. Behavioral experiment, mindfulness, and relaxation d. None of the above Question 5 The A-B-C cognitive-behavioral model of practice involves: a. Antecedents, behavior, consequences b. Action plans, behavior change, consequences c. Action, brokering, collaboration d. Attitude, behavior, cognition Question 6 Neuroscience contributions social work include: a. An ability to develop new drug therapies b. Increased understanding of how relationships are processed in the brain c. Explicit knowledge base in the social sciences d. None of the above This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :01:44 GMT -05:00 Theorization of CBT fits well with indigenous beliefs and values: a. True b. False Chapter 8: Motivational Interviewing Question 8 One major value element of MI is the requirement for practitioners to: a. Adopt an “MI Spirit” b. Be willing to be directive to bring about client actions c. Explain to clients the required timeline for the MI process d. All of the above Question 9 MI is valued in part because it is: a. Immensely practical b. Easy to use c. Parts of it can be picked up and used in many different situations d. All of the above Question 10 MI’s model of collaboration: a. Relies on group work processes that include practitioners and multiple clients b. Relies on imposition or pressure to conform c. Appears to be more limited as MI requires that clients accept agreed objectives d. None of the above Question 11 Whether MI is widely applicable: a. Is a source of disagreement b. Has been demonstrated in recent years c. Is not an issue regarding motivational interviewing d. None of the above Question 12 The main element of MI politics is the express focus of MI on communication skills and techniques for influencing clients. a. True b. False Question 13 MI emphasizes working with client’s values and goals and help motivate them to make progress with those changes. a. True b. False Question 14 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :01:44 GMT -05:00 resolve? a. MI provides guidance for addressing many social problems b. MI says nothing about social problems c. MI provides detailed descriptions of the aims of the world that it facilitates d. None of the above Chapter 9: Systems Practice, Complexity, and Chaos Question 15 As opposed to health work and counseling, systems perspectives focus on . a. Connections between families and resources of families and groups and their effective functioning. b. Seeing the family as helping or hindering their function of improving the health or wellbeing of the individual patient. c. Making changes for individual clients through psychotherapy d. All of the above Question 16 In the 1970s, systems theory was developed as a reaction against . People felt that systems theory had the sociological aspect that social work needed, whereas did not compensate for this. a. Psychodynamic theory b. Ecological theory c. Radical theory d. General systems theory Question 17 Systems theory has been relatively successful because it accepts and analyzes existing social orders. It also allows for the incorporation of aspects from other theories. This is in opposition to that analyzes social orders and rejects them. a. Psychodynamic theory b. Ecological theory c. Radical theory d. General systems theory Question 18 Forms of systems theory that are distinguished in social work: a. Ecological theory and cognitive-behavioral theory b. General systems theory and ecological theory c. Homeostasis and equilibrium d. None of the above Question 19 This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :01:44 GMT -05:00 other systems. a. Patterns b. Possibilities c. Context d. Positive approaches Question 20 The idea that the whole is more than the sum of its parts is called . a. Homeostasis b. Non-summativity c. Reciprocity d. Differentiation This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :01:44 GMT -05:00 Powered by TCPDF ()SWK 661- Quiz 3 Question 1 SSRI withdrawal or “discontinuation syndrome” a. Is rare and overblown b. Can cause flu-like symptoms c. Can cause rebound of depression d. All of the above e. All but letter a Question 2 The efficacy of Buspirone for anxiety is a. Exactly the same as antidepressant efficacy b. Approximately 55% c. Close to 90% d. Better than alprazolam Question 3 The key mechanism of action in all families of benzodiazepines is a. GABA antagonism b. NE agonism c. GABA agonism d. DA antagonism Question 4 Of the following benzodiazepines, the one with the longest half-life would be a. Serax b. Xanax c. Librium d. Alprazolam This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :01:55 GMT -05:00 An example of cross tolerance is the relationship between a. SSRI and Tricyclic antidepressants b. MAO inhibitors and SSRI’s c. Benzodiazepines and alcohol d. Stimulants and dopamine antagonists Question 6 The antidepressant sertraline would likely a. Act as a 5-HT antagonist b. Facilitate reuptake of NE c. Inhibit the extra-cellular transporter molecule d. Inhibit the extra-cellular enzyme Question 7 The best benzodiazepine for elderly patients would be one less reliant on the liver for metabolizing like: a. Alprazolam b. Oxazepam c. Diazepam d. Chlordiazepoxide Question 8 Which of the following is not a vegetative symptom of depression? a. Pronounced anhedonia b. Sleep disruption c. Decreased sex drive d. Low self-esteem Question 9 Which of the following is not a mechanism of action for psychotropic medication? a. Effects of 2nd messengers b. Effects on transporter molecules c. Preventing the release of neurotransmitter d. Creating new functions in a cell This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :01:55 GMT -05:00 A loading dose refers to: a. An initial dose that is lower than subsequent doses b. An initial dose that is higher than subsequent doses c. An initial dose that is quickly titrated up d. An initial dose that is the same as the maintenance dose This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :01:55 GMT -05:00 Powered by TCPDF ()SWK 661- Quiz 4 Question 1 The site of anti-psychotic action in neuroleptics seems to be the mesolimbic pathway. Positive symptoms are the result of an overactivity in the mesolimbic dopamine pathway. The first-generation antipsychotics are D2 antagonists. As a result, they reduce: a. Dopaminergic neurotransmission in the four dopamine pathways b. Serotonin c. GABA d. The tuberoinfundibular pathway Question 2 Which of the following are side effects of lithium? a. Tremors b. Weight gain c. Increase in white blood cells d. Seizures e. All of the above Question 3 A promising new approach for treating PTSD is: a. Using hallucinogens like psilocybin b. EMDR combined with sertraline c. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy) d. Marijuana Question 4 MDMA is most accurately classes as a(n): a. Empathogen b. Stimulant c. Schedule 1 substance d. Entheogen e. Hallucinogen This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:07 GMT -05:00 The newer second-generation antipsychotic drugs (serotonin dopamine antagonist [SDA]) are also called atypical antipsychotics. SDA’s include clozapine (Clozaril), risperidone (Risperdal), and olanzapine (Zyprexa). The SDA’s typically: a. Work as well as Haldol b. Work as well as Clozapine c. Work better than Haldol d. Block as many DA receptors as the Haldol Question 6 The first atypical anti-psychotic (Clozaril) had a particularly dangerous side effect called agranulocytosis which is: a. A hepatic disorder b. Similar to tardive dyskinesia c. A drop in the white blood cell count d. A sharp increase in the white blood cell count Question 7 Which medication is NOT a FDA approved pharmacological treatment for severe opioid misuse: a. Naltrexone b. Buprenorphine c. Vaproic acid d. Methadone Question 8 Probably the least effective medication for ADHD is: a. Focalin b. Ritalin c. Strattera d. Concerta This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:07 GMT -05:00 In medicating ADHD, Focalin and Concerta both: a. Are extended-release formulations b. Are classed as amphetamines c. Act on DA d. All of the above e. All but letter “c” Question 10 The “black box warning” is related to the risk of increased in SSRI and SNRI prescriptions for children and adolescents. a. Diabetes b. Weight gain c. Nightmares d. Suicidality Practice Questions 1.) Early on, it’s good to be clear about caregiver roles. 2.) All limits to confidentiality should be fully explained to young clients both in writing and in person. 3.) If an initial trusting relationship with the child has been established, resistance to gathering information in this way is usually minimal. 4.) The procedure provides useful information regarding child/adolescent self-esteem. 5.) Sometimes caregivers who bring children for an interview have more problems than the children. 6.) Parent-child are psychotherapy (PCAP) is a new therapeutic model that has gained popularity in recent years (Regev & Snir, 2015). 7.) There are a number of challenges and strategies that should be considered when interviewing children about their personal- and sometimes traumatic- experiences. 8.) Reconnecting with parents or guardians at the end of the session is a(n) essential piece of closure. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:07 GMT -05:00 beginning of the first session. 10.) Two common countertransference reactions of therapist to young clients are overidentification and withdrawal. 11.) When working with young clients, the therapist’s primary allegiance is to the child. 12.) Which of the following is essential to building rapport with adolescents? a. Dressing like an authority figure b. Keeping referral sources confidential c. Acknowledging why a client was referred d. Forcing a resistant client to complete an assessment 13.) Which of the following are demonstrations of radical acceptance? Select all that apply. a. Praising a child’s artwork even if it does not reveal useful assessment information b. Empathizing with a child who is afraid of the dark c. Ignoring when a child tests limits by deliberately breaking something d. Responding with initial acceptance to a parent’s aversive homophobic statement 14.) At the end of an interview, it is appropriate for a therapist to ask young clients for feedback. 15.) Which of the following can positively guide a therapist’s work with culturally diverse youth? Select all that apply. a. Developing a primary allegiance to a child’s guardian b. Allowing for extra time to build trust c. Convincing clients to adopt your differing personal values d. Using interpersonal skills that work with adults of the same background e. Having patience with yourself if you experience countertransference This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:07 GMT -05:00 Powered by TCPDF ()SWK 692 Quiz 6 Chapter 13: Humanistic Practice, Existentialism, and Spirituality Question 1 Humanistic models propose that people’s interpretations of their own selves are: a. Usually biased and unreliable b. Not relevant due to the inability to measure those interpretations c. Valid and worthwhile d. None of the above Question 2 Humanistic practice must operate through interpersonal and social equality. This is because human rights are integral to humanism. a. True b. False Question 3 Humanism is widely accepted as a central value of social work. a. True b. False Question 4 Humanistic models are based on the common idea that . a. Family relationships are an important source of solidarity b. Human beings are trying to make sense of the world that they experience c. People must share experience to socially construct their understandings of problems d. None of the above Question 5 Caring and creativity are essential in humanistic practice. a. True b. False Question 6 Existentialism is concerned with: a. The meaning for human beings of the fact that they exist, that we are human beings b. Does not focus on the capacity of people to gain personal power to control their lives but rather on social oppression c. Helping people understand that the environment is neither absurd nor should it be alienating d. None of the above This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:25 GMT -05:00 Shared value principles of social work fit with humanistic ideas such as: a. Treating people as whole and being in interaction with their environment b. Respecting their understanding and interpretation of their experience c. Seeing clients at the center of what social workers do d. All of the above Chapter 14: Social Justice Practice, Empowerment and Advocacy Question 8 Since the 1970’s, advocacy has been included into social work through: a. Case advocacy and cause advocacy b. Empowerment practice approaches c. Managerialism mandates d. None of the above Question 9 Empowerment ideas are steadily being displaced in their importance by the concept of advocacy. a. True b. False Question 10 Social work empowerment and advocacy have connections to many other fields. a. True b. False Question 11 A major value issue that arises with empowerment and advocacy: a. Is worries about conflicts with agency policy b. Inability of social workers to develop accurate case plans c. People’s capacity to participate in social institutions and act and speak for themselves d. None of the above Question 12 An important area of empowerment practice has been to assist the development of self-help and mutual aid groups. a. True b. False This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:25 GMT -05:00 Empowerment practice may help individuals but in turn this may . a. Create antagonism by other oppressed or deprived groups b. Disadvantage the community by selectively drawing down resources c. Take power and resources from others in their oppressed environment than the wider society d. All of the above Question 14 Practice ideas included in the political role of empowerment include: a. Biography b. Political understanding c. Gaining and using skills d. All of the above Chapter 15: Critical Practice Question 15 The availability of critical practice and critical practice ideas avoids social work staying with the status quo. a. True b. False Question 16 Critical theory argues that it provides empirical support for practice by belief and practice such as historical analysis and debate. a. True b. False Question 17 Critical theory provides opportunity for empirical testing. a. No b. Very little c. A great deal of d. A very large amount of Question 18 The central debate about critical social work lies around its argument that: a. Elite groups are controlling society, and thus social work incorporates elite political objectives b. Many or most problems come from the structure and organization of society c. Postmodernism has come to an end and as yet there is no clear path forward d. Social work is a significant form of social control This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:25 GMT -05:00 Critical theory criticism of society can lead to: a. Negativity and demotivation by practitioners b. Poor relations with colleagues c. Antagonistic relations with persons who practitioners seek to influence d. All of the above Question 20 Critical theory argues that social problems are more created by and less by . a. People’s inability to deal with their environment, lack of social work interventions b. Oppression, discrimination c. Structure of society, individual psychological factors d. None of the above This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:25 GMT -05:00 Powered by TCPDF ()Week 7 Quiz: Chapters 15, 16, 17, & 18 Question 1 It is important to have the following information about standardized measures: a. Norms b. Validity c. Reliability d. All of the above e. None of the above Question 2 It is a problem to use a standardized instrument if the participants: a. Do not like numbers b. Have personal problems c. Have a higher percentage of unemployed people than employed people d. Have different characteristics than the people who participated in testing the instrument Question 3 Experimental designs: a. Have random assignment of research participant b. Have at least two groups c. Can control most threats to internal validity d. All of the above e. None of the above Question 4 A comparison group pretest-posttest design is: a. Another term for a classical experimental design b. Has random assignment to groups c. Does not have a group that receives the program d. All of the above e. None of the above This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:45 GMT -05:00 A cross-sectional design is suitable for: a. Establishing cause and effect b. Conducting surveys c. Looking at internal mechanisms of a treatment program d. All of the above e. None of the above Question 6 If we are trying to determine experiences of minority youth in the classroom the single best source of information: a. Teachers b. Minority youth c. Other youth in the class d. None of the above Question 7 Which of the following is a legitimate data source? a. Youth in a group care setting b. Case files from an agency c. Teachers in a school d. All of the above e. None of the above Question 8 Written instructions and verbal instructions are acceptable training methods: a. For evaluations that occur at one point in time b. For evaluations that occur in one location c. For evaluations that involve the collection of simple data d. All of the above e. None of the above This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:45 GMT -05:00 The following may be topics covered in a data collection training program: a. Safety of data collectors b. Background information on the evaluation project c. Specific instruction about how the data is to be recorded d. All of the above e. None of the above Question 10 Formal training should be provided in cases where: a. Several people are involved in collecting data b. The evaluation is a process evaluation c. The evaluation is an outcome evaluation d. All of the above e. None of the above