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A social worker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help
in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The social worker decides to
cohost a meeting with the client to discuss ideas with the other residents. What is the
MOST likely reason for this approach?
A. antagonizing administration could be dangerous
B. legitimatizing the residents' concerns may be helpful
C. Helping residents start new relationships is important.
D. sharing leadership is effective in groups - ✔✔D. sharing leadership is very
effective with groups
(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 SW do FIRST?
A. examine the likely impact of the policies on the community
B. research the historical problems the led to the policies
C. organize a grassroots coalition to discuss reaction to the policies
D. look in to legal precedents that could potentially nullify the policies - ✔✔B.
research the historical problems that led to the policies
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, A women who is 5 months pregnant speaks with SW at adoption agency to request
information. She explains that she lives with her sister and that her sisters boyfriend
is threatening to force her out of the home. She says she does not feel safe. What
should the SW do FIRST?
A. call the police
B. develop safety plan
C. try to locate housing for the woman
D. determine the nature of the danger - ✔✔D. determine the nature of the danger
A SW meets with a new client who is dx with depression. The SW observes that the
client is ambivalent, non-trusting, and passive. What should the SW do next?
A. focus on directly engaging the client
B. suggest a task to improve the clients mood
C. encourage the client to recall better times
D. provide information about depression - ✔✔A. focus on directly engaging the
client
A SW is contact by a client who initial complain is depression. The client reports sx
of insomnia, headache, inability to eat, vomiting, and neck aches. Why should SW
do FIRST?
A. obtain a detailed social history on the client
B. probe for substance abuse problem
C. engage the client in establishing goals
D. ask the client to obtain medical consultation - ✔✔D. ask the client to obtain
medical consultation
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A social worker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help
in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The social worker decides to
cohost a meeting with the client to discuss ideas with the other residents. What is the
MOST likely reason for this approach?
A. antagonizing administration could be dangerous
B. legitimatizing the residents' concerns may be helpful
C. Helping residents start new relationships is important.
D. sharing leadership is effective in groups - ✔✔D. sharing leadership is very
effective with groups
(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 SW do FIRST?
A. examine the likely impact of the policies on the community
B. research the historical problems the led to the policies
C. organize a grassroots coalition to discuss reaction to the policies
D. look in to legal precedents that could potentially nullify the policies - ✔✔B.
research the historical problems that led to the policies
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, A women who is 5 months pregnant speaks with SW at adoption agency to request
information. She explains that she lives with her sister and that her sisters boyfriend
is threatening to force her out of the home. She says she does not feel safe. What
should the SW do FIRST?
A. call the police
B. develop safety plan
C. try to locate housing for the woman
D. determine the nature of the danger - ✔✔D. determine the nature of the danger
A SW meets with a new client who is dx with depression. The SW observes that the
client is ambivalent, non-trusting, and passive. What should the SW do next?
A. focus on directly engaging the client
B. suggest a task to improve the clients mood
C. encourage the client to recall better times
D. provide information about depression - ✔✔A. focus on directly engaging the
client
A SW is contact by a client who initial complain is depression. The client reports sx
of insomnia, headache, inability to eat, vomiting, and neck aches. Why should SW
do FIRST?
A. obtain a detailed social history on the client
B. probe for substance abuse problem
C. engage the client in establishing goals
D. ask the client to obtain medical consultation - ✔✔D. ask the client to obtain
medical consultation
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