COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UK MSW 2025
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
1 of 90
Term
A therapist determines that a client's primary ego rules for living are to
maximize pleasure and minimize pain. Together, they develop a
treatment plan to address this issue. This therapist is likely viewing
the client's problems from which theoretical perspective?
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Psychoanalytic . Cognitive.
, Existential. Regulatory.
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2 of 90
Term
During a counseling session at a mental health center, a social
worker is told by their client that the client intends to shoot a specific
relative after leaving the session. What professional duties are in
conflict in this situation?
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Duty to warn per the Report the situation to your
Tarasoff decision and supervisor.
confidentiality.
Confidentiality and dignity Privileged communication and
and worth of the person. confidentiality.
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3 of 90
Term
Eduardo is a 21 year old veteran who was involved in a training
accident which nearly claimed his life and left him in intensive care
,for two months followed by three months of physical rehabilitation.
What is your FIRST intervention strategy?
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Facilitate him telling his Enroll him in a support group for
story and personal veterans.
experience.
Connect him with Refer him to vocational
financial assistance training services.
programs.
Don't know?
4 of 90
Term
A 16 year old has become a client of an outpatient clinical social
worker after surviving a sexual assault by the sibling of a classmate at
her school. The client's parents have signed a release of information
allowing the social worker to communicate directly with school staff.
The social worker is contacted by one of the teachers who is
concerned that the client's school work has declined drastically. The
teacher wants to know if something has happened to the client.
What should the social worker do in this situation?
Give this one a try later!
Discuss the importance of
understanding everyone's Report the situation to your
perspective. supervisor.
, Talk to the client about
whether they want any Pause the consent process and
information disclosed and the arrange for a professional
possible implications of interpreter.
disclosure.
Don't know?
5 of 90
Term
According to most textbooks on social work practice, social workers
accomplish the engagement component of the helping process
by which of the following activities?
Give this one a try later!
Conducting thorough interviews, Making warm introductions,
gathering detailed using encouraging non-verbal
information. communication.
Setting clear goals, Providing immediate solutions,
establishing intervention resolving issues quickly.
plans.
Don't know?
6 of 90
Term
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
1 of 90
Term
A therapist determines that a client's primary ego rules for living are to
maximize pleasure and minimize pain. Together, they develop a
treatment plan to address this issue. This therapist is likely viewing
the client's problems from which theoretical perspective?
Give this one a try later!
Psychoanalytic . Cognitive.
, Existential. Regulatory.
Don't know?
2 of 90
Term
During a counseling session at a mental health center, a social
worker is told by their client that the client intends to shoot a specific
relative after leaving the session. What professional duties are in
conflict in this situation?
Give this one a try later!
Duty to warn per the Report the situation to your
Tarasoff decision and supervisor.
confidentiality.
Confidentiality and dignity Privileged communication and
and worth of the person. confidentiality.
Don't know?
3 of 90
Term
Eduardo is a 21 year old veteran who was involved in a training
accident which nearly claimed his life and left him in intensive care
,for two months followed by three months of physical rehabilitation.
What is your FIRST intervention strategy?
Give this one a try later!
Facilitate him telling his Enroll him in a support group for
story and personal veterans.
experience.
Connect him with Refer him to vocational
financial assistance training services.
programs.
Don't know?
4 of 90
Term
A 16 year old has become a client of an outpatient clinical social
worker after surviving a sexual assault by the sibling of a classmate at
her school. The client's parents have signed a release of information
allowing the social worker to communicate directly with school staff.
The social worker is contacted by one of the teachers who is
concerned that the client's school work has declined drastically. The
teacher wants to know if something has happened to the client.
What should the social worker do in this situation?
Give this one a try later!
Discuss the importance of
understanding everyone's Report the situation to your
perspective. supervisor.
, Talk to the client about
whether they want any Pause the consent process and
information disclosed and the arrange for a professional
possible implications of interpreter.
disclosure.
Don't know?
5 of 90
Term
According to most textbooks on social work practice, social workers
accomplish the engagement component of the helping process
by which of the following activities?
Give this one a try later!
Conducting thorough interviews, Making warm introductions,
gathering detailed using encouraging non-verbal
information. communication.
Setting clear goals, Providing immediate solutions,
establishing intervention resolving issues quickly.
plans.
Don't know?
6 of 90
Term
