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The research design most often used b. single subject design
by social workers to improve their
practice is:
a. experimental design
b. single-subject design
c. longitudinal design
d. quasi-experimental design
,A 26 yr/old female client shares with c. clarify the professional nature of the social
her male social worker that she is worker-client relationship.
becoming attached to him and often
has sexual fantasies about him. She
also shares that she would like to see
him socially. What should be the
social worker's first responsibility?
a. discuss the client's feelings about
her sexual fantasies
b. immediatly refer the client to a
female social worker
c. clarify the professional nature of
the social worker-client relationship
d. discuss the client's pas
relationships.
The primary purpose of a service a. establish goals
plan is to
a. establish goals
b. assess the home situation
c. monitor behavioral changes
d. evaluate client progress
In treating a client in crisis, the a. the immediate presenting problem
caseworker should focus on...
a. the immediate presenting problem
b. a few specific problems in day-to-
day functioning
c. a wide range of problems in day to
day functioning
d. underlying personality problems
,When faced by a hostile client in an d. acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage
agency setting, it is best for the discussion of them
social worker to
a. suggest that the client's attitude is
making the situation worse
b. accept the client's hostility and talk
about non-threatening topics
c. set limits and structure on the
interview session
d. acknowledge the client's feelings
and encourage discussion of them
You are a social worker in an D. Trichotillomania
outpatient setting. A new client
arrives for her first session with you.
The client has noticeable hair loss
and tells you that she is very tense
and is having problems in her
relationship with her boyfriend. Your
first diagnosis would likely be
A. Borderline personality disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Trichotillomania
A social worker who attempts to c. resistance
impose their judgement on clients is
most likely to elicit the client's
a. acquiescence
b. cooperation
c. resistance
d. appreciation
, Establishing rapport with a client is c. sharing personal experience
essential in the initial stages of
counseling. All of the following
techniques are effective except
a. moderate levels of self-disclosure
b. admitting your mistakes
c. sharing personal experience
d. responding to a client's nonverbal
messages
A social worker meets with a refugee d. perform a biopsychosocial assessment including
couple in the hospital soon after the cultural, religious and familial factors
birth of their baby. The infant has
Down syndrome and cardiac
problems. The couple asks that the
child be allowed to die. The social
worker should first:
a. report the case ot child protection
services becuause of the at-risk
nature of the situation
b. offer the parents the option of
relinquishing the child for adoption
c. encourage the parents to meet
with other parents of Down
syndrome children
d. perform a biopsychosocial
assessment including cultural,
religious and familial factors.
ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A
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Terms in this set (667)
The research design most often used b. single subject design
by social workers to improve their
practice is:
a. experimental design
b. single-subject design
c. longitudinal design
d. quasi-experimental design
,A 26 yr/old female client shares with c. clarify the professional nature of the social
her male social worker that she is worker-client relationship.
becoming attached to him and often
has sexual fantasies about him. She
also shares that she would like to see
him socially. What should be the
social worker's first responsibility?
a. discuss the client's feelings about
her sexual fantasies
b. immediatly refer the client to a
female social worker
c. clarify the professional nature of
the social worker-client relationship
d. discuss the client's pas
relationships.
The primary purpose of a service a. establish goals
plan is to
a. establish goals
b. assess the home situation
c. monitor behavioral changes
d. evaluate client progress
In treating a client in crisis, the a. the immediate presenting problem
caseworker should focus on...
a. the immediate presenting problem
b. a few specific problems in day-to-
day functioning
c. a wide range of problems in day to
day functioning
d. underlying personality problems
,When faced by a hostile client in an d. acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage
agency setting, it is best for the discussion of them
social worker to
a. suggest that the client's attitude is
making the situation worse
b. accept the client's hostility and talk
about non-threatening topics
c. set limits and structure on the
interview session
d. acknowledge the client's feelings
and encourage discussion of them
You are a social worker in an D. Trichotillomania
outpatient setting. A new client
arrives for her first session with you.
The client has noticeable hair loss
and tells you that she is very tense
and is having problems in her
relationship with her boyfriend. Your
first diagnosis would likely be
A. Borderline personality disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Trichotillomania
A social worker who attempts to c. resistance
impose their judgement on clients is
most likely to elicit the client's
a. acquiescence
b. cooperation
c. resistance
d. appreciation
, Establishing rapport with a client is c. sharing personal experience
essential in the initial stages of
counseling. All of the following
techniques are effective except
a. moderate levels of self-disclosure
b. admitting your mistakes
c. sharing personal experience
d. responding to a client's nonverbal
messages
A social worker meets with a refugee d. perform a biopsychosocial assessment including
couple in the hospital soon after the cultural, religious and familial factors
birth of their baby. The infant has
Down syndrome and cardiac
problems. The couple asks that the
child be allowed to die. The social
worker should first:
a. report the case ot child protection
services becuause of the at-risk
nature of the situation
b. offer the parents the option of
relinquishing the child for adoption
c. encourage the parents to meet
with other parents of Down
syndrome children
d. perform a biopsychosocial
assessment including cultural,
religious and familial factors.
