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1. A new social worker begins to establish professional speak directly to the for-
rapport with a group of school aged youths. After mer social worker
a few weeks, the social worker discovers that their
former social worker still sees the youths, gives them
new school supplies, and takes them out for social
events. The new social worker should FIRST:
2. A parent in great distress consults a social worker. reassure the parent that
Because of having heard so much in the media about this is normal for children
sexual abuse, the parent is unsure how to respond to this age
recently finding her five-year-old exploring the body
of another child. The parent does not know whether
this is deviant behavior. The social worker should:
3. A social worker is the new manager of a human ser- initiate a staff recognition
vice organization that is simultaneously struggling program
with maintaining positive employee morale, increas-
ing client services, and improving outcomes. The man-
ager should FIRST:
4. What is MOST important to remember about defense Defense mechanisms are
mechanisms? unconscious process.
5. A 27-year-old male with a history of hospitaliza- leave the hospital regard-
tions for bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse recently less of his condition
stopped taking his medication, became manic, and
resumed drinking. At his landlord's request, the police
take him to the hospital and arrange an involuntary
admission to the acute psychiatric unit. The client has
all of the following rights EXCEPT the right to:
6. Geriatric Depression In-
ventory
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A social worker assesses an elderly client for suicide
risk. The BEST approach is to use the clinical interview
and the:
7. A couple married for 30 years seeks help at a crisis clin- Issues related to family
ic. The husband describes his wife's emotional and er- transition
ratic behavior and radical change in appearance and
dress, which is contrary to their religious beliefs. The
wife talks openly and happily about spending more
time outside the home with her friends and hobbies,
and her desire to work for the first time. The social
worker should assess the couple for evidence of:
8. A client is seen by a social worker at a family ser- clarify what the client
vice agency complaining that she has been feeling means by depression
depressed. She states that she shouldn't feel this way
because there are no problems in her life. She has a
husband, a good job, and two healthy children. The
social worker should FIRST:
9. A social worker meets with an adolescent who fre- understand factors that af-
quently misses school and is having academic prob- fect the client's behavior
lems. Psychological testing found the client is above
average in intelligence, but with poor impulse control
and at high risk for antisocial behaviors. The social
worker completes the social history to:
10. At a community mental health agency, a new social talk to the new social
worker replaces a social worker who resigned with worker about the conver-
short notice due to a family emergency. Within a few sation
weeks, the social worker has met with all the clients.
While in the public waiting room, a social work col-
league hears the new social worker say to a client
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that it was "unprofessional and harmful" for the prior
social worker to leave the agency so suddenly. The
colleague should FIRST:
11. A social worker conducts a support group for adults meet with the member in-
who are caregivers for their elderly parents. During dividually after the group
one group meeting, a member begins to describe how to review the situation
she behaves toward her parent when she becomes
frustrated. The social worker becomes concerned that
the behavior may constitute abuse. The social worker
should:
12. A 14-year-old girl comes to a family service agency for discuss the need for
help. She is four weeks pregnant, unmarried, and de- parental involvement with
pressed. She lives with her parents who are unaware the client
of her pregnancy. Local law requires parental consent
for treatment of minors who live with their parent(s)
or legal guardian. The social worker should FIRST:
13. A 25-year-old woman seeks help at a local mental potential for self-harm
health clinic. She complains of nightmares, agitation,
an inability to concentrate, and weight loss. During
the assessment phase, the social worker learns that
the client had been recently raped and mugged. The
social worker should FIRST focus on:
14. A social worker in private practice is temporarily mov- are able to cope with
ing to another city. Following consideration of the day-to-day issues
risks and benefits that may be experienced by each
client, the social worker offers to continue the thera-
peutic relationship with several clients through email.
This suggestion is MOST appropriate for clients who:
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15. A 49-year-old woman seeks therapy citing prob- focus on the client's feel-
lems with her 74-year-old mother. She reports that ings about her mother's
her mother moved to a retirement community sev- changes in behavior
en years ago after the death of the client's father.
The mother has adjusted well and made many new
friends. Six months ago the client's mother began dat-
ing a man and they have decided to live together. Since
this decision, the client and her mother argue each
time they see each other. The client states that her
mother "is not thinking clearly," and "is betraying my
father." The client is very upset to think of her mother
being sexually active. The social worker should FIRST:
16. A social worker sees a family for family therapy. Dur- Use circular questioning
ing one session, the youngest family member tells the with all family members
social worker, "I need to share something with you."
Another family member responds by saying, "Don't
talk about it." The social worker makes several un-
successful attempts to assist family members in more
open discussion. To increase open communication,
what should the social worker do NEXT?
17. A social worker sees a 60-year-old man who reports refer the client for medica-
feeling irritable and unhappy in his 35-year marriage. tion evaluation
The man also describes loss of interest in his longtime
hobbies, and trouble sleeping. Six months ago he had
a serious heart attack and is currently on disability af-
ter working all his adult life. The social worker should
FIRST:
18. A social worker sees a new client referred because of Ask how the client feels
heavy alcohol use. During the initial assessment the about seeking help
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1. A new social worker begins to establish professional speak directly to the for-
rapport with a group of school aged youths. After mer social worker
a few weeks, the social worker discovers that their
former social worker still sees the youths, gives them
new school supplies, and takes them out for social
events. The new social worker should FIRST:
2. A parent in great distress consults a social worker. reassure the parent that
Because of having heard so much in the media about this is normal for children
sexual abuse, the parent is unsure how to respond to this age
recently finding her five-year-old exploring the body
of another child. The parent does not know whether
this is deviant behavior. The social worker should:
3. A social worker is the new manager of a human ser- initiate a staff recognition
vice organization that is simultaneously struggling program
with maintaining positive employee morale, increas-
ing client services, and improving outcomes. The man-
ager should FIRST:
4. What is MOST important to remember about defense Defense mechanisms are
mechanisms? unconscious process.
5. A 27-year-old male with a history of hospitaliza- leave the hospital regard-
tions for bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse recently less of his condition
stopped taking his medication, became manic, and
resumed drinking. At his landlord's request, the police
take him to the hospital and arrange an involuntary
admission to the acute psychiatric unit. The client has
all of the following rights EXCEPT the right to:
6. Geriatric Depression In-
ventory
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A social worker assesses an elderly client for suicide
risk. The BEST approach is to use the clinical interview
and the:
7. A couple married for 30 years seeks help at a crisis clin- Issues related to family
ic. The husband describes his wife's emotional and er- transition
ratic behavior and radical change in appearance and
dress, which is contrary to their religious beliefs. The
wife talks openly and happily about spending more
time outside the home with her friends and hobbies,
and her desire to work for the first time. The social
worker should assess the couple for evidence of:
8. A client is seen by a social worker at a family ser- clarify what the client
vice agency complaining that she has been feeling means by depression
depressed. She states that she shouldn't feel this way
because there are no problems in her life. She has a
husband, a good job, and two healthy children. The
social worker should FIRST:
9. A social worker meets with an adolescent who fre- understand factors that af-
quently misses school and is having academic prob- fect the client's behavior
lems. Psychological testing found the client is above
average in intelligence, but with poor impulse control
and at high risk for antisocial behaviors. The social
worker completes the social history to:
10. At a community mental health agency, a new social talk to the new social
worker replaces a social worker who resigned with worker about the conver-
short notice due to a family emergency. Within a few sation
weeks, the social worker has met with all the clients.
While in the public waiting room, a social work col-
league hears the new social worker say to a client
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that it was "unprofessional and harmful" for the prior
social worker to leave the agency so suddenly. The
colleague should FIRST:
11. A social worker conducts a support group for adults meet with the member in-
who are caregivers for their elderly parents. During dividually after the group
one group meeting, a member begins to describe how to review the situation
she behaves toward her parent when she becomes
frustrated. The social worker becomes concerned that
the behavior may constitute abuse. The social worker
should:
12. A 14-year-old girl comes to a family service agency for discuss the need for
help. She is four weeks pregnant, unmarried, and de- parental involvement with
pressed. She lives with her parents who are unaware the client
of her pregnancy. Local law requires parental consent
for treatment of minors who live with their parent(s)
or legal guardian. The social worker should FIRST:
13. A 25-year-old woman seeks help at a local mental potential for self-harm
health clinic. She complains of nightmares, agitation,
an inability to concentrate, and weight loss. During
the assessment phase, the social worker learns that
the client had been recently raped and mugged. The
social worker should FIRST focus on:
14. A social worker in private practice is temporarily mov- are able to cope with
ing to another city. Following consideration of the day-to-day issues
risks and benefits that may be experienced by each
client, the social worker offers to continue the thera-
peutic relationship with several clients through email.
This suggestion is MOST appropriate for clients who:
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15. A 49-year-old woman seeks therapy citing prob- focus on the client's feel-
lems with her 74-year-old mother. She reports that ings about her mother's
her mother moved to a retirement community sev- changes in behavior
en years ago after the death of the client's father.
The mother has adjusted well and made many new
friends. Six months ago the client's mother began dat-
ing a man and they have decided to live together. Since
this decision, the client and her mother argue each
time they see each other. The client states that her
mother "is not thinking clearly," and "is betraying my
father." The client is very upset to think of her mother
being sexually active. The social worker should FIRST:
16. A social worker sees a family for family therapy. Dur- Use circular questioning
ing one session, the youngest family member tells the with all family members
social worker, "I need to share something with you."
Another family member responds by saying, "Don't
talk about it." The social worker makes several un-
successful attempts to assist family members in more
open discussion. To increase open communication,
what should the social worker do NEXT?
17. A social worker sees a 60-year-old man who reports refer the client for medica-
feeling irritable and unhappy in his 35-year marriage. tion evaluation
The man also describes loss of interest in his longtime
hobbies, and trouble sleeping. Six months ago he had
a serious heart attack and is currently on disability af-
ter working all his adult life. The social worker should
FIRST:
18. A social worker sees a new client referred because of Ask how the client feels
heavy alcohol use. During the initial assessment the about seeking help
