Social Work Comprehensive Exam QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Social Work Comprehensive Exam QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Advocate -ANS when a social worker assists clients in fighting for their rights as well as the rights of others to obtain needed resources Best Practice Protocol -ANS ● a student working in a field placement as an intern should always identify herself as a student doing his/her internship ● a social worker working with children and families should be aware of maintaining communication with appropriate family members and be aware of the resources in the community that may be helpful to the family/child's situation ● a student working in a field placement should demonstrate culturally appropriate and responsive behaviors, and be accepting of clients' concerns and respond with sensitivity ● a social worker working with a client regarding mental health issues that are affected by or affecting the family members should consider including the family members as a part of the treatment plan Broker -ANS when a person who links the community with the agency Organizer -ANS a person who coordinates, plans, and establishes services Mediator -ANS the person who intervenes in disputes between parties to bring about concessions, reconcile differences, and/or reach agreements Ethics -ANS ● Social workers should seek assistance from supervisors when faced with an ethical dilemma ● Anytime a social worker videos or photographs a client, written consent should be obtained from the client or in the case of minors, their parent or guardian ● A written release of information/consent form must be signed by the client, parent or guardian any time an agency shares information ● Social workers cannot discuss their clients or case information with others outside their own agency without written consent from the client ● It is expected that social workers treat their clients with respect, integrity, dignity and worth, and consider self-determination. In the case of a client with a cognitive disability, social workers may have to take the client's capacity for self-determination into consideration when making decisions ● In working with groups, a social worker is expected to show respect to each client equally, and to encourage respect between the participants. The worker should urge participation by directing clients to focus on appropriate and supportive discussion ● In their professional capacity, social workers should not engage in nor support gossip by appropriate