MSW COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
REVIEW 2024-2025
What should social workers do when working with clients of a different race or
ethnicity than their own? - ANSWER: Avoid generalizations.
Kinship connections and their related extended family formations are cultural
characteristics that must be considered in family practice with varied
populations. Which of the following characteristics of practice could be most
influenced by how these dimensions are defined? - ANSWER Confidentiality.
Defining family borders.
(Parts a and b.)
A social worker is conducting a first assessment for a client. What is the ideal
technique for the social worker to ask about the client's sexual orientation? -
REACTION "What is your sexual orientation?"
Eduardo, a 60-year-old Latino guy, identifies as gay and is crippled as a result
of a workplace accident. Which of the following phrases do these components
of his identity represent? - ANSWER: Intersectionality.
Jason is an African American man who has started working for an advertising
company. One of Jason's coworkers is resentful of him because he believes he
was hired because of Affirmative Action rather than his qualifications for the
role. This same coworker also believes Jason is less intelligent than their
coworkers due to his minority status. Which term best defines the coworker's
attitude? - ANSWER Prejudice.
Most group leaders and therapists will have participants from various ethnic
backgrounds. What is not an effective technique for group leaders to develop
cultural competence? - ANSWER: Promote universal values.
A social worker makes a house visit for a 45-year-old Latino client whose little
kid was murdered in a recent car accident. The social worker notices that a big
,altar has been constructed. It has several candles and pictures of the boy and
other deceased relatives. During the interview, the woman sobs and tells the
social worker that the son communicates with her through angels every evening.
What should the social worker do first to work with the client more effectively?
- ANSWER Investigate the client's family's grief traditions.
A social worker at a community mental health clinic is dealing with a 21-year-
old client who has been rejected by family and friends after admitting she is a
lesbian. During the third session, the client begins to cry and says, "Maybe my
mom is right. She says all I need to do is find the right man." After reflecting on
the client's negative thoughts, what should the social worker do next? -
ANSWER: Use universalization to reassure the customer about the behavior of
others in these situations.
Mia H. And Johnny B. I interviewed for the same job. Mia has more education
and experience than Johnny, making her the more qualified candidate for the
post. However, the hiring official declined to offer Mia the position because he
feels women are inferior to males and do not belong in the workforce. Based on
this knowledge, Mia experienced which of the following? - ANSWER
Discrimination.
(Discrimination entails acting on prejudice, as the hiring official has done in this
example; he is discriminating against Mia H. because of her gender/his sexism.)
Cultural humility encompasses all but which of the following? - ANSWER
Target immigrants and minorities.
What term best represents the unearned benefits that members of certain social
groupings receive as a result of their membership, at the expense of the
corresponding marginalized groups? - Answer Privilege.
What theory/theories of poverty argue that poverty is mostly caused by the
faults of the poor, rather than a lack of equal opportunities and access to
resources? - ANSWER: Individual.
, According to statistics, women, particularly those from minority groups who are
single heads of households, are more likely to report incomes that fall below the
poverty level. They are paid less on average than their male counterparts for
doing the same jobs, and they have less opportunities to earn a livable wage.
Which of the following are these statements an example of? - ANSWER
Discrimination against vulnerable groups is documented using statistical metrics
of their economic well-being.
A social worker is one of a group of professional planners recruited by an inner-
city revitalization organization. The team's mission is to restore living
circumstances in a decaying area that was once a vibrant community. The area
is currently known for high crime rates and drug traffic. Residents in the
neighbourhood are scared and fearful. What should the social worker do at a
meeting with the residents to uphold the principle of social justice? - ANSWER:
Encourage citizens to express their issues and identify goals for change.
A local community action group uncovered that low-income households are
routinely denied loans because they live in low-income neighborhood. What
illegal banking practice is being used to discriminate against these families? -
ANSWER: Redlining.
Feminist theories of gender oppression are primarily concerned with the role of
power and dominance in establishing inequality.
The Five Faces of Oppression encompass all but one of the following. -
ANSWER Elitism.
A customer who has a right or claim to a service, program, or benefit may face
difficulties in accessing those benefits. Tom needs outpatient alcohol treatment
but must continue working full-time. To enroll in the program, he must take a
leave of absence, which will leave his family with insufficient funds to cover
their rent. Which accessibility issue is this an example of? - Answer Scheduling.
REVIEW 2024-2025
What should social workers do when working with clients of a different race or
ethnicity than their own? - ANSWER: Avoid generalizations.
Kinship connections and their related extended family formations are cultural
characteristics that must be considered in family practice with varied
populations. Which of the following characteristics of practice could be most
influenced by how these dimensions are defined? - ANSWER Confidentiality.
Defining family borders.
(Parts a and b.)
A social worker is conducting a first assessment for a client. What is the ideal
technique for the social worker to ask about the client's sexual orientation? -
REACTION "What is your sexual orientation?"
Eduardo, a 60-year-old Latino guy, identifies as gay and is crippled as a result
of a workplace accident. Which of the following phrases do these components
of his identity represent? - ANSWER: Intersectionality.
Jason is an African American man who has started working for an advertising
company. One of Jason's coworkers is resentful of him because he believes he
was hired because of Affirmative Action rather than his qualifications for the
role. This same coworker also believes Jason is less intelligent than their
coworkers due to his minority status. Which term best defines the coworker's
attitude? - ANSWER Prejudice.
Most group leaders and therapists will have participants from various ethnic
backgrounds. What is not an effective technique for group leaders to develop
cultural competence? - ANSWER: Promote universal values.
A social worker makes a house visit for a 45-year-old Latino client whose little
kid was murdered in a recent car accident. The social worker notices that a big
,altar has been constructed. It has several candles and pictures of the boy and
other deceased relatives. During the interview, the woman sobs and tells the
social worker that the son communicates with her through angels every evening.
What should the social worker do first to work with the client more effectively?
- ANSWER Investigate the client's family's grief traditions.
A social worker at a community mental health clinic is dealing with a 21-year-
old client who has been rejected by family and friends after admitting she is a
lesbian. During the third session, the client begins to cry and says, "Maybe my
mom is right. She says all I need to do is find the right man." After reflecting on
the client's negative thoughts, what should the social worker do next? -
ANSWER: Use universalization to reassure the customer about the behavior of
others in these situations.
Mia H. And Johnny B. I interviewed for the same job. Mia has more education
and experience than Johnny, making her the more qualified candidate for the
post. However, the hiring official declined to offer Mia the position because he
feels women are inferior to males and do not belong in the workforce. Based on
this knowledge, Mia experienced which of the following? - ANSWER
Discrimination.
(Discrimination entails acting on prejudice, as the hiring official has done in this
example; he is discriminating against Mia H. because of her gender/his sexism.)
Cultural humility encompasses all but which of the following? - ANSWER
Target immigrants and minorities.
What term best represents the unearned benefits that members of certain social
groupings receive as a result of their membership, at the expense of the
corresponding marginalized groups? - Answer Privilege.
What theory/theories of poverty argue that poverty is mostly caused by the
faults of the poor, rather than a lack of equal opportunities and access to
resources? - ANSWER: Individual.
, According to statistics, women, particularly those from minority groups who are
single heads of households, are more likely to report incomes that fall below the
poverty level. They are paid less on average than their male counterparts for
doing the same jobs, and they have less opportunities to earn a livable wage.
Which of the following are these statements an example of? - ANSWER
Discrimination against vulnerable groups is documented using statistical metrics
of their economic well-being.
A social worker is one of a group of professional planners recruited by an inner-
city revitalization organization. The team's mission is to restore living
circumstances in a decaying area that was once a vibrant community. The area
is currently known for high crime rates and drug traffic. Residents in the
neighbourhood are scared and fearful. What should the social worker do at a
meeting with the residents to uphold the principle of social justice? - ANSWER:
Encourage citizens to express their issues and identify goals for change.
A local community action group uncovered that low-income households are
routinely denied loans because they live in low-income neighborhood. What
illegal banking practice is being used to discriminate against these families? -
ANSWER: Redlining.
Feminist theories of gender oppression are primarily concerned with the role of
power and dominance in establishing inequality.
The Five Faces of Oppression encompass all but one of the following. -
ANSWER Elitism.
A customer who has a right or claim to a service, program, or benefit may face
difficulties in accessing those benefits. Tom needs outpatient alcohol treatment
but must continue working full-time. To enroll in the program, he must take a
leave of absence, which will leave his family with insufficient funds to cover
their rent. Which accessibility issue is this an example of? - Answer Scheduling.
