ASWB PRACTICE EXAM 2022 (latest update) Download to Score A+

A social worker is working with a young child who is a victim of sexual abuse. The social worker has been using play therapy techniques for several sessions, but the child is becoming more aggressive and continue to exhibit disturbing behaviors such as bed-wetting and masturbation. The child's foster parents feel that the child is not making progress in therapy and have asked the foster care worker to assign a new social worker. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Tell the foster care worker that the child is making progress as quickly as can be expected B. Transfer the child to someone who specialized in child cognitive-behavioral therapy. C. Encourage the child to talk freely about feelings and the details of the sexual abuse. D. Educate the foster parents about the effects of child sexual abuse. - Rationale: The social worker should FIRST help the foster parents understand the long-term impacts of childhood sexual abuse and the unpredictable treatment progress (D). Option (A) does not provide enough meaningful information to the foster care worker. There is no need to transfer the child (B) because play therapy is indicated for this age group. Encourage a young child to talk to about the abuse (C) is often counterproductive and contraindicated. A social worker meets with a 75-year old client whose wife died six months ago. In the Intake interview, the client reports losing weight, having very little energy, and having difficulty getting motivated to do things. What should the social worker do FIRST?