COMPREHENSIVE TEST EXAMINATION 2023

COMPREHENSIVE TEST EXAMINATION 2023 quasi-experimental design - CORRECT ANSWER-An experiment that does not require random assignment. experimental research design - CORRECT ANSWER-Random assignment of participants to conditions, conducted in a laboratory or the workplace. An organized collection of activities designed to reach certain objectives is referred to a ___________? - CORRECT ANSWER-program identify the dependent variable in the follow hypothesis: At risk students who participate in the Communities and Schools program will have a lower drop-out rate than students who do not participate in the program - CORRECT ANSWER-drop out rate Dependent Variable - CORRECT ANSWER-The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested. the variable that the researcher wants to explain! independent variable - CORRECT ANSWER-The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied. Should explain the change Logic Model - CORRECT ANSWER-Visual representation of how a program is organized, including activities, resources, short-term and intermediate outcomes, and program goals. Inputs - CORRECT ANSWER-the resources needed to run the program (money, facilities, program staff) Outputs - CORRECT ANSWER-The units of service (number of clients counseled or children cared for) formative evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-not for funding but to guide and direct new programs (note the root word, "form") (125); assists with program improvement (126) examine the process of delivering services summarative evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-- involves gathering information once programs have been fully implemented (usually at the end of an operating cycle), outcome evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-assesses the effectiveness of a program in producing change. are summarative in nature Qualitative methods are most often used with which type of program assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-formative Program evaluation and basic research have some similarities. Which of the following is a difference between the two approaches? - CORRECT ANSWER-how the data is used Treatment fidelity is important to maintain so that program evaluation results can confidently be attributed to _______, and not to other factors or activities. - CORRECT ANSWER-the interventions used in the program itself treatment fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER-implementing a procedure exactly as planned One of the requirements of single system research design is that the results are: - CORRECT ANSWER-displayed in a graph to see measurable results over time Aaron wishes to collect data to understand better if his program is being implemented the way it was planned. What kind of evaluation is Aaron likely going to complete? - CORRECT ANSWER-process evaluation process evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-determines whether a program is being implemented as intended internal validity - CORRECT ANSWER-addresses the extent to which casual inferences can be made about the intervention and the targeted behavior What are the three primary purposes of process or formative evaluation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Program description, Program monitoring, Quality assurance When completing a logic model for a family counseling program, Samira counts the numbers of therapy sessions that were conducted during a 30 day period. This is an example of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-outputs When treatment fidelity is not maintained, what is/are the risk(s) for the evaluator? - CORRECT ANSWER-data can and will contain errors treatment likely can not be recreated in other settings concluding that a program was not effective when it really was Which one of the following is carried out at the conceptualization stage of programs or before programs are implemented? - CORRECT ANSWER-needs assessments needs assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-•First step in responding to perceived needs within a community or client group. •Can arise due to a desire to improve programs or from new attention to unrecognized problems. •Used to prioritize spending, allocate resources and aid planning and development. You are designing an evaluation for a county foster care youth program. You sample youth at three county foster youth facilities within your county. What kind of evaluation is this? - CORRECT ANSWER-purposeful sample You are using a single subject research design to test a new behavioral technique with your 8 year-old client. You give the parents a behavioral checklist to complete prior to beginning the treatment, and then ask them to complete the behavioral checklist after 6 weeks of treatment. You then compare your client's behavior before and after the treatment. This is an example of what kind of SSRD? - CORRECT ANSWER-A-B design A-B design - CORRECT ANSWER-A-B. An AB design is a two-part or phase design composed of a baseline ("A" phase) with no changes, and a treatment or intervention ("B") phase. I You are working on a research project about adolescent runaways who are homeless and use snowball sampling. Which of the following is an example of snowball sampling? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asking an adolescent runaway at a local shelter where you could find other adolescent runway youth to confidentially interview snowball sampling - CORRECT ANSWER-recruitment of participants based on word of mouth or referrals from other participants Historically speaking, evaluation research has been primarily qualitative in nature. - CORRECT ANSWER-false Needs assessment employs - CORRECT ANSWER-exploratory research Transference - CORRECT ANSWER-Transference is when the client redirects (transfers) an unconscious feeling, desire, or expectation from another person toward their therapist. For example, a therapist may remind a client of her mother. countertransference - CORRECT ANSWER-Circumstances in which a clinician develops personal feelings about a client because of perceived similarity to the client to significant people in the therapist's life. cost-benefit analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-determines the financial costs of operating a program as compared with the fiscal benefits of its outcomes. vertical organization structure - CORRECT ANSWER-The vertical organizational structure is a strict hierarchical structure with power emanating from the top to the bottom. top has the most power horizontal organization - CORRECT ANSWER-has fewer vertical hierarchical layers than other organizational structures. only two or three chains of command Bureaucratic Management Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-Max Weber: 'the bureaucracy as the organizational model with the greatest potential for efficiency and control.' Administrative management theory - CORRECT ANSWER-formalized administrative structure, a clear division of labor, and delegation of power and authority to administrators relevant to their areas of responsibilities. Henry Fayol's Administrative Management Theory (14) - CORRECT ANSWER-Fayol suggests that these principles are not rigid but they are flexible and should be used according to the need. So it depends on the part of the manager on how they use the above to suit the organization and to manage effectively and efficiently. Neoclassical Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-behavior impacts work ability (Hawthorn experiment) reflective learning models Schön defines reflective practice - CORRECT ANSWERlearn from experience use what perspective when assessing patients for mental health concerns - CORRECT ANSWER-strengths ADHD - CORRECT ANSWER-Must have symptoms before the age of 12 to be diagnosed Must have symptoms in 2 or more settings spectrum disorder that can include ADD, but ADD is no longer used primarily (inattention) must have 6 of main symptoms: inattention a. fails to give close attention b. difficulty sustaining attention in tasks c. does not seem to listen when spoken to directly d. does not follow through on homework or instructions e. difficulty organizing; bad time management skills hyperactivity and impulsivity must have five symptoms from list pg 60 autism - CORRECT ANSWER-deficits in social-emotional reciprocity and nonverbal communication and maintaining relationships. there must be symptoms in early childhood development Does is co-occur with IDD or language impairment?when diagnosing, specify bc Autism is an umbrella term for 4 disorders ie Aspergers. Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, specify severity from level 1-3 onset: 12-24 months genetic Four times more common in males. Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER-Must have 2 of these present within a month: Delusions - Hallucinations - Disorganized Speech - Grossly Disorganized or catatonic behavior - Negative symptoms signs of disturbance should last six months features emerge between late teens and mid 30s Bipolar II Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-4 consecutive days of hypomania with depression continuously for weeks. MDD must last TWO WEEKS; bipolar I - CORRECT ANSWER-more emphasis on full-blown mania that alternates with episodes of major depression rapid cycling - CORRECT ANSWER-presence of 4+ mood episodes in the previous 12 months that meet the criteria for a manic, hypomanic, or major depressive episode; authoritarian leadership - CORRECT ANSWER-where one person makes most decisions Uses control and punishment to maintain standards and is effective when quick decisions are needed According to NASW Best Practice Standards in Social Work Supervision, the three primary domains for supervision are: - CORRECT ANSWER-education, administration, and support Incentives, like bring your dog to work day, are an example of what management - CORRECT ANSWER-human relations theory What management theory is defined as a theory that analyzes and synthesizes workflow. This theory is also known as Taylorism. - CORRECT ANSWER-Scientific Theory Trauma and the brain - CORRECT ANSWER-prefrontal cortex is taken over impulsivity and agitation common lack empathy transference in supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-when a social worker recreates, within a supervisory relationship, a presenting problem and emotions occurring in a therapeutic relationship. countertransference in supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-occurs when a supervisor responds to a social worker in the same manner that a social worker responds to a client. parallel process in supervision - CORRECT ANSWER-is an unconscious identification with a client and can be used as an important part of the supervisory process. Examining it will assist a social worker and his or her supervisor in identifying issues that exist in a therapeutic relationship and allow for techniques to resolve these issues to be identified and discussed. reciprocal group work model - CORRECT ANSWER-MEZZO based on mutual relationships between group members and society