SOWK COMPREHENSIVE EXAM| 130+ ACTUAL QUESTIONS &
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE.
1. Advocate ANS when a social worker assists clients in fighting for their rights as
well as the rights of others to obtain needed resources
2. Identity Best Practice Protocol #1 ANS an student working in a field
placement as an intern should always identify herself as a student doing his/her
internship
3. Identity Best Practice Protocol #2 ANS 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
4. Identity Best Practice Protocol #3 ANS a student working in a field placement
should demonstrate culturally appropriate and responsive behaviors, and be
accepting of clients' concerns and respond with sensitivity
5. Identity Best Practice Protocol #4 ANS a social worker working with a client
regard- ing 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
6. Broker ANS when a person who links the community with the agency
7. Organizer ANS a person who coordinates, plans, and establishes services
8. Mediator ANS the person who intervenes in disputes between partied to bring
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,about concessions, reconcile differences, and/or reach agreements
9. Ethics #1 ANS Social workers should seek assistance from supervisors when
faced with an ethical dilemma
10. Ethics #2 ANS 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
11. Ethics #3 ANS A written release of information/consent form must be signed
by the client, parent or guardian any time an agency shares information
12. Ethics #4 ANS Social workers cannot discuss their clients or case information
with others outside their own agency without written consent from the client
13. Ethics #5 ANS 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
14. Ethics #6 ANS 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
15. Ethics #7 ANS In their professional capacity, social workers should not engage
in nor support gossip by appropriately redirecting persons who attempt to draw
them in to such conversations
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, 16. Critical Thinking Scenario ANS When confronted with a situation in which
clients are disrespected (directly or indirectly) and a worker finds her/himself in an
awkward situation...
17. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #1 ANS a direct and honest
approach of apologizing and seeking from the client their feeling about the situation,
is a first step towards repairing the offense
18. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #2 ANS ·explaining that the conduct
is not representative of the organization or its philosophy is also helpful
19. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #3 ANS pretending it never
happened or ignoring the issue would most likely lead to lack of trust, frustration,
and would foster disrespect
20. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #4 ANS the worker should speak
with the supervisor in anticipation that the issue be addressed in an appropriate
manner which may include sensitivity training for the offender
21. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #5 ANS in the case of a student
intern, the field advisor should be advised of the situation to ensure that she took
the appropriate steps in resolving the matter, confirm her plans to speak with the
supervisor and any other administrators as necessary
22. Evidence-Based Practice ANS is a practice by which a worker evaluates the
work cone with clients in a scientific and systematic approach
23. Liberal Policy Practice ANS suggests that a government that is involved
in the social, political, and economic issues of society
24. Self-reflection ANS serious thoughts about one's character, actions, and
motives; an essential characteristic expected of a social work student or social
work profes- sional
25. Cultural competence and culturally competent professional ANS the role
of social worker should be broadened to include teaching, consulting, and
advocacy
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CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE.
1. Advocate ANS when a social worker assists clients in fighting for their rights as
well as the rights of others to obtain needed resources
2. Identity Best Practice Protocol #1 ANS an student working in a field
placement as an intern should always identify herself as a student doing his/her
internship
3. Identity Best Practice Protocol #2 ANS 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
4. Identity Best Practice Protocol #3 ANS a student working in a field placement
should demonstrate culturally appropriate and responsive behaviors, and be
accepting of clients' concerns and respond with sensitivity
5. Identity Best Practice Protocol #4 ANS a social worker working with a client
regard- ing 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
6. Broker ANS when a person who links the community with the agency
7. Organizer ANS a person who coordinates, plans, and establishes services
8. Mediator ANS the person who intervenes in disputes between partied to bring
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,about concessions, reconcile differences, and/or reach agreements
9. Ethics #1 ANS Social workers should seek assistance from supervisors when
faced with an ethical dilemma
10. Ethics #2 ANS 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
11. Ethics #3 ANS A written release of information/consent form must be signed
by the client, parent or guardian any time an agency shares information
12. Ethics #4 ANS Social workers cannot discuss their clients or case information
with others outside their own agency without written consent from the client
13. Ethics #5 ANS 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
14. Ethics #6 ANS 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
15. Ethics #7 ANS In their professional capacity, social workers should not engage
in nor support gossip by appropriately redirecting persons who attempt to draw
them in to such conversations
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, 16. Critical Thinking Scenario ANS When confronted with a situation in which
clients are disrespected (directly or indirectly) and a worker finds her/himself in an
awkward situation...
17. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #1 ANS a direct and honest
approach of apologizing and seeking from the client their feeling about the situation,
is a first step towards repairing the offense
18. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #2 ANS ·explaining that the conduct
is not representative of the organization or its philosophy is also helpful
19. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #3 ANS pretending it never
happened or ignoring the issue would most likely lead to lack of trust, frustration,
and would foster disrespect
20. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #4 ANS the worker should speak
with the supervisor in anticipation that the issue be addressed in an appropriate
manner which may include sensitivity training for the offender
21. Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #5 ANS in the case of a student
intern, the field advisor should be advised of the situation to ensure that she took
the appropriate steps in resolving the matter, confirm her plans to speak with the
supervisor and any other administrators as necessary
22. Evidence-Based Practice ANS is a practice by which a worker evaluates the
work cone with clients in a scientific and systematic approach
23. Liberal Policy Practice ANS suggests that a government that is involved
in the social, political, and economic issues of society
24. Self-reflection ANS serious thoughts about one's character, actions, and
motives; an essential characteristic expected of a social work student or social
work profes- sional
25. Cultural competence and culturally competent professional ANS the role
of social worker should be broadened to include teaching, consulting, and
advocacy
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