BSW Exam- Concepts Study Guide Test.
1. Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development 1. Sensorimotor (0-2): object perma-
nence
2. Pre-operational (2-7):
egocentrism
3. Concrete operational (7-11):
conser- vation
4. Formal operational (12+)
2. Parenting Styles: Authoritarian parents impose rules and expect
obedi-
ence
3. A Social worker is seeing a middle-aged
woman who is struggling to "find herself" Generativity vs Stagnation
af- ter being at the same job for 22yrs,
never being married, and her only child is
now being off to college. She reports
feeling unhappy with life. This woman is
MOST likely in which stage of
psychosocial development?
4. A social worker is referred a client who
has a history of substance use. He
informs the social worker that "he is Arrange for him to see a physician
done" and stopped using cocaine three to address medical issues.
days ago. He appears anxious, trembling,
and reports having diffi-
culty concentrating and nightmares. In
order to best meet his immediate
treatment needs, the social worker
SHOULD:
5. A social worker is working with a family whose Regression
home was recently burglarized and the
fam- ily was held at gunpoint. The 12 yr
old son has begun wetting the bed and
sucking his thumb, behaviors that were
not present be-
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fore. The mother reports that the
daughter now always wants to sleep in
bed with her. The SON is MOST likely using
the defense mecha- nism of:
6. Which of the following is TRUE of youth They may engage in self-harm or
who are LGBTQ?
risky behavior
7. A social worker is seeing a client that
iden- tifies as " Christian". The client tells Determine what support is needed
the so- to prepare the client for this
meeting with
cial worker that she is pregnant and consider- her
pastor. ing having an abortion and would like to
get guidance from her pastor about this decision.
In response to the client's request, the
social worker should FIRST:
8. When collecting sensitive information in a so- Ask sensitive questions in the latter
part
cial work interview, it is BEST to: of the interaction/interview to establish
rapport before.
9. A social worker at a community clinic is seeing Attect other areas of her life such
as her
a client who has just received a letter stating physical and mental health.
that she will no longer be receiving
housing. The client is focusing solely on
the stress as- sociated with the financial
challenges that this will cause for her that
could result in her be- coming homeless.
Using a systems approach, the social
worker can expect this news to:
10. As in the 1974 Tarasoff ruling, the statue
Notify both the authorities and intended
notes that the principle of duty to warn, social victims of imminent danger.
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1. Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development 1. Sensorimotor (0-2): object perma-
nence
2. Pre-operational (2-7):
egocentrism
3. Concrete operational (7-11):
conser- vation
4. Formal operational (12+)
2. Parenting Styles: Authoritarian parents impose rules and expect
obedi-
ence
3. A Social worker is seeing a middle-aged
woman who is struggling to "find herself" Generativity vs Stagnation
af- ter being at the same job for 22yrs,
never being married, and her only child is
now being off to college. She reports
feeling unhappy with life. This woman is
MOST likely in which stage of
psychosocial development?
4. A social worker is referred a client who
has a history of substance use. He
informs the social worker that "he is Arrange for him to see a physician
done" and stopped using cocaine three to address medical issues.
days ago. He appears anxious, trembling,
and reports having diffi-
culty concentrating and nightmares. In
order to best meet his immediate
treatment needs, the social worker
SHOULD:
5. A social worker is working with a family whose Regression
home was recently burglarized and the
fam- ily was held at gunpoint. The 12 yr
old son has begun wetting the bed and
sucking his thumb, behaviors that were
not present be-
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Concepts
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fore. The mother reports that the
daughter now always wants to sleep in
bed with her. The SON is MOST likely using
the defense mecha- nism of:
6. Which of the following is TRUE of youth They may engage in self-harm or
who are LGBTQ?
risky behavior
7. A social worker is seeing a client that
iden- tifies as " Christian". The client tells Determine what support is needed
the so- to prepare the client for this
meeting with
cial worker that she is pregnant and consider- her
pastor. ing having an abortion and would like to
get guidance from her pastor about this decision.
In response to the client's request, the
social worker should FIRST:
8. When collecting sensitive information in a so- Ask sensitive questions in the latter
part
cial work interview, it is BEST to: of the interaction/interview to establish
rapport before.
9. A social worker at a community clinic is seeing Attect other areas of her life such
as her
a client who has just received a letter stating physical and mental health.
that she will no longer be receiving
housing. The client is focusing solely on
the stress as- sociated with the financial
challenges that this will cause for her that
could result in her be- coming homeless.
Using a systems approach, the social
worker can expect this news to:
10. As in the 1974 Tarasoff ruling, the statue
Notify both the authorities and intended
notes that the principle of duty to warn, social victims of imminent danger.
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