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What aspect of a client's interview would best help the social worker to assess the
communication skills of the client?
A. Degree of openness with which the client discusses concerns
B. Ability of the client to remain focused during the interview
C. Number of times the client requests clarification
D. Congruent between verbal and nonverbal behaviors of the client - ✔✔B. Ability of the
client to remain focused during the interview
In a longitudinal research design, what would a panel study involve?
A. Double bind methodology
B. The use of a control variable in the study
C. Examination of the same subjects over time
D. A comparison of change in sample subgroups overtime - ✔✔C. Examination of the same
subjects over time
A child tells a social worker that his parents repeatedly threatened to tell everyone at school if
he wets the bed again. What pattern of parent behavior does this demonstrate?
A. Exploitation
B. Rejection
C. Isolation
D. Terrorizing - ✔✔D. Terrorizing
What does the concept of process in social work refer to?
A. The role of the social worker in dealing with the client
B. Recording what the social worker says to the client as they relate to each other
,C. The interactions of the client and social worker
D. The sequence of case activities - ✔✔C. The interactions of the client and social worker
A supervisor mandates that an employee meets with a social worker after repeated absences
from work because of alcohol abuse. The employee acknowledges drinking but denies it is a
problem. What should the social worker do first?
A. Talk with the employee about the company's policies related to alcohol use
B. Encourage the employee to discuss feelings about the meeting
C. Clarify why the employee thinks the supervisor might be concerned
D. Complete an alcohol use screening tool with the employee - ✔✔B. Encourage the
employee to discuss feelings about the meeting
What factor is evidence of an individual's cognitive strengths?
A. Congruent emotions
B. Logical thought process
C. A high level of self esteem
D. Adaptability to new situations - ✔✔B. Logical thought process
In an initial meeting with a social worker, a client says that medical issues have forced her to
stay home and give up social activities. The client reports feeling depressed and spiritually
empty. What should the social worker do first?
A. Help the client explore options for resuming social activities
B. Assist the client in prioritizing her concerns
C. Ask the client if she has a spiritual leader
D. Obtain a release of information for medical records - ✔✔B. Assist the client prioritizing
her concerns
What indicator of child physical abuse is most distinctive?
A. A reddened area on the arms or legs
, B. Bruises in the shape of objects
C. A broken leg, arm, or foot
D. Frequent crying or sadness - ✔✔B. Bruises in the shape of objects
A social worker meets with a court mandated client for the first time. After acknowledging the
client's reluctance to meet court requirements, the social worker then attempts to establish
rapport and begin gathering information. What skill is the social worker using?
A. Engagement
B. Assessment
C. Limit setting - ✔✔A. Engagement
When selecting a family for a special needs adoption placement, what is the most important
variable for the social worker to assess?
A. The family's knowledge and experience with special needs
B. The financial capability of the family to handle health needs
C. The willingness of the family to use community resources
D. The family's ability to cope with challenges the child may present - ✔✔D. The family's
ability to cope with challenges the child may present
Using a strengths perspective, the social workers first step in the assessment of the client's
ability to benefit from intervention is to determine the client's:
A. History of problem-solving
B. Cognitive level of functioning
C. Emotional response to problems
D. Definition of the problem situation - ✔✔D. Definition of the problem situation
What symptom is most commonly associated with alcohol withdrawal?
A. Panic attacks
B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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