General Social Work Exam Questions

Question 1

The Motivation to Change in SW Clients

Answer 1

Motivation to change is a state of readiness or eagerness to change, which fluctuates from time to time. Change comes from within clients, internally not from outside influences. To increase motivation SW should remove barriers and install hope of the belief that life can be different.

Question 2

What is Evidence-Based practice (EBD) ?

Answer 2

Evidence- Based practice combines well-researched interventions with clinical experiences and ethics, as well as clients preference and culture, to guide and deliver treatments and services. This makes the treatment more effective for the client.

Question 3

What are the stages of change in order?

Answer 3

Precontemplation - denial or ignorance from the problem
Contemplation - ambivalence about making change
Preparation- experimenting with small changes
Action- moves toward achieving the goal & maintaining
Relapse - feeling frustrated and a failure (clients try to avoid)

Question 4

Ethical Problem Solving

Answer 4

Social worker should monitor (NO ONE ELSE) practice to identify if whether a new issue arises

Question 5

What is a Delusion?

Answer 5

A delusion is a false fixed, belief despite evidence to the contrary.

Question 6

What is Comorbid?

Answer 6

Existing at the same time

Question 7

What is Dissociation?

Answer 7

Is a change in memory, perception, and consciousness

Question 8

What is Folie a deux?

Answer 8

A shared delusion

Question 9

Is hiring a relative unethical?

Answer 9

YES, Hiring family members creates a dual relationship that SW should avoid.

Question 10

What type of evaluation is client satisfactory surveys?

Answer 10

Formative evaluation examines the process of delivering services, and feedback is ongoing.

Question 11

What is summative evaluations?

Answer 11

Examines the outcomes and if objectives were met.

Question 12

What is social stratification?

Answer 12

Stratification refers to a structured inequality of entire category of people in society that has an unequal access to social rewards.

Question 13

A client has thoughts of suicide or states she had thought in the past because she was depressed. What should the SW do first?

Answer 13

A safety assessment will determine the severity of the depression and whether the client is at risk of suicide

Question 14

A client with a social anxiety disorder will most likely be prescribed ?

Answer 14

Zoloft (SSRIs) is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It was first created to treat depression

Question 15

What is Valium?

Answer 15

Valium is a Benzodiazepines that treats anxiety. Only used for a short period of time and is habit-forming and sedative

Question 16

Types antipsychotic medication

Answer 16

Mellaril and Thorazine

Question 17

What is the best method to evaluate the legitimacy of the information from clients?

Answer 17

Collateral information is often used when creditability and validity of information obtained by the client is questionable. SW should use data from neutral parties, such as schools that have high integrity information.