Sample Test Flashcards
A social worker is working with clients who have recently been discharged from a long-term psychiatric facility. She is running 2 psychoeducational groups and finds that one group is much more knowledgeable about their psychiatric diagnoses. She believes that this group has been living with their illnesses for a longer period and has collected data on the length of time since clients’ first diagnoses for both groups in order to test her belief. The statistical procedure which would determine whether the averages of these two groups is statistically different is:
(A) Pearson’s r (B) Chi-square (C) T-test (D) Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
(C) T-test
A social worker has been seeing a teenage girl for several months. One day, she receives a phone call from the mother who states that the girl will not be returning to therapy and demanding that her records be released to the mother immediately or she will take legal action. The social worker believes that releasing the record could cause the girl serious harm. According to professional ethics, the social worker should FIRST:
(A) investigate malpractice insurance carriers who may be able to assist with any future legal claims (B) document in the record both the request and the rationale for non-release (C) send the record to the mother as requested (D) try to contact the girl to determine her thoughts about her mother’s request
(B) document in the record both the request and the rationale for non-release
Which of the following is an example of classical conditioning?
(A) A domestic violence victim feels pain in her face and back when she returns to a location where she was repeatedly beaten. (B) A young mother spanks her child after he climbs up on the counters in the kitchen to get something out of a cabinet. (C) A teacher puts stars on a chart each time students wash their hands after doing a messy classroom activity. (D) A teenager is reminded by her mother each time she goes out to call if she is going to be home late.
(A) A domestic violence victim feels pain in her face and back when she returns to a location where she was repeatedly beaten.
A mother brings her 5 year-old son to a social worker as the boy frequently wets the bed at night. She reports that the boy’s older brother has been toilet trained since age 3 and had no problem with enuresis. She is worried about this child as he has frequent accidents during the day and at night. What should the social worker do FIRST to assist the child?
(A) refer him to a doctor to rule out any physical abnormalities (B) conduct a biopsychosocial assessment to determine any potential causes for the bedwetting (C) begin treatment with the child focusing on the bedwetting behavior (D) work with the mother to help her understand that each child is different
(A) refer him to a doctor to rule out any physical abnormalities
A social worker has been seeing a young man for several months following a marital separation. She is has been questioned continued interest in treatment as he is often late for appointments. In a recent visit, the client confesses that he is losing his job and will not be able to continue to come for therapy unless other arrangements can be made. The client comments that the landscaping around the office building needs attention and suggests doing some work in exchange for treatment. The social worker should:
(A) accept the offer as it clearly demonstrates the client’s commitment to therapy (B) decline the offer, but offer to help by recommending the client’s services to friends and family (C) work with the client to develop a signed agreement which would outline the exact service arrangement (D) decline the offer and provide appropriate referrals
(D) decline the offer and provide appropriate referrals
A client’s managed care company has called a social worker requesting detailed information about the current status of a client. The request is not covered under the current release of information. The insurance representative states that this information must be obtained immediately or services will not be paid. The social worker knows that the client is unemployed and not able to pay for these sessions privately. The social worker should:
(A) release all the requested information immediately so that treatment can continue (B) speak with the client as soon as possible about the nature of the release request (C) give the insurance representative some information in an effort to satisfy the request (D) consult with an experienced colleague to get another opinion about the proper course of action
(B) speak with the client as soon as possible about the nature of the release request
Which of the following is NOT an antidepressant?
(A) Prozac (B) Elavil (C) Paxil (D) Xanax
(D) Xanax
A social worker has been seeing a young woman whose parents were recently killed in a car accident. Their death caused significant financial strain on the family and the client has had to move from her childhood home and file for bankruptcy. She reports difficulty sleeping, poor appetite, and feelings of hopelessness. Prior to the accident, she never had these symptoms. The BEST diagnosis for her is:
(A) Exogenous depression (B) Avoidant personality disorder (C) Endogenous depression (D) Dependent personality disorder
(A) Exogenous depression
A study is designed to test whether there are differences in lengths of stay for women versus men in a short-term crisis group home. Which of the following is the independent variable in this research?
(A) Lengths of stay (B) The short-term crisis group home (C) Gender (D) The survey instrument to be used
(C) Gender
A social worker is using a foreign language interpreter to complete an assessment interview with a client who speaks Spanish. The client appears reluctant to continue with the interview. The BEST course of action for the social worker is to:
(A) ask the interpreter if he/she also senses the resistance (B) explore the reason for the hesitation with the client (C) stop the assessment and try to see if a Spanish-speaking worker can be located (D) proceed with the assessment, but at a slower pace
(B) explore the reason for the hesitation with the client
Which of the following is a technique used by a social worker to gain a new understanding of an issue or problem?
(A) Interpretation (B) Confrontation (C) Normalization (D) Partialization
(A) Interpretation
A client tells a social worker that he is very upset as he has these thoughts in his head that he cannot ignore. He is very anxious and feels that his family has turned against him and is planning on throwing him out of the house for no reason. He reports past psychiatric hospitalizations, but says that he is not currently undergoing mental health treatment. He stopped taking Thorazine several months ago. The BEST diagnosis for this client is:
(A) Narcissistic personality disorder (B) Anxiety disorder (C) Schizophrenia (D) Borderline personality disorder
(C) Schizophrenia
A school social worker calls the parents of a 12-year-old Asian boy in for a conference as the child has been verbally aggressive and ignoring school policies. The grandparents arrive at the meeting with the boy’s parents. The BEST response for the social worker is to:
(A) ask the grandparents to wait outside in order to protect client confidentiality (B) allow the grandparents to observe the meeting with the understanding that they will not actively participate in the process (C) acknowledge that the grandparents are an important part of the family unit and need to be included in any intervention (D) refer to the school policy and procedures manual to determine whether the grandparents are allowed to stay
(C) acknowledge that the grandparents are an important part of the family unit and need to be included in any intervention
A client with a longstanding alcohol abuse history is recently admitted to the hospital due to drowsiness, confusion and memory gaps. The client is diagnosed as suffering from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy. The best treatment for this disorder is:
(A) Antianxiety medications (B) Vitamin B injections (C) Antipsychotic medications (D) Biofeedback techniques
(B) Vitamin B injections
Parents of a 7-year-old boy bring him to a social worker as he has been observed repeatedly masturbating and wanting to touch his younger brother’s genitals during bath time. They are very concerned about these behaviors and are uncertain about their cause. Based upon these actions, the social worker should judge this behavior to be:
(A) possible signs of sexual abuse (B) acting out resulting from sibling issues (C) symptoms of mother-child problems (D) normal developmental behavior
(D) normal developmental behavior
A social worker is working with a client who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer to make arrangements for her to enroll in a radiation and chemotherapy regime as quickly as possible. This assistance is known as:
(A) Secondary prevention (B) Cooptation (C) Primary prevention (D) Class advocacy
(A) Secondary prevention
A social worker is running a new group for individuals with dual diagnoses (i.e., psychiatric and substance abuse problems). In the third session, one of the groups members yells at another for always “taking control” of the sessions and not letting anyone else talk. He says, “You think that you know more than the rest of us, but you don’t.” These actions are indicative of which stage of group development:
(A) Differentiation (B) Power and control (C) Separation (D) Intimacy
(B) Power and control
Which of the following is egodystonic?
(A) A woman who decides not to take a job which would require her to work a lot of extra hours (B) A man who is attracted to, but distressed by his attraction to other men (C) A 7-year-old boy who expects his mother to have his meals prepared at set times (D) A woman who is having an extramarital affair who gives no thought to the possibility of pregnancy
(B) A man who is attracted to, but distressed by his attraction to other men
Upon reviewing the file of a client, a social worker finds that a client has been diagnosed with Major Depression and has a Global Assessment of Functioning score of 20. The social worker can expect the client to:
(A) functioning at a superior level of functioning (B) be in danger of hurting self (C) have serious symptoms associated with the diagnosis (D) exhibit minor impairment
(B) be in danger of hurting self
A social worker who has extensive community organizing experience is called to help a deteriorating neighborhood. It has a high crime rate, poor housing conditions, high unemployment and problems with drug dealing. Citizens are distraught about the many problems in their current living environment and overwhelmed at what can be done. At an initial meeting with a citizen action group, the social worker should FIRST:
(A) Tell the residents about the social worker’s change efforts in other neighborhoods in order to instill hope (B) Determine a schedule for future meetings to keep people engaged (C) Distribute a listing of stakeholders who need to be contacted (D) Work with the citizens to prioritize their concerns
(D) Work with the citizens to prioritize their concerns
A social worker notices that the motivation for treatment of her clients is related to their daily stress levels. She observes that her clients’ motivation increases as their stress levels decrease. This type of relationship is known as:
(A) Negative (B) Positive (C) Curvilinear (D) Hypothetical
(A) Negative
After working in a child welfare agency for many years, a social worker formulates the following hypothesis, “Client outcomes are related to the education and training of their caseworkers.” This hypothesis is:
(A) One-tailed (B) Valid (C) Two-tailed (D) Directional
(C) Two-tailed
