Human Growth & Development
According to Piaget's theory, what stage involves children developing the ability to think abstractly?
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational
c. Concrete operational
d. Formal operational
D. Formal Operational
Which tool would be most appropriate for assessing a family’s dynamics?
a. Ecomap
b. Genogram
c. MMPI
d. DSM-5
B. Genogram
A social worker is practicing motivational interviewing. The primary focus of this approach is:
a. Encouraging behavioral change by resolving ambivalence.
b. Teaching new coping mechanisms.
c. Building long-term therapeutic relationships.
d. Providing direct advice to the client.
a. Encouraging behavioral change by resolving ambivalence.
A client requests help with finding resources for housing but also shares unrelated personal issues during sessions. What is the social worker’s primary focus?
a. Address the personal issues first.
b. Redirect the client to focus on the stated goal of finding housing.
c. Terminate services if the client is unable to stay focused.
d. Balance housing resources with personal concerns, prioritizing immediate needs.
d. Balance housing resources with personal concerns, prioritizing immediate needs.
A child demonstrates aggressive behavior toward peers after witnessing domestic violence at home. This behavior is an example of:
a. Projection
b. Modeling
c. Regression
d. Repression
b. Modeling
A client describes repeated interpersonal conflicts. According to attachment theory, these conflicts may stem from:
a. Poor self-discipline.
b. Childhood attachment issues.
c. A lack of coping strategies.
d. Environmental stressors.
B. Childhood attachment issues
In conducting a mental health assessment, the social worker identifies that the client’s mood is “euphoric.” This term describes:
a. A type of anxiety.
b. A depressed state.
c. An unusually elevated mood.
d. A coping mechanism.
C. An unusually elevated mood
A social worker is helping a client manage anger. Which of the following would be the most appropriate intervention?
a. Encourage avoidance of stressful situations.
b. Use mindfulness techniques to increase emotional regulation.
c. Allow the client to vent freely without redirection.
d. Focus on past traumas as a priority.
b. Use mindfulness techniques to increase emotional regulation.
80. When providing services, the social worker must prioritize:
a. Agency policies.
b. Client self-determination.
c. The social worker’s personal values.
d. The needs of society over the individual client.
b. Client self-determination.
A client expresses frustration with their supervisor at work but does not feel safe discussing it directly with them. What technique might the social worker use?
a. Encourage the client to vent their frustrations.
b. Practice assertive communication strategies through role-playing.
c. Suggest the client find a new job.
d. Offer to speak with the supervisor on the client’s behalf.
b. Practice assertive communication strategies through role-playing.
A social worker is counseling a client experiencing discrimination. The client identifies as part of a marginalized racial group. Which concept best explains the client’s experience?
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Microaggressions
c. Cultural assimilation
d. Privilege
B. Microaggressions
A client avoids discussing a painful memory during therapy. This behavior may indicate:
a. Repression.
b. Denial.
c. Projection.
d. Rationalization.
A. Repression
Which intervention aligns with the ecological perspective?
a. Addressing a client’s interaction with their environment.
b. Using behavioral techniques to change habits.
c. Resolving conflicts within a family system.
d. Focusing on unconscious motivations.
a. Addressing a client’s interaction with their environment.
A colleague appears to be under the influence of alcohol at work. The social worker should:
a. Ignore the situation to avoid conflict.
b. Report the incident to a supervisor immediately.
c. Confront the colleague directly in private.
d. Discuss the situation in a team meeting.
b. Report the incident to a supervisor immediately.
A client with a history of substance use has recently relapsed. The social worker’s best response is to:
a. Confront the client about their failure to maintain sobriety.
b. Explore triggers and barriers to recovery.
c. Terminate services for lack of progress.
d. Refer the client to a detox facility immediately.
b. Explore triggers and barriers to recovery.
A client expresses anger about their economic situation. The social worker understands this as a response to which type of stress?
a. Developmental
b. Environmental
c. Psychological
d. Physical
B. Environmental
A client avoids discussing certain topics during therapy sessions. The social worker interprets this behavior as:
a. Transference
b. Denial
c. Resistance
d. Repression
C. Resistance
A social worker using a task-centered approach would focus on:
a. Exploring the client’s past experiences.
b. Identifying specific, short-term goals.
c. Addressing unconscious processes.
d. Building a long-term therapeutic relationship.
b. Identifying specific, short-term goals.
A client’s confidentiality can be breached legally when:
a. The client threatens harm to themselves or others.
b. The client shares information about a crime.
c. A family member requests information.
d. The client has unpaid fees.
a. The client threatens harm to themselves or others.
A social worker is using solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). Which question is most consistent with this approach?
a. “What is the root cause of your problem?”
b. “What has worked for you in similar situations before?”
c. “How do you feel about this issue?”
d. “Can you identify who is to blame for this situation?”
b. “What has worked for you in similar situations before?”
Which term best describes an individual’s perception of their ability to control events in their life?
a. Self-esteem
b. Locus of control
c. Self-efficacy
d. Resilience
B. Locus of Control
A client is seeking help for a gambling addiction. What is the first step in the intervention process?
a. Develop a long-term recovery plan.
b. Explore the triggers for gambling behavior.
c. Refer the client to a financial counselor.
d. Educate the client about the risks of gambling.
B. Explore the triggers for gambling behavior
A social worker is helping a client develop a safety plan for intimate partner violence. What should the safety plan include?
a. A schedule for leaving the relationship.
b. A list of trusted contacts and emergency resources.
c. A referral to couples counseling.
d. An immediate referral to law enforcement.
b. A list of trusted contacts and emergency resources.
A client asks the social worker to attend a personal event as a friend. How should the social worker respond?
a. Agree to attend to maintain rapport.
b. Decline and explain the importance of professional boundaries.
c. Attend but avoid interacting with the client directly.
d. Seek guidance from a supervisor before deciding.
b. Decline and explain the importance of professional boundaries.
A client in group therapy is dominating the conversation and not allowing others to speak. What is the social worker’s best response?
a. Allow the client to continue expressing their thoughts.
b. Redirect the conversation to include input from others.
c. Speak with the client privately after the session.
b. Redirect the conversation to include input from others.