Professional Relationships/values ðics
With which of the following is the social work role of counselor MOST associated?
A.Diagnosing mental illness B.Assessing trauma
C.Improving social functioning D.Treating substance abuse
What is "C" Improving social functioning.
When social workers function as counselors, they are acting to help a client improve their social functioning.
If a patient is HYPOMANIC, which of the following is being described?
A.Mania that is worse than the normal level
B.Manic behavior short of mania
C.Mania that is less severe than the normal level
What is "B"-manic behavior short of mania
Hypomania refer to manic behavior that is short of full-blown clinical mania (contains elevated mood and expansive expressions)
With which of the following is Theory X MOSTLY concerned?
A. the best way to perform a task
B.The easiest way to perform a task
C.The most team-oriented way to perform a task.
What is "A" the best way to perform a task
Theory X(scientific management theory) is concerned with finding the best way to perform a task.
All of the following are possible indicators of financial exploitation EXCEPT?:
A. Unpaid bills B.checks are made out to cash
C.the adult refuses to give expensive gifts to the caregiver
What is the "C".
This is a common sign of financial exploitation.
Which of the following types of drug included Ativan, Buspar, and Klonopin?
A. SSRIs B. Benzodiazepines C.MAOIs
What is "B"-Benzos
These drugs are used to treat anxiety as well as other conditions.
Which of the following are types of research conducted by social workers as part of their ethical responsibilities to the profession?
A.Clinical research and ethics
B.Needs assessment and program evaluation
What is "B" needs assessment and program evaluation.
The other choice are incorrect because it is not a type of research conducted by SWs.
Which defense mechanism is more commonly used by adolescents with anorexia nervosa than by other psychiatric adolescent patients?
A.Regression B.Projection
C. Intellectualization D.Dissociation
What is "C"-intellectualization
This defense mechanism focuses on reasoning and thinking rather than feelings. With this eating disorder, clients may attempt to repress thei anxiety or other uncomfortable emotions by not eating
Alcoholics Anonymous and Weight Waters are examples of what types of groups?
A.Open-ended B.closed-membership
C.Therapy groups
What is "A"open ended
These groups are those that have no clear start and stop dates.
All of the following are reasons that victims of domestic violence stay with their partners EXCEPT?:
A. Sever phobia about leaving the home
B. embarrassment about going to police
C.financial dependence
What is A.
There is no research that indicates the victims tend to have a sever phobia about leaving the home.
Can SWs engage in research without the consent of subjects?
A.No, under no conditions C.Yes, in all circumstances B.Yes,under certain conditions
What is B-yes, under certain conditions.
Certain conditions, such as Naturalistic Observation, does not need consents to be obtained.
According t the DSM-5, how early after beginning an antidepressant might individuals experience sexual dysfunction?
A. 1month B.2 months C. 8 days D. 4hrs
What is "C'-8 days
Individuals who take antidepressants have reported noticing effects on their sexual functioning as soon as 8 days after starting meds.
Allocation refers MOST to which of the following?
A. review of financial activities
B. standardized policies and procedures
C. resource distribution
What is "C" resource distribution
Allocation refers to the distribution of resources, this can be reflected internally through such things as externally through the engagement of outside parties
All of the following are influences on moral reasoning EXCEPT?:
A.culture B.Schooling
C.parenting classes D.prenatal exposure
What is "D"-prenatal exposure
Moral reasoning is important during the adolescent yrs when individuals encounter numerous situations in which they must make the right choice. Prenatal is not one of them.
According to the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, how often must children in foster care be seen by agencies?
A. once a yr B.at least every 3 months
C. AT least every 6 months
What is C-every 6 months
This is in keeping with the legislation's focus on monitoring non-home placements for children.
Terrell is working with his client Randal, who is engaged in a criminal enterprise. In trying to figure out how to handle the ethical conflict according to the steps outlined in the NASW code of ethics, what should Terrell do FIRST?
A.Identify the compromised ethical standards
B.Determine the presence of a dilemma
What is A. Identify compromised ethical standards.
The 1st step in ethical problem solving is to identify the standard that is compromised THEN determine if a dilemma
Which of the following research methods in social work uses intervention and comparison groups, but involves nonrandom assignment of participants?
A. experimental B. pre-experimental
C. Quasi-experimental
What is "C"-quasi-experimental
Quasi-experimental IS NOT RANDOM but does use comparison and intervention groups.
When might client opposition to what is happening in a session be healthy?
A. when client is mandated to attend therapy
B.When it is a sign that the social worker is using poor interviewing or intervention techniques
What is "B"
sometimes, a client responding negatively can be a sign of the SW employing inadequate or insensitive interviewing or intervention techniques.
According to Maslow, which of the following terms is the GENERAL term for needs that arise due to deprivation?
A. growth needs B.D-needs C.social needs
What is "B"-D-needs
D-needs are those arise due to being deprived. These must be satisfied before higher-level needs can be meaningfully addressed.
Which form of feminist theory argues that gender is a social constructs used to create power imbalances between men and women?
A. Liberal feminism B.Radical feminism
C. Socialist feminism
What is B-radical feminism
Radical feminism is the idea that gender roles are completely socially constructed, and are used to give men more power than women.
According to the NASW code of ethics, what should SWs do in the case of a public emergency?
A.Jump in wherever they feel they could be helpful during the emergency based on their own instincts
B.Provide appropriate professional services in public emergencies to the greatest extent possible after checking with officials
What is "B"
SW should provide appropriate services to their best of their ability after checking with whoever has taken charge in that specific area.
Lisa is performing an assessment of a new client using interpersonal therapy. What is the FIRST step she will take in her assessment?
A.She will help the client prepare for future issues
B.She will conduct an interpersonal inventory
C.She will gather info about the client's presenting problem and symptoms
What is "C".
Assessment is the first step in Interpersonal therapy followed by initial sessions, middle sessions, termination of sessions, and maintenance of sessions
For which of the following would a program cost-effectiveness analysis be used?
A.studying available efficiencies in a program
B.determining the cost-benefit ratio
What is "A"-studying available efficiencies in a program.
Cost-effectiveness analysis studies benefits and aspects not available to a purely momentary analysis and tries to improve efficiency in resource use.
Which of the following would be the assumption on which the behavioral technique of extinction is based?
A.Behavior not producing reinforcement ends
B.Behavior producing reinforcement ends
What is A- behavior not producing reinforcement ends.
Extinction seek to reduce or eliminate undesirable behavior by not responding to the behavior with reinforcement.
Which of the following is a neurodevelopment disorder according to the DSM-5?
A. selective mutism B. Tourette's syndrome
C. Conversion D/O
What is B-Tourette's syndrome
This develops in childhood and is associated with development and behavioral problems. Conversion D/O is diagnostically unique and is listed under Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders