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A social worker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The social worker decides to cohost a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other residents. What is the MO...
1). A social worker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help in
establishing a recycling program in the facility. the social worker decides to cohost a
meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other residents. what is the most likely
reason for this approach?
a. antagonizing administration could be dangerous.
b. legitimizing the residents' concerns may be helpful.
c. helping residents start new relationships is important.
d. sharing leadership is very effective with groups.
Ans: Answer = D
Rationale: By sharing leadership with the resident (key D), the social worker is supporting
the resident's skill development as well as promoting positive group dynamics. Options
(A) and (B) draw conclusions without substantiated information. While the potential for
beginning new relationships (C) exits. It is not the MOST likely reason for the co-
facilitation.
2). At what age does normal separation anxiety typically begin?
a. 24 months
b. 18 months
c. 12 months
d. 3 months
Ans: Answer = C
Rationale: The item requires basic recall that separation anxiety normally occurs at the
age of 12 months (key c).
3). A nine-month-old child is neglected and lacks a secure attachment to a caretaker. what
long-term effect should the social worker be most concerned about as the child gets
older?
a. posttraumatic stress disorder
b. social anxiety in middle age
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, c. risk for incarceration
d. negative social interactions with peers
Ans: Answer = D
Rational: The most strongly linked long-term effect of insecure attachment is future
negative social interactions with peers (key D). Posttraumatic stress disorder (B) is a
short-term effect, while risk of incarceration (C) and later social anxiety (D) are not
directly linked to attachment difficulties.
4). A couple identify strongly with the deaf culture. a social worker is helping them to obtain
education services for their child, who has experienced hearing loss. what communication
strategy should the social worker consider during planning?
a. total immersion in the use of sign language
b. cochlear implant surgery to improve hearing
c. mainstreaming with children who do not have hearing loss
d. the use of lipreading as a primary technique
Ans: Answer = A
Rationale: This question requires knowledge of the deaf culture's belief in total
immersion in their primary language, which is sign language (key A). Cochlear implant
surgery (B) and lipreading (D) are strategies that are not supported by the deaf culture.
Mainstreaming with children who do not have hearing loss (C) is not a communication
strategy but an academic one.
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, 5). A school social worker meets with parents of a child who has recently completed
treatment for cancer. the child's physician is recommending that the child return to school
as soon as possible, but the parents believe that more time at home would be beneficial.
what should the social worker do next?
a. advocate for the parents to keep the child at home
b. explore the reasons for the parents' beliefs
c. obtain the child's perspective on the situation
d. refer the parents and child for family therapy
Ans: Answer = B
Rationale: Before taking action, the social worker should acknowledge and validate the
parents; concerns and explore the events and emotions that have led to these concerns
(key B). Advocating that the child stay at home (A) is not supported by the physician's
recommendation. Although the social worker may eventually want to obtain the child's
perspective (C), this would not be the NEXT step. There are no indications of family
dysfuction that would warrant family therapy (D).
6). A social worker begins a job at a psychiatric hospital and is assigned a caseload. one of
the clients is a former intimate partner. the social worker and client have not had any
contact for several years. what should the social worker do?
a. process the issue with the client
b. deny the relationship occurred
c. transfer the client to a colleague
d. request a transfer to a different
Ans: Answer = C
Rationale: the avoid the ethical dilemma of dual relationships, the social worker should
transfer the client to another social worker (key C). Processing the issue with the client
(A) is not going to resolve the ethical dilemma. Denying the existence of the past
relationship (B) is unethical. Asking for a transfer to another department (D) avoids the
issue entirely.
7). A client who is trying to become pregnant uses marijuana consistently and has questions
about the effects on the fetus. the social worker tells the client that the marijuana use
could possibly harm the fetus. what should the social worker do next?
a. offer substance abuse treatment options to the client
b. refer the case for possible criminal prosecution
c. inform the client that the drug use will be reported to the child protection agency
d. ask the client's health care provider to drug test the client at her appointments
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, Ans: Answer = A
Rationale: Offering treatment options (key A) to the client supports client self-
determination and choice. Options (B), (C), and (D) are all restrictive and breach client
confidentiality.
8). A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will affect the
community. what should the social worker do first?
a. examine the likely impact of the policies on the community
b. research the historical problems that led to the policies
c. organize a grassroots coalition to discuss reaction to the policies
d. look into legal precedents that could potentially nullify the policies
Ans: Answer = B
Rationale: This item requires understanding of the basic steps in policy analysis. The
social worker must FIRST understand the historical background of the policy (key B)
before moving to the analysis stage. Options (A), (C), and (D) are steps to take later in
the process.
9). A woman who is five months pregnant speaks with a social worker at an adoption agency
to request information. the woman explains that she lives with her sister and that her
sister's boyfriend is threatening to force her out of the home. she says that she does not
feel safe. what should the social worker do first?
a. call the police for the woman
b. develop a safety plan
c. try to locate housing for the woman
d. determine the nature of the danger
Ans: Answer = D
Rationale: Before taking any action, the social worker should assess the situation FIRST
(key D). Options (A), (B), and (C) are all action steps that may be done later. Taking action
without assessing the situation involves reaching conclusions without knowing the
facts.
10). A social worker meets with a new client who is diagnosed with depression. the social
worker observes the client is ambivalent, non-trusting, and passive. what should the social
worker do next?
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