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Freud's Psychosexual developmental theory correct answer: Personality developed through a series of childhood stages where pleasure seeking energies of the id become focused on erogenous areas 
 
Psyche correct answer: id, ego, superego 
 
Id correct answer: the human being's basic drives 
 
Ego correct answer: Attempts to mediate between id & reality 
 
Superego correct answer: the mental system that reflects the internalization of cultural rules, mainly learned as parents exercise their...
3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) correct answer: 1. Problem 
2. Person 
3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question) 
 
Key words correct answer: 1. Person/Client "hot seat" 
2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss 
3. Strong words/adjectives 
4. Age 
5. Diagnosis 
6. Symptoms/Duration 
7. Who are you? 
8. Where are you in session? 
9. Quotations 
10. Direct requests/concerns 
11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best) 
 
Distr...
Which of the following stages coincides with Erikson's stage of autonomy vs. shame? correct answer: Anal 
 
The defense mechanism that is used at the youngest age is correct answer: Splitting 
 
A group worker who attempts to organize members so everyone has an opportunity to participate is probably in a ____________ group. correct answer: Task 
 
An infant displaying a small skull and protruding tongue generally has correct answer: Down syndrome 
 
Prototaxic mode occurs during the correct...
A social worker is meeting with a 55- year old lesbian who has a history of depression and substance abuse. The client says she feels "pretty good" about most things in her life, but wants to have a lont-term relationship and has never achieved this. She reports feeling disconnected from the gay community because she is politically conservative and "doesn't fit in". The social worker should FIRST: 
 
A. Recommend that the client join a group for gay singles in the area. 
B. Make a psychia...
What to do first correct answer: Feelings- acknowledge client's feelings 
Assessment- collect info 
Refer 
Educate- teach skills 
Facilitate- use empathy, positive regard, genuineness to enable clients to make their own changes 
Intervene- "Therapy" 
 
Communication Skills correct answer: Non-Verbal Prompt 
Minimal Prompts 
Paraphrase 
Reflexive Listening 
Accurate Empathy 
Summarization 
Ethnic Note: Convey Acceptance with/without Approval 
 
Motivational Interviewing 5 Steps correct answe...
1. According to Beck, a depressed person does not see the positive aspects of his/her situation because of: 
 
a. Precipitating factors 
b. Lack of support 
c. A dysfunctional schema 
d. Lack of adaptive coping strategies correct answer: c. A dysfunctional schema 
 
2. It is necessary to obtain informed consent prior to giving out data about a patient. Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding this issue? 
 
a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situat...
3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) correct answer: 1. Problem 
2. Person 
3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question) 
 
Key words correct answer: 1. Person/Client "hot seat" 
2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss 
3. Strong words/adjectives 
4. Age 
5. Diagnosis 
6. Symptoms/Duration 
7. Who are you? 
8. Where are you in session? 
9. Quotations 
10. Direct requests/concerns 
11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best) 
 
Distr...
If a client is diagnosed with anxiety which medication will he/she most likely be taking 
A. Oxicodone (OxiConton) 
B. Atravastatin (Lipitor) 
C. Alprazolam (Xanax) 
D. Haloperidol (Haldol) correct answer: C. Alprazolam (Xanax) is the correct answer. A.Oxycodone is used to treat severe pain. B.Atravastatin is used to manage cholesterol. and D. Haloperidol is an anti-psychotic medication typical. 
 
A couple meets with a SW about concerns in their relationship. Both partners report the other per...
Which of the following is NOT true about motivation to change? 
A. Motivation fluctuates from one time to another 
B. Motivation can be increased by working to remove barriers to change 
C. Motivation is driven by hope or the belief that life can be different 
D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient than that which is intrinsic correct answer: D. Motivation that is imposed by external forces is more salient than that which is intrinsic 
 
Evidence-based social work prac...
Experimental Design (Topic=Research Methods) correct answer: people are randomly assigned to groups 
 
Sublimation(Topic= Defense Mechanisms) correct answer: Turns emotions into something good 
 
What is the number one goal when it comes to child abuse/neglect reporting? (Topic= Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting) correct answer: Protect the child at ALL Times 
 
Signs of child neglect (Topic= Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting) correct answer: -not bathing 
-not clean (odor) 
-malnourished 
-child re...