What aspect of alcohol use is the client describing when they report a reduced effect after consuming the same amount of alcohol?
Tolerance
Tolerance is the body’s requirement for larger amounts of alcohol to achieve the same effect.
What kind of evaluation tool is the social worker presenting when listing outcomes from ‘much less than expected’ to ‘much more than expected’?
Goal-attainment scaling
This tool deals with group projects and measures outcomes.
A core value of the African American culture is ________.
communalism
Communalism reflects a sense of responsibility toward the greater population.
How should the social worker FIRST respond to the client’s concern about religious beliefs prohibiting divorce?
Explore further the importance of religion in the client’s life
This approach aligns with ‘starting where the client is’.
The social worker in child protective services should FIRST gather information by ________.
reading the current report of suspected neglect
This step is crucial for informed decision-making.
What is the PRIMARY benefit of a multidisciplinary approach to social problems?
deliver more effective services
This approach fosters collaboration and efficiency among social workers, agencies, and programs.
To prepare a preschooler for hospitalization, the social worker should FIRST: _______.
arrange for the child to take a preliminary trip to the hospital
This helps prepare the child emotionally for the hospitalization.
Which document is used by social workers to facilitate implementation of an intervention plan with a client?
A written service contract
This implies an agreement on goals and services between the client and the social worker.
If a social worker has strong negative feelings about a client’s sexual orientation, what should they do?
Discuss the feelings with the supervisor
Understanding the importance of value neutrality is crucial in social work.
When a client expresses concern about domestic violence, the social worker should FIRST determine: _______.
the potential of immediate danger to the client
Physical safety is the first concern in the hierarchy of needs.
When working with a client from a different cultural group, the social worker should FIRST: _______.
learn about the client’s cultural heritage
This is part of cultural competence and helps build a better working relationship.
What should a social worker do FIRST when a client reports difficulty performing work due to its difficulty?
Assist the client in developing the next steps
This empowers the client and explores other job possibilities.
In social work with groups, the PRIMARY task of the facilitator is to further the group process toward: _______.
Goal achievement
This is the purpose of any social work service.
If a client becomes disruptive during a support group, the social worker should: _______.
ask group members to tell the client how they are being affected by the behavior
This approach assists in group cohesiveness.
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a chronically mentally ill client living on the street is at what level?
Safety
The basic need for safety or shelter must be met before higher-level needs.
Which model MOST often uses ecomaps and genograms?
Psychosocial
This model emphasizes understanding the person-in-environment perspective.
Knowledge of family life cycle theory enables social workers to: _______.
determine levels of family developmental task accomplishment
This theory looks at the progression of the family through developmental tasks.
In the initial interview, a social worker’s PRIMARY focus should be to: _______.
discuss with the client the issues leading to her decision
This prioritizes the client’s wishes and understanding.
When a social worker senses what the client is feeling and communicates understanding, they are using: _______.
empathy
Empathy allows the social worker to convey understanding of the client’s feelings.
What is the MOST distinctive indicator of child physical abuse?
Bruises in the shape of objects
Options (A), (C), and (D) may indicate abuse but are not as distinctive as bruises in the shape of objects.
Which health professional can BEST provide specialized foot care and nail trimming for a client with diabetes?
Podiatrist
A podiatrist specializes in foot care.
The adult children of a person recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease will MOST likely demonstrate which emotional reaction?
Denial
Denial is the common initial reaction in the stages of grief related to expected loss.
What should a social worker do when a friend has been appointed to act for a hospitalized client declared incompetent?
Carry out the wishes of the legal representative
Both the guardian and the physician should be involved in planning for the patient.
A child living in a family with an alcoholic member is MOST likely to experience:
Depression
While other issues may occur, depression is the most likely experience.
