Forensic Social Worker Study Questions - Question List

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76. Blaming oneself for events that are beyond an individual’s control is a pattern of faulty thinking. Cognitive therapy works to recognize this problem and help clients gain knowledge of appropriate responses. Which of the following is another example of a pattern of faulty thinking within the framework of cognitive therapy?
  1. Blaming others
  2. Emotional reasoning
  3. Environmental influences
  4. Depression
77. Shayla has never owned a dog and fears them greatly. She grew up in the city and only saw dogs from afar when walking past the park. The client has ambitions to become a veterinarian’s assistant but cannot complete the task until she overcomes this one hurdle. Which of the following types of therapies could Shayla benefit from?
  1. Behavioral
  2. Phobic
  3. Cognitive
  4. Ego-functional
78. Covert conditioning relies on a person’s capacity to utilize imagery and is often a component of self-help methods. Psychologists have researched the ability of an individual’s mind to generate these pictures as a solution to improve typical situation reactions. Covert conditioning is an example of which basic principle?
  1. Positive reinforcement
  2. Stimuli
  3. Behavior modification
  4. Imagery conditioning
79. A social worker meets with a client in a quiet spot at the local library. This is a spot the client describes as supportive, and both the client and the social worker enjoy reading and find it relaxing. The social worker acts as an active listener and demonstrates sensitivity towards the client.

Which of the following types of therapy is described above?
  1. Complimentary therapy
  2. Self-centered therapy
  3. Person-centered therapy
  4. Behavioral therapy
80. Angela is providing services to a client with a drug abuse problem. There has been a lot of work focused on the issue and very little improvement. Which of the following is a likely reason for lack of progress with this client?
  1. The client has been placed in a passive, helpless role
  2. The client is not adhering to legalities
  3. The social worker is not reinforcing the problem
  4. The social worker has not focused on withdrawal symptoms

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