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6. A social worker visits a home after a referral comes in about inappropriate disciplinary techniques being utilized by a mother of a nine-year-old boy. The child is described as out of control, and the parent spanks him five or six times a day. The mother has been heard screaming at the boy, and this has not helped the situation. Shortly into the initial assessment, it is discovered the child has been referred for ADHD testing by a counselor at school. The mother feels her son is simply defiant and angry because his father left the family two years ago. Should the social worker be concerned?
  1. Yes, the mother has unrealistic expectations of her child’s possible disability.
  2. No, the mother is handling the situation and understands her son’s emotional problems.
  3. Yes, the child should be referred to juvenile services for aggressive behaviors.
  4. No, the neighbors are just trying to start trouble for the family.
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7. Sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect are attributable to a lack of appropriate parental care. When one of these problem is serious enough to adversely affect the progress and enjoyment of a child’s life it is defined as what?
  1. Emergency removal
  2. Significant harm
  3. Poor parenting
  4. Medical neglect
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8. A social worker is confirming that an assessment plan flows naturally from child and family to service planning. To assess needs and recognizing positive strengths, she conducts face-to-face meetings. Other agencies may be involved including teachers, therapists, and other community support systems. What type of assessment encompasses all of the above?
  1. Cognitive behavioral assessment
  2. Family fundamentals assessment
  3. Community relations assessment
  4. Functional assessment
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9. Of the following types of studies, which are concerned with the effects of drugs on behavior, thought, perception, or mood?
  1. Pharmaceutical studies
  2. Psychopharmacological studies
  3. Psychoactive studies
  4. Chemical reactions
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10. Citalopram or Celexa is often used to treat depression. It comes in tablet form and should be taken by mouth one time per day. This drug is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). How does citalopram work?
  1. It reduces anxiety.
  2. It speeds up circuits in the brain.
  3. It increases the amount of serotonin in the brain.
  4. It decreases the amount of serotonin in the brain.
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