Forensic Social Worker Study Questions - Question List

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161. Andrew takes his grandson to the local convenience store one evening to get milk. When they pull up, he notices five teen agers hanging out in the parking lot. They all have hooded sweatshirts and are wearing dark colors. Andrew immediately acknowledges the teens as part of a gang and knows there will be trouble. Negative feelings have occurred due to the characteristics observed by Andrew. This dislike for something or someone is described as what?
  1. Descriptive behavior
  2. External perception
  3. Sympathetic disorder
  4. Interpersonal antipathy
162. Collectivism is a cultural attribute that favors an attitude towards extended families, businesses and church. There is a focus on reward systems geared toward a whole group with a teamwork approach. People are expected to serve the group to which they belong and do not like to be singled out. What name is given to the opposite culture?
  1. Individualism
  2. Universalism
  3. Domineering
  4. All of the above
163. As of 2007, a majority of states provide some level of protection for victims of this form of violence. It is characterized by willful intimidation, battery and assault. Children exposed to this brutality eventually see it as a way of life. This places them at risk for the next generation of victims or abusers. What kind of abuse is being described?
  1. Sexual abuse
  2. Battered child syndrome
  3. Domestic battery
  4. None of the above
164. Self image is how one perceives oneself. It also includes what others see in you. This directly influences how an individual responds to life. Self image is related to attitudes, beliefs and opinions. One can have a positive or negative idea of oneself, and this will determine self esteem. How is self image developed?
  1. Family genetics
  2. Financial stability
  3. Preset cognition
  4. Interactions with others
165. Anorexia is a severe eating disorder that may coexist with psychiatric and physical illness. Most people with this problem see themselves as overweight and are ten times more likely to die than those who eat nutritionally. Individuals suffering with anorexia may exercise extensively, induce vomiting or misuse laxatives. Which of the following is not a symptom associated with long-term anorexia?
  1. Growth of fine hair over the body
  2. Thickening of bone tissue
  3. Drop in internal blood temperature
  4. Brittle hair and nails

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