Forensic Social Worker Study Questions - Question List

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171. Katelyn has sought out the help of a social worker to try and understand why she continues to have poor relationships with others. In gathering information, the social worker discovers that Katelyn has been engaged three times since the age of 19 and just had her 23rd birthday. She has been fired from six different jobs and could not finish college. Katelyn describes her demeanor as being extremely happy or really down in the dumps depending on the situation. The social worker begins therapy for what disorder?
  1. Dissociative disorder
  2. Adult ADD
  3. Bi-polar
  4. Anti-social disorder
172. One of the most studied topics in psychology has to do with an individual’s belief in their capacity to organize and act on prospective situations. People who look forward to challenging tasks with high confidence levels have a strong sense of what?
  1. Self-confidence
  2. Self-efficacy
  3. Ego
  4. Determinants
173. A social worker is helping Whitney cope with anxiety. The client has been unsuccessful in overcoming her problem, and the strategies being utilized have taken the appearance of needs. Whitney has learned to remove herself from anti-social behavior, move against others in a domineering manner, and seek affirmation for her actions. Her erratic behaviors show the symptoms of what theory?
  1. Sexual abuse
  2. Abandonment
  3. Neurosis
  4. Battered wife syndrome
174. Mental disorders are commonly caused by developmental processes. Experience, genetics and environmental contexts come into play. Most psychological or behavioral patterns are related to a disability or distress. In extreme cases, involuntary detention may be court ordered. What proportion of people will experience a mental disorder in their lives?`
  1. 1 in 50
  2. 1 in 1000
  3. 1 in 3
  4. 1 in 100
175. Natalie is 17 years old and has confided in her social worker about some serious behaviors she is concerned about. The client self-reports having hallucinations, paranoia, and disorganized speech. To avoid many of these problems, Natalie has learned to isolate herself from social situations. Since the disorder is mainly affecting cognition, what should the social worker attempt to treat?
  1. Schizophrenia
  2. Dissociative disorder
  3. Bi-polar
  4. Alter-ego

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