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181. A social worker is providing services for a 15-year-old female named Christie. Background information includes the death of her mother from a drug overdose and the imprisonment of Christie’s father. She has mainly lived with her aunt, who has been quite violent in disciplinary measures. Christie is unable to demonstrate right from wrong and has been getting into trouble with the law. What personality disorder is the client likely suffering from?
  1. Conflict disorder
  2. Defiance
  3. Anti-social behavior
  4. Trauma
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182. A couple has been referred for services due to an unstable family life. The social worker meets with the parents and children individually, then as a group. Right away there are red flags pertaining to the parenting style being utilized. There tends to be no emotional involvement with or supervision of the children. Basic needs are being provided, but there is no caring or love being demonstrated. The parents’ needs and wants are top priority. What parenting style is being demonstrated?
  1. Uninvolved parenting
  2. Permissive parenting
  3. Authoritative parenting
  4. None of the above
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183. Obsessive compulsive disorder is actually an anxiety problem in which individuals have repeated and unwanted thoughts or behaviors. Behaviors will be carried out to get rid of the obsessive ideas. Not completing the action can cause great apprehension. Which of the following is not a true fact about OCD?
  1. 20% of people with OCD have tics.
  2. Most symptoms appear before age 30.
  3. OCD is due to a medical illness or drug use.
  4. Antidepressants are prescribed as a treatment.
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184. Trauma is expressed best by recognizing not just objective facts but also the subjective emotional experiences of an event. It is a situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and alone. A stressful event is more likely to be traumatizing if:
  1. It happens unexpectedly
  2. One feels powerless to prevent it
  3. Someone was intentionally cruel
  4. Any of the above
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185. Some people can rebound from a shocking and tragic experience. Others can be devastated by what appears to be a non-emotional event. Risk factors that cause individuals to be more susceptible to emotional and psychological trauma include:
  1. Marital problems
  2. Childhood experiences
  3. Learning disabilities
  4. Lack of emotional control
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