Forensic Social Worker Study Questions - Question List

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16. Depression has been called by different names, such as the blues, sadness, gloom and just being melancholy. Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
  1. Fatigue
  2. Difficulty with concentration
  3. Irritability
  4. All of the above
17. After a social worker has identified the target behavior of a client, it is time to start collaborative problem solving, including examining the problem situation and developing a hypothesis. There are three parts to this particular type of problem solving: identifying the antecedent, identifying the function of the behavior and:
  1. Identifying a positive replacement behavior.
  2. Identifying the people involved in the behavior.
  3. Identifying the reason for the behavior.
  4. Identifying other secondary behaviors.
18. When applying behavior analysis, assessment guides the recognition of target behaviors and the development of an intervention. What are the four methods utilized to obtain a complete understanding of a person’s behavior?
  1. Direct observation, focus groups, testing and checklists
  2. Indirect observation, interviews, tests and medical records
  3. Interviews, checklists, problem identifying and observation
  4. Direct observation, interviews, checklists and tests
19. When multiple behaviors are identified, a social worker must prioritize according to significance. Factors in determining the significance of a problem include the effect of the behavior on a person’s environmental access and its social importance and whether intervention is age-appropriate. What is the term for the priority or most significant behavior?
  1. Direct behavior
  2. Target behavior
  3. Interpreted behavior
  4. None of the above
20. The Madisons are meeting with their social worker, who is helping them with daily functioning. They are called into one room and shown a flow chart describing the processes the family unconsciously follows. There are distinguishing hierarchies and alliances within. What type of therapy is the social worker utilizing?
  1. Relational therapy
  2. Dysfunctional therapy
  3. Interactive therapy
  4. Structural family therapy

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