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216. Mr. Bentley has been providing social work services to a client for threeweeks based on a referral for self-esteem issues. During the course of assessment, it is discovered there are also drug abuse problems. Since this is not an area of expertise for Mr. Bentley, what should his next step be?
  1. Terminate services immediately
  2. Contact NASW for information
  3. Seek training in drug/alcohol abuse
  4. Refer the client to another professional
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217. Miranda discovers that a client she has been working with is secretly stalking a fellow colleague. The other professional had provided services to the client one year ago for alcohol abuse. Miranda understands her obligation to protect the client’s confidentiality and privacy. What makes this an exception?
  1. The client needs a psychological assessment
  2. Miranda wants to know about the prior relationship
  3. It is necessary to prevent serious harm
  4. There is no exception
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218. Social workers need to obtain informed consent prior to services provided by telephone, computer, radio or television. Client approval is also necessary prior to:
  1. Third party observations
  2. Audio taping
  3. Video taping
  4. All of the above
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219. Cassandra is a single mother who becomes upset with her social worker when a referral is made for parenting classes. The client feels that she is not a bad mother and that there is not a problem. Cassandra demands to see her records, but the social worker is concerned that some of the information found within may cause emotional harm. How should the professional deal with this problem?
  1. Request the client get a court order
  2. Warn the client and then make her a copy
  3. Clients are not allowed to see their records
  4. Read the records together to prevent confusion
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220. Mrs. Moore recently completed an assessment on the Wilkins family. There are several problems within the household unit that need to be addressed. A new intervention practice has been shown to be effective in similar cases. Should Mrs. Moore utilize this new approach?
  1. Yes, it could prove beneficial to this specific case
  2. No, more evidence needs to be provided
  3. Yes, the techniques deal with a variety of problems
  4. No, this is not an area of expertise
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