Social Work Clinical Board Exam Prep - Question List

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61. Cognitive therapy is often used to promote professionalism within a diverse community. Sessions may involve ego psychology and multicultural perspectives. Which specific practice within cognitive therapy would be most effective in such sessions?
  1. Direct practice
  2. Self-determination
  3. Diversity practice
  4. Indirect practice
62. Mrs. Humberson is a second grade teacher at Millville Elementary. She makes a referral to a social worker in regards to a child in her classroom named Emily. Mrs. Humberson has many concerns about the child’s home life and worries she may need medical care. Emily has missed several days of school and does not give a reason nor does the parent send in an absence note. She comes to school with a distinct body odor, wearing the same set of clothes for days. During lunch, Emily appears very hungry and eats everything on her tray; however, she is very thin. What type of abuse may be taking place?
  1. Medical
  2. Physical
  3. Sexual
  4. Neglect
63. Clinical social workers will sometimes intentionally allow or create an atmosphere that reminds the client of an emotional past. This psychotherapy method can be harmful if not utilized appropriately. Clients will often react in terms of what they are afraid of or need to see, not really knowing why they feel that way. Professionals use this technique to find connections between the clients’ past and how they misread the present. What is the method being described?
  1. Transference
  2. Counter-transference
  3. Histrionic development
  4. Displacement
64. Beverly is a 72 year old female who suffers from diabetes. She lives independently, but her health was recently diagnosed by a doctor as slowly failing. The medical professional sees the cause as being a lack of nutrition and failure to take medication as prescribed. Beverly does not drive and stays within her home. Neighbors have noticed a lack of food in the house and Beverly not appearing to be very clean. A clinical social worker is assigned to handle case management. What will be this individual’s main function?
  1. Short-term communication and planning
  2. Assessment, education and coordination of services
  3. Administering medication, daily living skills, assessment
  4. Preparing the individual for assisted living
65. All clinical social work services should be directed at meeting a specific goal with a pre-determined outcome defining the time of termination. Professionals can provide their opinions based on the need for further care and help the client achieve these recommendations. Termination of services is primarily up to what party?
  1. Psychologist
  2. Clinical social worker
  3. Client
  4. Referent

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