Social Work Masters Exam Prep - Question List

56. Impulse control regulates the ability to act responsibly while managing aggressive desires. Individuals who suffer from this impulse control disorder may display problems with which behavior?

57.

The 8^th stage of Erik Erikson's psychosocial model occurs in late adulthood, usually 60 years of age or older. Some people in this life cycle begin to experience a sense of mortality, thinking back their lives and coming to terms with their choices. Others will see the wrong choices they made and feel that life is too short to make any changes. What is the name of this life stage?

58. Sabrina sees a social worker once a week due to an internal conflict that has hindered her everyday functioning in society. The therapy focuses on freedom of choice for issues that are present and those in the possible future. Sabrina will work on four themes, including isolation, freed om, meaninglessness and death. What method is being utilized?

59.

Emily is a nine year old with cerebral palsy. Her movements are slow and often cannot be controlled. This mainly affects Emily's hands, arms, feet, and legs. Her muscle tone tends to change day to day, even affecting the child's tongue and face. What form of cerebral palsy is Emily demonstrating?

60. Existential therapy focuses on helping clients find meaning amidst anxiety by making choices to act and think responsibly and focusing on individual problems such as loneliness, despair, isolation and death. Existential therapy believes that clients’ problems come from not sufficiently exercising choice to bring meaning into their lives. What are the main themes for this type of therapy?