Social Work Masters Exam Prep - Question List

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91. Which if the following is an ultimately healing process by which people comes to term with the loss of someone or something with whom their lives were once intimately entwined? It involves a process of withdrawing ties and establishing new ones.
  1. Stress
  2. Grief
  3. Trauma
  4. Identity
92. Discrimination against individuals based on their religion, race, age, origin, disability, or gender within the workplace is prohibited by federal law. When Jim is passed over for a promotion based on his age, what federal agency is there to protect him?
  1. Federation of Aging individuals
  2. Civil Rights commission
  3. Age and Retirement administration
  4. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
93. Collectivism is a cultural attribute that favors an attitude towards extended families, businesses and church. There is a focus on reward systems geared toward a whole group with a teamwork approach. People are expected to serve the group to which they belong and do not like to be singled out. What name is given to the opposite culture?
  1. Individualism
  2. Universalism
  3. Domineering
  4. All of the above
94. Bill and Maria are in their late thirties. They are both prominent in their careers and well established financially. The decision has been made to start bringing children into their small family. Maria is concerned that her energy levels may not be as high as they once were. Bill worries about living long enough to see his children into adulthood. What positive aspects should a social worker educate the couple about?
  1. Parents between the ages of 35 and 40 have over 15 years of adult life experience.
  2. Middle-aged parents have a strong sense of personal identity.
  3. Adults in midlife have a deeper sense of life values.
  4. All of the above
95. Mental disorders are commonly caused by developmental processes. Experience, genetics and environmental contexts come into play. Most psychological or behavioral patterns are related to a disability or distress. In extreme cases, involuntary detention may be court ordered. What proportion of people will experience a mental disorder in their lives?`
  1. 1 in 50
  2. 1 in 1000
  3. 1 in 3
  4. 1 in 100

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