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6.

A social worker contacts her administrator to discuss an emergency problem with a family receiving services. Due to cutbacks, the father of the familyhas been let go from his job and has not been successful in finding new work. The fuel oil has run out that provides this family with heat, and they have no current method to pay for more. The weather forecast is calling for dangerously cold temperatures within the next 48 hours, and there are twosmall children in the home. Since the human service office does not currently have the funding to provide assistance, what should an administrator do next?

  1. Pay the bill out of pocket and wait for reimbursement
  2. Staff should not have waited this long to report an emergency
  3. Take up a donation from all staff
  4. Locate another agency that may have available funding
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7. There are convincing links between parenting styles and the effects they have on children. Psychologist Diana Baumrind conducted research demonstrating that all parents display one of four parenting styles. Which of the four is the most successful?
  1. Authoritarian parenting
  2. Authoritative parenting
  3. Permissive parenting
  4. Uninvolved parenting
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8.

A social worker is helping a client who has had a tumultuous past. The client's main is the way his past has come full circle and resulted in problems in the present. After a thorough assessment, the social worker decides to focus on the here and now. What theory is being followed?

  1. Bandura theory
  2. Horney theory
  3. Gestalt theory
  4. Freud theory
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9. There are more adult children dealing with issues concerning aging parents than ever before. Many social work professionals specialize in services for senior citizens. They also initiate support groups for their families and caretakers. There are three main focuses to this practice, two of which include assessment and coordination. What is the third?
  1. Monitor services
  2. Dissolve conflicts
  3. Locate family members
  4. Provide welfare
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10.

Robert is a social work administrator in a Children's Service agency. Recently, he began an intimate relationship with one of his staff. Other employees have complained and made comments about the relationship. The NASW Code of Ethics clearly states this type of relationship should be avoided. Robert needs to take responsibility and do what?

  1. Robert should resign his supervisor position
  2. The employee should resign her position
  3. Professional responsibilities should be transferred to avoid a conflict of interest
  4. Robert should treat the employee equally among the staff
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