Social Work Masters Exam Prep - Question List

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96. Natalie is 17 years old and has confided in her social worker about some serious behaviors she is concerned about. The client self-reports having hallucinations, paranoia, and disorganized speech. To avoid many of these problems, Natalie has learned to isolate herself from social situations. Since the disorder is mainly affecting cognition, what should the social worker attempt to treat?
  1. Schizophrenia
  2. Dissociative disorder
  3. Bi-polar
  4. Alter-ego
97. Trauma is expressed best by recognizing not just objective facts but also the subjective emotional experiences of an event. It is a situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and alone. A stressful event is more likely to be traumatizing if:
  1. It happens unexpectedly
  2. One feels powerless to prevent it
  3. Someone was intentionally cruel
  4. Any of the above
98. Some people can rebound from a shocking and tragic experience. Others can be devastated by what appears to be a non-emotional event. Risk factors that cause individuals to be more susceptible to emotional and psychological trauma include:
  1. Marital problems
  2. Childhood experiences
  3. Learning disabilities
  4. Lack of emotional control
99. Social workers spend a lot of time documenting. Documentation records services provided while protecting a client’s well-being. Future services will be assured if documentation is completed in a timely manner. What is the foremost thing to remember when completing this task?
  1. Protect client’s privacy.
  2. Have client’s sign off.
  3. Provide copies to other agencies.
  4. Get approval from administration.
100. Continuing education in the field of social work is a must. Professionals are hired on the foundation of expertise and should only accept work based on the willingness to acquire necessary training. What type of performance is being described?
  1. Values
  2. Time management
  3. Ethics
  4. Competency

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