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Social Work Masters Exam Prep - Question List

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26. One of the principles professionals adhere to in the promotion of social justice is the advocacy for basic human needs. Social workers pursue change on behalf of individuals to expand opportunity and choice. What group of people should be considered top priority?
  1. Children under the age of 6
  2. Poor and vulnerable individuals
  3. Women
  4. Non-majority ethnic groups
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27. The Henderson family is receiving help from a Child Protective Service worker. There have been incidents of inappropriate parenting, and the social worker wants to help rectify the situation. The approach chosen for this family will identify their positive resources and abilities. What type of assessment will be completed?
  1. Problem-solving assessment
  2. Strength-based assessment
  3. Vulnerability assessment
  4. Intellectual limitation assessment
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28.

A local hospital refers a regular patient to the facility's social worker. Madeline is considered a "frequent flyer" by the nurses due to her high number of visits. The patient exaggerates or creates symptoms of illness in an effort to seek treatment, attention, and sympathy. What disorder will the social worker want to focus on for intervention?

  1. Factitious disorder
  2. Psychological trauma
  3. Munchausen syndrome
  4. Hypochondriasis
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29.

Cynthia is sixteen years old and lives with lives with her boyfriend, their six-month-old daughter, and her boyfriend's friends. Cynthia spends her days watching television and hanging out with her friends. There has been very little bonding between mother and child since birth. Which of the following is likely demonstrated by the infant?

  1. Mistrust of the environment
  2. Lack of social responsiveness
  3. Poor motor control
  4. Slow language development
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30. Person-centered therapy places most of the responsibility for treatment on the client. Professionals take a back seat and perform in a nondirective role. Therapy takes place in a supportive environment with a comfortable client/social worker relationship. What are the two goals of person-centered therapy?
  1. Increased self-esteem and openness to experience
  2. Increased self-determination and internal control
  3. Improvement in aggressive tendencies and control
  4. Improvement in attitude and external forces
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