Preparation Flashcard

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During a family therapy session, the social worker notices that both the 6-year-old and the 4-year-old children have bandages on their hands. The mother discloses tearfully that she can’t trust her 15-year-old stepson to stay alone with her young children because he superglued their hands to his door. The husband shakes his head and says, “We already dealt with this. It won’t happen again.” What should the social worker do NEXT?

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Inform the family that the social worker must file a child abuse report.

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What MUST the social worker do after assessing a 71-year-old man whose apartment is full of garbage, he is thin and frail, his phone has been disconnected for a week, and he can't remember the last time he went to the doctor?

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Call Adult Protective Services.

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A couple seeks therapy to improve their communication. During an initial session, the couple reports that their arguments frequently get physical because the wife makes the husband so mad. The social worker should FIRST:

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refer each of them to individual therapy.

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In an initial session, a 45-year old male client who has been unemployed for six months reports that he doesn’t see his situation getting any better. He says that he can’t stand having his wife and children see him like this. The social worker should FIRST:

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ask if the client has thoughts of suicide.

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During a group therapy session, one of the group members reports that her sister-in-law has been butting into her life and if she keeps it up, the client is “going to let her have it.” The social worker should:

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explore what the client means by “going to let her have it.”

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A social worker is utilizing a brief, six-week crisis intervention model at a community clinic. The general goal of this model is:

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to restore clients to previous level of functioning.

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A family is referred by their minister for family therapy. During the initial assessment, the social worker learns that the mother abuses alcohol. Which intervention should the social worker take FIRST?

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Work with the mother regarding her need for an alcohol dependency assessment.

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Parents of a six-year-old are referred to the social worker by the child's teacher, who reports that the child is struggling to complete the coursework and frequently acts out in class. The parents are confused and report that the child is healthy and well-behaved at home. The social worker should FIRST:

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encourage the parents to get psychological testing for their child.

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A client is referred to the social worker after being discharged from the psychiatric hospital. The records indicate that he has been hearing voices for the past four months and he believes he is being followed. According to the DSM 5 criteria, the most likely diagnosis for the client is:

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Schizophreniform

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For the past year, a 21-year-old male college student reports feeling irritable, arguing with his roommates and girlfriend, and having difficulty sleeping and studying. The client is MOST likely exhibiting:

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Major Depressive Disorder