Careers in Social Work, Psychology and School Counseling

It is fine for a psychologist or social worker to judge a client if the client is making really damaging or foolish decisions.

• True

• False

• Both of these

• Neither of these

Why is it important to know that, in a social-service field you will see clients from diverse backgrounds?

• You are expected to get people to see the world more the way you see it.

• You are expected not to judge people whose Worldviews are different from your own.

• You are expected to work more and more with clients who are similar to you.

• You are not expected to help those whose problems aren't really that bad.

Which personality type seems most likely to become a social worker or psychologist?

• entertaining and charismatic; quick with pulling out a (mostly) true story to get people to laugh, but has some difficulty when not the center of attention

• kind to animals and completely peace-loving, but deeply uncomfortable around other people; prefers to live and work alone

• methodical and rational with an ability to keep things in perspective; reaches out to people easily

• assertive and confident and loves competing (hates losing); may have difficulty listening to others and trusting others' ideas

A mental-health and substance-abuse social worker is best qualified to help out in which of the following scenarios:

• A young, single mother is in danger of losing her job because she has been unable to find reliable, affordable care for her toddler.

• A woman who lost her small business in a fire is having a hard time rebuilding emotionally and financially.

• A man who has completed jail time for using and selling methamphetamine addiction wants to kick those habits for good.

• A man who has recently lost 250 pounds wants to make sure he keeps the weight off.

What do you need before getting your license for clinical social work? (Select all that apply.)

• a bachelor's degree

• a master's degree

• two years of experience

• an examination

One main difference between a clinical social worker and a clinical psychologist is:

• Only a clinical social worker sees patients one-on-one.

• Louisiana and New Mexico have facilities only for clinical psychologists.

• Only clinical psychologists are required to get a doctorate degree.

• Only clinical social workers can work in educational institutions.

If you want to use your psychological training to make the workplace more productive, which type of psychology would you probably enjoy most as a career?

• developmental psychology

• school psychology

• industrial organizational psychology

• forensic psychology

What is a reasonably short summary of the differences between a social worker's and a psychologist's approach?

• Psychologists are interested in helping people take concrete steps to solve challenging life problems. Social workers are interested in understanding human nature, and in getting others to understand it better, too.

• Social workers are interested in helping people take concrete steps to solve challenging life problems. Psychologists are interested in understanding human nature, and in getting others to understand it better, too.

• Psychologists are interested in the world of adults, and in how the world looks through the eyes of adults. Social workers are interested in the world of children, and in how the world looks through the eyes of children.

• Social workers are interested in the world of adults, and in how the world looks through the eyes of adults. Psychologists are interested in the world of children, and in how the world looks through the eyes of children.

Why might an elementary-school counselor speak with a parent? (Select all that apply.)

• The student is having difficulty making friends.

• The student is well-adjusted and happy socially and academically in school.

• The student is struggling in some classes.

• The student is showing signs of interest in college.

Why is it necessary to be a good problem-solver to be in psychology or social services?

• You must figure out what kind of social-service provider you are for each client.

• There is a large amount of quantitative data involved with the role.

• People are coming to you because they have been unable to solve a problem in their lives themselves.

• You will be required to figure out the best way to deal with self-employment.