TDC Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Practice Exam

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• A 42-year-old woman has been in therapy for depression for two years. She has met the mutually agreed-upon goals and requests ongoing therapy because she does not want her life to go back to the way it was. What course of treatment is most indicated at this point?
• When writing case notes for a court-mandated client, which information should be included?
• A minor client expresses intent to harm others; in terms of confidentiality, the social worker should:
• What does SOAP stand for?
• A therapist facilitates an anger management group for men court-ordered for domestic violence. During the initial session, members ask about confidentiality and what will be shared with the court. The therapist should:
• In the context of hospice planning, when family members have concerns about caregiving, which step is the most appropriate FIRST?
• A social worker has been treating a client who is depressed. The client should not be asked to do which?
• A person raised with a stereotyped view of another social group moves to college and is surrounded by members of that group, realizing their prior beliefs were wrong. This process is known as:
• A social worker is assigned a 32-year-old woman with a history of depression, low self-esteem, and suicidal ideation. In the initial session, the client avoids eye contact and speaks softly. The social worker should FIRST assess for which of the following?
• A school social worker meets with a 15-year-old student who was sent to the social worker due to skipping classes and declining grades in the past two months. The social worker notes that the student has never had behavioral problems, and up until this point has been a good student. With this information, the social worker should FIRST:
• Which INITIAL clinical strategy should the social worker use with a client who has paranoid delusions and refuses treatment?
• In a scenario where a supervisor makes an unwanted sexual advance toward a supervisee, the initial required action is to:
• A social worker treats a client who informs the employer of her pregnancy and is terminated for personnel conflicts. The BEST response is to:
• When a client who has been in treatment for months asks to communicate with the social worker via email while they are away, the social worker should FIRST:
• In hospital social work discharge planning, which statement best describes typical responsibilities?
• When working with clients from unfamiliar cultural backgrounds, which practice best demonstrates cultural humility?
• In school social work, when a student experiences a recent life change or medical diagnosis affecting functioning, the social worker should FIRST do which of the following?
• A school social worker believes extracurricular activity policies discriminate against students from lower-income families. What should the social worker do FIRST?
• The MOST likely diagnosis for a 20-year-old woman with restrictive eating behaviors and trauma symptoms is:
• A social worker in a community clinic meets with a recently retired 63-year-old man and his wife. The wife reports concerns about the husband's recent behavior changes. The FIRST step the social worker should take is to:
• A client discusses trauma and abuse but displays affect that does not align with the content. This phenomenon is best described as
• In a foster care case preparing an update for the court regarding termination of parental rights, which would NOT be considered collateral contacts?
• A couple brings their adult son to a session; the son is diagnosed with schizophrenia and lives with them. The couple reports that the previous night the son assaulted the father and now they are afraid of him. They are not sure he is taking his medication. In the interview, the social worker finds that the client is psychotic, agitated, and unwilling to be hospitalized. What should the social worker do NEXT?
• A social worker received a written request for a former client’s mental health treatment summary. What is the BEST response?
• When developing service plans for multiple siblings in foster care, which approach is MOST appropriate?
• A 32-year-old woman with bipolar II disorder presents agitated and rapidly speaking after a cold. The clinician believes her symptoms are best explained by:
• A school social worker starts a social skills group for middle-school girls aimed at increasing positive peer interactions and improving self-esteem. During the first session, to create group cohesion, the social worker should NEXT?
• After a period of therapy with a Japanese-American family, the parents give the social worker a gift card as a token of appreciation. What should the social worker do NEXT?
• In a multidisciplinary treatment context, confidentiality requires that the client be informed that disclosures are shared with the treatment team to ensure continuity of care.
• A social worker in private practice who works with adolescents accidentally sends a text to a client that says, 'I love you.' What is the BEST response?
• A Native American man seeks therapy for alcohol abuse. In developing a treatment plan, how should the social worker consider culture and the struggle with alcoholism?
• At a residential treatment center, a social worker is distracted by personal issues after a divorce, with patients reporting frustration with her demeanor. The FIRST step the social worker should take is to:
• In discharge planning for an 82-year-old who fell and has a hip fracture, the first assessment should determine the client’s ability to...
• In presenting referrals, the social worker should respect a client's self-determination by
• A social worker is working with a 34-year-old woman who was just raped by her ex-boyfriend who broke into her apartment. What should be the social worker's initial focus?
• In discharge planning for an elderly patient, which principle best supports involving the patient in decisions about their care?
• A private practice social worker experiences countertransference after a personal loss while working with children. The ethically appropriate action is to...
• During a session with a 67-year-old woman who reports loss of interest in her spouse after 40 years, feelings of disconnection from friends, and agitation, what should the social worker do FIRST?
• A supervisee who was unexpectedly dismissed from her job asks to contact her former clients but her supervisor denies permission. What is the BEST action for the supervisee?
• A 22-year-old man with Borderline Personality Disorder expresses crisis in the initial interview, and the social worker lacks experience treating BPD. Ethics require the social worker to:
• A social worker uses a standard progress note and realizes a key piece of information about the client’s plan was omitted. To document this information, the social worker should:
• When a school refers a student for therapy outside the school and the outside therapist has not spoken to the referral source, what is the recommended action?
• An 8-year-old boy is constantly falling asleep at his desk and arrives at school in dirty clothes. The teacher refers him to the school social worker. The social worker should FIRST:
• In the case of a 16-year-old girl missing class due to her mother's alcohol use, the social worker's FIRST action should be to
• A psychiatric hospital social worker is working with a man who blames his wife and says he would hurt her again. He now says he didn't mean it and asks the social worker to not tell anyone. The social worker should FIRST:
• An elderly client with dementia concerns; the FIRST step is:
• Beck Depression Inventory efficiency: What is the most appropriate solution when scoring takes too long?
• A social worker meeting parents of a child with ADHD; what should the therapist do FIRST?
• During a session with a 35-year-old African American client, the social worker's best next step after the client challenges the counselor's understanding of discrimination is to
• A patient with bipolar II is agitated and speaking rapidly after using an OTC decongestant. This presentation most strongly suggests that the symptoms are:
• A 24-year-old Asian-American male seeks therapy for anxiety and reports obsessive thoughts interfering with his graduate work. The social worker should FIRST?
• Regarding confidentiality after death, information about a deceased client may be released only with the consent of which party?
• A 20-year-old student is anxious about an intimate relationship with another male student and fears parental disownment if they learn. Which intervention is indicated first?
• To prevent personal values from blocking client autonomy in sensitive situations, the best practice is to
• A hospital social worker is approached by a family member requesting patient information about a client. Absent consent, the BEST action is to:
• A 32-year-old male with criminal history reports robbing an electronics store. What is the BEST response for the social worker to maintain ethical confidentiality?
• When a social worker suspects a change in a child's living environment may indicate abuse after moving to a family friend’s house, what is the NEXT step?
• A social worker in outpatient clinic with a Korean American client should be sensitive to which emotional process?
• A social worker in private practice completes a social history with a 32-year-old man to understand factors that affect the client's behavior. The social history is intended to help the clinician to:
• A mother reports that her 8-year-old daughter has been bullying classmates. After gathering a social and developmental history, the next step is to:
• A hospital social worker is assisting a client involuntarily held for self-harm who objects to hospitalization and food. The FIRST step is to:
• When a client with psychotic features is agitated and refuses hospitalization, what is the priority action for the clinician?
• A social worker learns a 13-year-old disclosed that a former social worker engaged in sexual abuse during sessions. The BEST response is to...
• After three months of bereavement, which statement best reflects the clinician's best course of action?
• If a local police department requests the records of a client who recently died by suicide, what is the BEST response for the social worker?
• A social worker at a community mental health clinic is working with a client whose partner is physically abusive; after reporting requirements and client refusal to go to a shelter, what should be the NEXT step?
• During an initial assessment with a new client whose heavy alcohol use is noted, the client questions the social worker's credentials. What should the social worker do FIRST?
• In a residential group homes setting, where the social worker notices inadequacies in treatment, what should be done FIRST to address the problem?
• An older adult who recently lost a spouse presents with weight loss, low energy, and diminished activity. The initial assessment should prioritize
• In evaluating readiness for termination, which statement best demonstrates that a client can apply treatment gains in real life?
• What is the most appropriate initial step when two clients are involved in a divorce and the therapist is unsure about ethics?
• A client reports waking in the night to sounds of crying children next door and finds that the parents have left three children home alone. The social worker should FIRST do which of the following?
• Two social workers are facilitating a 10-week group for men with depression. The supervisor thinks the topic is irrelevant and a distraction for the group. The supervisor should:
• Which statement best reflects how a social worker should handle personal values when working with clients on sensitive topics, in order to maintain objectivity?
• In a hospital setting, when a client makes a threat that could harm another, what is the correct initial step?
• A 31-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt. She reveals abuse by an older cousin when she was 10. The social worker should NEXT:
• A new client with a history of depression started taking Paxil a week ago. The client reports frustration and despair that she isn't feeling better. The social worker should?
• During a session, a family member reports spanking a child with red marks. The social worker MUST:
• A hospital social worker learns a physician believes it is not appropriate to inform the patient of his prognosis. The social worker disagrees. The best first step is to:
• If there are signs of abuse in a minor's report, which action is the ethically appropriate first step for a social worker to take?
• In an intake interview with a 75-year-old Asian American man whose wife died six months ago, the social worker should FIRST do which of the following?
• A social worker is planning discharge for an adult client with limited family and social network. Which activity BEST supports a successful transition to community living?
• Which symptom cluster is characteristic of PTSD in the scenario described?
• In developing a treatment plan for a Native American client with alcoholism, which approach aligns with cultural considerations?
• Why should health status be prioritized in the initial evaluation of a client presenting with fatigue and sleep/eating difficulties?
• A social worker is developing a new program for high school aged kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After researching effective therapy models for this population, the social worker has determined that a social skills learning group would be the best approach. Which of the following steps should the social worker take NEXT?
• If a physician asks to move an elderly patient to an assisted-living facility without informing the patient, which action by the social worker is most consistent with respecting the patient's autonomy in discharge decisions?
• Which circumstance permits a social worker to break client confidentiality without consent?
• A 45-year-old lawyer arrives drunk for a session. What should be the social worker's initial response?
• A new student at a high school is told she cannot wear her ethnic headdress to school. After processing the situation with the student, what should the social worker do NEXT?
• After three months of therapy with a Native American woman, the client often tells stories in response to questions. How should the social worker respond?
• During substance-use treatment, a social worker experiences cravings and anger toward the client. What is the appropriate action?
• A researcher with a PhD in social work plans to survey help-seeking behaviors in the community by distributing a survey to all registered voters and analyzing the results. This study is best described as using:
• A social worker is assessing a couple with two adopted children who are not getting ready for school and haven't been completing homework. What is the best initial intervention?
• When addressing transportation needs for people with disabilities, which approach best reflects self-determination?
• Which type of progress notes includes the client's subjective report, the clinician's objective observations, an assessment, and a plan?
• Which item is NOT part of a mental status examination?
• In a session with parents of a challenging toddler, the most therapeutic first response is to
• A 71-year-old man recently admitted after a stroke is confused; the social worker should NEXT:
• Which statement best explains why evaluating mental status can be problematic when the client and social worker are from different cultures?
• A supervisor using a Human Relations management approach is MOST likely to take which action to improve staff productivity?
• A social worker is meeting with a 15-year-old boy who reveals that he still meets with his previous social worker. What is the ethically appropriate next step for the social worker?
• A social worker sees a client in the eighth month of pregnancy who has continued to take Xanax despite potential harm to the baby. The BEST approach to managing the social worker's countertransference is
• Which action is MOST consistent with addressing a social worker's value conflict when working with a minor client who has recently disclosed same-sex attractions that conflict with the parents' religion?
• A family mental health clinic sees a young boy whose behavior changed after moving into a family friend's house. What should the social worker do NEXT?
• A social worker and supervisor use a written record of a client interaction for learning that does not enter the official record. This practice is best described as:
• A new client with anxiety and depression refuses medication after information about benefits. What should the social worker do NEXT?
• In a long-term care facility, the MMSE is often repeated over time. The BEST reason for including this measure is to
• A couple brings their 16-year old son to a social worker for a first appointment. The mother is concerned that the son has been withdrawn recently and seems depressed. The father reports that he recently found homoerotic material on his son's computer. The parents consent to the son's treatment and leave, but the father rushes back and demands to know, "When will you be able to tell me if my son is gay?" The son, avoiding eye contact says, "I don't want you to be here, you won't understand me." What would be the social worker's BEST response?
• If a client indicates discomfort with discussing trauma history, what is the most appropriate action?
• A client is discussing the death of her mother, who had dementia and frequently lashed out. The client describes times when she locked her mother in a bedroom. What should the social worker do NEXT?
• A 25-year-old client who frequently arrives late and often forgets to cancel appointments challenges the therapist's attendance policy. What is the MOST appropriate action for the social worker to take?
• A social worker is evaluating an 8-year-old child of a different ethnic background whose mother has been reported to child protective services for alleged abuse. When assessing risk factors, the social worker must FIRST:
• A social worker is assessing a 2-year-old foster child. The child cries when the caregiver leaves the room and is not soothed upon the caregiver's return. Which theory best informs this assessment?
• A hospital social worker is preparing a discharge plan that includes a referral to a community mental health agency. Which approach is most likely to increase the client's likelihood of following through?
• In short-term therapy, when a client is avoidant, the MOST appropriate intervention would be to...
• If a military social worker cannot contact a client due to deployment, what is the most appropriate method of termination that preserves confidentiality and supports continuity of care?
• A social worker discovers a boundary violation by a colleague who has developed an outside relationship with a client’s spouse. The FIRST action should be to...
• In assessing a client from a culture different from the social worker's, which factors should be included?
• A social worker at a day treatment program notices a colleague giving the agency credit card to a client. The BEST action is:
• A 4-year-old adopted from neglect shows a pattern of difficulty forming close attachments and preferring strangers over caregivers. The MOST likely diagnosis is:
• Which of the following treatments would be MOST appropriate for a teenager who experienced childhood sexual abuse?
• In crisis intervention, when there is a risk of harm to self or others, what is the immediate obligation of the social worker?
• In forming a multidisciplinary team, which step helps prevent role ambiguity?
• In an initial interview with an elderly client who repeatedly discusses past events, what is the MOST appropriate initial response?
• A client is ready to terminate therapy. Which question would help determine readiness to terminate?
• Why are cash-value gifts generally declined by clinicians in practice?
• What is the appropriate sequence when a colleague may have misused a credit card?
• In an initial meeting with a 23-year-old female client with depression and a history of cocaine use, which action should the social worker take FIRST?
• A hospice social worker is meeting with two daughters whose father is dying. What should be the FIRST step?
• In cases where a client is currently receiving services from another social worker, which approach best respects the client's self-determination while addressing the conflict?
• In cases of domestic violence, why is couples therapy not advised?
• In planning for a group for adolescents with Autism, which step should precede recruitment?
• In discharge planning for a woman recently hospitalized for self-neglect who has no local family, what should the social worker address FIRST?
• A social worker overhears a recently terminated client asking another social worker to meet at a local bar for dinner to celebrate the client's completion of the program. What should the social worker do first?
• Which statement best describes confidentiality boundaries in social work practice?
• A social worker is meeting with a single parent struggling to provide housing, food, and health care for himself and his two younger children. The FIRST step is to:
• Which ethical principle is most directly engaged when a social worker prioritizes the client's right to participate in treatment decisions when the client is hesitant?
• A client recently diagnosed with Schizophrenia states medication is necessary but she does not want to be on medication for life. The social worker should FIRST:
• In hospice care with grieving daughters, which action should be provided first to support them?
• A 75-year-old woman on bed rest has a neighbor who is suspected of stealing valuables and not providing proper care. The client wishes to remain at home, but home health staff worry intervening will damage rapport. The social worker's FIRST responsibility is to:
• When evaluating a client from a different culture, which step is most appropriate to begin with?
• In solution-focused brief therapy, which approach best aligns with the client's goal of improving parent-child relationship?
• Which step best ensures safety when a professional suspects potential abuse or danger in a family, necessitating careful assessment before reporting?
• When a client requests ongoing therapy after meeting goals, what is the recommended course of action?
• A social worker expresses frustrations about the agency in a meeting with the director; what is the BEST way for the director to address this?
• Which action best demonstrates a measurable objective for improving family communication in a teenager's conflicts?
• If a social worker experiences personal problems that affect their work, the Code of Ethics recommends:
• When a child is in foster care and parental rights are being terminated due to neglect, what is the NEXT step the foster care worker should take?
• In working with a Hmong family, the social worker should FIRST
• A social worker, who is active duty military, is assigned to be deployed. The social worker has not seen one of his clients in over a month and has been unable to
• A social worker is meeting with a new client who is divorcing another client the social worker has been seeing for six months. The social worker should NEXT:
• During a therapy session, a client states that his partner is having an extramarital affair and he wants to retaliate. What should the social worker do FIRST?
• When working with a client from a culture with strong family caregiving norms, the social worker should...
• A 54-year-old Ukrainian male with Adjustment Disorder seeks therapy, but his insurance will not cover this diagnosis. What is the ethical course of action?
• To continue becoming competent in multicultural practices, a social worker should also:
• A 9-year-old boy is brought to therapy for bullying; the father insists he is the only one who should discipline him, while the mother appears frightened. The social worker should FIRST:
• A 24-year-old seeks therapy and reports taking neuroleptics prescribed by a psychiatrist. Neuroleptics are most commonly prescribed for which condition?
• Which technique is commonly used in solution-focused therapy to assess progress with clients?
• A 34-year-old woman seeks treatment for increasing symptoms of anxiety. She is the single mother of a 4-year-old girl, after having separated from her daughter's father 3 months ago. She reports that their separation was mutual and they continue to be friends, but anxiety is increasing. She is concerned about her ability to be a single parent and has recently considered sending her daughter to live with the father. She feels disconnected and unsure how to get things back to normal. What should the social worker do FIRST?
• On an orthopedic unit, the PRIMARY purpose of documentation is to
• If a client asks about a therapist's stance on a sensitive public policy, which approach is most appropriate?
• In order to develop a therapeutic relationship with a 14-year-old client, the social worker should FIRST:
• Which option best describes the confidentiality considerations when a clinician seeks supervision for a case in a small community?
• A young mother with children in foster care has not followed through on a plan developed with the social worker. The social worker should FIRST:
• Which intervention could the social worker use to help the couple understand the impact of their parents on their present conflict?
• What is a key element of culturally competent practice for a social worker?
• Bartering with a client for therapy services is considered ethical when:
• A 62-year-old client who is 3 weeks sober reports sexual dysfunction; the social worker should FIRST consider that sexual dysfunction:
• When a client’s beliefs conflict with the social worker’s values, the ethical approach is to:
• A client with anxiety holds stereotyped beliefs about various racial groups that conflict with the social worker's values. The social worker should:
• A social worker meets parents of a 2-year-old who are frustrated with their child's behavior. The social worker should FIRST
• A client in ongoing treatment for Major Depression cannot afford the full co-payment but wants to continue therapy. What is the most appropriate action for the social worker?
• Which therapy approach is specifically evidence-based for trauma in children and adolescents?
• In social work ethics, which statement about confidentiality is MOST accurate?
• A school social worker changes protocol so that only trained mental health professionals formally evaluate students who express suicidal ideation. All of the following are reasons for this change EXCEPT?
• A supervisor uses a process where a written record of a client interaction, not in the official record, is used for learning. This is best defined as:
• Which symptom is NOT typically associated with Reactive Attachment Disorder in a child with a history of severe neglect?
• A social worker at a residential treatment center hears rumors that the client thinks the social worker doesn't care. The best approach is to:
• A social worker is creating a multidisciplinary team for a new mental health clinic. In order to facilitate collaboration between team members, the social worker should:
• When a social worker lacks knowledge about local OCD resources, what is the recommended initial action?
• A description of a Human Relations management approach that emphasizes understanding staff needs in a group setting is best illustrated by which action?
• In a group for middle-school girls, which action best promotes group cohesion after introductions?
• In the initial phase of treatment with a client who is experiencing depression, the social worker's role is BEST understood as:
• Which action supports resilience when working with a client who is depressed?
• In an intake with an HIV-positive client who refuses to inform sexual partners about the diagnosis, what should the social worker do first?
• Which term best describes updating one's beliefs after direct exposure to a group that contradicts prior stereotypes?
• A middle school student’s mother wears a Muslim headscarf during a session, and the social worker wears a Star of David necklace. The mother asks if the social worker is Jewish. The BEST response is to:
• The term describing the process of updating one’s mental framework in light of new information from direct experience with a group is:
• A new social worker assessing possible OCD; what should be done FIRST to locate appropriate services?
• A social worker in a small rural community has decided to consult with a colleague about a client who does not seem to be progressing in therapy. As part of the consultation the social worker's BEST course of action is to:
• A 14-year-old client describes concerns about a best friend who may be abused in a group home. From a psychodynamic perspective, the social worker's NEXT step should be
• During a home visit, a mother reports she is worried that her 10-month-old baby is unable to walk yet. The baby can pull himself up to a standing position while holding onto a table. The BEST initial response for the social worker is to:
• During treatment planning for a client with major depression who says, 'I will do anything to make this go away,' which step is most likely to improve the chances of success?
• A director of a social services agency assigns participants to an experimental group and a non-experimental protocol to evaluate a new social skills program. This design is best described as which design?
• A social worker is leading a support group for parents who lost children due to drug overdose. During the group, the social worker brings up her own experience of losing a child. The use of self-disclosure allows for the social worker to:
• A new client presents with near hopelessness and reports repeated failure on a real estate exam. In a cognitive therapy treatment plan, which elements would be included?
• In beginning-phase social work practice, which approach BEST supports client engagement?
• If a client states an intent to harm another person, the social worker should:
• Which of the following is NOT typically a component of a mental status examination?
• When a client requests relocation despite needing weekly medical attention, the social worker should:
• A social worker, who has been treating a client for three months, discovers they volunteer for the same homeless organization. The client asks to volunteer together at an upcoming event. The social worker should NEXT:
• A hospice social worker is told by the patient that he will only accept hospice services if he can be discharged to his son's home, but the son expresses concerns about caregiving. What should the social worker do FIRST?
• In diagnosing eating disorders, which source provides the most accurate information?
• Which co-occurring condition is MOST likely diagnosed in a client with schizophrenia?
• Which notes are personal notes not part of the client's formal record?
• After working with a client for three months, a social worker notices that she is having trouble remaining impartial to the client and not letting her own values interfere with the treatment. The social worker's BEST response is to:
• In the assessment of a client from a culture different from the social worker, which factor should be included to avoid cultural bias?
• Which statement about Strategic Family Therapy is MOST accurate?
• In a life skills class for individuals with physical disabilities who are upset about lack of accessible transit, the social worker should:
• In responding to a boundary violation following a text message sent in error to a client, which action is most appropriate?
• A hospital social worker is approached by a relative who requests the names of pediatric patients who have cancer to personalize blankets. What is the BEST response?
• From a trauma-informed perspective, a client who becomes quiet and distracted when the social worker asks about family history should which action be taken?
• As the director of prevention programs, which option is NOT a primary prevention strategy for families?
• A hospital social worker is developing an aftercare plan for a 75-year-old client who is confined to a wheelchair and wishes to relocate to an area with limited support services. The client asks for help during this transition. The social worker should FIRST:
• In a therapy session with a gay couple, one client asks if the social worker believes in gay marriage. How should the social worker respond?
• During the precontemplation stage of treatment for a pregnant client who used cocaine, which action would be during treatment EXCEPT?
• A social worker leads an anger management group and learns a member shared confidential information outside the group. The BEST immediate response is:
• A young woman comes to therapy upset after being passed over for a job due to her expressed interest in starting a family. What should the social worker do NEXT?
• During an initial meeting with the parents of a 16-year-old boy, the social worker writes the objective for the week. Which choice best describes a measurable, achievable objective?
• If an adult client reports having stolen a radio from a store, the social worker should:
• Why is connecting the client to community agencies often prioritized during discharge planning for clients with limited social networks?
• In a case with three siblings in foster care, which practice best supports individualized care for each child?
• In cognitive therapy, which technique is commonly used to examine automatic thoughts through guided questions?
• A social worker is interviewing the 19-year-old single mother of a 5-year-old girl after receiving reports of alleged child abuse from a teacher. The social worker learns that the mother also has previous substantiated allegations of child abuse as well. The factor that carries the MOST weight in the assessment of abuse is:
• A social worker is terminating due to nonpayment. Before proceeding, the social worker should FIRST:
• In a situation where a client and a therapist volunteer for the same organization, the ethically appropriate initial action is to:
• A school social worker meets with a sixth grade teacher regarding a student newly diagnosed with Type I diabetes who has isolated herself and fallen behind in class. The social worker FIRST:
• If a social worker recognizes a lack of expertise to treat a client with a specific personality disorder, the ethically appropriate action is to:
• In cases where termination of parental rights is being considered due to neglect, which practice best protects children’s welfare in the immediate term?
• A new client reports her husband is verbally abusive, and she asks the social worker for help learning how to be a good wife. The social worker should FIRST?
• A social worker discovers a former client owns furniture; the client offers 75% off; BEST response is to:
• What is a genogram primarily used for in family assessment?
• During a supervision session, a social work supervisor makes a sexual advance toward their clinical supervisee. The INITIAL action the supervisee should take is to:
• Why is it ethically appropriate to limit formal suicide risk evaluations to trained mental health professionals in a school setting?
• A 7-year-old child who was sexually abused by a family friend is being treated by a social worker. The mother reports that the child was found touching the genitals of another child on the playground. The social worker should explain that this behavior:
• In a terminal illness scenario, what is the most appropriate first action for a social worker who disagrees with a physician about informing the patient of the prognosis?
• When a school refers a student to therapy outside the school and the outside therapist has not contacted the referral source, the BEST initial action is to:
• During an intake with a 22-year-old woman who reports severe distress and an overdose attempt, the social worker should FIRST:
• Which option best reflects respectful, autonomy-supportive engagement with a client newly diagnosed with schizophrenia?
• When a group leader asks for personal information about a client to determine fit, the FIRST step is to:
• Parents of a 4-year-old boy report the child wears his mother's skirts and says he is 'going to work, like Mommy.' What should the social worker do first?
• A 53-year-old female discloses domestic violence and medical symptoms; the social worker's initial response should be to...
• A 20-year-old woman started therapy for PTSD after a sexual assault. The mother asks to stay informed about the sessions. The client is an adult. The social worker's FIRST response should be to:
• When a social worker encounters cultural expressions around death that seem unconventional, the first step is to...
• A social worker learns the agency plans to participate in a research study involving early-onset schizophrenia with some participants on a wait-list; what should the social worker do FIRST?
• A client referred to a therapy group for men with depression; the group leader asks for personal information to ensure the client is a good fit. The social worker should FIRST:
• During the initial evaluation of an adult client who is homeless and reports fatigue with sleep and eating difficulties, which factor should the social worker assess first?
• A client asks that information about abuse not be disclosed to others. The best response is to...
• What is the most accurate description of the difference between problem-focused and solution-focused approaches in therapy?
• Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of hospital social work documentation?
• In motivational interviewing, which technique is NOT considered part of the approach?