practice exam notes.

Cyclothymia is when a client experiences?

Mild depression and hypomanic episodes

latent content

not visible, underlying meanings and themes in words or terms used

manifest content

concrete words or terms; explicit and over communication

rapprochement

stage in childhood development in which small children seek reassurance from a caregiver

6 levels of cognition

knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation

magical thinking is indicative of

piaget’s proportional stage

chaining

the reinforcement of successive elements of a behavior

forward chaining

begins with reinforcing the first element in the chain and progresses to the last element

shaping

what is reinforced is some approximation of a single target behavior (behavior that resembles desired behavior)

t/f: social workers should never have physical contact with clients

false

social workers can have physical contact with clients as long as

there is no possibility of psychological harm

TANF is a federal benefit administered by

each state

primary prevention

aims to improve overall health of the population by universally screening or treating all

secondary prevention

works with those at risk to identify diseases in the earliest stages before the onset of signs and symptoms

tertiary prevention

manages diseases after diagnosis to stop or slow disease progression

when working with clients who have comorbid substance use and mental health disorders, it is important to

address the substance use and mental health problems simultaneously

when doing rapid rehousing, where are social workers focused on moving clients who are homeless?

permanent housing

no, a social worker may list multiple degrees (like a PhD), but must make it known if it is in a field other than social work

can a social worker call herself “Dr” on a business card if they got a PhD in an unrelated field and don’t mention what field it is

Which of the following can BEST assist social workers to develop the critical consciousness

necessary for practicing competently?

Recognizing the power differential between social workers and clients

When is asking for verification of client information MOST appropriate?

There are inconsistencies between client reports and observed data collected

Which is MOST critical to viewing addiction as a disease?

Addiction is chronic and progressive if untreated

When appointed as an expert by the court, which of the following tasks or skills will be

MOST critical in fulfilling this role competently?

Remaining impartial regardless of whether working for one of the parties or the court

reaching out to FORMER clients for testimonials is

Ethical as only clients who were not vulnerable were solicited for testimonials

Which of the following is MOST critical when empowering a community?

Identification of and addressing direct and indirect power blocks

empowerment theory

social work explores direct and indirect power blocks

direct power block

structures that stop people from achieving goals such as better employment, advanced education, or safe housing

indirect power block

internalized oppression

When developing a program, the primary purpose of planning is to:

Identify the driving and restraining forces for creating the service

primary aims of individual grief counseling

acknowledging and expressing grief

t/f: the COE indicates that social workers should inform clients when real or potential conflicts of interest arise and take reasonable steps to resolve these issues and protect clients interests

true

arbitration

process in which disputing parties after that one or several individuals can decide about the dispute after receiving evidence and hearing arguments

arbitration v mediation

arbitrator has POWER/authority to decide about a dispute

can a social worker look up a client on the internet?

Internet searching should only be done with clients’ informed consent unless there are

compelling reasons for conducting such searches

assimilation (child mental processing)

incorporating new experiences into existing schemas (child thinks a cat is a dog because they’ve only ever seen dogs)

accommodation

when schemas are changed based on new information (sees dogs and cats as different animals based on certain attributes)

when working with clients, treatment should focus on the

presenting problem

cultural relativism

principle of regarding the beliefs, values, and practices of a culture from the viewpoint of that culture itself.

medication-assisted treatments lead to a _____ chance of relapse in opioid addiction cases

lower

t/f: medication-assisted treatment is essential when working with opioid addiction

true

in the engagement process, a social worker needs to determine

why a client is seeking assistance and what should be accomplished

federal law requires health care facilities that receive government reimbursement to

ask clients if they have advance directives and document their response

professional development plan is

unique for each employee based on job responsibilities and existing competency

focus of ethical issues associated with methodology of experimental design

randomization

clients not appropriate for group treatment

clients in crisis, suicidal, actively psychotic, paranoid, and have a compulsive need for attention

covert modeling

when clients are asked to use their imagination, visualize the desired behavior, and describe it in detail

receptive communication develops earlier than

expressive communication

paraphilic disorders

behavior or desires must cause significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

ataxia

lack of muscle control during voluntary movements such as walking or picking up objects

“other specified” in the DSM is used when

the condition does not qualify for a specific diagnosis (i.e., short term)

“unspecified” is used when

no additional explanation is provided as to why the disorder does not meet the usual criteria (i.e., could be a certain group of disorders but it’s not clear exactly which diagnosis is best suited)

type of medication to treat social anxiety

SSRIs

block grants

provide state and local governments with a specified amount of funding to assist

in addressing broad purposes, such as community development, social services,

public health, or law enforcement.

CBT an evidence-based treatment for clients with

EDs and emphasizes the important

role thoughts (cognitive) and actions (behavioral) play in maintaining EDs

Social care

concerned primarily with changing the situations or environments

of clients.

social control

monitor or restrict client independence for a

specific time because of law violation (such as with those in the criminal justice

system).

Social workers have to put social control over social care or

habilitation/rehabilitation when

fulfilling their duty to report dangerous client

behavior, such as child abuse.

Affect is likely observed during a MSE as it includes

the appropriateness of

clients’ reactions to the situation, the range and stability of emotions evident, and

the attitude of clients toward services.

mood

the prevalent emotional state clients report feeling

multiaxial system of the DSM has been

removed in the 5th edition

CBT and parent training are effective in

treating anxiety in children

language disorder is diagnosed when

someone has difficulty with acquisition and use of language due to deficits in comprehension or production, and are below expected age level

speech sound disorder

 difficulties with speech sounds and speaking intelligently

Mild depression and hypomanic episodes are indicative of?

Cyclothymia

child-onset fluency disorder

how childhood stuttering is categorized in the DSM-5

social communication disorder

when speech difficulties are specific to certain situations (not following rules of conversation or storytelling)

PTSD requires

> 1 month to pass since traumatic event

In intimate partner abuse, a person being abused will not leave until

the benefits of leaving outweigh the costs or risks (social exchange theory).

How many symptoms are required for mild alcohol use disorder?

2-3 symptoms

2-3 symptoms of alcohol use indicate?

Mild Alcohol Use Disorder

How many symptoms are required for moderate alcohol use disorder?

4-5 symptoms

4-5 symptoms of alcohol use indicate?

Moderate Alcohol Use Disorder

How many symptoms are required for severe alcohol use disorder?

6+ symptoms

6+ symptoms of alcohol use indicate?

Severe Alcohol Use Disorder

Bipolar II Disorder involves?

Severe depression with hypomanic episodes

Severe depression with hypomanic episodes indicate?

Bipolar II Disorder

What disorder involves emotional coldness, flattened affect, and detachment?

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Schizoid Personality Disorder is associated with…?

What disorder involves emotional coldness, flattened affect, and detachment

Rapidly shifting and shallow emotions are characteristic of what disorder?

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Histrionic Personality Disorder is associated with…?

Rapidly shifting and shallow emotions are characteristic of what disorder

Splitting is most associated with what disorder?

Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder is associated with…?

Splitting is most associated with what disorder

What disorder involves odd beliefs and eccentric behaviors?

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Schizotypal Personality Disorder is associated with…?

What disorder involves odd beliefs and eccentric behaviors

What disorder involves creating or exaggerating symptoms to appear ill?

Factitious Disorder

Factitious Disorder is associated with…?

What disorder involves creating or exaggerating symptoms to appear ill

Symptoms faked for external personal gain indicate?

Malingering

Malingering is associated with…?

Symptoms faked for external gain indicate…

What disorder involves physical symptoms with no medical explanation after stress?

Conversion Disorder

Conversion Disorder is associated with…?

What disorder involves physical symptoms with no medical explanation after stress

What is the most effective talk therapy for OCD?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

exposure therapy and rewards

best treatment for OCD

T/F: social workers should report suspected child abuse or neglect even when they believe

that it has already been investigated

true

T/F: mandated reports (like CPS) should never be delayed, not even for consulting supervisor

true

dope sick

withdrawal from heroin or other opiates

T/F: in the DSM-5, the diagnostic criteria no longer identifies subtypes for schizophrenia

true

problem with reversal design is that it

could be considered unethical to return a client

back to a pre intervention state (by withdrawing the intervention) if the intervention is

working and his or her behavior could be harmful without it

common type of single-subject design is a reversal method

after a period of

intervention, the intervention is removed and a client is returned to a baseline condition

single-subject design is used to

determine whether an intervention has had an intended

impact

T/F: while BPD clients may have comorbid obsessive tendencies, they are not a

distinguishing feature of this disorder

true

change in both the majority and minority communities is crucial for achieving true

multiculturalism