Comprehensive Social Work Exam

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: What reflects the primary goals of the US criminal justice system in regard to criminal offenders?

A: Control and punishment

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The sociological perspective of criminal behavior asserts that ________ problems are the root causes of criminal behavior.

Structural

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Which theory of criminal behavior sees criminals not as victims but instead as responsible people who must be punished?

A: Individualistic theory

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Q: The "broken window" theory reflects which perspective of criminal behavior?

Sociological

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Q: Compared to male offenders, female offenders are associated with higher rates of all of the following except which?

A: Violent crimes

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Q: Which of the following is not a function of the juvenile and family court system?

A: Providing assistance to people victimized by youth crime

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Q: In which region of the United States would a social worker most likely be involved in advocacy efforts related to racial disparity in incarceration?

A: The Southeast

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Q: Due to ________, juvenile offenders are believed to have a greater potential for rehabilitation than adult offenders.

A: Continued maturation of the brain

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Q: Rather than building more prisons to reduce crime, the social work profession advocates ________.

A: Diversion

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Q: ________ refers to a criminal offender's return to criminal behavior after a period of correctional treatment.

Recidivism

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Q: Which term refers to a person’s right to a fair trial, to be present at the trial, to have an impartial jury trial, and to be heard in one’s own defense?

A: Due process

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12

Q: Which pair correctly matches the time period with the particular area of emphasis?

A: 1970s—reintegration

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Q: Which process involves officially suspending criminal or juvenile proceedings so as to allow defendants to meet specified conditions, such as completing treatment, community service, or an educational program?

Diversion

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Q: A social worker who focuses on addressing questions and issues related to law and the legal system is involved in ________ social work.

Forensic

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Q: Which of the following is not considered one of the three major areas of concern for social workers involved with the justice system?

Adjudication

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16

Q: Toxic stress is ________.

A: Long-term and results from intense adverse experiences

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17

Q: According to the DSM-5, ________ refers to witnessing or experiencing an event that involves actual or the threat of injury, death, or serious physical danger.

A: Trauma

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18

Q: Which condition occurs in jobs where there is a combination of insufficient support, long hours, high caseloads, burdensome paperwork, and long-term degradation of energy and spirit?

Burnout

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Q: Which term describes the state of being aware of everything in the present moment, without judgment or analysis?

Mindfulness

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20

Q: Most people who live through a trauma or disaster experience stress and anxiety.

True

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Q: Which type of stress is generated by short-lived adverse experiences such as starting a new job, meeting new people, or seeing a doctor for routine care?

A: Positive stress

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22

Q: An injury to the body or psyche caused by shock, violence, or an unanticipated situation is called ________.

Trauma

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23

Q: PTSD is included in DSM-5 under ________ disorders.

Anxiety

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Q: Which term describes the natural outcome of prolonged exposure of helping professionals to stressful situations?

A: Compassion stress

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Q: One study found EFT to be 33 percent more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy combined with antianxiety drugs for treating PTSD.

True

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Q: According to Young, Ford, and Watson (2007), ________ refers to providing education to affirm the normalcy and value of each person’s reactions, concerns, and ways of coping.

Validation

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Q: Profiling involves giving added scrutiny to certain populations based on a shared group characteristic.

True

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28

Q: A disaster is an extraordinary event that often results in damage to property and may hinder some social institutions from fulfilling essential functions.

True

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Which approach is based on the understanding that healing from PTSD requires involvement of both the mind and the body?

A: Trauma-releasing exercises

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Q: The central premise of cognitive-behavioral therapies is that thoughts, rather than the external environment, cause emotions.

True

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Q: ________ refers to the inappropriate use of medications or prescribed drugs.

A: Drug misuse

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Q: A person who has a psychological dependence on a substance is motivated by ________ to keep using it.

A: Emotional factors

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Q: Why have some social workers rejected the disease model of substance abuse and addiction?

A: It is not consistent with social work's strengths perspective.

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Q: Which statement is most accurate regarding alcohol use?

A: Alcohol use among African Americans is lower than alcohol use among whites.

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Q: ________ is the continued use of alcohol or other drugs (legal or illegal) in spite of adverse consequences.

A: Substance abuse

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Q: Rates of alcoholism among people with alcoholic parents are ________ rates among people with non-alcoholic parents.

A: Three times higher than

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Q: Some people believe problems exist in the US Drug Classification System because the information is based on ________.

A: Political considerations

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38

Q: What was the focus of the Volstead Act?

A: Alcohol

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Q: When treating someone who has a substance use disorder, the first issue that a social worker commonly must address is ________.

Denial

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Q: Recent federal legislation addressing addiction focuses on ________.

A: Opioid use

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Q: Professional perspectives on people with addiction began to change when alcoholism was first characterized as a disease in the ________.

1940s

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Q: What options are presented to a person convicted of a drug-related offense in a drug court?

A: Treatment or incarceration

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Q: The best solution for dealing with drug use in pregnant women is ________.

A: Providing high-risk pregnant women with increased access to prenatal drug treatment

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Q: Which phase of drug treatment includes intense therapeutic services?

Rehabilitation

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45

Q: Which of these people is most at risk for developing alcoholism?

A: A Latino male

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What is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes?

A: Case management

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47

: Which perspective assumes that trauma, abuse, illness, and struggle may be injurious but also sources of challenge and opportunity?

A: Strengths perspective

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48

Social workers use interventions that have demonstrated effectiveness. What are these interventions referred to as?

Evidence-based practice

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49

Which theory emphasizes that human behaviors are purposeful and determined, and some determinants are unconscious?

Psychodynamic

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50

Which method assumes that if clients cannot solve their problems, it is because they lack the knowledge or resources to effectively do so?

Problem-solving method

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Which treatment method focuses on client-acknowledged problems and employs short-term, structured sessions with specific activities?

A: Task-centered social work

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52

What is a critical component of crisis intervention?

Providing assistance as soon as possible

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53

What term describes the process of bringing separate groups together to work collectively on an issue of concern?

: Coalition building

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54

What types of groups are typically used with people in crisis who need help facing it?

Support groups

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55

During which phase do case managers help clients achieve goals by negotiating, mediating, and advocating with referral agencies and resources?

Daily living

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56

What is true about a social worker's promise of confidentiality?

It has some limitations

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57

A social worker focusing on mezzo-level practice would commonly work with what type of group?

Small groups

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58

What is the idea that generalist practitioners can draw on the knowledge and practice of social workers across international boundaries called?

Global perspective

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59

Balancing which two aspects of a group can be an ethical challenge for community practitioners?

Process and goals

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What enables practitioners to avoid social work interventions that are contradictory and based on opinion and anecdotal evidence?

Theories

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In the context of social work, a family is considered a?

A: System

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62

The methods of care for dependent children have shifted since the 1800s and now emphasize?

Family preservation

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Which intervention uses community-based formal and informal services working collaboratively to develop and implement a care plan?

Wrap-around services

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: What is the legal term describing physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, or negligent treatment of a child by a responsible caregiver?

Child maltreatment

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What involves assessing a child’s problems and needs and determining steps to provide services for the child and family?

Case management

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Which approach requires understanding a child and their situation, including systems that affect the child’s life?

Ecological approach

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Which theory states that human development occurs through the resolution of a series of personal crises?

: Psychosocial theory

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What is the focus of Jean Piaget’s theory of childhood development?

Cognition

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69

Prior to the creation of juvenile court systems, how did the judicial system treat youth?

Treated youth as adult offenders

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What is the purpose of family preservation services?

To provide support so crises can be averted and the safety of children maintained

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71

A social worker who respects the uniqueness of children and families and does not require conformity to traditional or mainstream values embraces?

Diversity

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What has the social work community recently focused on as influencing children’s neurological development and subsequent social and academic impacts?

Trauma

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What process involves gathering data from a client and the systems affecting the client?

Assessment

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What is a core concept of the strengths perspective when working with children and families?

Self-determination

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75

When older people retire, they must develop new identities not linked to their jobs. This is a component of which knowledge category?

Sociological aspects of aging

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Which factor does not play a key role in the continued expansion of the elder population in the U.S.?

Increased social connections

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Activity theory and disengagement theory address which knowledge category?

Sociological

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: A lifetime of challenges may increase what strength in non-dominant older adult populations?

: Resiliency

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What category of people will be the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population during the 21st century?

Oldest-old

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80

What entity investigates and determines allegations of potential abuse against older Americans?

: Adult protective services

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81

The “donut hole” is a component of what critical issue impacting older adults?

Costs of medications

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82

The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to increase from 5.2 million to how many in 2050?

14 million

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83

What is a federal- and state-funded, needs-based health insurance program for low-income individuals and families?

Medicaid

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84

Which part of the Medicare program partially covers prescription medication costs?

Part D

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What is the primary psychological disorder among older adults?

A: Depression

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What term describes a person ending their own life by taking a lethal dose of prescribed medication?

Active euthanasia

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What document specifies how a person wishes their death to be handled if they cannot make decisions?

Living will

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88

Elder abuse is most likely to be perpetrated by?

A family member against an elder female

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: Caregivers to people with Alzheimer’s report which of the following?

All of the above (relationship deprivation, depression, high emotional stress)

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90

Which phrase best describes the concept of health?

: Comprehensive well-being

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What program was added in 1965 to provide health insurance for those eligible for Social Security and some in medical need?

Medicare

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What is the primary focus of the medical model of health care

Deficits

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Why was the effort to establish universal health care in the 1990s rejected by Congress?

hey claimed it resembled a socialized medicine model.

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: A social worker who works with clients in a public health clinic provides what type of care?

Ambulatory care

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Which aspect of social workers’ role in health care settings is associated with the wellness model?

Person-in-environment approach

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96

What is a criticism of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed in 2010?

It does not include a "public option" plan.

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: What provides services for people with terminal illnesses who are expected to die within six months?

Hospice care

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One factor contributing to rising health care costs in the U.S. is that the system is based on what?

Industry profits

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Which condition disproportionately affects non-dominant groups and correlates with social conditions like education and income?

Diabetes

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: What model emphasizes prevention due to over half of health risks being controllable?

Wellness model

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