Deck 2: The Assessment Phase

Question 1

The mental status examination and the intake interview are examples of:

A)unstructured interviews
B)motivational interviews
C)strengths-based interviews
D)structured interviews

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Among the reasons for case or staff notes is (are):

A)describing client status
B)confirming a specific service
C)both A & B
D)neither A nor B

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is not a scenario for case assignment:

A)specialized professionals
B)team approach
C)supervisors
D)intake interviewer as helper

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Interviews have in common all of the following except:

A)assessment
B)shared interaction
C)interdependence
D)skillful interviewer

Question 5

An important consideration regarding interview confidentiality is:

A)access to information
B)choice
C)documentation
D)case review

Question 6

Interviews can take place anywhere so setting is not important.

Question 7

Both positive and negative experiences with helping influence:

A)a person's decision to get help
B)where to go for help
C)problem identification
D)plan development

Question 8

"I was dismayed by the situation Mary shared with me.Feeling powerless around males makes her withdrawn, shy, and easily frightened.I wonder if my impressions are exaggerated or if she feels this way around other women." This reaction is an example of:

A)a content note
B)process recording
C)staff note
D)summary recording

Question 9

It is important for the interviewer to be a skillful listener, interpreter, and questioner because these skills: A, encourage client participation
B)promote information sharing
C)are necessary for good documentation
D)make termination easier

Question 10

Determining if sufficient information is available to establish eligibility is part of assessing information.A second part is deciding if:

A)client strengths are sufficient
B)additional information is necessary
C)the client is motivated
D)the client has any resources