Deck 4: Social Work Practice With Individuals: Assessment and Planning

Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes the process of assessment?

A) Examining the meaning of client strengths and challenges
B) Preparing for carrying out an intervention
C) Ending the client-social worker relationship
D) All of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Assessment and diagnosis are synonyms

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In the planning process, a social worker does which of the following tasks?

A) Prioritizes relevant factors
B) Determines appropriate actions
C) Examines the meaning of the client situation
D) Prepares to carry out an intervention

Answer 3

D

Question 4

An advantage of gathering a detailed client history during the assessment process includes:

A) The lengthy and detailed questioning needed to gain the history can feel intrusive
B) The client may feel judged
C) The client is able to reveal resilience that might not otherwise be recognized
D) The client may forget important details

Question 5

The theoretical perspective adopted by the social worker strongly influences the assessment process.

Question 6

Which of the following theories maintains that the unconscious mind is at the root of human behavior?

A) Attachment Theory
B) Psychoanalytic Theory
C) Narrative Theory
D) Strengths Theory

Question 7

Attachment theory recognizes:

A) The importance of the ego and superego in the facilitation of bonds
B) Bonding that happens in infanthood plays a critical role in the person's future
C) Attachment to things rather than a person handicaps feelings of love
D) Belonging to a group leads to bonding with the social worker

Question 8

Cognitive theory asserts that:

A) Subconscious cognitions produce the understanding needed to produce change
B) Only clients with at least average intelligence can be assisted by this theory
C) Our thoughts shape our moods and behaviors
D) A cognitive exchange between two people is a prerequisite for a sense of belonging

Question 9

A social worker who approaches care from the perspective of attachment theory would focus on a client's current coping strategies and problem-solving skills.

Question 10

A social worker who approaches care from a strengths-based perspective focuses on resources and goals for the future.

Question 11

Strengths-based practitioners are likely to recognize:

A) Clients' resources
B) Clients' historical problems
C) Clients' attachment patterns
D) None of the

Question 12

A narrative theory approach

A) Encourages the social worker to invalidate the client's story
B) Explores only the multiple effects of a problem
C) Encourages the "re-authoring" of the client's story
D) Is designed to help the social worker determine if the client's story is interesting

Question 13

All of the following statements about a solution-focused approach are true EXCEPT:

A) This approach to care builds on a strengths-based perspective
B) This approach to care is about the social worker's power as an agent of change
C) This approach to care empowers clients to take the initiative to change
D) This approach to care recognizes the client as a self-expert

Question 14

When a social worker integrates research findings, clinical expertise, and client preferences into the client's plan for care, the social worker is demonstrating:

A) The application of psychoanalytic theory
B) Intervention skills
C) Evidence-based practice
D) A solution-focused approach

Question 15

Which of the following steps followed a part of evidence-based practice?

A) Translating practice issues and potential interventions into answerable questions
B) Placing the client in the role of the expert who creates solutions to problems
C) Encouraging the client to reframe his/her/their story
D) Identifying the meaning of early attachment experiences

Question 16

Diversity and culture significantly impact the process of assessment.

Question 17

Social workers need specific skills for culturally competent assessment including:

A) Self-knowledge of one's limitations and personal cultural influences
B) The ability to examine the impact of power and privileges
C) Consciousness of the dynamics inherent in cultural interactions
D) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following terms best describes the idea that multiple aspects of diversity influence the client's life?

A) Cultural Competence
B) Cultural Humility
C) Intersectionality
D) Biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective

Question 19

The purpose of goal setting is to:

A) Control the amount of time for which treatment is necessary
B) Clarify the purpose of the work that will take place in the context of the client-social worker relationship
C) Ensure that the social worker can evaluate the process of progress quantitatively
D) Make sure the client understands the need to make a predefined amount of progress within a given timeframe

Question 20

The SMART format for setting goals establishes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Attainable and appropriate goals for the client
B) A clear timeframe for achievement of goals
C) Loosely defined goals that can be developed as the client-social worker relationship progresses
D) Goals that are realistic and relevant for the client's situation

Question 21

Contracting is the process whereby the client and social worker reach an agreement about what is to happen, who will do what and when, and what the priorities are.

Question 22

Social workers are taught to use confrontation skills with clients.

Question 23

The authors have identified which of the following graphic skills to enhance the social worker's interpretation of the client's story?

A) Ecograms
B) Family trees
C) Cultural maps
D) Genograms

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a formal resource?

A) The client's next door neighbor
B) Caregiver respite
C) A church group
D) The client's creativity

Question 25

Social work documentation does not begin until a change plan has been negotiated.

Question 26

A social worker may feel uncomfortable about working with an involuntary client because:

A) The mandating agency may seem restrictive or authoritarian
B) The client may present as angry or hostile
C) The social worker is not sure of how to build a relationship with the client
D) All of the above

Question 27

Most social workers should expect to avoid direct and indirect exposure to violence in the workplace and therefore do not need to be prepared with skills to diffuse violence.

Question 28

Which strategy is the most useful for working with a client who presents with angry or hostile behaviors?

A) Crisis negotiation
B) Apathy
C) Confrontation
D) Empathy

Question 29

A social worker is ethically obligated to assess a client who is at risk for suicide.

Question 30

Which of the following is true about the process of suicide risk assessment?

A) Assessment is more important than planning
B) The social worker should always get authorities involved in the process
C) Timely assessment and planning leads to the development of effective suicide prevention strategies
D) The client's trauma history is not relevant to the assessment process

Question 31

Explain why the term assessment is preferable to the term diagnosis.

Question 32

Describe the five-step process of evidence-based practice. Why is evidence-based practice important?

Question 33

Explain the difference between a formal resource and an informal resource. Give three examples of each that are not named in the textbook.

Question 34

Discuss your concerns about working with involuntary clients.

Question 35

Describe a social worker's ethical obligations related to suicide risk assessment. Explain the circumstances in which: (a) a no-suicide contract can be established and (b) hospitalization is recommended to keep the client safe.

Question 36

In the planning phase, the social worker and client engage in which of the following tasks?

A) Prioritizing relevant factors
B) Determining appropriate actions
C) Examining the meaning of the client-social worker relationship
D) Prepare to carry out at least one intervention

Question 37

A social worker who approaches care from a solution-focused approach focuses on the client as an expert on their situation.

Question 38

Which of the following terms best describes the idea that multiple aspects of diversity influence the client's life?

A) Ecological perspective
B) Person-in-environment approach
C) Intersectionality
D) Cultural humility

Question 39

The process whereby the client and social worker reach an agreement about what is to happen, who will do what and when, and what the priorities are is called:

A) Contracting
B) Negotiating
C) Risk-Management
D) Intervention

Question 40

A social worker and client prepare to carry out at least one intervention. Their work together is demonstrative of which phase of care?

A) Engagement
B) Assessment
C) Intervention
D) Planning

Question 41

The theoretical approach to care adopted by the social worker has minimal influence on the assessment process.

Question 42

Evidence-based care integrates which of the following into the client's plan for care?

A) Research findings
B) Client preferences
C) Clinical expertise
D) All of the statements represent factors that are a part of evidence-based care

Question 43

Describe the difference between an involuntary client and nonvoluntary client.