Question 1

When a social worker is a member of a clinical team, the worker's role in the assessment process is focused primarily on:

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A)   Administering personality and intelligence tests
B)   Assessing the physical well-being of the client
C)   Compiling a social history
D)   Making a psychiatric diagnosisE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Summarize the questions that should generally be the focus of assessing problem systems. For example: "What, specifically, are the problems?"

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When assessing problem systems, the focu...

Question 3

Summarize the major principles of the strengths perspective in social work practice.

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The strengths perspective in social work...

Question 4

Information gathered from a schoolteacher during the assessment of a student with problems is information from:

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A)   A collateral source
B)   The client's verbal report
C)   Psychological data
D)   A home visitE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

When an assessment is viewed as a product, it is a formulation at a point in time regarding the nature of a client's difficulties and resources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The recommended course of action for a client is often called:

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A)   Behavioral contract
B)   Treatment plan
C)   Goal setting
D)   AssessmentE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

An office setting is a natural arena for family interaction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The way a client presents himself/herself in an office may be dramatically different from the way he/she interacts at home.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In an assessment, which of the following is true regarding the strengths perspective:

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A)   Clients almost never grow more from periods of crisis than from comfortable times in their lives
B)   The client usually has an inherent sense of self-esteem
C)   Such a focus helps to identify the client's potential for growth
D)   It is closely related to the concept of entropyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 10

According to the text, which of the following would be considered a psychological variable in an assessment:

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A)   The daughter of the client having a cognitive disability
B)   The husband having anger-management issues
C)   The family living below the poverty line
D)   The family being a blended familyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The theory or theories of human behavior that a practitioner uses will have a major influence on what is examined during an assessment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify eight environmental factors that are apt to impact a client's problems and that should be considered when conducting an assessment.

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1. Air quality: Poor air quality can exa...

Question 13

Identification of the antecedents that initially caused the dysfunctional behavior is fully sufficient in enabling the worker to identify current antecedents to maintaining the problematic behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Define assessment. How does assessment differ from diagnosis?

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Assessment is the process of gathering i...

Question 15

List five collateral sources of information that could be useful in writing an assessment.

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When writing an assessment, it is import...

Question 16

All of the following are environmental factors that may affect a client except:

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A)   Opportunities for a quality education
B)   Access to quality health care
C)   Adequate police and fire protection
D)   An unresolved unconscious conflictE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 17

The procedure described in this chapter for analyzing human behavior progresses in this order:

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A)   Antecedents-thought processes-behavior-consequences
B)   Thought processes-behavior-antecedents-consequences
C)   Behavior-antecedents-consequences-thought processes
D)   Consequences-thought processes-antecedents-behaviorE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The way a client interacts with a worker provides clues as to probable difficulties or successes in interactions with others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Your client, Dr. Joshua Julian, has been arrested for operating a motor vehicle while impaired. He stated he stopped after work to have a few drinks with his friends after a long day. Write an analysis of human behavior, using the formula in the text, starting with an antecedent.

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Antecedent: Dr. Joshua Julian had a long day at work and decided to stop for a few drinks with his friends.

B : Behavior: Dr. Julian chose to operate a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol.

C : Consequence: Dr. Julian was arrested for driving while impaired.

Analysis: Dr. Julian's behavior of driving while impaired can be attributed to his decision to consume alcohol after a long day at work. This decision likely impaired his judgment and led to the irresponsible choice of getting behind the wheel. Additionally, social influences from his friends may have played a role in his decision to drink and drive. This situation highlights the importance of making responsible choices and the potential consequences of impaired driving. It also underscores the need for individuals to have a plan in place for getting home safely after consuming alcohol.

Question 20

A spiritual component in an assessment would most likely be:

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A)   A mother's diagnosis
B)   The father has ingrained belief from his country of birth that a woman does not work outside the home
C)   The family is a blended family
D)   A family member's belief about a higher powerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Summarize the questions that should generally be the focus of assessing problem systems. For example: "What, specifically, are the problems?"

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Summarize the major principles of the strengths perspective in social work practice.

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Information gathered from a schoolteacher during the assessment of a student with problems is information from:

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When an assessment is viewed as a product, it is a formulation at a point in time regarding the nature of a client's difficulties and resources.

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The recommended course of action for a client is often called:

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An office setting is a natural arena for family interaction.

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The way a client presents himself/herself in an office may be dramatically different from the way he/she interacts at home.

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In an assessment, which of the following is true regarding the strengths perspective:

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According to the text, which of the following would be considered a psychological variable in an assessment:

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The theory or theories of human behavior that a practitioner uses will have a major influence on what is examined during an assessment.

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Identify eight environmental factors that are apt to impact a client's problems and that should be considered when conducting an assessment.

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Identification of the antecedents that initially caused the dysfunctional behavior is fully sufficient in enabling the worker to identify current antecedents to maintaining the problematic behavior.

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Define assessment. How does assessment differ from diagnosis?

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List five collateral sources of information that could be useful in writing an assessment.

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All of the following are environmental factors that may affect a client except:

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The procedure described in this chapter for analyzing human behavior progresses in this order:

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The way a client interacts with a worker provides clues as to probable difficulties or successes in interactions with others.

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A spiritual component in an assessment would most likely be:

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