In the context of sources of information for assessments, which of the following statements is true of a social worker's personal experience?
A) The desire to make a good impression does not skew a client's presentations of themselves.
B) Initial impressions can be misleading and must be confirmed by additional contact with the client.
C) Social workers' reactions to their clients are not influenced by their own life experiences.
D) Family members of clients always prove to be an unreliable collateral source.
The Drug Abuse Screening Test is a tool:
A) used by social workers to assess alcohol use.
B) used by social workers to identify drug peddlers.
C) that uses mnemonic devices to assess drug use.
D) that helps drug abusers in rehabilitation centers gain self-confidence.
When obtaining assessment data from collateral sources, social workers should:
A) exercise discretion.
B) avoid consulting collateral contacts suggested by clients.
C) avoid consulting family members of clients.
D) operate anonymously.
In the context of client assessments conducted by social workers, _____ involves the use of symbolic interactions.
A) enactment
B) client self-monitoring
C) cognitive restructuring
D) circular questioning
Which of the following sources of information available to social workers for client assessments is usually the primary source?
A) Information obtained from client interviews
B) Direct observation of clients' nonverbal behavior
C) Collateral information from relatives and friends
D) Personal experiences of the social worker based on indirect interaction with clients
_____ involves asking clients, who work with social workers, to estimate the degree to which they feel hopeful about resolution, or perhaps the degree to which they have given up hope.
A) Seeking exceptions
B) Scaling a problem
C) Scaling motivation
D) The miracle question
Which of the following statements is true of the miracle question?
A) It involves asking clients to estimate the degree to which they feel hopeful about solving their problems.
B) It helps a practitioner determine a client's priorities and operationalize the areas for change.
C) It involves asking clients to estimate the severity of their problems.
D) It helps a practitioner determine whether a client has a problem or is faking it.
Which of the following is one of Cowger's suggestions to emphasize strengths and empowerment in the assessment process?
A) Give preeminence to the client's understanding of the facts of the case.
B) List the resources you have to help the client.
C) Focus on personal strengths and avoid assessing environmental strengths.
D) Encourage the client to discuss his or her assets rather than deficits.
Which of the following guidelines would help social workers conduct culturally competent assessments?
A) Use the same parameters to understand the problems of different cultural groups instead of customizing your approach.
B) Generalize knowledge about the cultural characteristics of a particular group to understand individual clients.
C) Differentiate between culturally mediated behavior and individual personality.
D) Use the norms of your culture to evaluate the practices of other cultures.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is an important tool that enables professionals to:
A) categorize physical disabilities in clients.
B) determine empirically-supported treatments for psychiatric disorders.
C) understand and formulate mental and emotional disorders.
D) measure the degree of impairment caused by alcohol or drugs.
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