The first decade of the 21st century saw increased attention by social workers to which of the
following?
a) advocacy
b) managed care
c) evidence-based practice
d) homelessness
An Alaskan Native family living in an urban area while retaining some native values prefers to speak
English, lives in a nuclear unit and has converted to the majority religion of the area. The MOST
accurate description of the family would be:
a) Neotraditional
b) Transitional
c) Bicultural
d) Acculturated
Which of the following laws cannot benefit persons with severe mental health difficulties?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act
b) Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
c) Transformation of Mental Health Care Act
d) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
A 31-year-old woman originally from the Caribbean is experiencing episodes of collapse, paralysis,
and an inability to speak or see. The woman is MOST likely experiencing:
a) Falling out
b) Atacas de nervios
c) Dissociative episodes
d) Posttraumatic stress disorder
The 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found approximately ___________ Americans
reported use of at least one illicit drug during the past 30 days:
a) 10 million
b) 20 million
c) 30 million
d) 40 million
A 27-year-old single man with symptoms of panic coupled with depression stemming from loss is
referred to a social worker. The social worker has been trained exclusively in cognitive behavioral
therapy for anxiety.
The social worker should suggest a referral instead to a social worker
specializing in:
a) An integrated approach
b) Rational-emotive therapy
c) Client-centered therapy
d) Motivational interviewing
A 50-year-old female from the Phillipines is referred to a mental health clinic for assessment. The
client speaks very little English and the social worker does not speak Tagalog. There are also no
Tagalog-speaking staff at the agency.
The social worker should FIRST:
a) Refer the client to an ethnic-specific service center with social workers who speak Tagalog
b) Inquire whether the client would prefer an ethnic-specific service center or an interpreter
c) Hire an interpreter to tell the client she should go to an ethnic-specific service center
d) Refer the client to another social worker at the agency and let him/her determine what to do
One major difference between substance abuse and substance dependence is:
a) Continued use despite significant problems
b) The actual substances used
c) Tolerance and withdrawal
d) Impairment and disteress
A social worker has been referred a client who is experiencing panic and agoraphobia. The social
worker has some knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy and wants to use Craske and Barlow's
manualized treatment with the client.
The social worker should FIRST:
a) Become knowledgeable about cognitive theory and the dynamics of panic and agoraphobia
b) Consult with her supervisor and/or prescribing psychiatrist regarding this treatment for this client
c) Read about the approach and engage the client in treatment
d) Only implement protocols from the approach that seem appropriate
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
a) ushered in an era of federal involvement in mental health
b) established a system of support of services funded to states through block grants
c) required the closing of state hospitals
d) ushered in the community mental health movement
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