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Which of the following best describes the 'strengths perspective' in social work practice?
Answer: Identifying and building on the client's existing resources, capacities, and resilience
The strengths perspective, associated with Dennis Saleebey, focuses on clients' assets and potential rather than deficits and problems.
A social worker is conducting a mental status exam. Which domain assesses whether the client is oriented to person, place, and time?
Answer: Orientation and sensorium
Orientation and sensorium assess whether a client knows who they are, where they are, and what the current date/time is.
In group therapy, the stage characterized by conflict, competition, and challenges to the group leader is known as:
Answer: Storming
Tuckman's model describes the storming stage as marked by interpersonal conflict and testing of authority within the group.
The ethical concept of 'informed consent' in social work requires that the client:
Answer: Understand the nature of services, risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing to participate
Informed consent requires clients to receive adequate information about services including risks, benefits, and alternatives so they can make a voluntary and knowledgeable decision.
According to DSM-5 criteria, a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder requires that symptoms are present for at least:
Answer: Two weeks
DSM-5 requires that at least five depressive symptoms, including depressed mood or anhedonia, be present for a minimum of two consecutive weeks.
A social worker employed by a child welfare agency has a personal belief that same-sex couples should not adopt children. When assigned a case involving a same-sex couple seeking to adopt, the social worker should:
Answer: Provide competent, unbiased services consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics
The NASW Code of Ethics requires social workers to practice without discrimination and to provide competent services regardless of personal values.
Community organizing in macro social work practice is best described as:
Answer: Facilitating collective action among community members to address shared problems and create systemic change
Community organizing involves mobilizing residents and stakeholders to identify common concerns and take collective action for social and structural change.