MSW MSW Master of Social Work Assessment and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A social worker is conducting a biopsychosocial assessment for a client experiencing homelessness. Which component should be prioritized first?

Accepted Answer

Immediate safety and basic needs

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Childhood developmental history

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Family genogram completion

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Long-term career goals

Question 2

When developing a treatment plan, which element is MOST essential for ensuring client engagement?

Accepted Answer

Collaboratively establishing goals with the client

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Using clinical jargon to demonstrate expertise

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Setting goals that align with agency expectations

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Selecting evidence-based interventions first

Question 3

A client presents with symptoms of both major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder. What assessment approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Conduct an integrated dual-diagnosis assessment

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Treat the depression first since it likely caused the substance use

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Refer to a substance abuse specialist and defer mental health treatment

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Assess only the presenting complaint the client identifies

Question 4

Which standardized assessment tool is specifically designed to evaluate a client's risk of suicide?

Accepted Answer

Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

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Beck Depression Inventory

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7

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Adverse Childhood Experiences questionnaire

Question 5

In treatment planning, what does the acronym SMART refer to when writing therapeutic goals?

Accepted Answer

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

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Sensitive, Manageable, Actionable, Relevant, Timely

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Structured, Monitored, Assessed, Recorded, Tracked

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Strategic, Motivational, Adaptive, Responsive, Therapeutic

Question 6

A social worker notices that a client's self-reported functioning significantly differs from collateral information provided by family members. What is the BEST next step?

Accepted Answer

Explore the discrepancy with the client in a nonjudgmental manner

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Document the discrepancy and rely solely on the client's report

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Disregard the client's report in favor of family observations

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Immediately revise the treatment plan based on family input