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  1. According to the DSM-5, a major depressive episode requires symptoms to be present for at least:

    Answer: 2 weeks

    The DSM-5 requires depressive symptoms to persist for at least two consecutive weeks to meet criteria for a major depressive episode.

  2. A client who survived a car accident six months ago continues to experience nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing. The MOST likely diagnosis is:

    Answer: Post-traumatic stress disorder

    PTSD requires symptoms lasting more than one month following a traumatic event; at six months, this diagnosis is most appropriate.

  3. The concept of 'motivational interviewing' was originally developed to treat clients with:

    Answer: Substance use disorders

    Motivational interviewing was developed by Miller and Rollnick specifically to enhance intrinsic motivation for change in individuals with substance use disorders.

  4. When using the biopsychosocial model in assessment, the 'social' domain PRIMARILY examines:

    Answer: Family systems, cultural context, and social support networks

    The social domain of the biopsychosocial model focuses on interpersonal relationships, social environment, culture, and available support systems.

  5. A social worker learns that a formerly suicidal client has purchased a firearm. The client denies current intent to harm themselves. The BEST immediate action is to:

    Answer: Conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment

    Access to lethal means significantly elevates suicide risk; a thorough risk assessment is required to determine appropriate level of care.

  6. Which stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's transtheoretical model describes a client who acknowledges a problem but is not yet committed to change?

    Answer: Contemplation

    In the contemplation stage, individuals recognize the problem and are ambivalent but have not yet committed to taking action.

  7. A social worker in a hospital setting is asked by a physician to share confidential client information without a release. The social worker should:

    Answer: Decline and explain the need for client consent or legal exception

    Confidentiality requires informed client consent or a legally recognized exception before sharing information, even within a treatment setting.