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Clinical Trivia Flashcards

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  1. Which assessment tool is commonly used to screen for alcohol use disorder in clinical settings?

    Answer: CAGE questionnaire

    The CAGE questionnaire (Cut, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener) is a widely used four-item screening tool for alcohol use disorder.

  2. In solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), the 'miracle question' is used to:

    Answer: Help clients envision life without the problem to identify goals

    The miracle question invites clients to imagine a future where the problem is resolved, helping them articulate concrete therapeutic goals.

  3. A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder is BEST treated with which evidence-based approach?

    Answer: Exposure and response prevention (ERP)

    Exposure and response prevention is the gold-standard behavioral treatment for OCD, involving gradual exposure to fears while preventing compulsive rituals.

  4. When a client's cultural background leads them to express emotional distress through physical symptoms, this is referred to as:

    Answer: Somatization

    Somatization is the expression of psychological distress through physical symptoms, often culturally mediated and not intentionally produced.

  5. According to attachment theory, an infant who is distressed when the caregiver leaves but easily soothed upon return demonstrates:

    Answer: Secure attachment

    Secure attachment is characterized by distress at separation and easy comfort upon reunion, reflecting confidence in the caregiver's availability.

  6. A social worker practicing from a strengths perspective would MOST likely ask a client:

    Answer: What has helped you cope successfully in the past?

    The strengths perspective focuses on clients' existing resources and past successes rather than deficits or pathology.

  7. Which of the following BEST describes the clinical concept of 'transference'?

    Answer: The client redirecting feelings from past relationships onto the therapist

    Transference occurs when a client unconsciously projects feelings, expectations, or desires from past significant relationships onto the therapist.