Masters Flashcards
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A client in a domestic violence shelter discloses that her abusive partner has threatened to kill her if she does not return home. What is the social worker's FIRST priority?
Answer: Assess the client's immediate safety and develop a safety plan
Assessing immediate safety and collaborating on a safety plan is the first priority when a client faces a credible, imminent threat.
Which theoretical framework emphasizes that behavior is best understood by examining the interaction between an individual and their environment across multiple system levels?
Answer: Ecological systems theory
Ecological systems theory (Bronfenbrenner) focuses on the interplay between individuals and nested environmental systems (micro, meso, exo, macro).
A social worker suspects a colleague is billing Medicaid for services not rendered. The MOST appropriate initial action is to:
Answer: Consult the agency's compliance officer or supervisor
Consulting the agency's compliance officer or supervisor is the appropriate first step for suspected fraud, following internal reporting protocols.
During a home visit, a social worker notices an 8-year-old child has multiple unexplained bruises in various stages of healing. Which action is MOST appropriate?
Answer: File a mandated report with child protective services
Mandated reporters must report reasonable suspicion of child abuse immediately; the bruise pattern described is a classic indicator.
A client recently immigrated from a collectivist culture and resists making individual decisions without family input. A culturally competent social worker should:
Answer: Incorporate family members into the decision-making process as the client desires
Culturally competent practice respects collectivist values; involving family aligns with the client's cultural framework and self-determination.
Which defense mechanism is illustrated when a person who is angry at their boss comes home and yells at their spouse?
Answer: Displacement
Displacement involves redirecting emotions from the original target to a safer substitute, as seen when anger toward a boss is vented on a spouse.
A social worker is leading a task group for agency staff to improve discharge planning. Which group development stage is characterized by conflict and competition among members?
Answer: Storming
The storming stage (Tuckman's model) is marked by interpersonal conflict and competition as members vie for roles and challenge group structure.