Masters Assessment Flashcards
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A social worker is conducting a biopsychosocial assessment of a client who recently immigrated from another country. The client is reluctant to discuss family matters. What is the MOST culturally competent approach?
Answer: Explore the client's cultural norms around privacy and family disclosure
Exploring cultural norms around privacy respects the client's background and informs how the assessment is conducted.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a mental status examination (MSE) in social work practice?
Answer: To assess a client's current cognitive and emotional functioning
The MSE provides a structured snapshot of a client's current cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
During an assessment, a client discloses experiencing auditory hallucinations only when under extreme stress. This pattern is MOST consistent with which consideration?
Answer: A stress-related perceptual disturbance that warrants further evaluation
Stress-induced perceptual disturbances are distinct from chronic psychosis and require further clinical evaluation.
A social worker uses the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale. What does a GAF score of 45 indicate?
Answer: Serious symptoms or serious impairment in functioning
A GAF score of 41–50 indicates serious symptoms or serious impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning.
When assessing risk of suicide, which factor is considered the MOST significant predictor of future attempt?
Answer: Previous suicide attempt
A prior suicide attempt is the strongest single predictor of future suicidal behavior.
A social worker suspects a client may have an alcohol use disorder. Which validated screening tool is MOST appropriate for initial assessment?
Answer: CAGE questionnaire
The CAGE questionnaire is a validated, brief screening tool specifically designed to identify problematic alcohol use.
In a strengths-based assessment, the social worker's PRIMARY focus is on:
Answer: Recognizing the client's capacities, resources, and resilience
Strengths-based assessment emphasizes clients' capacities, resources, and resilience rather than pathology.