Masters Assessment Flashcards
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A social worker completes an eco-map with a client. What does this tool PRIMARILY assess?
Answer: The quality and nature of the client's relationships with their social environment
An eco-map visually depicts the client's relationships and connections to social systems in their environment.
A client describes persistent low mood, sleep disturbance, and difficulty concentrating for the past three weeks following a job loss. Which is the MOST accurate initial clinical consideration?
Answer: Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
Adjustment disorder with depressed mood is characterized by emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor, lasting fewer than 6 months.
When conducting an assessment of an elderly client, the social worker should FIRST consider:
Answer: How age-related physical and cognitive changes may influence the presentation
Age-related changes in cognition, sensory function, and health can significantly affect assessment findings with elderly clients.
A social worker notices inconsistencies between a child's reported history and physical findings during a school-based assessment. The MOST appropriate next step is to:
Answer: Consult with a supervisor and make a mandated report to child protective services
When there are indicators of possible abuse, a social worker is legally obligated to file a mandated report with child protective services.
Which of the following is an example of a collateral source in a comprehensive social work assessment?
Answer: Information obtained from the client's previous therapist
Collateral sources are third-party informants such as previous treatment providers, family members, or school personnel.
A client with schizophrenia reports that their neighbor is controlling their thoughts through the television. This belief is BEST described as:
Answer: A delusion of reference
A delusion of reference involves the false belief that neutral environmental stimuli have special personal significance.
Which ASWB exam domain does assessment PRIMARILY fall under?
Answer: Assessment and Intervention Planning
Assessment and intervention planning is a core domain on the ASWB Masters exam, covering data collection, diagnosis, and treatment planning.