Masters MCQ Flashcards

A social worker is assigned to a client from a culture the worker knows little about. The MOST ethical response is to:

Answer: Seek consultation and education about the client's cultural context

Cultural competence requires ongoing self-education and consultation; the social worker should develop knowledge rather than transfer the client or burden them with educating the worker.

A social worker in a hospital is asked by a patient's adult child to share the patient's diagnosis without the patient's consent. The patient is competent. The social worker should:

Answer: Decline to share and explain confidentiality protections to the family member

Confidentiality protects a competent patient's health information from being shared without their explicit consent, even with family members.

When developing a biopsychosocial assessment, which domain does the 'social' component PRIMARILY address?

Answer: The client's relationships, support systems, and environmental factors

The social component of a biopsychosocial assessment focuses on interpersonal relationships, social supports, family systems, and the broader environmental context.

A social worker facilitating a group notices that one member consistently dominates discussions. The MOST appropriate intervention is to:

Answer: Use group facilitation techniques to invite quieter members to contribute

Using facilitation techniques in the moment, such as redirecting to quieter members, balances group participation without singling out or shaming the dominant member.

Under the ecological systems theory, a child's relationship with their teacher is an example of which system level?

Answer: Microsystem

The microsystem consists of the immediate environments in which a person directly participates, including family, school, and peer relationships.

A client with a history of trauma presents with hypervigilance, intrusive memories, and avoidance of trauma reminders lasting 6 weeks after a car accident. The MOST likely diagnosis is:

Answer: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is diagnosed when trauma-related symptoms persist for more than one month; Acute Stress Disorder applies to the first month post-trauma.

A social worker is conducting a community needs assessment. Which method BEST ensures the voices of marginalized community members are represented?

Answer: Using participatory action research involving community members

Participatory action research actively involves community members, including marginalized populations, as co-researchers to ensure their perspectives directly shape the assessment.