ASWB Clinical Trivia 3

Question 1

A mandated reporter social worker suspects child abuse based on a child's disclosure. The social worker should:

Accepted Answer

Report to child protective services immediately

Answer

Mandated reporters must report suspected abuse immediately without conducting their own investigation or waiting for confirmation.

Question 2

Which cognitive distortion involves believing that one small negative event will lead to total failure or catastrophe?

Accepted Answer

Magnification/catastrophizing

Answer

Catastrophizing is the cognitive distortion of exaggerating the significance of a problem to predict an extreme, disastrous outcome.

Question 3

A client with a history of trauma becomes suddenly silent and appears detached during a session. This response is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Dissociation

Answer

Dissociation during trauma processing is a common protective response where the client mentally detaches from distressing material.

Question 4

Which ethical principle requires social workers to respect clients' rights to make their own decisions?

Accepted Answer

Self-determination

Answer

Self-determination is the ethical principle that upholds individuals' rights to make their own choices about their lives.

Question 5

The psychiatric diagnosis that requires at least two weeks of depressed mood or loss of interest PLUS at least four additional symptoms is:

Accepted Answer

Major depressive disorder

Answer

Major depressive disorder requires a two-week episode with five or more symptoms, including depressed mood or anhedonia.

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