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A social worker is meeting with a client who discloses that they have been physically abused by a family member. What is the social worker's FIRST priority?
Answer: Ensure the client's immediate safety
Ensuring the client's immediate safety is always the first priority before any other intervention or documentation step.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'self-determination' in social work practice?
Answer: The client has the right to make their own choices, even ones the social worker disagrees with
Self-determination is a core social work value that upholds the client's right to make their own decisions regarding their life and treatment.
A client with schizophrenia tells their social worker they want to stop taking their antipsychotic medication. The client is not a danger to themselves or others. What should the social worker do?
Answer: Explore the client's reasons for wanting to stop and provide psychoeducation about the risks
The social worker should respect autonomy while exploring motivations and educating the client about risks, as the client is not currently dangerous.
During a home visit, a social worker notices that an elderly client appears malnourished and has unexplained bruising. Which action should the social worker take?
Answer: File a report with Adult Protective Services (APS)
Suspected elder abuse or neglect requires a mandatory report to Adult Protective Services regardless of the social worker's level of certainty.
A social worker is using a strengths-based approach with a client. Which statement BEST reflects this approach?
Answer: Identifying what has worked for the client in the past and building on those resources
A strengths-based approach focuses on the client's existing capacities, resilience, and past successes rather than deficits or pathology.
Which of the following describes 'countertransference' in clinical social work?
Answer: The social worker's emotional reactions to the client based on the social worker's own unresolved issues
Countertransference refers to the social worker's unconscious emotional responses to the client that stem from the worker's own personal history or conflicts.