Assessment and Intervention Planning Flashcards

Which screening tool is most commonly used to measure the severity of depressive symptoms?

Answer: PHQ-9

The PHQ-9 is a 9-item questionnaire that screens for depression and rates how severe it is.

The CAGE questionnaire screens for which concern?

Answer: Alcohol misuse

CAGE asks about Cutting down, Annoyance, Guilt, and Eye-openers related to drinking.

In a mental status exam, which area is described as 'the client's sustained emotional state as reported by the client'?

Answer: Mood

Mood is the client's own report of their lasting emotional state, while affect is the emotion the worker observes.

A client says, 'I know I drink too much, but I'm not ready to stop.' According to the Transtheoretical Model, which stage is this?

Answer: Contemplation

In contemplation the client sees the problem but still feels torn about changing.

Which intervention best matches a client in the precontemplation stage?

Answer: Raising awareness and building rapport without confrontation

Clients in precontemplation benefit most from gentle awareness-raising and engagement, not action-focused steps.

Which statement about assessment in social work practice is most accurate?

Answer: It is ongoing and continues throughout the helping process

Assessment is an ongoing process that gets updated as new information comes in and circumstances change.

Before getting collateral information from a client's teacher, the social worker must FIRST:

Answer: Obtain the client's (or guardian's) written informed consent

Confidentiality rules require informed consent before the worker contacts collateral sources.