MSW Master of Social Work Assessment and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers Flashcards
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During a psychosocial assessment, a social worker learns that a client recently immigrated from Central America. Which cultural consideration is MOST important to integrate into treatment planning?
Answer: Exploring the client's own cultural identity, values, and migration experience
Cultural humility requires exploring each client's unique cultural identity and experiences rather than making assumptions based on country of origin.
Which theoretical framework emphasizes examining how systemic oppression and environmental factors contribute to a client's presenting problems during assessment?
Answer: Ecological systems theory
Ecological systems theory examines the interaction between individuals and their environments, including institutional and systemic barriers.
A treatment plan includes the objective: 'Client will feel better about themselves.' What is the PRIMARY problem with this objective?
Answer: It is not measurable or observable
Effective treatment objectives must be measurable and observable so that progress can be objectively tracked and evaluated.
When conducting a risk assessment for a client expressing homicidal ideation, which factor is MOST critical to evaluate?
Answer: Whether the client has identified a specific target and plan
A specific identified target and a formulated plan indicate the highest level of imminent risk requiring immediate intervention.
A social worker is reassessing a client after 90 days of treatment. The client has met two of five treatment goals. What is the MOST appropriate action?
Answer: Collaboratively review and modify unmet goals based on progress and barriers
Treatment plan reviews should involve collaborative reassessment of unmet goals, identifying barriers, and adjusting interventions accordingly.
Which assessment practice demonstrates the ethical principle of informed consent in treatment planning?
Answer: Explaining diagnosis, proposed interventions, risks, benefits, and alternatives before beginning treatment
Informed consent requires that clients understand their diagnosis, proposed treatment, potential risks and benefits, and available alternatives before agreeing to services.