MSW Clinical Intervention Strategies 4

Question 1

A social worker is working with a child using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). Which component involves the child creating a detailed account of their traumatic experience?

Accepted Answer

Trauma narrative

Answer

The trauma narrative component of TF-CBT has the child gradually construct and process a detailed account of the traumatic event to reduce distress.

Question 2

When using the strengths-based perspective, a social worker reframes a client's excessive worry as:

Accepted Answer

Evidence of the client's care and attention to their responsibilities

Answer

A strengths-based reframe identifies the positive intention or capacity embedded in a problematic behavior, here recognizing worry as evidence of responsibility.

Question 3

In Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD, 'stuck points' are best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Maladaptive beliefs that maintain PTSD symptoms

Answer

Stuck points are specific negative beliefs about oneself, others, or the world that are reinforced by the trauma and prevent natural recovery.

Question 4

A social worker facilitating a psychoeducation group for clients with bipolar disorder focuses on identifying early warning signs of mood episodes. This is consistent with which treatment goal?

Accepted Answer

Relapse prevention

Answer

Teaching clients to recognize prodromal symptoms enables early intervention, which is a core relapse prevention strategy in bipolar disorder management.

Question 5

Which interviewing technique involves the social worker summarizing both sides of a client's ambivalence about change before asking a key question?

Accepted Answer

Double-sided reflection

Answer

A double-sided reflection acknowledges both the client's reasons for and against change, validating ambivalence while opening space for movement.

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW Clinical Intervention Strategies 4