MSW Social Work Masters 5

Question 1

Which theoretical perspective in social work argues that problems are maintained by social structures and inequitable distribution of power and resources?

Accepted Answer

Structural social work theory

Answer

Structural social work locates the source of clients' problems in oppressive social structures rather than individual deficits.

Question 2

A social worker at a school notices a student's grades have dramatically declined following their parents' divorce. This is BEST explained through which lens?

Accepted Answer

Person-in-environment — the family transition is affecting the student's functioning

Answer

The person-in-environment framework examines how changes in the social environment, like family disruption, affect individual functioning.

Question 3

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what obligation do social service agencies generally have toward clients with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

Make reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to services

Answer

The ADA requires reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access, balanced against undue hardship to the organization.

Question 4

Which technique in cognitive behavioral therapy involves systematically testing the validity of a client's negative automatic thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Socratic questioning

Answer

Socratic questioning guides clients to examine evidence for and against automatic thoughts, facilitating cognitive restructuring.

Question 5

A social worker employed by a child welfare agency learns that agency policy is violating clients' legal rights. What is the MOST appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Raise the concern internally through appropriate administrative channels

Answer

Ethical practice typically involves first using internal channels to address policy violations before escalating externally.

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW - Master of Social Work Practice Test

MSW Social Work Masters 5