Social Work Assessment & Diagnosis 3

Question 1

Which DSM-5 disorder is defined by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern about future attacks?

Accepted Answer

Panic Disorder

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Social Anxiety Disorder

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Specific Phobia

Question 2

A social worker notes that a client's affect is 'blunted.' This means the client is displaying:

Accepted Answer

Reduced intensity of emotional expression

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Exaggerated emotional responses

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Rapidly shifting emotions

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Inappropriate emotional responses

Question 3

When completing a comprehensive assessment, the term 'precipitating factors' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Immediate triggers that set off the current problem

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Long-standing background conditions

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Future goals for the client

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Available community resources

Question 4

Which screening tool is specifically designed to assess depression severity in primary care and social work settings?

Accepted Answer

PHQ-9

Answer

GAD-7

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MMSE

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AUDIT-C

Question 5

In social work assessment, 'presenting problem' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The main concern or issue the client identifies as the reason for seeking help

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A client's long-term life goals

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The social worker's clinical diagnosis

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Background environmental factors

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a standardized assessment instrument?

Accepted Answer

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)

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An open-ended clinical interview

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A social worker's case notes

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An unstructured family meeting