Social Work Social Work Practice & Intervention

Question 1

Which of the following is a core principle of motivational interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Rolling with resistance

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Confronting denial aggressively

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Providing unsolicited advice

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Setting goals for the client

Question 2

In Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), 'automatic thoughts' are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Involuntary thoughts that arise in response to situations and influence emotions

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Deeply held unconscious desires

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Behavioral reflexes

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Memories of past trauma

Question 3

The primary goal of crisis intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Restore the client to at least their pre-crisis level of functioning

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Provide long-term psychotherapy

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Diagnose psychiatric disorders

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Place the client in residential treatment

Question 4

Which model of intervention focuses on changing specific, observable behaviors through reinforcement and punishment?

Accepted Answer

Behavior modification

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Psychodynamic therapy

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Narrative therapy

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Gestalt therapy

Question 5

Task-centered practice in social work is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Short-term, structured work on specific client-identified problems

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Long-term, open-ended exploration of the unconscious

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Emphasis on past experiences and childhood

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Non-directive, client-centered reflection

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a micro-level social work intervention?

Accepted Answer

Providing individual counseling to a client

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Advocating for policy reform

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Organizing a community coalition

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Lobbying the state legislature