Social Work Social Work Practice & Intervention 1

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Rolling with resistance

Answer

Motivational interviewing uses the technique of rolling with resistance, avoiding direct confrontation and instead redirecting or reframing client ambivalence.

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

Answer

Automatic thoughts in CBT are rapid, involuntary cognitions triggered by situations that significantly affect a person's mood and behavior.

Question 3

The primary goal of crisis intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Crisis intervention aims to stabilize the individual and restore functioning to at least the level present before the crisis occurred.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Behavior modification

Answer

Behavior modification applies learning theory principles—reinforcement, punishment, and extinction—to systematically change observable behaviors.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Task-centered practice is a brief, structured model focused on resolving specific, client-defined problems through agreed-upon tasks.

Social Work Practice Test

Social Work Practice Test

Social Work Social Work Practice & Intervention 1