Social Work Case Management & Service Coordination

Question 1

What is the primary goal of case management in social work?

Accepted Answer

To coordinate services and resources to meet individualized client needs

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To provide direct psychotherapy to clients

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To develop social welfare policies at the federal level

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To conduct program evaluations for funding agencies

Question 2

In case management, the 'broker' role primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Linking clients to appropriate community resources and services

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Providing direct clinical therapy sessions

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Writing grant proposals for the agency

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Conducting formal psychological evaluations

Question 3

Which model of case management is most intensive and integrates both coordination and direct therapeutic services?

Accepted Answer

Clinical case management model

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Broker model

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Administrative model

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Generalist model

Question 4

What does 'wraparound services' refer to in case management?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive, individualized approach that coordinates multiple services around a client and family

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Services provided exclusively in inpatient settings

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Services focused solely on crisis intervention

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Administrative procedures for case closure

Question 5

When developing a service plan with a client who has multiple needs, best practice requires the social worker to:

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Develop the plan collaboratively with the client, incorporating their goals and strengths

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Determine priorities based solely on clinical expertise

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Let available agency services dictate the plan's goals

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Focus exclusively on the client's deficits and risks

Question 6

The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) model is primarily designed for:

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Individuals with serious and persistent mental illness

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Adults with mild anxiety disorders

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Children transitioning out of foster care

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Elderly clients requiring long-term care coordination

Question 7

Discharge planning in hospital social work primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

Preparing clients for a safe transition to appropriate post-discharge care and services

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Deciding when a patient should be readmitted

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Conducting formal psychological assessments

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Documenting billing information for insurance reimbursement