Social Work Masters Exam Prep - Question List

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31.

Social workers undergo annual reviews by administration. During an evaluation, a supervisor docks points with his female employees due to not wearing dresses in the job setting. He feels this is preferable work attire and should be taken seriously. Does the supervisor have the authority to complete a review in this manner?

  1. Yes, the social worker deserves a poor review due to the supervisor's dress code
  2. Yes, females should look feminine when filling the role of a professional
  3. No, this is stereotyping
  4. No, evaluation should be on performance only
32.

Kelley is a social worker seeking to enhance a client's capacity to change. The idea is to have the client address hisown needs by resolving conflicts between interests and the broader society. This should be handled in a socially responsible manner and is an example of what principle value?

  1. Importance of human relationships
  2. Integrity
  3. Service
  4. Dignity and worth of the person
33.

Mallory is providing child welfare services to the family of a 15 year old. The adolescent states she was sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend. Both parents report their daughter being sexually active for the last twoyears. The ex-boyfriend reports the two were dating and sex was consensual. Mallory knows the adolescent is currently safe and in no imminent danger. Her next move is to determine whether the teen was of age to consent. What should Mallory do next?

  1. Remove the child from the home
  2. Look up age of consent on the Internet
  3. Talk with the ex-boyfriend's parents
  4. Consult with other professionals
34. A social worker is providing services for a client whosuffered years of sexual abuse by a guardian. There is very little rapport, and the professional understands the challenges ahead. What needs to be established before therapy can be successful?
  1. Completion of a thorough assessment
  2. Foundation based on a trusting relationship
  3. Interaction with the perpetrator
  4. Intimate relationship
35.

Individuals will develop poor personalities if they only receive unconditional positive regard with no conditions of worth. The need for positive regard from others and self allows there to be congruence between identity and experiences. This ideal human condition embodies the fully functioning person, one who is open to trust, expressing feelings, creativity and the experience to live existentially. Who developed this theory?

  1. Carl Rogers
  2. Sigmund Freud
  3. Erik Erikson
  4. Abraham Maslow

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