A BSW social worker is assigned to work with a recently arrived refugee family from East Africa. The family’s 10-year-old son has been referred for behavioral issues at school, and teachers report he is ‘resistant’ and ‘disrespectful.’ Before meeting with the family, the most important thing the social worker should do is:

According to Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, interactions between a child’s school and their family (such as a parent-teacher conference) represent the:

A generalist social worker at a community agency receives a call from a 67-year-old woman who reports that her adult daughter has been taking money from her bank account without permission and has threatened to ‘put her in a home’ if she reports it. The social worker’s first priority should be:

A social worker working at a homeless shelter meets with a new client who needs stable housing. The social worker provides the client with a list of affordable housing complexes, helps them fill out an application for Section 8 vouchers, and connects them with a local food bank. In this scenario, the social worker is primarily acting in the role of:

A social worker is working with an adult client who wants to move back in with their abusive partner. The client is fully aware of the risks but states, ‘I love him and I want to try again.’ According to the NASW Code of Ethics, the social worker should:

According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, an infant whose needs for food, comfort, and warmth are consistently met by caregivers will successfully resolve which crisis?

A social worker is creating a genogram with a client during an initial assessment. The PRIMARY purpose of a genogram is to:

A client tells their social worker, ‘I just found out I lost my job today. I don’t know how I’m going to pay rent.’ The social worker responds, ‘It sounds like you’re feeling incredibly overwhelmed and worried about your financial security right now.’ This response is an example of:

Which of the following US social welfare programs is a means-tested program primarily designed to provide healthcare coverage to low-income individuals and families?

A social worker is a board member of a local domestic violence agency. In their private practice, the social worker receives a referral for a client who is currently residing at that same agency’s shelter. To practice ethically, the social worker should:

A local bank has a policy that it will not approve mortgage loans for homes located in certain zip codes that are predominantly populated by racial minorities, regardless of the applicant’s individual credit score. This practice is an example of:

During a session, a client is talking rapidly about their stressful week. The social worker leans forward, maintains eye contact, and occasionally nods. The social worker is demonstrating:

According to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, a 9-year-old child who understands that a tall, thin glass of water holds the same amount of liquid when poured into a short, wide glass has achieved the concept of:

A social worker learns that a client with a disability is being denied reasonable accommodations by their employer, violating the ADA. The social worker contacts the employer, explains the law, and demands that the client’s rights be respected. The social worker is acting as a(n):

Task-Centered Social Work practice is BEST described as:

A 16-year-old high school student discloses to the school social worker that they are using marijuana on weekends. The student asks the social worker not to tell their parents. The social worker should FIRST:

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is characterized by which of the following?

A social worker travels to a foreign country and observes the local customs regarding child-rearing. The social worker concludes that these customs are ‘backward’ and ‘inferior’ because they differ significantly from American child-rearing practices. This perspective is an example of:

A client and social worker have reached the end of their planned 12-session treatment. During the final session, the client reports feeling abandoned and that their symptoms are suddenly returning. The social worker should understand this as:

In systems theory, the tendency of a family system to maintain its established patterns of behavior and resist change, even if those patterns are dysfunctional, is called: