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A social worker is providing services to a client who is also the social worker's neighbor. Which ethical principle is PRIMARILY at risk?
Answer: Avoiding dual relationships
Dual relationships occur when a social worker has a professional role and another type of relationship with the same person, creating potential conflicts of interest.
According to attachment theory, an infant who is distressed when the caregiver leaves but NOT comforted upon return most likely has which attachment style?
Answer: Anxious-ambivalent attachment
Anxious-ambivalent (resistant) attachment is characterized by high distress at separation combined with inability to be soothed upon the caregiver's return.
A social worker who has been treating a client for depression for two years begins to feel romantic attraction toward the client. What is the FIRST action the social worker should take?
Answer: Seek personal therapy or clinical supervision to address the countertransference
Seeking supervision or personal therapy is the appropriate first step to address countertransference while protecting the client's welfare and continuing appropriate care.
When using a strengths-based perspective, a social worker should PRIMARILY focus on:
Answer: Identifying what the client does well and building on existing resources
The strengths-based perspective emphasizes identifying and amplifying client strengths, resources, and resilience rather than focusing on deficits.
A client who is court-ordered into substance abuse treatment says, 'I only came because I had to. I don't have a problem.' Which clinical approach is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Use motivational interviewing to explore ambivalence without confrontation
Motivational interviewing is evidence-based for resistant or ambivalent clients and avoids the confrontational approach that can increase resistance.
Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'countertransference' in clinical social work?
Answer: The social worker's emotional reactions to the client that are influenced by the worker's own experiences
Countertransference refers to the social worker's feelings, reactions, and biases toward the client that stem from the worker's own unresolved issues or personal history.
A social worker at a community mental health center is denied resources needed to serve clients adequately due to budget cuts. What is the MOST appropriate advocacy response?
Answer: Document service gaps and advocate at the organizational and policy level for change
Macro-level advocacy, including documenting service gaps and engaging in policy advocacy, is a core social work responsibility when systemic barriers affect client welfare.