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A social worker using motivational interviewing (MI) should primarily do which of the following?
Answer: Evoke the client's own reasons and motivation for change
Motivational interviewing is a client-centered approach that evokes the client's own intrinsic motivation and commitment to change.
According to the NASW Code of Ethics, when a social worker's personal values conflict with a client's lifestyle choices, the social worker must:
Answer: Prioritize the client's right to self-determination
The NASW Code of Ethics prioritizes client self-determination; social workers must set aside personal values that conflict with a client's lawful choices.
A social worker suspects a client is experiencing elder abuse by a family caregiver. What is the first required action?
Answer: File a report with Adult Protective Services
Social workers are mandated reporters and must file a report with Adult Protective Services when elder abuse is suspected, regardless of the client's wishes.
Which stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model describes a client who is aware of a problem and is considering change but has not yet committed to action?
Answer: Contemplation
The Contemplation stage is characterized by ambivalence — the client acknowledges a problem exists and is thinking about change within the next six months.
A social worker in a community mental health center is asked by a managed care organization to limit sessions to six visits. The client still requires ongoing treatment. The social worker's ethical obligation is to:
Answer: Inform the client of the limitation and explore all available options for continued care
Social workers must inform clients of service limitations and advocate for continued care by exploring alternative funding, referrals, or appeals processes.
During a home visit, a social worker observes that a child appears malnourished and the home has no food. The parents explain they lost their jobs last month. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?
Answer: Connect the family to emergency food assistance and income support resources
When neglect appears to stem from poverty rather than willful harm, the priority intervention is to connect the family with concrete resources to address the unmet need.