SOCIAL WORK LICENSING EXAM 2024
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Problem Person Last Sentence-guide to answer - ANSWER-What are the 3 areas to identify with each question?
(Hint: PPL)
-Person/Client "hot seat" -SAFETY Red Flags-suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss -Strong words/adjectives -Age -Diagnosis -Symptoms/Duration -Setting (medical, school, community, etc...) -Where are you in terms of number of sessions?-Quotations -Direct requests/concerns -Qualifiers (First, Next, Best) - ANSWER-What Are The Key Words To Look For?
FARM GRITS ROAD=Answers that look appealing at first glance, but are often wrong-ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now. GO WITH MOST INCLUSIVE ANSWER. - ANSWER-What are common distractors?
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F=Focus on unresolved issues/past A=Advice giving/judging R=Recommend "to a support group" M=Make an appointment G=Give pamphlets/literature R=Recommend a session I=Inform parents/speak to parents (when child or teen) T=Terminate (exceptions: moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client doesn't pay) S=Speak to supervisor (except transference/counter transference) R=Respect self-determination (if mentally unstable) O=Offer contract as a reminder A=Allow the clients to lead the session D=Do nothing/say nothing - ANSWER-What does FARM GRITS ROAD stand for?
90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST! - ANSWER-How do you answer first/next questions?
Assess before Action - ANSWER-How does the exam want you to have a CLEAR understanding of client's issues?
R=Rule out medical condition U=Under the influence/delusional/hallucinating DO NOT TREAT!S=Save lives. Safety first (Answers: duty to warn, report child/elder abuse, 911, mobile crisis, ER) 2 / 4
A=Assess before action (Answers: Assess, Ask, Dice-Determine, Identify, Clarify, Explore) F=Feelings (Answers: acknowledge person's feelings. Concerns (AID: Assist, Inform client, Discuss concerns) E=Empower if client is mentally stable/alert. (Answers: Respect client's decisions) *Try to guess what you think the answer is first, if you know, go!*Go back and delete the distractor *Think about the role of the social worker, role of the client, time in treatment, safety, etc.... - ANSWER-What does RUSAFE stand for?
- Antipsychotics (schizophrenia)
- Mood Stabilizers (bi-polar meds)
- Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
- Antidepressants (ssri, atypical, tri-cyclics, maoi) - ANSWER-Drug
Classifications
A.Neuroleptics-Help people towards reality acceptance
- Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, Risperadol, Abilify-also used for bipolar
- Tardive Dyskinesia-muscle disorder
- Clozapine-atypical, increased risk for agranulocytosis - ANSWER-Anti-
psychotics (schizophrenia)
- Live To Dream Always=Lithium, Tegretol, Depakote, Abilify
*kidney problems, liver problems, monitor blood work - ANSWER-Mood Stabilizers (bipolar meds)
- Benzodiazepines-subclass of anti anxiety meds 3 / 4
B Valium, Klonipin, Xanax (View Karen's X-rays)
- Short acting and addictive
- Impaired muscle coordination and impairment of short term memory -
ANSWER-Anti-Anxiety Meds (ptsd, ocd, gad)
Subtypes:
- SSRI's=prozac, luvox, zoloft, lexapro, celexa, paxil, zyprexa
- Atypical=wellbutrin, effexor, cymbalta, remeron
- Tri-cyclic=elavil, sinequan, vivactil, pamelor
- MAOI's=nardil, parnate, marplan - ANSWER-Antidepressants
Medication for alcohol, AVERSION THERAPY - ANSWER-Antabuse
Supervision is the relationship between supervisor and supervisee that promotes the development of responsibility, skill knowledge, attitudes and ethical standards in the practice of clinical social work. - ANSWER-What is Supervision?
- Administrative
- Educational
- Supportive - ANSWER-What are the 3 functions of supervision?
- Supervisor is there to EDUCATE the social worker and IMPROVE job
- Supervisor is in charge of social worker's and/or intern's caseloads.
performance.
3. TRANSFERENCE/COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
- Supervisor DOES NOT EXPLORE social worker's inner feelings
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