Free Practice Questions

A social worker has been seeing a client–who is an accomplished artist–in private practice
for ten months. The client has made excellent progress and is ready to terminate therapy.
During the final session, the client presents the social worker with a picture of his dog,
which she painted from a photograph that he had on his desk. What is the BEST way for
the social worker to handle this situation?

Question: Which of the following topics are not part of a sexual assessment?

Question: A college student has been in counseling for several weeks. She reports having difficulties
falling asleep and nightmares related to the rape of her sister that she witnessed four
months ago on her school campus. She now misses classes and after-school activities. She
says that she feels angry, disconnected from others, and has gaps in memory when she talks
about the rape of her sister. Which of the following diagnoses best describes the client?

Question: Which of the following responses to loss and grief is the most accurate?

Question: A social worker who lives in a large community is a recovering alcoholic and attends
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings near his home. At one of the meetings, a former client
introduces himself as a new member of the AA group. What is the FIRST step that the
social worker should take?

Question: During the assessment process, a social worker must take a social history which contains
several types of client information, including a sexual history. Which of the following is the
BEST way to gather a sexual history?

Question: When using problem-solving techniques, it is important that the practitioner stay focused on:A. The interactionB. The here-and-nowC. The communicationD. The past history Answer: The correct answer is “B” – The here-and-now. This is the basis of the problem-solving process. The interaction (answer “A”) and the communication (answer “C”) are not correct because while interaction…

Question: While working with a client who is experiencing difficulty getting along with the staff where she works, the client and the social worker become aware of a dysfunctional response pattern she has to staff in a specific type of situation. The best course of action to help the client clearly identify what is happening…

Question: A social worker in a child abuse center creates a group for abusive parents. During the first session, one of the mothers becomes angry and starts to argue with another parent. What should the social worker do next? A. Ask the mother to explain what caused her angerB. Have the parents work through the…

Question: During a session with a 36-year-old female client, a social worker becomes angry in response to the woman’s tone of voice. Very likely, the social worker is experiencing A. EmpathyB. Reaction formationC. TransferenceD. Countertransference Answer: The correct answer is “D” – Countertransference, which refers to a mental health provider responding to a client as…