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Competency 1 Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
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Your 29-year-old client discloses that she struck her 19-year-old brother, a paraplegic for whom she provides care, and left bruises on his leg two weeks ago. She voices regret and says that this never happened before and she does not think it will happen again. She views caregiver burden as contributing to this situation. As a social worker practicing in California, you are legally obligated to: 0.92 67 73
Your client discloses that she struck her 10-year-old child and left bruises on her face two weeks ago. She voices regret and says that this never happened before and she does not think it will happen again. She views alcohol as contributing to this situation. As a social worker practicing in California, you are legally obligated to: 0.87 111 128
Your 59-year-old client discloses that she struck her brother, for whom she provides care in her home, and left bruises on his leg two weeks ago. She voices regret and says that this never happened before and she does not think it will happen again. She views caregiver burden as contributing to this situation. As a social worker practicing in California, you are legally obligated to 0.83 40 48
When a client grants permission to an integrated healthcare social worker to use a specific intervention, they are giving. 0.81 59 73
When an older adult client grants permission to a social worker to use a specific intervention, they are giving . . 0.75 36 48
When a child grants permission to a social worker to use a specific intervention, he is giving 0.37 47 128

Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
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In immigrant families, which of the following best describes the conflict generated by different rates of acculturation among family members? 1.00 119 119
When working with an 85-year-old who recently arrived from Vietnam, what MUST her hospice social worker consider when discussing cultural factors in end-of-life care? 0.90 43 48
Which of the following is true regarding one of the most reported indicators of depression among Vietnamese immigrants? 0.49 36 73
In employing an older adult workforce, the employer should consider 0.02 1 48

Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice

Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
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To determine whether an organization is effectively serving a diverse population, the best approach would be to 0.69 172 249

Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice

Competency 4: Engage in Practice-Informed Research and Research-Informed Practice
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When searching for evidence-based practices for marital counseling, the best source would be? 0.82 204 249
Developing alternative policies for an issue has the following purposes EXCEPT: 0.67 168 249

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice
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To provide mental health and substance misuse services, the Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandated that: 0.97 71 73
Which of the following is true of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996? 0.92 67 73
Which of the following is true about the Violence Against Women Act of 1994? 0.91 116 128
Regarding the Medicare Act of 1966, which statement is correct? 0.90 43 48
Which is true of the Older Americans Act of 1965? 0.65 31 48
Regarding the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, which type of service IS NOT provided to children and families? 0.40 51 128

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
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In an integrated healthcare setting, a warm hand off refers to: 0.97 71 73
When a social worker is aware of feelings he has about an older adult client which can interfere with the process of an intervention, it is called: 0.81 201 249
Members of a group have responsibilities when they join the group. Which of the following responsibilities should be communicated by the group leader during the pre-group interview? 0.77 192 249
In the organizational structure of a non-profit agency, the organizational chart reflects reporting relationships up to the Executive Director, who reports to the Board of Directors. To whom does the Board of Directors report? 0.35 87 247
Implementation of a community project to address social problems MUST include which of the following? 0.88 218 249

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
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When a social worker is assessing for a client's motivation to reduce alcohol intake, they should 0.11 28 249
Families who are over-involved with one another, with diffuse boundaries between subsystems, are called 0.80 200 249
The tendency of employees to resist change in a work environment and revert to the ways things have always been done is called: 0.76 172 227
The objectives of a community needs assessment regarding well-being are 0.87 216 247
The criteria for formulating a problem statement around an identified need include 0.79 196 249

Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
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A fully integrated healthcare facility provides care which is organized as follows 0.75 55 73
Your long-term client who has recently experienced a panic attack states, "My work situation is really difficult." Your best response would be 0.89 221 249
When all members of a family are seen by one social worker at one time, it is called 0.76 185 243
In a group intervention, participants have the "freedom to exit," meaning that: 0.92 228 249
When creating a budget for an intervention program in a community, in-kind contributions refer to: 0.68 169 249

Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
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Which of the following is LEAST crucial when examining patient progress within an integrated healthcare setting? 0.55 40 73
Information sharing mechanisms within integrated healthcare settings benefit from the following when trying to optimize coordination of medical and mental health treatment approaches: 0.77 56 73
An Executive Director of an agency documents each time they meet with an employee who consistently fails to meet established performance expectations. This process would be called: 0.41 101 249
When conducting an evaluation of an agency for strategic planning purposes, the evaluator would typically do which of the following? 0.08 20 249

Specializations

Integrated Health Specific Items

Integrated Health Specific
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To provide mental health and substance misuse services, the Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandated that: 1.0 0.02624384 71 73
In an integrated healthcare setting, a warm hand off refers to: 1.0 0.02624384 71 73
Your 29-year-old client discloses that she struck her 19-year-old brother, a paraplegic for whom she provides care, and left bruises on his leg two weeks ago. She voices regret and says that this never happened before and she does not think it will happen again. She views caregiver burden as contributing to this situation. As a social worker practicing in California, you are legally obligated to: 0.9 0.20562885 67 73
Which of the following is true of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996? 0.9 -0.02662814 67 73
When a client grants permission to an integrated healthcare social worker to use a specific intervention, they are giving. 0.8 0.09262903 59 73
Information sharing mechanisms within integrated healthcare settings benefit from the following when trying to optimize coordination of medical and mental health treatment approaches: 0.8 0.07839893 56 73
A fully integrated healthcare facility provides care which is organized as follows 0.8 -0.13619657 55 73
Which of the following is LEAST crucial when examining patient progress within an integrated healthcare setting? 0.5 0.10821298 40 73
Which of the following is true regarding one of the most reported indicators of depression among Vietnamese immigrants? 0.5 -0.01752068 36 73

Adulthood and Aging Specific Items

Adulthood and Aging Specific
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When working with an 85-year-old who recently arrived from Vietnam, what MUST her hospice social worker consider when discussing cultural factors in end-of-life care? 0.90 0.26 43 48
Regarding the Medicare Act of 1966, which statement is correct? 0.90 0.07 43 48
Your 59-year-old client discloses that she struck her brother, for whom she provides care in her home, and left bruises on his leg two weeks ago. She voices regret and says that this never happened before and she does not think it will happen again. She views caregiver burden as contributing to this situation. As a social worker practicing in California, you are legally obligated to 0.83 −0.02 40 48
When an older adult client grants permission to a social worker to use a specific intervention, they are giving . . 0.75 −0.09 36 48
Which is true of the Older Americans Act of 1965? 0.65 −0.18 31 48
In employing an older adult workforce, the employer should consider 0.02 −0.17 1 48

Child and Family Wellbeing Specific Items

Child and Family Wellbeing Specific
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In immigrant families, which of the following best describes the conflict generated by different rates of acculturation among family members? 1.00 NA 119 119
Which of the following is true about the Violence Against Women Act of 1994? 0.91 0.11 116 128
Your client discloses that she struck her 10-year-old child and left bruises on her face two weeks ago. She voices regret and says that this never happened before and she does not think it will happen again. She views alcohol as contributing to this situation. As a social worker practicing in California, you are legally obligated to: 0.87 0.14 111 128
Regarding the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, which type of service IS NOT provided to children and families? 0.40 0.15 51 128
When a child grants permission to a social worker to use a specific intervention, he is giving 0.37 0.24 47 128

Perceptions and Climate

Perceptions of Course Content

CRT Adoption

Admissions Process

Program Model (4 categories)
Program Model n pct
Advanced Standing 28 0.11
2-Year 96 0.38
3-Year 96 0.38
Distance Education 30 0.12