TEENSMART EXAM 2 2026 FINAL REVIEW PACK
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ 2. Evidence-based social work practice can BEST be defined as:
A. Interventions that a social worker has gained training and
experience in delivering
B. Treatment that yields the most cost-effective outcomes according
to a cost-benefit analysis
C. Decision making based on the conscientious, explicit, and
judicious use of research knowledge, clinical expertise, social work
values, and client wishes
D. Practice evaluations that adhere to scientific principles Answer: C
Evidence-based practice (EBP) combines well-researched
interventions with clinical experience and ethics, as well as client
preferences and culture, to guide and inform the delivery of
treatments and services. Social workers, clients, and others must
work together in order to identify what works, for whom, and under
what conditions. This approach ensures that the treatments and
services, when used as intended, will have the most effective
outcomes as demonstrated by the research.
◉ 3. What are the stages of change in sequential order?
,A. Precontemplation, preparation, contemplation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
B. Preparation, action, precontemplation, contemplation,
maintenance, and relapse
C. Preparation, precontemplation, contemplation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
D. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action,
maintenance, and relapse Answer: D
Precontemplation is denial or ignorance of the problem. It is
followed by contemplation in which there is ambivalence about
making change. Then comes preparation or experimenting with
small changes. Action moves toward achieving a goal, whereas
maintenance sustains a new behavior and avoids relapse, which can
lead to feelings of frustration and failure.
◉ 4. Which of the following is NOT an essential step in ethical
problem solving?
A. Identifying the ethical standards that may be compromised
B. Determining whether there is an ethical dilemma
C. Weighing ethical issues in light of social work values and
principles
D. Asking a supervisor to monitor practice to identify new ethical
issues or dilemmas Answer: D
A social worker, not his or her supervisor, should monitor practice to
identify whether new issues or dilemmas arise.
,◉ 5. A young boy is stopped by a police officer and claims that he is a
member of the armed forces, though it is obvious that he is not. This
assertion by the boy is MOST likely a:
A. Comorbid thought
B. Dissociation
C. Folie a deux
D. Delusion Answer: D
A delusion is a false, fixed belief despite evidence to the contrary
(i.e., believing something that is not true). Comorbid means existing
at the same time. Dissociation is a change in memory, perception, or
consciousness. Folie a deux is a shared delusion.
◉ 6. A social work administrator is having trouble finding a group
home manager for a new program scheduled to open in 2 weeks.
Further delays in locating staff will delay clients from moving into
the program. The administrator temporarily hires her niece, who
just graduated with a social work degree, for this position. This
action is:
A. Ethical because the niece is clearly qualified for the position
B. Unethical because this is a conflict of interest
C. Ethical because the position is temporary and ensures clients get
the services needed
D. Unethical because clients will experience staff turnover when a
new manager is hired Answer: B
, Social workers should avoid situations interfering with impartial
judgment. Hiring a family member creates a dual relationship and
should be avoided.
◉ 7. A social worker is interested in seeing the extent to which
current clients are satisfied with a new relapse prevention program.
The social worker distributes a client satisfaction survey to those in
the program. The social worker then collects the surveys and
analyzes the results that are presented to a management team in the
agency. The social worker is conducting which type of evaluation?
A. Summative
B. Experimental
C. Quasi-experimental
D. Formative Answer: D
Formative evaluations examine the process of delivering services,
whereas summative evaluations examine the outcomes. Formative
evaluations are ongoing processes that allow for feedback to be
implemented during service delivery. These types of evaluations
allow social workers to make changes as needed to help achieve
program goals. Summative evaluations occur at the end of services
and provide an overall description of their effectiveness. Summative
evaluation examines outcomes to determine whether objectives
were met.
The design described is not experimental—which requires a control
group and randomization of assignment—or quasi-experimental,
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ 2. Evidence-based social work practice can BEST be defined as:
A. Interventions that a social worker has gained training and
experience in delivering
B. Treatment that yields the most cost-effective outcomes according
to a cost-benefit analysis
C. Decision making based on the conscientious, explicit, and
judicious use of research knowledge, clinical expertise, social work
values, and client wishes
D. Practice evaluations that adhere to scientific principles Answer: C
Evidence-based practice (EBP) combines well-researched
interventions with clinical experience and ethics, as well as client
preferences and culture, to guide and inform the delivery of
treatments and services. Social workers, clients, and others must
work together in order to identify what works, for whom, and under
what conditions. This approach ensures that the treatments and
services, when used as intended, will have the most effective
outcomes as demonstrated by the research.
◉ 3. What are the stages of change in sequential order?
,A. Precontemplation, preparation, contemplation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
B. Preparation, action, precontemplation, contemplation,
maintenance, and relapse
C. Preparation, precontemplation, contemplation, action,
maintenance, and relapse
D. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action,
maintenance, and relapse Answer: D
Precontemplation is denial or ignorance of the problem. It is
followed by contemplation in which there is ambivalence about
making change. Then comes preparation or experimenting with
small changes. Action moves toward achieving a goal, whereas
maintenance sustains a new behavior and avoids relapse, which can
lead to feelings of frustration and failure.
◉ 4. Which of the following is NOT an essential step in ethical
problem solving?
A. Identifying the ethical standards that may be compromised
B. Determining whether there is an ethical dilemma
C. Weighing ethical issues in light of social work values and
principles
D. Asking a supervisor to monitor practice to identify new ethical
issues or dilemmas Answer: D
A social worker, not his or her supervisor, should monitor practice to
identify whether new issues or dilemmas arise.
,◉ 5. A young boy is stopped by a police officer and claims that he is a
member of the armed forces, though it is obvious that he is not. This
assertion by the boy is MOST likely a:
A. Comorbid thought
B. Dissociation
C. Folie a deux
D. Delusion Answer: D
A delusion is a false, fixed belief despite evidence to the contrary
(i.e., believing something that is not true). Comorbid means existing
at the same time. Dissociation is a change in memory, perception, or
consciousness. Folie a deux is a shared delusion.
◉ 6. A social work administrator is having trouble finding a group
home manager for a new program scheduled to open in 2 weeks.
Further delays in locating staff will delay clients from moving into
the program. The administrator temporarily hires her niece, who
just graduated with a social work degree, for this position. This
action is:
A. Ethical because the niece is clearly qualified for the position
B. Unethical because this is a conflict of interest
C. Ethical because the position is temporary and ensures clients get
the services needed
D. Unethical because clients will experience staff turnover when a
new manager is hired Answer: B
, Social workers should avoid situations interfering with impartial
judgment. Hiring a family member creates a dual relationship and
should be avoided.
◉ 7. A social worker is interested in seeing the extent to which
current clients are satisfied with a new relapse prevention program.
The social worker distributes a client satisfaction survey to those in
the program. The social worker then collects the surveys and
analyzes the results that are presented to a management team in the
agency. The social worker is conducting which type of evaluation?
A. Summative
B. Experimental
C. Quasi-experimental
D. Formative Answer: D
Formative evaluations examine the process of delivering services,
whereas summative evaluations examine the outcomes. Formative
evaluations are ongoing processes that allow for feedback to be
implemented during service delivery. These types of evaluations
allow social workers to make changes as needed to help achieve
program goals. Summative evaluations occur at the end of services
and provide an overall description of their effectiveness. Summative
evaluation examines outcomes to determine whether objectives
were met.
The design described is not experimental—which requires a control
group and randomization of assignment—or quasi-experimental,
