Social Work Licensing ExaM 2023.

Social Work Licensing ExaM 2023.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? 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