OU MSW Concentration Curriculum
Assessment
The decision-making process in social work practice often involves an examination of
the NASW Code of Ethics for guidance. When two or more ethical principles point
toward different alternatives, which of the following ethical principles takes precedence
over every other obligation? - answer The protection of human life
An ethical dilemma occurs when: - answer Two or more items in the code of Ethics are
applicable, but neither provides a "perfect" solution.
The integration of diversity formulation into clinical case conceptualization should
include all of the following EXCEPT: - answer Connecting a client to a social worker
from a similar cultural background.
When working with American Indian/Native Alaskan communities, the concept of
Historical Trauma helps clinicians to understand: - answerThe complex nature of trauma
responses in oppressed communities that have experience destructive historical events.
A multilevel framework for addressing Historical Trauma in American Indian/Native
Alaskan communities should include all of the following EXCEPT: - answerUniversal
mental health services for all members in affected communities.
Which of the following is TRUE of environmental justice in social work? - answerThreats
to environmental justice impact clients' wellbeing across systems and levels of social
work practice
A key skill set for the effective practitioner is to be able to "consume" research.
Consuming research means the practitioner is capable of doing all of the following
EXCEPT: - answerRely solely on researchers' expertise to tell them the best
interventions
When a social worker integrates their personal competence, client's preferences, and
research into treatment decisions, they are engaging in: - answerEvidence based
practice
Assess the credibility of the following statement: social workers working in government
agencies can NOT legally engage in policy advocacy during their time off from work. -
answer· No, social workers across contexts have the right to engage in policy advocacy
in their personal time as long as they are not representing the agency's viewpoints, but
their own
, Policy advocacy in professional social work does not typically involve which of the
following? - answer· Campaigning for a political candidate
Which of the following is NOT an element of the transtheoretical model? -
answerEvocation
Culturally competent engagement is best described as: - answerA process in which the
clinician engages clients with humility and awareness of the limits of their cultural
understanding
It is not uncommon for court-ordered family members, and others for a variety of
reasons, to present as angry, hostile, or resistant. A social worker can do which of the
following to BEST help the client(s) feel supported: - answerAccept the family member's
anger and hear them out; in addition to acknowledging their choice to engage even if
they are court-ordered
Offering a treatment contract will establish and clarify expectations for the family therapy
process. Which of the following are important items to include in a treatment contract? -
answerThe frequency and length of session, who is to attend, costs, and the importance
of the family's goals and strengths
Which of the following goals, stated by group members, cannot be achieved within the
scope of the social microcosm of a therapeutic group? - answerI want to save my
marriage by making my wife happier.
In order to promote growth in group members' lives, a group leader must: - answer· Be
willing to seek new experiences and try to live the way they encourage group members
to live
Which of the following is the initial step for social workers engaging with organizations?
- answer· Building trust
When engaging with organizations during collaborations, which of the following is often
developed as a way to ensure understanding between partner organizations? - answer·
Memorandum of understanding
When engaging a community, an important initial task to complete prior to assessment
or intervention is: - answerDefine the community, including determining if the community
is either geographic, non-geographic, or both
Bipolar I and II are often misdiagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder because: -
answerManic and/or hypermanic episodes are frequently under-reported by clients and
the DSM 5 criteria for a Major Depressive episode is identical in Bipolar disorders and
Major Depressive Disorder
Assessment
The decision-making process in social work practice often involves an examination of
the NASW Code of Ethics for guidance. When two or more ethical principles point
toward different alternatives, which of the following ethical principles takes precedence
over every other obligation? - answer The protection of human life
An ethical dilemma occurs when: - answer Two or more items in the code of Ethics are
applicable, but neither provides a "perfect" solution.
The integration of diversity formulation into clinical case conceptualization should
include all of the following EXCEPT: - answer Connecting a client to a social worker
from a similar cultural background.
When working with American Indian/Native Alaskan communities, the concept of
Historical Trauma helps clinicians to understand: - answerThe complex nature of trauma
responses in oppressed communities that have experience destructive historical events.
A multilevel framework for addressing Historical Trauma in American Indian/Native
Alaskan communities should include all of the following EXCEPT: - answerUniversal
mental health services for all members in affected communities.
Which of the following is TRUE of environmental justice in social work? - answerThreats
to environmental justice impact clients' wellbeing across systems and levels of social
work practice
A key skill set for the effective practitioner is to be able to "consume" research.
Consuming research means the practitioner is capable of doing all of the following
EXCEPT: - answerRely solely on researchers' expertise to tell them the best
interventions
When a social worker integrates their personal competence, client's preferences, and
research into treatment decisions, they are engaging in: - answerEvidence based
practice
Assess the credibility of the following statement: social workers working in government
agencies can NOT legally engage in policy advocacy during their time off from work. -
answer· No, social workers across contexts have the right to engage in policy advocacy
in their personal time as long as they are not representing the agency's viewpoints, but
their own
, Policy advocacy in professional social work does not typically involve which of the
following? - answer· Campaigning for a political candidate
Which of the following is NOT an element of the transtheoretical model? -
answerEvocation
Culturally competent engagement is best described as: - answerA process in which the
clinician engages clients with humility and awareness of the limits of their cultural
understanding
It is not uncommon for court-ordered family members, and others for a variety of
reasons, to present as angry, hostile, or resistant. A social worker can do which of the
following to BEST help the client(s) feel supported: - answerAccept the family member's
anger and hear them out; in addition to acknowledging their choice to engage even if
they are court-ordered
Offering a treatment contract will establish and clarify expectations for the family therapy
process. Which of the following are important items to include in a treatment contract? -
answerThe frequency and length of session, who is to attend, costs, and the importance
of the family's goals and strengths
Which of the following goals, stated by group members, cannot be achieved within the
scope of the social microcosm of a therapeutic group? - answerI want to save my
marriage by making my wife happier.
In order to promote growth in group members' lives, a group leader must: - answer· Be
willing to seek new experiences and try to live the way they encourage group members
to live
Which of the following is the initial step for social workers engaging with organizations?
- answer· Building trust
When engaging with organizations during collaborations, which of the following is often
developed as a way to ensure understanding between partner organizations? - answer·
Memorandum of understanding
When engaging a community, an important initial task to complete prior to assessment
or intervention is: - answerDefine the community, including determining if the community
is either geographic, non-geographic, or both
Bipolar I and II are often misdiagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder because: -
answerManic and/or hypermanic episodes are frequently under-reported by clients and
the DSM 5 criteria for a Major Depressive episode is identical in Bipolar disorders and
Major Depressive Disorder
