SOWK COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL WORK
EXAM STUDY GUIDE SUMMARY – LIBERTY
UNIVERSITY 2025 FULLY SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST EDITION)
◍ A social worker works with a teenager aged 16 in a group
focusing on developing social skills. All of the following are
considerations for supporting the teen to become a successful group
member EXCEPT:
Encouraging emotionally charged self-disclosures early on to build
trust with the group
Establishing a safe group environment through round robin
participation in the group by the social worker
Exploring the teen's previous experience in groups
Facilitating group in a way that all members have an opportunity to
speak up about their concerns - Encouraging emotionally charged
self-disclosures early on to build trust with the group
,◍ All of the following are challenges to managing a successful group
experience EXCEPT ______________.
Subgrouping
Sad feelings about group ending
Scapegoating
Lack of group cohesion - Sad feelings about group ending
◍ A social worker is co-leading a group for individuals that are
substance addicted and prior to the start of the group is approached
by one of the members. A gay male group participant complains
openly that no one else in the group is gay and is upset about this as
they feel they cannot relate. What should the social worker do?
Discuss their anger related to the subject matter outside of the
group setting
Tell them that the purpose of the group is treatment and they will
have to adjust to the group
,Tell them to keep their sexual preferences private
Encourage them to voice their concerns to the group - Encourage
them to voice their concerns to the group
◍ In a group therapy situation, a client with high denial that he/she
has a problem is at high risk of:
Dropping out of the group
Sharing more personal information than needed
Not benefitting greatly from the group
Wanting to control the group's activities - Dropping out of the group
◍ After confidentiality and trust have been established in a group,
next rules can be created to guide the group.
True
, False - False
◍ In group therapy, J was being shy and withdrawn; another
member begins yelling at J. What should the social worker do?
Do nothing and let it play out
Tell the client yelling this is inappropriate and will not be tolerated
Ignore and ask for the group's feelings
Remind the group of rules of conduct and redirect the discussion to
the group - Remind the group of rules of conduct and redirect the
discussion to the group
◍ All of the following are important cultural considerations when
facilitating a group, EXCEPT:
Acknowledging one's privilege and participation in an oppressive
culture
EXAM STUDY GUIDE SUMMARY – LIBERTY
UNIVERSITY 2025 FULLY SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(LATEST EDITION)
◍ A social worker works with a teenager aged 16 in a group
focusing on developing social skills. All of the following are
considerations for supporting the teen to become a successful group
member EXCEPT:
Encouraging emotionally charged self-disclosures early on to build
trust with the group
Establishing a safe group environment through round robin
participation in the group by the social worker
Exploring the teen's previous experience in groups
Facilitating group in a way that all members have an opportunity to
speak up about their concerns - Encouraging emotionally charged
self-disclosures early on to build trust with the group
,◍ All of the following are challenges to managing a successful group
experience EXCEPT ______________.
Subgrouping
Sad feelings about group ending
Scapegoating
Lack of group cohesion - Sad feelings about group ending
◍ A social worker is co-leading a group for individuals that are
substance addicted and prior to the start of the group is approached
by one of the members. A gay male group participant complains
openly that no one else in the group is gay and is upset about this as
they feel they cannot relate. What should the social worker do?
Discuss their anger related to the subject matter outside of the
group setting
Tell them that the purpose of the group is treatment and they will
have to adjust to the group
,Tell them to keep their sexual preferences private
Encourage them to voice their concerns to the group - Encourage
them to voice their concerns to the group
◍ In a group therapy situation, a client with high denial that he/she
has a problem is at high risk of:
Dropping out of the group
Sharing more personal information than needed
Not benefitting greatly from the group
Wanting to control the group's activities - Dropping out of the group
◍ After confidentiality and trust have been established in a group,
next rules can be created to guide the group.
True
, False - False
◍ In group therapy, J was being shy and withdrawn; another
member begins yelling at J. What should the social worker do?
Do nothing and let it play out
Tell the client yelling this is inappropriate and will not be tolerated
Ignore and ask for the group's feelings
Remind the group of rules of conduct and redirect the discussion to
the group - Remind the group of rules of conduct and redirect the
discussion to the group
◍ All of the following are important cultural considerations when
facilitating a group, EXCEPT:
Acknowledging one's privilege and participation in an oppressive
culture
