JOURNEY TO LICENSURE STUDY QUESTIONS

A 58-year old male is referred by an HMO primary care doctor to the mental health unit for assessment. Referred to a young female clinician, he seems friendly and open, but say she wants male clinician, who is closer to his own age. He reveals that he has emotional and physical problems that he wants to discuss, but he does not feel comfortable discussing them with a young woman. Though the worker and the client talk politely, he continues to insist and will not discuss his problems with the worker. How should she proceed?

A. Suggest the client reconsider, as the worker is highly skilled.

B. Indicate the department’s policy is to assign the worker

C. Ask the client to describe his condition so that a proper referral can be made

D. Arrange a referral to a male clinician

A 16-year old woman reveals to her clinical social worker that she is involved in many casual and unprotected sexual relationships. Her parents ask the social worker about her treatment and request information and guidance. What is the social worker’s response?

A. Suggest the parents have a discussion with their daughter about her sexual behavior.

B. Inform the client that her parents are interested in knowing how things are going in treatment. Ask her how she would like the worker to respond to the question.

C. Notify the parents that a social worker cannot reveal anything about their daughter’s treatment

D. Refer the daughter to a sexual counselor to raise her consciousness about the necessity to protect herself and her partners.