JOURNEY TO LICENSURE STUDY QUESTIONS

(1) At 20, Bell, a single parent who never completed high school, has a 4-year old child and is pregnant. She has been on public assistance for 4 years, she was told that her payments will not increase with the birth of her second child. She learns that must start the process of employment as her welfare payments will be suspended in a few years. She asks for help from the community agency social worker. What priorities should the social worker first address?

A.    Belle’s irresponsible relationships with men and her plans for her new baby.

B.    Her plans for the new baby, as well as evaluating her capabilities for employment or eligibility for vocational training.

C.     Advocacy to change the new welfare rules that require the welfare agency to cut off assistance.

D.    Encouraging Belle to place her new baby so that she can afford to care for her remaining child. 

(2) Michael, aged seven was referred to the social worker by his teacher as he had consistent difficulty paying attention in class, following directions, completing assigned class work accurately. He sometimes talks out of turn, but is never disruptive in class. Michael’s family is intact and his parents are response to the teacher’s concerns and actively involved with his education. They reported that at home he was argumentative, had a temper-tantrums, and displayed frequent mood changes. After learning these facts the social worker would 

A.    Recommend a full evaluation for ADHD

B.    Focus on encouraging the family to secure family treatment.

C.     Suggest class observations to determine if the teacher is sufficiently responsive

D.    Do nothing and treat the problem as a transient developmental issue.

BONUS QUESTION

(3) Barbara cannot bend her right knee. She believes that there is no physical cause for the malady, but has not seen a physician. The problem began shortly after the anniversary of her mother’s death a year before. The social worker should first rule out

A.    Conversion Disorder

B.    Factitious Disorder

C.     An allergic response to Medication

D.    A Medical Condition