Deck 2: The Assessment Phase

Question 1

The mental status examination and the intake interview are examples of:

A) unstructured interviews
B) motivational interviews
C) strengths-based interviews
D) structured interviews

Answer 1

D

Question 2

"I was dismayed by the situation Mary shared with me. Feeling powerless around males makes her withdrawn, shy, and easily frightened. I wonder if my impressions are exaggerated or if she feels this way around other women." This reaction is an example of:

A) a content note
B) process recording
C) staff note
D) summary recording

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An important consideration regarding interview confidentiality is:

A) access to information
B) choice
C) documentation
D) case review

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Both positive and negative experiences with helping influence:

A) a person's decision to get help
B) where to go for help
C) problem identification
D) plan development

Question 5

It is important for the interviewer to be a skillful listener, interpreter, and questioner because these skills: A, encourage client participation
B) promote information sharing
C) are necessary for good documentation
D) make termination easier

Question 6

Interviews have in common all of the following except:

A) assessment
B) shared interaction
C) interdependence
D) skillful interviewer

Question 7

Determining if sufficient information is available to establish eligibility is part of assessing information. A second part is deciding if:

A) client strengths are sufficient
B) additional information is necessary
C) the client is motivated
D) the client has any resources.

Question 8

Among the reasons for case or staff notes is (are):

A) describing client status
B) confirming a specific service
C) both A & B
D) neither A nor B

Question 9

Which of the following is not a scenario for case assignment:

A) specialized professionals
B) team approach
C) supervisors
D) intake interviewer as helper

Question 10

Interviews can take place anywhere so setting is not important.