Deck 4: Social Work Assessmentin Mental Health

Question 1

Intervention without assessment has the potential for being:

A) Appropriate
B) Person centered
C) Iatrogenic
D) Evidence based

Answer 1

C

Question 2

SWOT is an acronym used to describe a process that identifies environmental factors impacting organizations, or in the case of mental health social work, factors impacting individuals. Which of the following does not represent a letter in the acronym?

A) Strengths
B) Weaknesses
C) Opportunities
D) Treatments

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Mental health social workers are required to have special knowledge and skills relating to their area of practice. Which of the following requirements is not mentioned in the text?

A) Mental health social workers are required to be skilled in standard psychosocial assessments
B) Mental health social workers must be capable of performing mental status examinations
C) Mental health social workers must also be familiar with the classification of mental health problems as specified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ADDIN EN.CITE APA2013490(APA, 2013)4904906American Psychiatric Association APA 2013WashingtonAPA Press(APA, 2013)
D) Mental health social workers must be familiar with the administration of anti-psychotic medications

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which one of the following is not identified as a group impacted by access to mainstream health services?

A) Gender
B) Sexual orientation
C) Urban residents
D) Social class

Question 5

According to the Cultural Influences on Mental Health framework (2008) there are several areas where culture contributes to differences in mental health, including:

A) Preference of certain medications
B) The expression of distress
C) Family size
D) Length of time living within Canada

Question 6

In 2015, Canada welcomed 25,000 Syrian refugees. What percentage of this refugee population were under the age of 18?

A) 25%
B) 70%
C) 50%
D) 15%

Question 7

Indigenous men living on reserve have a 24 per cent chance of dying before the age of 65 compared to what percentage of males in the general population?

A) 14%
B) 4%
C) 10%
D) 34%

Question 8

Researchers' findings reveal that individuals with African and Afro-Caribbean backgrounds have a different rate of diagnosis of schizophrenia in Western countries, compared with individuals of other races. Which of the following is the correct rate of diagnosis?

A) This group is 50% more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia
B) This group is less likely to receive the diagnosis
C) This group is more likely to receive the diagnosis
D) This group is 50% less likely to receive the diagnosis

Question 9

Cultural beliefs may dissuade Individuals from seeking mainstream mental health services in favour of other forms of support. Which of the following is not included in the list provided in the text?

A) Informal supports
B) Spiritual leaders
C) Indigenous healers
D) Recreational groups

Question 10

The CCSA reports that biological sex-related factors affect a person's response to substances, whereas gender-related roles and identity affect:

A) Access and use of substances
B) Frequency of use
C) The amount of substances used
D) Choice of substance

Question 11

Compared with a 1.6% lifetime rate of suicide attempts within the general population, what is the rate of suicide attempts among transgender individuals?

A) 57%
B) 48%
C) 75%
D) 27%

Question 12

According to Ozonoff (2018) most cases of autism spectrum disorder are diagnosed in pre-school children and are the result of:

A) Social and communication delays
B) Poor spatial reasoning
C) Poor hand-eye coordination
D) Difficulty walking

Question 13

ADDIN EN.CITE de Lijster20173284(de Lijster et al., 2017)3284328417de Lijster, Jasmijn MDierckx, BramUtens, Elisabeth MWJVerhulst, Frank CZieldorff, CarolaDieleman, Gwen CLegerstee, Jeroen SCanadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne de PsychiatrieCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2376242017According to de Lijster et al. (2017), childhood onset of anxiety disorders is associated with a number of factors. Which one of the following is not mentioned in the text?

A) More severe pathology
B) Greater comorbidity
C) More avoidance behaviour
D) Parenting skills

Question 14

Data collection for mental health assessments includes which one of the following areas?

A) Information from family or significant people in the person's life
B) Academic transcripts
C) Workplace conduct reports
D) Criminal record checks

Question 15

Which one of the following is not included in the description of the initial steps of an assessment interview?

A) Social worker introduction
B) Identifying their role in the organization
C) Identifying the purpose of this meeting
D) Sharing personal contact information for client follow up

Question 16

According to the text, what final question should the social worker ask the client or family members prior to completing the assessment interview?

A) Did they feel comfortable during the assessment process?
B) Will they need assistance arranging for transportation after the meeting?
C) Is there anything else that they would like to add, or questions they may have?
D) Are they comfortable with the social worker sharing the results of the interview with their colleagues?

Question 17

The "Formulation" section of the assessment has five components. Which one of the following is not among the five components listed in the text?

A) Perpetuating
B) Preliminary
C) Precipitating
D) Predisposing

Question 18

A standard mental status examination consists of nine key elements. Which one of the following is not included in the list within the text?

A) Level of formal education
B) Appearance, attitude, and behaviour
C) Mood and affect
D) Insight and judgement

Question 19

When conducting a mental status examination, consideration of the person's appearance is important. What incongruencies should the social worker note?

A) The person is dressed according to the weather
B) The person has bathed prior to meeting
C) The individual is huddled in a corner
D) The individual is wearing makeup

Question 20

For the mental status exam, affect can be described as:

A) Dysphoric
B) Labile
C) Depressed
D) Euphoric

Question 21

Mental status exams use terminology that defines examples of thought form disturbances. Which one of the following is not included in the list provided in the text?

A) Word Salad
B) Echolocation
C) Neologism
D) Perseveration

Question 22

According to the text, delusions may include content that is:

A) Persecutory
B) Florid
C) Vivid
D) Personal

Question 23

Which one of the following is not included in the list of perceptual disturbances?

A) Olfactory hallucinations
B) Tactile hallucinations
C) Depersonalization
D) Derailment

Question 24

Social workers have identified disadvantages to using the DSM, including:

A) Challenges with understanding clinical language
B) Lack of academic preparedness
C) Diagnostic labels can be stigmatizing
D) Difficulty in articulating diagnoses to clients

Question 25

The Cultural Formulation Interview has four domains. Which one of the following is not included in the domains described in the text?

A) The cultural definition of the problem
B) Current help-seeking
C) Cultural perceptions of the cause, context, and support
D) Cultural perceptions of Western medicine in general

Question 26

Assessment is the foundation upon which effective and evidence-based intervention can be built.

Question 27

At the community level, policies and practices are in place that limit or enhance opportunities for mental health services.

Question 28

According to Blackstock (2009), when working with Indigenous people, the mental health assessment must include the world view of the client and their cultural group.

Question 29

One reason for the change in health status of newcomer groups is unequal access to health care due to systemic barriers.

Question 30

Cultural differences do not influence assessment and treatment.

Question 31

Discrimination occurs at both interpersonal and systemic levels.

Question 32

Indigenous girls between the ages of 15 and 19 who live on reserve have a mortality rate nearly 3 times that of the general population.

Question 33

According to Ryder et al (2008) western psychologization may be more of a cultural phenomenon than Asian somatization.

Question 34

There is no association between migration and rates of psychotic illness and schizophrenia diagnosis in Western European immigrant groups living in the United States.

Question 35

Immigration status has no impact on a person's ability to access services.

Question 36

According to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute for Gender Health (2013), approximately 20 per cent of the women in the world report a history of physical or sexual abuse.

Question 37

Rigid adherence to mental health assessment interview guidelines is critical for capturing important client information.

Question 38

Within the overview of the multi-perspective formulation model provided by Weerasekera (1993), both individual factors and systemic factors that contribute to the client's problem are considered.

Question 39

Social workers are not legally permitted to conduct mental status examinations.

Question 40

Delusions are fixed false beliefs that are consistent with the person's cultural or religious background.

Question 41

Identify some of the additional knowledge and skills required for mental health social work.

Question 42

Briefly describe the different levels of information that contribute to a social work mental health assessment.

Question 43

Describe the ways in which culture is a consideration for mental health service delivery.

Question 44

Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of using the DSM-V.

Question 45

Briefly describe the components of a social work mental health assessment (box 4.2)