Group, Couples, and Family Interventions

A social worker conducts a mindfulness group for the senior citizen’s center. During a group meeting, one client says that she is going to kill herself and her husband. The threat appears to reflect intent. In this situation, the social worker’s BEST action is:

A group of adolescents with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) meet with the school social worker. The group’s purpose has been explained, the social worker has welcomed all members, and all the members have agreed to participate. During the start of the session, the members are silent. A social worker might initially state:

Parents of children with Oppositional Defiant Disorders constantly struggle to deal with their children’s aggression, manipulation, and delinquency behaviors. Parents may benefit from Parent Training Groups because they offer:

A social worker in a dual diagnosis clinic provides services to mentally ill clients. The social worker has decided to introduce relaxation groups into the program. The MOST likely reason for using relaxation groups with this population is to:

A social worker has been facilitating a trauma treatment group for the last two months. Half of the group members begin to challenge the social worker’s leadership style and demand a new social worker to be appointed as the group facilitator. How should the social worker proceed? 

A client in group therapy talks about recurring thoughts about harming his children. He feels guilty about the thought and states he would never act on it. In this situation, the social worker should?

A social worker is conducting a mindfulness psychotherapy group.  The group has been briefed on confidentiality and group rules. However, during a group session, a member of the group reported that they discussed the content of the group with his spouse.  The social worker’s BEST course of action in this case is to:

A social worker at a mental health clinic is assigned to work with a group of teen fathers who meet weekly. Members do not attend regularly, and the group is becoming less cohesive even though some members are committed to continuing. What steps should be taken FIRST to promote consistency with participation?

A social worker begins treatment with a gay couple by asking several questions about their marital history. The social worker is MOST likely:

A social worker is completing an intake with a couple who report issues with communication. During the session, the wife states, “I’m tired of his emotional abuse.” The husband denies the abuse and reports that his wife is overwhelmed with day-to-day stressors and is overly sensitive. In this situation, what should the social worker do? 

A social worker meets with a gay couple seeking guidance with the decision to get married and start a family. During the second session, the social worker inquiries about their sexual relationship. The clients seem apprehensive and ask why the social worker wants to know. In this situation, the social worker should FIRST clarify that:

A transgender couple meets with a social worker in a mental health clinic for an initial intake. After the session, one of the partners calls the social worker and states, “My spouse can’t find out, but I want to disclose information about our relationship.” In this situation, the social worker’s MOST appropriate response would be to:

A couple is meeting with a social worker to discuss marital conflict. The woman reports that her 75-year-old mother has been living with them since her stepfather passed away two years ago. The woman states that her mother has been refusing to join family activities, appears anxious, and worries that she may be mildly depressed. The woman goes further, stating that she and her husband are constantly at odds about moving the mother into an assisted living facility. The social worker’s FIRST consideration should be the following:

A couple meets with a social worker for therapy. During the assessment, the couple reports being in long-term recovery from opioid and heroin addiction. The couple reports more arguments and feelings of separation in their relationship. The social worker should FIRST:

A social worker sees a couple after their youngest child is applying for college. They report being “very stressed by parenthood.”  What should the social worker do FIRST?

A couple is seeing a social worker for marital issues. During one session, the wife compliments her husband. The husband states, “It’s nothing.” In this situation, what should the social worker do? 

A social worker meets with a couple who are struggling in their relationship.  During the session, the couple begins to disagree about saving money to buy a house. The wife sobs as her husband rants. In response, the husband states “Crying won’t buy us a house.” You need to find a job and cut back on your spending. This exchange BEST illustrates the following? 

A clinical social worker at an outpatient clinic begins treatment with a gay couple by asking questions about their marital history. The social worker is MOST likely trying to:

During the initial marital therapy session, a wife claims her husband is not interested in having sex with her. The wife states that her husband always comes home late from work, manages the household finances, and is not interested in sex because he spends most evenings playing video games and drinking alcohol. Which of the following problems should the social worker address FIRST?

A social worker sees a family for therapy because of increased hostility, family conflict, and defiance at home. The mother reports that her teenage son was sexually assaulted six months ago, but has never talked about this with anyone.  The teenager denies memory of the abuse. In this situation, the social worker should FIRST:

An immigrant family from Honduras is referred to a social worker because of the 8-year-old child’s unexcused absences from school. In the initial session, the social worker asks for information from various members of the family, but all responses come from the father, who speaks sharply and whose facial expression appears angry.  The social worker’s BEST course of action is to:

A social worker is completing an intake with the parents of a 15-year-old at a mental health clinic. The family identifies as Asian. Their daughter has been exhibiting “acting out” behavior at home. The parents report that their daughter recently came out as being bisexual. The father states that her behavior and sexual preference are repulsive and embarrassing, and they do not support this way of life. The social worker does not hold the same values as the parents. In this situation, how should the social worker proceed? 

A social worker from a child protective services organization is assisting a family that was referred with psychosocial stressors and child neglect. The parents have reported past substance abuse, unstable employment, and financial problems. They also report concerns about their youngest child who is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. After completing the psychosocial assessment, what should the social worker do NEXT?

During a biopsychosocial interview with a recently immigrated family from India, the father revealed that he frequently hits his children with cultural discipline tools and states, “The punishment is needed to prevent his children from emulating the behaviors of her American friends.” The BEST response of the social worker is to:

A pregnant 15-year-old and her father seek consultation for the daughter’s unplanned pregnancy. The father expresses the desire to place the baby up for adoption because he wants his daughter to attend college. In this situation, the social worker’s FIRST response should be to:

Match each of the following terms to its correct definition This question is testing the five stages of group development. 

Arrange the stages of the Group Development in the correct order

Match each of the following terms to its correct definition.

Match each of the following terms to its correct definition. This questions is testing your domestic violence knowledge. 

Arrange the Stages of the Cycle of Violence Theory  in the correct order.

Match each of the following terms to its correct definition.

Match each of the following Bowen Family Therapy terms to its correct definition.

Match each of the following Structural Family Therapy terms to its correct definition.

Match each of the following Strategic Family Therapy terms to its correct definition.