SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICE Pre-Board

Examination

MULTIPLE CHOICE (100 Items)

Instructions: Read the questions twice or more. Be sure you know how to justify your
answers. Do not be in a hurry. Pray. Review your answers

SITUATION 1. Barangay Balete

Balete is a low-income farming community in the province of Pampanga. It is
accessible by any means of transport. It has 205 families and a total populations of
1, 187. Thirty-five percent of the population are within the age range of 7 to 22
years old while 47% are between the ages 25 and 60. Fifteen percent of the
population above are sixty-year-old and below while the remaining 3% are more
than 60 years of age. Sixty-two percent of the school age population are out of
school. Sixty-two percent of the school age population are out of school. Of the
population above twenty two years old 18% did not finished grade school. 56%
finished tertiary education. Most of the people live in makeshift homes and in
marginal conditions. Seventy-one percent of the population have family incomes
below the food threshold. People earn just enough to pay their debts and meet their
subsistence food requirements. This is in spite of the fact their output is higher than
the national average. The main source of income of the family in this barangay is
farming with rice and vegetables as the chief product. Most of women supplement
their income by raising livestock, usually hogs and poultry.
The community’s main sources of water are deep wells. Only 53% of the families
have water sealed toilet facilities. Many of the children are malnourished and often
suffer from illness such are diarrhea and respiratory tract infection. There is a high
incidence of infant mortality. To decrease the number of malnourished children, a
religious group has been operating a supplemental feeding for the last six months.
The male’s frequency engages in drinking sprees, especially during off-farming
seasons. It is, in fact, one of the primary preoccupations for many of them. There is
apparently a community wide problem involving domestic violence but the people
are not comfortable in openly discussing the program. There is an inactive Farmer’s
Cooperative in the community. The Barangay council is the most prominent
government instrumentality in the area although the people seldom in contact with
them. There is an elementary school and day care center in the community. The
community problems identified by the people are as follows: low income, lack of
educational and employment opportunities, lack of health services and the threat of
lahar brought about by the coming rainy season and the effects of La Nina. The
community experiences flooding problems from time to time. You are new social
worker of a private welfare agency engage in family welfare and community
development work. Your predecessor was criticized for simply bringing a package of
services from the agency. Your predecessor warned you that the community was full
of stubborn people but you decided to disregard the comment. She seems nice to
you and looks as if she had a lot of accomplishment. She got the children attend the
environmental rally at the provincial capital. She was able to solicit materials for the
construction of comfort room as much as what they would eventually put on the,
(i.e. food). The cooperative she organized has grown so strong that the 26 members
are now earning thrice as much as non-members. In fact a number of them have
acquired the land rights of their neighbors who borrowed money from them. When
consulted by the mayor; he strongly advised the suspension of the plan to build
roads until it is determined that such a project would adversely affect the
community. She gives you an MBN from which, she said, should be used in data
gatherings. But in their last community meeting, one of the traditional leaders told
you predecessor that they did not need her assistance. She resented this and called
him a “trapo”. There is an elementary school and a day care center in the
community. The first supposed to grant them, as promised but lacks the
competence. The most respected among them is Ka Lito who is always present
during meetings. He is a college graduate and can speak and think well. He works in
Bataan and comes home during weekends.

1. What would be the best method for gathering the baseline data?
A. Case Study
B. Census
C. Fact-to-face interview
D. Group discussion
E. Survey

2. A rapid assessment of a community is a form of a:

A. Case Study
B. Census
C. Fact-to-face interview
D. Group discussion
E. Survey

3. One of the specific tasks would be to:

A. Assist the community in determining its priority problems
B. Conduct community assessment
C. Improve the living conditions of the people
D. Raise the political awareness of the community
E. Serve as leader in the absence of a formal community leadership

4. Which problem would you address first?

A. Lack of health facilities
B. Low educational attainment
C. Low income
D. Poverty
E. Threat of lahar

5. After identifying the priority problems you need to;

A. Assess the situation
B. Formulate a program of activities
C. Identify alternative solution
D. Identify the cause of the problem
E. Implement solutions

6. In what steps in the problem-solving process should the people be involved?

A. From the definition of the problem to evaluation
B. From the definition of the problem to implementation
C. From the planning of solutions to implementation
D. From the definition of the problem to the assessment of the situation

7. Which of the problem would require the use of social action?

A. Lack of health services
B. Lack of educational opportunities
C. Low income
D. Sanitation problem
E. Threat of lahar

8. With what problem would the community development model be employed?

A. Lack of health services
B. Lack of educational opportunities
C. Low income
D. Sanitation problem
E. Threat of lahar

9. The social planning model would most likely be applicable for this problem?
A. Drinking water
B. Limited access to drinking water
C. Inefficient government service
D. Lack of toilets
E. Malnutrition problem

10. Which community organizing model would be useful in addressing the threat of
lahar?
A. Area-based organizing
B. Community development
C. Conflict confrontation
D. Social action
E. Social Planning

11. Lack of proper drainage would usually require what community organizing
model?
A. Area-based organizing
B. Conflict confrontation
C. Community development
D. Social action
E. Social planning

12. An important information that must be included in the documentation of

meeting is; A. Presiding officer
B. Questions and answer
C. Resolutions
D. Time
E. Venue

13. In order to prepare the community for disasters, you would need to:
A. Assist the core group in soliciting resources from the national disaster from the
coordinating council
B. Enable the core group to develop plans to address the problem
C. Initiate the disaster management information campaign
D. Train a special disaster management group
E. Organized the disaster coordinating council at the barangay level

14. A worker who insists on having a mass relocation even though the people do not
see this as an option is violating what principle?
A. Acceptance
B. Controlled emotional involvement
C. Individualization
D. Non-judgemental attitude
E. Self-determination

15. What principle did your predecessor violates when she gives a package of
services?
A. Acceptance
B. Controlled emotional involvement
C. Individualization
D. Non-judgemental attitude
E. Self-determination

16. What principle did you exercise when you decided to disregard the comment of
your predecessor? A. Acceptance
B. Controlled emotional involvement
C. Individualization
D. Non-judgemental attitude
E. Self-determination

17. Some of your core group members are chauvinistic. What principle do you need
to be conscious of in relating with them?
A. Acceptance
B. Controlled emotional involvement
C. Individualization
D. Non-judgemental attitude
E. Self-determination

18. In one of your community meetings, one of the traditional leaders told your
predecessor that they did not need her assistance. She resented the comment and
called him a “trapo”. What principle was violated here?
A. Acceptance
B. Controlled emotional involvement
C. Individualization
D. Non-judgemental attitude
E. Self-determination
19. Many of the residents are fatalistic. What principle you’d be conscious of?
A. Acceptance
B. Controlled emotional involvement
C. Individualization
D. Non-judgemental attitude
E. Self-determination

20. What perspective best defines family social work in working with any part of the
family system on client’s membership in the family whereby the family or some
parts of the family is the target of change?
A. Social functioning
B. Structural-functionalism
C. Resiliency
D. Ecosystem perspective

21. A woman victim of fire who was living alone came to the center to seek shelter.
She lost all her personal belongings. She had not eaten for a day and had no extra
clothing. She appeared weak and unkempt. What intervention approach is MOST
appropriate in responding to the client’s request for assistance?
A. Task-centered
B. Resource provision
C. Solution-focused
D. Crisis intervention

22. What refers to the client’s problem, as it is being experienced or perceived,

usually a need, issue or difficulty which brought to the attention of the social worker
intake?
A. Recurring
B. Underlying
C. Working
D. Presenting

23. During the earliest practice of casework in the US and England, the main focus
of “friendly visitors” was based on their attitudes, beliefs and views toward the poor
and distressed. What was not a prevailing attitude and belief of the “Friendly
visitors” then?
A. Deep personal interest was necessary to help the poor change their lives
B. Government was the cause of dysfunction of the poor
C. Compassion and sympathy were keys to lift the hope of the poor
D. Being poor was a sin caused by moral failure

24. Harry is a teenager, the third of five siblings who are all in school. His parents
are both working and unable to monitor is poor performance in school. Harry does
not go along well with his two elder brothers. He feels his parents take sides and
have favoritism. In this situation, is NOT applicable to the practice of family social
work?
A. Major resource of change lies within the family.
B. Harry is identified as the client and target of change in his family
C. Harry’s family as a whole must be regarded as the unit of attention
D. Behavior of Harry must be viewed within the context of his family.

25. What is not a conceptual definition of a family in family casework?

A. The family may mean to describe any group of people who cares about each
other and defines themselves as a family.
B. Any group of people who may identify themselves as important to each other
C. Family of procreation, an intergenerational family structure and extended
families are the only typologies of family set-up
D. Recognition that different cultures and groups have different ideas and
conceptions about what family means

26. Which atmosphere or condition does not reflect a positive social work
interviewing environment for a sexually-abused child?
A. Non-threatening with least ambiance of authority and formalities
B. Room with lots of toys, books and walls painted with different bright colors
C. Welcoming atmosphere wherein social worker projects her warm smiles and
eye contact D. Place with few distractions inviting privacy and confidentiality

27. In using the problem-solving approach, what should be the most appropriate
focus of work with Celia?
A. Assure Celia that the social worker will help her look for a job and temporary
placement for her child while she is at work
B. Find and make accessible to Celia opportunities and resources necessary to help
her find a job and address her other concerns
C. Help her reflect on her past experiences and identify the reasons for her
inability to take care of her child and find a better paying job
D. Refer Celia to a councelor to help her thresh-out her problems and concerns
with her estranged husband and her being a solo parent.

28. What assessment tool vividly describes the links across generations, the nature
of emotional bonds, the quality of social relationships and the level of cohesiveness
that exist between individuals composing a family.
A. Family social functioning assessment tool
B. Rapid assessment instrument
C. Genogram
D. Ecomap

29. What is pitfall in demonstrating a genuine interest with the client and a
hindrance in establishing positive client-worker relationship?
A. Demonstrating empathy, warmth and respect
B. Establishing rapport with the client to build his/her trust
C. Reflecting feelings and employing active listening
D. Giving advises, instructions and directives

30. What assessment tool refers to a visual diagram of the family’s social
connections locating the family in its current social context and a useful tool for
assessing family, social and community relationships as well as the quality of these
connections?
A. Timelines
B. Genogram
C. Ecomap
D. Rapid assessment instruments

31. A client was disappointed about his unpleasant experience with a previous social
worker, thus appeared suspicious about you as his current social worker. Which
principle is most appropriate to allow the client to express his negative feelings
without condemning those feelings, but instead encouraging him to convey his
feelings and thoughts freely for therapeutic purposes?
A. Acceptance
B. Meaningful client-working relationship
C. Purposeful expression of feelings
D. Confidentiality

SITUATION 2
Chloe is a 17 year-old child who just gave birth, sought your advice in your
MSWDO office. She looked so worried while holding her baby who looks pale and
skinny. Chloe’s a bit timid but went to you to express her idea of giving up her baby
for adoption, while she is crying saying this. In your interview with Chloe, she said
that the baby and her have no permanent house to go to. Baby’s needs like
immunization and clean clothes, except for breastmilk, have been very hard to
provide. Medical check-up for baby’s suspected pneumonia has not been done. She
has nowhere to go and no one to support her. Her parents located in Mindanao
disowned her after she got pregnant. The father of the baby went away after
learning she got pregnant. She doesn’t want to give her baby up.

32. Using the above case, which is the immediate problem?

A. Joblessness
B. No other source of support
C. Baby's needs
D. Abandonment by the partner

33. Identify the underlying problem

A. Joblessness
B. No other source of support
C. Abandonment by the partner
D. All of the above

34. If you are the social worker, which can be the priority problem for work?
A. Abandonment by the partner
B. No other source of support
C. Baby's needs
D. Idea of adoption by the mother

35. Which is the unfulfilled need for the case of Chloe?

A. Joblessness
B. No other source of support
C. Baby's needs
D. Abandonment by the partner

36. What are the blocks to fulfill the needs in Chloe's case?
A. Baby's needs
B. No source of support
C. Plan of adoption
D. Lack of job

37. Which speaks of the capacity and motivation of Chloe?

A. Confusion if to give up child for adoption
B. No source of support
C. Plan of adoption
D. Joblessness

38. There are many ways to write an assessment statement. The social worker just
needs to ensure that the following items except for one are there.
A. Identification of the Problem
B. Discussion of the possible interventions
C. Immediacy of the problem
D. Causes of the problem

39. You are a good social worker. As you are providing ‘counseling’ to Chloe, you
told her
A. That she can be partly blamed for what happened to her and her baby.
B. That her baby can be in a better place when adopted.
C. That options are present and can be provided to her so that she can decide for
the best interest of her baby
D. That she needs to be strong for her baby and there is no space for loneliness at
present

40. The chosen leader of the PO is a shy woman who has limited experience in doing
organizational work in the recent past. You learned that prior to her family life, she
is an active leader in the student council. You talked to her and made her realize her
potentials and previous experiences in becoming a leader. What role did you
demonstrate here? A. Trainer
B. Educator
C. Enabler
D. Broker

41. You have identified a crucial problem that the PO needs to address. Despite the
PO’s disagreement with you as they have other issues they want to address, the
plan of action proceeded. You observe that the PO has not shown much interest in
the activities. What principle was overlooked here?
A. Participation
B. Community's right to self determination
C. Justice
D. Assessment

42. A process which is usually overlooked but is very necessary to see if goals have
been achieved while learnings can be drawn.
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
C. Implementation
D. Monitoring

43. In your engagement with the PO of farmers, you learned that the present
President had corruption issues. The rest of the officers wanted to oust him, but he
refused. In your wanting to help the PO, you
A. Talk to the President and ask him to resign
B. Convene a meeting among the officers with the President and facilitate a
dialogue
C. Report the corruption issues to the barangay
D. Do nothing

44. You know for a fact that community people, even for their poverty or
marginalization, have interest and skills to improve their situation. This principle is
called
A. Self-determination
B. Acceptance
C. Participation
D. Inherent worth and dignity

45. You learned that the Treasurer and President have a disagreement about the
financial state of the PO. They both asked you to help out resolve the problem. You
A. Convene a meeting among all officers and ask the President and Treasurer to
present their sides of the story.
B. Convene a meeting among all members and officials and ask the President
and Treasurer to present their sides of the story.
C. Facilitated a meeting between the President and Treasurer and made the two talk
to each other about the disagreement
D. Advise each of the two officers to report the said issue to the barangay

46. If you chose letter c in the previous number, what role did you play?
A. Enabler
B. Facilitator
C. Mediator
D. Peace keeper

47. Communities we work with and organize usually have these as a sense of
accomplishment except for one A. Shared place
B. Shared situation
C. Shared vision
D. Shared animosity

48. Awareness raising is important for people to move into action. This should make
them move to a progressive action to change the situation. This process of
awareness raising and action is also called A. Survival
B. Praxis
C. Conscientization
D. Problem solving

49. The President facilitated a meeting and told the members about the real
financial status of the organization. He said that their investment to another
organization is a scam which made the organization bankrupt. He said that he will
accept any legal concerns as he took full responsibility for the problem. What
principle of leadership did the President show?
A. Good governance
B. Vision
C. Accountability
D. Participation
50. This is a kind of decision making process we want in a community and in the PO
A. Top-bottom process
B. Authoritative
C. Bottom-up process
D. Externally influenced

51. Planning of solution or treatment planning has the following components.

A. System analysis, resource analysis, task analysis
B. Objective-setting, formulation of success indicators
C. Plan, logistics, main actors
D. Activities, time frame, budget

52. When whole communities affected by disasters are being transferred to new
town sites or resettlement areas, what activities are undertaken by the community
organization workers prior to the transfer? A. Social integration
B. Social preparation
C. Community assembly
D. Emergency feeding

53. This community organization approach is used to develop the capacity of people
to plan, solve problems and make decisions by working through the smallest unit of
political structure
A. Participatory approach
B. Baranganic approach
C. BEC Approach
D. Team Approach

54. It means the system whereby power and resources are controlled by a very
small number will have to be changed so that the creative & productive potentials
of the people can be released because such system only serves to intensify &
generate the problem of poverty, making it impossible for the masses to meet their
basic needs & live in dignity.
A. Liberal change
B. Revolution
C. Structural change
D. Reform

SITUATION 3
Mia is in dilemma on how to perform her roles as a mother to her three
children and a wife to Nilo and realize her desire to be more involved in economic
activities to increase family income. Nilo and their community, on the other hand,
are not supportive of such involvements of women due to gender stereotypes. Job
opportunities in the community for Nilo and for others are also scarce while the
government does not also provide programs to support economy of the family and
of the community.

Mia’s dilemma can be solved with changes in Nilo and the community while
maximizing the strengths of Mia. Mia is physically and psychologically strong,
capable and motivated to perform her roles as mother, wife, and contributor to
family income, with some help from Nilo especially on changing his perceptions on
the roles of Mia. The government and private organizations can also help a lot in
terms of providing more secured opportunities for jobs and social support for Nilo
and other members of the community who have the same situation.

Mia and the household’s case is not a matter of life and death but needs urgent
response especially that finances of the family can be hampered, which can lead to
non-sustenance of basic needs of the household members especially their children
at the household level and other members of the community at the mezzo level. If
the conditions and perceptions about women in their community will not be
changed, conflict between the couple can be an effect too if there is no response
about their relationship. The health and self-esteem of Mia and other women in the
community who have the same situation as hers can also be affected adversely if
these problems are not addressed.
55. A good helping goal statement for this case is;
A. For the couple to generate livelihood that will increase family monthly income by
at least 20%
B. For the couple to have a better relationship
C. For the couple to perform shared roles in parenting and livelihood
D. A and C

56. Using the above case situation, what theory was used to provide a good
assessment to this case?
A. Gender perspective
B. Ecological perspective
C. Social functioning
D. All of the above

57. In the case of Mia, the target of change is

A. Nilo
B. Community
C. Mia
D. All of the above

58. You are the social worker in Mia's case. You told Mia that she has skills to help
out the family's income. You also reminded her that her motivation for a better life is
her family especially her kids. By doing this, you serve as a/an
A. Facilitator
B. Broker
C. Enabler
D. Educator

59. You tried to look for ways to augment your agency's budget to better help the
family of Mia. You tried partnering with agencies or people who conduct Gender
Sensitivity Trainings where Nilo and the community leader can join in. You also
sought organizations who have job opportunities. You played the role of especially
her kids. You serve as
A. Facilitator
B. Broker
C. Enabler
D. Educator

60. Linda tells you about her failed experience in seeking group membership. This is
not new to you. You had heard the same stories before. She needs your help. What
do you do?
A. Engage her in small talk to and out more about herself and motivations for joining
the group
B. Let her release her hurt feelings
C. Confirm her story to lessen her pain
D. Help her join another group

61. A social worker sees a couple who describe frequent conflict and arguments.
During a session, the wife tells the social worker that her husband never wants to
talk about his feelings. The husband confirms this but says that when he tries to
express himself his wife gets upset and yell at him. The wife jumps in and says
loudly. “That’s not true! He’s always making things up about me! The husband then
says, “See? And crosses his arms, sitting in silence. The social worker should NEXT:
A. Recommend that the husband and wife be seen individually
B. Point out the communication pattern that just occurred
C. Move the conversion to a topic that is less than conflictual
D. Teach the couple more effective communication technique

62. A mother placed her two-year-old girl child in a child-caring institution for
temporary shelter but did not visit her for the past six months since placement.
Home visit revealed that the mother works as a commercial sex worker and is
ambivalent in taking the child back because her live-in partner does not know about
her child. As a family and child welfare social worker, and guided by the principle “in
the best interest of the child” and the right of a child to a permanent home, which o
these must be the MAIN focus of your permanency planning for the child?
A. For the child to live in a foster family on a long-term basis who can provide
experienced of actual family belongingness
B. For the child to continue staying in the institution where house parents
provide substitute child care and other parenting responsibilities
C. In view of the child protection framework, enforce the application of the law
against the mother who neglected in providing her child safety and protection.
D. For the child to live in a safe family who can offer a sense of belongingness, legal
and lifetime family ties

63. What phase of the helping process is referred to as the process of translating the
content assessment into a statement of goals and identification of means to reach
the goals? A. Contracting
B. Engagement
C. Goal-setting
D. Planning

64. In dealing with a street child, what is not a major case management function of
a generalist social worker?
A. Connect client to available resources such as shelter, education, etc.
B. Conduct therapy together with the psychiatrist focusing on a child’s rehabilitation
C. Work directly with the client and his/her immediate environment
D. Advocate for just policies at the agency’s program level for the child’s safety and
protection

65. What skill is most important in the assessment phase that when aptly applies
will lead to identification of a client objective and evidence-based case study write-
up?
A. Identifying the presenting problem
B. Assuring client on the seriousness of the client-worker relationship
C. Clarifying issues or problems for work
D. Sharing with client your own opinion about the cause of his/her problem

66. A social worker has been working with a 9-year old boy and his parents to
address emotional and behavioral issues. A psychological evaluation has revealed
that the boy has a learning disorder, the parents have requested an IEP from the
boy’s school but have had difficulty making contact with the special education
coordinator. The social worker’s calls to the school administration are not returned.
The social worker should FIRST.
A. Recommended that the family obtain legal representation
B. Request that the psychologist attempt to contact the special education
coordinator directly. C. Send a registered letter to the special education coordinator
and administration with the psychologist’s recommended
D. Contract the school board about the need for action

67. A client seeks services at a community mental health center. He reports that his
chief complaint is that he can’t get a job so he is “struck living in his parents’
basement.” He is dressed in pajama with a neck tie. He report that his only friends
are people he knows online in an alien tracking club. He asks if the social work
believes in ghost. What diagnosis should be considered for this client.
A. Schizoid Personality Disorder
B. Schizophrenia
C. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
D. Schizopreniform

68. A school social worker is conducting an assessment of a student and is unable to

observe the student in multiple environments. What is the social worker’s next best
choice for assessing the student’s level of adaptive behavior?
A. Observing the student in different play activities at school
B. Interviewing the student, the students’ parents, and the student’s teachers
C. Testing the students using a projective instrument
D. Developing a genogram of the student’s family relationships

69. A number of teachers in school are referring students with relatively minor
problem for social work services. Which of the following is the best and most cost-
effective response for the school social work to make in this situation?
A.Conducting an in-service program for teachers that discusses appropriate
referrals and an overview of the role of the social worker in the school.
B.Issuing an administrative memorandum describing appropriate referrals
C. Continuing to accept every referral and prioritizing them, thus delaying some
cases.
D.Talking with each teacher who has recently made referral about the types of
referral being made and the appropriateness of each.

70. The school social worker is participating in an interdisciplinary school team

meeting that is focused on reviewing a student’s challenges in the classroom. The
school social worker educated the team about the effects of poverty in the home
sensitize team members to how these stressors may be impacting the student.
Which of the following values best represents the social worker’s intervention?
A. Integrity
B. Dignity and worth of the person
C. Social justice
D. Service

71. A social worker receives a referral assesses the organizations and communities
of which the clients is a part so as to facilitate broader changes on the client’s
behalf. This type of intervention would be considered.
A. Short-term
B. Micro
C. Mezzo
D. Macro

72. Mr. Patic, a social worker, has made several attempts to contact Ms. Alamin to
collaborate on success plan for her son. Mr. Ortiz might appropriately hypothesize
that Ms. Harrison’s lack of a response is due to a family system that is
A. Flexibility separated
B. Structurally separated
C. Rigidly enmeshed
D. Structured

73. Which of the following is the best way for a school of social worker to become
knowledgeable about effective school behavior management programs and
interventions?
A. Seek professional development related to assessing and treating behavior
problems and read peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last five
years.
B. Consult with colleagues about behavior management methods they have used in
the past and select the most appropriate strategy for the specific case.
C. Read and summarize research reports on managing behavior issues.
D.Review records of students treated for behavior problems in the past.

SITUATION 4
A 13-year-old girl came to the municipal hall and reported that she had escaped
from a night club in a nearby town. There are eight (8) other young girls from her
province in the club. The girls are not allowed to go out of the club and are forced to
have sex with customers.

74. What social work principle is BEST applicable in this case to safeguard the
identity of the girl?
A. Individualization
B. Participation
C. Confidentiality
D. Self-determination

75. What intervention can BEST be provided to the girl by the social worker to help
her to recover from her unpleasant experience?
A. Leadership training
B. Livelihood opportunities
C. Psycho-social intervention
D. Awareness session on gender
76. Where can the girl stay to ensure her safety?
A. At the Barangay Hall
B. Municipal hall under the supervision of the local government unit
C. At the police station
D. Safe houses as identified by the social worker in coordination with the police

77. Who can order the closure of the nightclub after conducting a rescue operation
of the eight other girls? A. Social worker
B. Chief of Police
C. Barangay Captain
D. Office of the Mayor

78. How will the social worker handle this case with the media?
A. Allow the media to take photograph of the girl
B. Not to allow the media to talk directly to the girl for her protection
C. Allow the media to interview the girl
D. Cooperate within the media and provide them vital information about the girl

79. Barriers that prevent the practitioners from being psychologically present with
the client can be used by the following except:
A. By inner pressures to find immediate solutions to client’s problem
B. By warmth and concern
C. By preoccupied with oneself while practicing new skills
D. By preoccupation with judgment or evaluations about the client

SITUATION 5
Yolanda is 27 years old. With two children ages 3 and 5. She got married six years
ago. Her husband is a construction worker overseas with a two-year contract. He
managed to visit his family once during a yuletide season and decided to extend his
contract for another fouryear term. Previously, Yolanda received regular monthly
cash support from her husband, but during the last six months, she never received
any cash and no word from him. She learned from a distant relative that her
husband has returned back in the country and stays with another woman. She is
confused and could not understand the reason on the actions of her husband.

80. What social work intervention can be BEST applied in helping Yolanda?
A. Psychiatric evaluation
B. Casework
C. Group work
D. Psychological test

81. What will you do to be able to come up with an objective assessment of the
situation of Yolanda?
A. Locate the parents of Yolanda for an interview
B. Interview her and gather pertinent information
C. Locate her husband and interview him
D. Interview Yolanda’s children

82. What is the current support system of Yolanda?

A. Neighbor
B. Friend
C. Her children
D. Unclear, need to be explored

83. What is the presenting problem of Yolanda?

A. Tuition fees of her children
B. Financial difficulty
C. Missing husband
D. Payment for home utilities

84. The social group work process is in operation when the worker:
A. Interprets her agency roles and functions
B. Decides for the group program that is best suited to the members needs
C. Visits the members at home
D. Consciously guides and utilizes the interaction among group members for
individual and group development

SITUATION 6
Garret is a 16 year old drug user, who loitered around the street of the city. Her
mother with half-sister Lily, nine year old are candle vendors and sleep in the
sidewalk nearby a church. Her mother had already 4 or 5 paramours and two of the
five had attempted to molest Garret. The latter was referred to child care center for
protection and guidance. At the center she shows interest in house charges as well
as her school work. She is now third ear high school and displays talents in art work.
She is selective with her friends and verbalizes that she hates boys. Her mother,
half-sister and step father come to visit her at the center and participate monthly
parents meeting. Occassionally Garret visits her family in a makeshift shelter along
the sidewalk.

85. In the helping process, you as the worker of Garret is confronted to adequately
motivate latter actively work toward her problems and its solutions and especially
with the following challenging tasks of except:
A. Allowing a passive role and let worker work out for them in their difficulty
B. Attempting to allow client knowledge ownership of a problem
C. Creating an incentive to work on acknowledge problems
D. Neutralizing negative feelings

86. A pre-requisite for competent social work practice especially in handling the
case situation of Garret are the functions of focusing skills which are as follows
except:
A. Selecting topics for exploration
B. Maintaining focus and keeping on topic
C. Exploring topics in depth
D. Rapidly shifting focus from one topic to another

87. If you are assigned as the caseworker of Garret and her family, face one of the
helping process includes some of the following tasks to be accomplished except:
A. Establishing rapport
B. Exploring Garret’s problem
C. Making a compromise with the family
D. Enhancing motivation of client

SITUATION 7
Several boys in middle class subdivision were organized by Mang Johnny, parent of
one of the youth, into a basketball team. He provided uniforms and play equipmet.
On his request, parents donated goodies for the boys snacks every time they
played. It was the beginning of summer and they agreed that it was a good idea to
keep the boys busy and out of idleness and mischief in this manner. Sometimes
parents played with them.

88. What was wrong in the organizational process?

A. Over-eager parents to help the youth
B. The boys had other interests
C. It was not the boys decision to form a recreation
D. Too much parental influence

89. You discover that Johnny is a church leader. He grew up in an atmosphere where
obedience is strictly emphasized. How best would you described Mang Johnny’s
relationship with the group?
A. Put self-interest above others
B. Caring
C. Clannish
D. Paternalistic & Authoritarian

90. You are the worker. Among the options listed, what do you do to start the work?
A. Meet the boy’s parents and plan with them
B. Get acquainted with the boys and find out their needs
C. Make a survey of community resources
D. The parent’s know them best encourage them to engage in sports

91. What group work principle was violated in the organizational process?
A. Individualization
B. Acceptance
C. Self-determination
D. Client participation in problem-solving

92. In a first session at HMO mental health clinic with a couple who want to address
marital problems, the wife complains that the biggest problem in their marriage is
the husband’s nasty temper. The worker’s best response is
A. Can you tell me more about this problem?
B. Have you done anything that might provoke his anger?
C. At our session today he doesn’t seem to have a problem with his temper
D.To ask the husband if he wishes to discuss his problems with his temper

93. A social worker at a health center is working with a young adolescent group
concerned with drug and alcohol prevention. The social worker is uneasy about
conflicts within the group and is fearful that they may interfere with group process.
The worker’s supervisor might initially?
A. Seek to delineate and resolve the worker’s personal history with regard to conflict
indicating that
B. Communicate support, controversy and conflict may be normal and natural
means for resolving issues
C. Inquire about the concerns of the worker and reflect back the issues without
resolving them
D. Suggest that the worker not reach any conclusions and bring in any issues which
might arise

94. When client’s problem matches the function of the agency clients expressed to
proceed further in helping process, it is appropriate to begin:
A. Negotiating goals and contract
B. Problem solving
C. Selecting attainable goals
D. Formulating specific goals

SITUATION 8: The Bukang Liwayway Group

The Agency
The center for the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse (to be referred to
as NGO-C in this presentation, established in 1995, is a private, non-profit
organizations which offers, as one of its major programs, group services to children
who are victims of sexual abuse. The children attend group sessions conducted by
its group worker either within its premises, or within the premises of the agency of
institution that requested NGO-C’s group service.
The group program
The agency social workers conceptualized and planned a groupwork program based
on agency mandate. It was decided that target clientele will be sexually abused
children and the purpose for this program will be to:
1. Provide the children with an opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings
about the abuse in a safe and accepting environment
2. Help children overcome their feelings of isolation, guilt and shame
3. Help the children develop skills in setting physical and emotional boundaries in
order to prevent remolestation;
4. Help the children learn about normal sexual development; and
5. Help the children develop self-esteem.
After NGO-C approved the plan, letters and flyers to different agencies working with
sexually abused children, the social worker who was assigned to organize the first
group visited many of these agencies to explain the program. The NGO-C social
worker (“group worker”) contacted B.L.’s social worker’s (caseworker) to work out of
the arrangements for implementing the program at B.L. it was agreed that the
former will conduct weekly group sessions in the premises of B.L one and a half to
two hours over a period of three months. She will use the agency’s “group therapy
module” consisting of structured activities for eleven sessions, with a theme for
every session.
Session 1: Getting started, orientation and goal setting
Session 2: Discussing terms used in dealing with sexual abuse
Session 3: Sharing and remembering
Session 4: Sharing and remembering
Session 5: Naming, sorting, understanding and expressing feelings
Session 6: Developing self-esteem
Session 7: Constructive body image
Session 8: Guilt and responsibility
Session 9: Understanding the physical changes during puberty
Session 10: Teaching boundaries/abuse
Session 11: Setting personal contracts and evaluation
The program package which the NGO-C considered to be directly relevant to its
purposes for the program was accepted by B.L. it was agreed that the B.L.
caseworker will attend the group sessions as a co-worker and recorder. She will
continue to work with the individual members outside of the group sessions and
also work with their families and others as necessary.

95. The case is an example of

A. Developmental approach
B. Remedial model
C. Crisis intervention approach
D. Interactionist approach

96. This model is based on the theoretical formation of

A. Robert D. Vinter
B. Emmanuel Tropp
C. Margaret E. Hartford
D. James A. Garland

97. Groups for treatment or rehabilitation were already being used since the
A. 60’s
B. 70’s
C. 80’s
D. As early as the 50’s

98. The group here is seen by Vinter as

A. Independent entity
B. Deviants of society
C. Small social system
D. None of the above

99. The treatment sequence in this model except for the following includes
A. Intake
B. Diagnosis and treatment planning
C. Group processes
D. Group composition & formation

100. In this case, the ____________ served as the general guide for the selection of
members
A. Client’s common problems
B. Agency’s policies
C. Agency’s purpose
D. Agency’s programs and services