A 39-year-old client with severe mental illness comes to see a social worker and expresses an
intention to harm his girlfriend because he suspects infidelity. The social worker should FIRST:
a) Locate the girlfriend and let her know of the potential danger
b) Alert the client that the girlfriend will need to be contacted
c) Consult with a psychiatrist
d) Alert the police
C
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Gene Colman has a history of bipolar I disorder. He currently presents with a new-onset
manic episode and it has been successfully treated with an adjustment in his medication. He tells the social worker that he has had chronic depressive symptoms that, looking back, preceded his manic episodes. These symptoms of depression were described as “feeling down,” decreased energy, and more often than not having no motivation. While Gene denies other depressive symptoms, he contacted the social worker because his wife has started to complain about his “unpredictable” behavior. “My wife never complained when I was depressed because she knew what to expect,” said Gene. What is the most likely diagnosis for Gene?
a) Bipolar I disorder and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) b) Bipolar II disorder, current episode hypomanic c) Other specified bipolar and related disorder d) Cyclothymic disorder
A young woman with a history of drug abuse appears at a Mental Health Clinic for her fourth visit with a clinical social worker. Though calm and lucid at previous interview, the client is not agitated, anxious, sweating profusely and her hands are shaking. She seems unable to sit still and moves her legs continuously. She occasionally rises and walks aimlessly around the room. The worker might suspect
A. a possible drug withdrawal syndrome. B. a pre-psychotic episode. C. intoxication. D. a drug overdose.
The information included in Step 1, at the top of the form, is:
A. Person's name, DOB, your name B. Person's name, sex, DOB, address, your name C. Person's name, sex, DOB, address D. Person's name, DOB, sex, address, type of referral, your name
For all normal curves, two standard deviations above and below the mean constitute roughly ______ of all cases.
A. 34% B. 68% C. 95% D. 100%