Typically, older adults who abuse drugs are engaging in that behavior in order to accomplish what?

A. alleviating physical and psychological pain
B. mitigating the symptoms of dementia
C. getting high or drunk
D. enhancing cognitive functioning and creativity


Answer: A

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One negative consequence of cultural dissonance between counselor and client family is the danger of:

a. misdiagnosis b. mislabeling an unfamiliar family pattern c. undertaking unsuitable interventions d. all of these

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An example of an ethical decision that involves social worker misconduct is ______.

A. a social worker who conducts fraudulent billing for services rendered B. following the agency policy in discontinuing services to a client who has missed three scheduled appointments C. referring a client looking for housing to a local landlord who happens to be a friend of the worker D. discouraging a client in an abusive partner relationship from returning to the partner after receiving an apology

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Carolyn Strudwick resolved her move from grassroots organizer to agency supervisor by

A. Making sure her staff remained committed to social justice issues B. Taking her social justice work into volunteer work C. Involving clients in group discussions to build their self-determination D. Making certain her social justice values showed up concretely in her work with staff and clients

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Disagreements should not be encouraged if they provide alternatives that ought to be examined before decisions are made.

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