ASWB LCSW Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ASWB LCSW Online Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  Pamela has wanted to be a teacher her whole life. She completed the required courses in college, but by her senior year, she was still terrified of walking into an actual classroom for her internship. Pamela feels she has made a huge mistake and may need to look into other career options. She has severe inhibitions about performing in front of people. What kind of therapy would benefit Pamela the most?

  A. Shyness awareness therapy
  B. Anti-social therapy
  C. Group therapy
  D. Career-based therapy
  C. Group therapy

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  Pamela would benefit most from group therapy. The goal of group therapy is to remove discomfort from situations invoMng collaboration. It helps build confidence and serves as a bridge for interaction in a safe environment.

• Question 92:

  A client has been receMng clinical social work services for three months and has not made a payment as agreed upon in a contract. The professional finds he cannot terminate services due to what condition?

  A. Consequences of non-payment have not been discussed
  B. Client poses an imminent dangerto self or others
  C. Contract arrangement is not clear to both parties
  D. All of the above
  B. Client poses an imminent dangerto self or others

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  A clinical social worker cannot terminate services when a client poses an imminent danger to self or others. Social workers can terminate services to clients when they no longer serve their needs or interests. This can also occur due to nonpayment or an overdue balance as agreed upon in a contract. A professional is responsible for discussing payment arrangements as set forth in a mutual contract.

• Question 93:

  People with Munchausen are aware they are exaggerating medical issues. What is the difference between that disorder and hypochondriasis?

  A. Hypochondriacs believe they actually have a medical problem.
  B. Munchausen sufferers actually get treatment.
  C. Hypochondriacs do have a medical problem.
  D. There is no difference.
  A. Hypochondriacs believe they actually have a medical problem.

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  Hypochondriacs have an excessive preoccupation with contracting a serious illness. They tend to be alarmed about any medical symptom they suspect, even minor ones. This disorder persists although a doctor may statethere is no medical illness.

• Question 94:

  There are 2 types of family-centered services utilized by clinical social workers. The first service consists of family support with the intention of helping families cope with everyday parenting stress. The primary focus of the professional is to

  prevent child maltreatment by strengthening the skills and knowledge of all members. The second type of family-centered approach was developed to help those at serious risk or in crisis. This service is commonly known as:

  A. Foster care
  B. Family crisis intervention
  C. Family preservation
  D. Target identification
  C. Family preservation

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  Family preservation is often sought for families who are actively working with Child Protective Services or the juvenile court system. This approach targets those who are facing immediate threat of children being placed outside of the home. The goal is prevention and/or reunification if the children are coming home to their family.

• Question 95:

  A client is receMng services from a clinical social worker one time per week. The question is raised about possibly seeing a psychologist and the social worker reports holding a license in that field, also. When the client contacts the professionaI's employing agency, it is discovered the information is false. What type of violation is taking place?

  A. Falsifying information
  B. Misrepresentation
  C. Double billing for services
  D. Inconclusive therapy
  B. Misrepresentation

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  Clinical social workers should only claim credentials they actually hold and take the proper steps to correct any misrepresentations. All qualifications, education, competence, affiliations and service should be accurate.

• Question 96:

  The Hierarchy of Needs developed by Abraham MasIow was intended to be followed in exact order to achieve successful personal development. If any of the stages are not oompleted, others will be affected or diminished. What is the correct order?

  A. Biological and physical, safety, belongingness and love, esteem, self-actualization
  B. Safety, biological and physical, esteem, belongingness and love, self-actualization
  C. Safety, belongingness and love, biological and physical, self-actualization, esteem
  D. Belongingness and love, biological and physical, safety, self-actualization, esteem
  A. Biological and physical, safety, belongingness and love, esteem, self-actualization

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  Abraham MasIow developed his Hierarchy of Needs in the order of: 1) biological and physiological needs such as air, food, drink, warmth, shelter, sex and sleep 2) safety needs include protection from the elements, order, law, security,

  stability and limits 3) belongingness and love needs for family, affection, relationships and work

  4) esteem needs such as achievement, mastery, independence, prestige and status 5) self-actualization needs for realizing personal potential, seeking personal growth and self-fulfillment.

• Question 97:

  The goal in therapy is to build ego strength and ensure a stable identity within the client. Ego strength is defined as the capacity to cope despite adversity. Examples include: impulse control, affect-tolerant, frustration-tolerance, and resistance to aggression. What common test is utilized to determine characteristics and emotional functioning of clients?

  A. Neuropsychological
  B. Rorschach
  C. Aptitude
  D. Intelligence
  B. Rorschach

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  The Rorschach Test is utilized in diagnosing underlying thought disorders and psychotic thinking. There are 10 official inkblot cards that a client describes. Results are based on what is observed, contents of the response, client comments, and how much time is spent on each card. The results are interpreted using research data on personality characteristics.

• Question 98:

  Shayla has never owned a dog and fears them greatly. She grew up in the city and only saw dogs from afar when walking past the park. The client has ambitions to become a veterinarian's assistant but cannot complete the task until she overcomes this one hurdle. Which of the following types of therapies could Shayla benefit from?

  A. Cognitive-Behavioral
  B. Phobm
  C. Ego-functional
  A. Cognitive-Behavioral

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  Shayla could benefit from cognitive-behavioral therapy. Treatments might include desensitization to help Shayla overcome her phobia. The process would take place in steps and eliminate the need for situational avoidance. Other treatments for Shayla might include desensitization and relaxation training.

• Question 99:

  The Richardsons have three children who attend a prominent school within the community. The Richardsons' son has been displaying inappropriate behaviors for the last two years. His parents see it as simply misbehaving and being a boy. The son continuously breaks the rules at school and at home. He acts out and causes distractions when there is an authority figure present. What might a clinical social worker see as the problem?

  A. Attention Deficit Disorder
  B. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  C. Interpersonal antipathy
  D. Borderline personality disorder
  B. Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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  Oppositional Defiant Disorder behaviors might be exhibited as inappropriate or disruptive in nature. Symptoms include defiance of authority, deliberately argumentative, blaming others, is constantly in trouble, has few or no friends, and is spiteful and vengeful.

• Question 100:

  Clinical social workers utilize an approach to working with clients that often has a good fit with the client because it can be tailored to their needs. What kind of approach is it?

  A. Eclectic
  B. Ambivalent
  C. Straightfonxvard
  D. Harm Reduction
  A. Eclectic

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  An eclectic approach to therapy draws from many theories and methods to address client issues in a variety of ways that can be tailored to fit the beliefs, needs, and abilities ofthe client.