ASWB LCSW -CLINICAL EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
Empathy is the art of:
(A) perceiving, experiencing and responding to the emotional state of another.
(B) having feelings of sorrow and pity for the distress of another.
(C) showing mercy and compassion for another.
(D) addressing the mental distress and uncertainty of another
CORRECT ANSWER
A. perceiving, experiencing and responding to the emotional state of another.
Question 2
The termination process is most often associated with:
(A) evaluating goals and accomplishments
(B) implementing a plan of action
(C) setting limits
(D) developing a contract
CORRECT ANSWER
keyword: MOST
A. evaluating goals and accomplishments
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,Question 3
A 13-year-old is a member of a treatment group for first offenders. During the initial
session, the member brags to others about the vandalizing he did in the neighborhood.
The group social worker should:
(A) discuss the client's behavior with his parents
(B) confront the client about his behavior
(C) encourage the client to talk about possible motivation for his behavior
(D) report the client to the juvenile authorities
CORRECT ANSWER
C. encourage the client to talk about possible motivation for his behavior
Question 4
A family is referred to a community social services agency by a school because their child
has been disruptive in the classroom. At the intake interview, it becomes clear to the social
worker that the parents are preoccupied with unemployment and threatened eviction.
The first step for intervention should be to:
(A) assist the parents in understanding the importance of the child's school behavior
(B) arrange as assessment interview with the child
(C) work with the parents on the issues they have identified
(D) help the child talk to the parents about the child's own concerns.
CORRECT ANSWER
keyword: FIRST
C. work with the parents on the issues they have identified
Question 5
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, A 40-year-old patient is diagnosed as having schizophrenia with a history of assaultive
behavior and substance abuse is being considered for discharge from a long-term
psychiatric facility. The patient's elderly parents have expressed willingness to have the
patient return home. In formulating discharge plans, the social workers should first
evaluate which of the following factors.
(A) medication compliance
(B) potential danger to the family
(C) exposure to illegal substances
(D) rehabilitative opportunities
CORRECT ANSWER
Keyword: FIRST
B. potential danger to the family
Question 6
A patient has been in a psychiatric hospital for three weeks. His diagnoses are
schizophrenia and alcohol abuse. He is no psychotropic medication and an anti-convulsant
for his seizure disorder. For several days he has been drowsy, stumbling, and slurring his
speech. The social worker should first:
(A) consult with a behavior therapist for a behavior management plan
(B) review the patient's discharge plan
(C) evaluate the patient for surreptitious alcohol use
(D) consult with the psychiatrist for a medication evaluation.
CORRECT ANSWER
Keyword: FIRST
D. consult with the psychiatrist for a medication evaluation.
Question 7
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
Empathy is the art of:
(A) perceiving, experiencing and responding to the emotional state of another.
(B) having feelings of sorrow and pity for the distress of another.
(C) showing mercy and compassion for another.
(D) addressing the mental distress and uncertainty of another
CORRECT ANSWER
A. perceiving, experiencing and responding to the emotional state of another.
Question 2
The termination process is most often associated with:
(A) evaluating goals and accomplishments
(B) implementing a plan of action
(C) setting limits
(D) developing a contract
CORRECT ANSWER
keyword: MOST
A. evaluating goals and accomplishments
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,Question 3
A 13-year-old is a member of a treatment group for first offenders. During the initial
session, the member brags to others about the vandalizing he did in the neighborhood.
The group social worker should:
(A) discuss the client's behavior with his parents
(B) confront the client about his behavior
(C) encourage the client to talk about possible motivation for his behavior
(D) report the client to the juvenile authorities
CORRECT ANSWER
C. encourage the client to talk about possible motivation for his behavior
Question 4
A family is referred to a community social services agency by a school because their child
has been disruptive in the classroom. At the intake interview, it becomes clear to the social
worker that the parents are preoccupied with unemployment and threatened eviction.
The first step for intervention should be to:
(A) assist the parents in understanding the importance of the child's school behavior
(B) arrange as assessment interview with the child
(C) work with the parents on the issues they have identified
(D) help the child talk to the parents about the child's own concerns.
CORRECT ANSWER
keyword: FIRST
C. work with the parents on the issues they have identified
Question 5
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, A 40-year-old patient is diagnosed as having schizophrenia with a history of assaultive
behavior and substance abuse is being considered for discharge from a long-term
psychiatric facility. The patient's elderly parents have expressed willingness to have the
patient return home. In formulating discharge plans, the social workers should first
evaluate which of the following factors.
(A) medication compliance
(B) potential danger to the family
(C) exposure to illegal substances
(D) rehabilitative opportunities
CORRECT ANSWER
Keyword: FIRST
B. potential danger to the family
Question 6
A patient has been in a psychiatric hospital for three weeks. His diagnoses are
schizophrenia and alcohol abuse. He is no psychotropic medication and an anti-convulsant
for his seizure disorder. For several days he has been drowsy, stumbling, and slurring his
speech. The social worker should first:
(A) consult with a behavior therapist for a behavior management plan
(B) review the patient's discharge plan
(C) evaluate the patient for surreptitious alcohol use
(D) consult with the psychiatrist for a medication evaluation.
CORRECT ANSWER
Keyword: FIRST
D. consult with the psychiatrist for a medication evaluation.
Question 7
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