LOUISIANA LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2027 |INSTANT
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1.
A client reports persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue,
and feelings of worthlessness for several months. What
should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Develop a safety plan immediately
B. Conduct a comprehensive assessment
C. Refer the client for hospitalization
D. Begin cognitive restructuring
Rationale: The first step is to obtain sufficient information
about symptoms, functioning, history, and safety before
selecting an intervention.
Correct Answer: B. Conduct a comprehensive assessment
2.
A client states, “Sometimes I think everyone would be better
off without me.” What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Explore suicidal ideation and risk
B. Reassure the client that things will improve
,C. Schedule another appointment
D. Contact the client's family immediately
Rationale: A statement suggesting hopelessness or
burdensomeness requires direct assessment of suicidal
thoughts, intent, plan, means, and protective factors.
Correct Answer: A. Explore suicidal ideation and risk
3.
A client denies having a suicide plan but reports having access
to a firearm and increasing thoughts of death. What is the
MOST appropriate next step?
A. End the session because the client denied a plan
B. Conduct a more comprehensive suicide-risk assessment
C. Tell the client to promise not to attempt suicide
D. Wait until the next scheduled session
Rationale: Access to lethal means combined with suicidal
thoughts warrants further assessment and appropriate safety
planning.
Correct Answer: B. Conduct a more comprehensive suicide-risk
assessment
4.
,Which intervention is MOST consistent with cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT)?
A. Exploring unconscious conflicts from childhood
B. Identifying and challenging distorted thoughts
C. Interpreting transference
D. Using free association
Rationale: CBT focuses on the relationship among thoughts,
emotions, and behaviors and helps clients modify maladaptive
thinking patterns.
Correct Answer: B. Identifying and challenging distorted
thoughts
5.
A client says, “I failed this interview, so I will never succeed at
anything.” Which cognitive distortion is MOST evident?
A. Projection
B. Overgeneralization
C. Sublimation
D. Rationalization
Rationale: Overgeneralization occurs when a person draws a
broad conclusion from a single event.
Correct Answer: B. Overgeneralization
, 6.
A client has difficulty recognizing and expressing emotions.
Which intervention is MOST appropriate initially?
A. Encourage emotional identification and labeling
B. Immediately confront resistance
C. Recommend termination
D. Focus exclusively on childhood memories
Rationale: Developing emotional awareness is an important
foundation for effective clinical work.
Correct Answer: A. Encourage emotional identification and
labeling
7.
A client experiencing panic attacks asks the social worker for
help. Which intervention is MOST appropriate?
A. Teach relaxation and controlled-breathing techniques
B. Encourage avoidance of anxiety-provoking situations
C. Ignore the physical symptoms
D. Immediately interpret childhood conflicts
Rationale: Relaxation and breathing techniques can help
reduce physiological arousal associated with panic.
Correct Answer: A. Teach relaxation and controlled-breathing
techniques
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2027 |INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1.
A client reports persistent sadness, loss of interest, fatigue,
and feelings of worthlessness for several months. What
should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Develop a safety plan immediately
B. Conduct a comprehensive assessment
C. Refer the client for hospitalization
D. Begin cognitive restructuring
Rationale: The first step is to obtain sufficient information
about symptoms, functioning, history, and safety before
selecting an intervention.
Correct Answer: B. Conduct a comprehensive assessment
2.
A client states, “Sometimes I think everyone would be better
off without me.” What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Explore suicidal ideation and risk
B. Reassure the client that things will improve
,C. Schedule another appointment
D. Contact the client's family immediately
Rationale: A statement suggesting hopelessness or
burdensomeness requires direct assessment of suicidal
thoughts, intent, plan, means, and protective factors.
Correct Answer: A. Explore suicidal ideation and risk
3.
A client denies having a suicide plan but reports having access
to a firearm and increasing thoughts of death. What is the
MOST appropriate next step?
A. End the session because the client denied a plan
B. Conduct a more comprehensive suicide-risk assessment
C. Tell the client to promise not to attempt suicide
D. Wait until the next scheduled session
Rationale: Access to lethal means combined with suicidal
thoughts warrants further assessment and appropriate safety
planning.
Correct Answer: B. Conduct a more comprehensive suicide-risk
assessment
4.
,Which intervention is MOST consistent with cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT)?
A. Exploring unconscious conflicts from childhood
B. Identifying and challenging distorted thoughts
C. Interpreting transference
D. Using free association
Rationale: CBT focuses on the relationship among thoughts,
emotions, and behaviors and helps clients modify maladaptive
thinking patterns.
Correct Answer: B. Identifying and challenging distorted
thoughts
5.
A client says, “I failed this interview, so I will never succeed at
anything.” Which cognitive distortion is MOST evident?
A. Projection
B. Overgeneralization
C. Sublimation
D. Rationalization
Rationale: Overgeneralization occurs when a person draws a
broad conclusion from a single event.
Correct Answer: B. Overgeneralization
, 6.
A client has difficulty recognizing and expressing emotions.
Which intervention is MOST appropriate initially?
A. Encourage emotional identification and labeling
B. Immediately confront resistance
C. Recommend termination
D. Focus exclusively on childhood memories
Rationale: Developing emotional awareness is an important
foundation for effective clinical work.
Correct Answer: A. Encourage emotional identification and
labeling
7.
A client experiencing panic attacks asks the social worker for
help. Which intervention is MOST appropriate?
A. Teach relaxation and controlled-breathing techniques
B. Encourage avoidance of anxiety-provoking situations
C. Ignore the physical symptoms
D. Immediately interpret childhood conflicts
Rationale: Relaxation and breathing techniques can help
reduce physiological arousal associated with panic.
Correct Answer: A. Teach relaxation and controlled-breathing
techniques
