Lcsw Exam Prep

LCSW EXAM PREP A new social worker begins to establish professional rapport with a group of school aged youths. After a few weeks, the social worker discovers that their former social worker still sees the youths, gives them new school supplies, and takes them out for social events. The new social worker should FIRST: - speak directly to the former social worker A parent in great distress consults a social worker. Because of having heard so much in the media about sexual abuse, the parent is unsure how to respond to recently finding her five-year- old exploring the body of another child. The parent does not know whether this is deviant behavior. The social worker should: - reassure the parent that this is normal for children this age A social worker is the new manager of a human service organization that is simultaneously struggling with maintaining positive employee morale, increasing client services, and improving outcomes. The manager should FIRST: - initiate a staff recognition program What is MOST important to remember about defense mechanisms? - Defense mechanisms are unconscious process. A 27-year-old male with a history of hospitalizations for bipolar disorder and alcohol abuse recently stopped taking his medication, became manic, and resumed drinking. At his landlord's request, the police take him to the hospital and arrange an involuntary admission to the acute psychiatric unit. The client has all of the following rights EXCEPT the right to: - leave the hospital regardless of his condition A social worker assesses an elderly client for suicide risk. The BEST approach is to use the clinical interview and the: - Geriatric Depression Inventory A couple married for 30 years seeks help at a crisis clinic. The husband describes his wife's emotional and erratic behavior and radical change in appearance and dress, which is contrary to their religious beliefs. The wife talks openly and happily about spending more time outside the home with her friends and hobbies, and her desire to work for the first time. The social worker should assess the couple for evidence of: - Issues related to family transition A client is seen by a social worker at a family service agency complaining that she has been feeling depressed. She states that she shouldn't feel this way because there are no problems in her life. She has a husband, a good job, and two healthy children. The social worker should FIRST: - clarify what the client means by depression A social worker meets with an adolescent who frequently misses school and is having academic problems. Psychological testing found the client is above average in intelligence, but with poor impulse control and at high risk for antisocial behaviors. The social worker completes the social history to: - understand factors that affect the client's behavior At a community mental health agency, a new social worker replaces a social worker who resigned with short notice due to a family emergency. Within a few weeks, the social worker has met with all the clients. While in the public waiting room, a social work colleague hears the new social worker say to a client that it was "unprofessional and harmful" for the prior social worker to leave the agency so suddenly. The colleague should FIRST: - talk to the new social worker about the conversation A social worker conducts a support group for adults who are caregivers for their elderly parents. During one group meeting, a member begins to describe how she behaves toward her parent when she becomes frustrated. The social worker becomes concerned that the behavior may constitute abuse. The social worker should: - meet with the member individually after the group to review the situation A 14-year-old girl comes to a family service agency for help. She is four weeks pregnant, unmarried, and depressed. She lives with her parents who are unaware of her pregnancy. Local law requires parental consent for treatment of minors who live with their parent(s) or legal guardian. The social worker should FIRST: - discuss the need for parental involvement with the client A 25-year-old woman seeks help at a local mental health clinic. She complains of nightmares, agitation, an inability to concentrate, and weight loss. During the assessment phase, the social worker learns that the client had been recently raped and mugged. The social worker should FIRST focus on: - potential for self-harm