Mnemonic Devices for LMSW Exam
Process for finding an Answer:
LIKED - answerL: Read the Last sentence first
I: Identify the type of question (human behavior, safety, ethics, direct practice, diversity
& social/economic justice, Evolution/research, Diagnosis)
K: Highlight the Key concepts
E: Eliminate two wrong
D: Locate the Distractor
Identify these 3 areas:
PPL - answerP: The Problem sentence (must address)
P: Person (who to address)
L: Last sentence (make sure address)
Order of treatment:
EATpIEToday - answerE: Engage
A: Assess
T: Treatment planning
I: Intervention
E: Evaluate
T: Termination
For Best (or Most) Questions:
AASPIRINS - answerA: Acknowledge client/patient begin building rapport
A: Assess
S: Start where patient is
P: Protect life (of individual and community)
I: Intoxicated do not treat. Refer
R: Rule out medical issue
I: Inform consent
N: Non-judgement stance
S: Support patient self-determination
For First/Next Questions:
SFAREAFI - answerS: Safety
F: Feelings of the client to be acknowledged first
A: Assess
R: Refer
E: Educate
A: Advocate
Process for finding an Answer:
LIKED - answerL: Read the Last sentence first
I: Identify the type of question (human behavior, safety, ethics, direct practice, diversity
& social/economic justice, Evolution/research, Diagnosis)
K: Highlight the Key concepts
E: Eliminate two wrong
D: Locate the Distractor
Identify these 3 areas:
PPL - answerP: The Problem sentence (must address)
P: Person (who to address)
L: Last sentence (make sure address)
Order of treatment:
EATpIEToday - answerE: Engage
A: Assess
T: Treatment planning
I: Intervention
E: Evaluate
T: Termination
For Best (or Most) Questions:
AASPIRINS - answerA: Acknowledge client/patient begin building rapport
A: Assess
S: Start where patient is
P: Protect life (of individual and community)
I: Intoxicated do not treat. Refer
R: Rule out medical issue
I: Inform consent
N: Non-judgement stance
S: Support patient self-determination
For First/Next Questions:
SFAREAFI - answerS: Safety
F: Feelings of the client to be acknowledged first
A: Assess
R: Refer
E: Educate
A: Advocate
