ASWB Clinical Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
\.exhibitionism
recurrent urges, fantasies, and/or behaviors involving the exposure of one's genitals to an
unsuspecting person - at least 6 months
voyeurism
desire to watch others having sexual relations or to spy on nude people
Frotteurism
a condition in which sexual arousal is achieved repeatedly by rubbing one's genitals against
others in public places
prevalence of ADHD in children
9.4%
boys twice as likely to be dx
more likely for preteens and teens than preschool
erotomaniac type
Belief that someone of high status/famous is in love w/ them (Delusional disorder)
grandiose type
delusions of inflated worth, power, knowledge, identity, or special relationship to a deity or
famous person
jealous type
delusions that the individual's sexual partner is unfaithful
Persecutory type
delusions of persecution involve belief that you are being conspired against, cheated, spied on,
followed, poisoned, maligned, or harassed
,congruence in communication
-a client's matching of awareness & experience w/communication
-essential for the vitality of a relationship & to facilitate true helping as part of the problem
solving process
community organizing
helps community groups to identify common problems or goals, mobilize resources, and
develop and implement strategies for reaching the goals they collectively have set
secondary trauma
emotional stress of hearing firsthand accounts of trauma
burnout
physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion brought on by persistent job related stress
- chronic occupational stress may be a precursor
3 factors:
- emotional exhaustion
- depersonalization
- reduced sense of accomplishment/effectiveness
self-efficacy
degree to which an individual can implement behaviors to achieve goals or desired states (i.e.
build a healthy marriage or parent with empahty)
family life education programs
providing education in order to build self-efficacy, self-determination, capacity and opportunity
of individuals to change, ability of individuals to address their own needs
i.e. pre-marriage classes, parenting classes
research summary
compilation of all recent research within a practice area
systematic review
an observational study in which researchers identify and analyze previous studies on a topic
meta-analysis
a "study of studies" that combines the findings of multiple studies to arrive at a conclusion
- less comprehensive than a research study
,critical appraisal
describes a thorough review of a research study or systematic review to identify possible biases
that may distort the conclusions drawn from the results of the study (3rd step of EBP)
evidence-based practice
process of inquiry that guides a professional to integrate research, clinical perspective, and
client needs/values so most effective treatment course can happen
- not an intervention
- originated in field of medicine
- decision-making model
Solutions focused therapy
focus on the solution and not the problem.
more targeted conversations
less detailed
effective with adults and children
narrative therapy
An approach to treatment that emphasizes the role of the stories people construct about their
experience.
multifactorial condition
caused by a mix of factors such as genetic and environmental
e.g. neural tube defects (spina bifida and anencephaly) and hip dysplasia
selective incivility theory
Decision making process used when individuals decide who to discriminate against
minority stress impact theory
the way that stress impacts minority populations in different ways
intersectionality theory
helps us understand the way that a person's many facets of identity may influence their
experiences of discrimination, but not why people choose to discriminate against them
misattribution
mistakenly attributing a behavior to the wrong source
, person-in-environment theory
PIE theory assumes that human problems have their roots in both individual and situational
factors and that understanding and treating human problems requires a dual focus on the
individual and environmental forces.
resistance
a client's effort to avoid the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that are getting close to the
surface
- psychoanalysis
occupational therapist
develop strategies to support client participation in the community and activities of interest;
expertise in meeting sensory needs
client-centered theory
Client-centered therapy is a therapeutic practice that emphasizes client growth and healing. The
therapist's role is to assist the client, not to direct or instruct them. The client-centered model is
based on the belief that the client is best able to decide what to explore and how.
Genuineness
empathy
unconditional positive regard
active listening
boundary setting
Accepting negative or unpleasant emotions
Task-Centered Practice Model
Short-term treatment where clients establish specific, measurable goals.
Social workers and clients collaborate together and create specific strategies and steps to begin
reaching those goals.
psychodynamic theory
therapy deriving from the psychoanalytic tradition that views individuals as responding to
unconscious forces and childhood experiences, and that seeks to enhance self-insight
solutions-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
a short-term, goal-oriented therapy that emphasizes a client's strengths and resources to create
positive change.
Correct Answers
\.exhibitionism
recurrent urges, fantasies, and/or behaviors involving the exposure of one's genitals to an
unsuspecting person - at least 6 months
voyeurism
desire to watch others having sexual relations or to spy on nude people
Frotteurism
a condition in which sexual arousal is achieved repeatedly by rubbing one's genitals against
others in public places
prevalence of ADHD in children
9.4%
boys twice as likely to be dx
more likely for preteens and teens than preschool
erotomaniac type
Belief that someone of high status/famous is in love w/ them (Delusional disorder)
grandiose type
delusions of inflated worth, power, knowledge, identity, or special relationship to a deity or
famous person
jealous type
delusions that the individual's sexual partner is unfaithful
Persecutory type
delusions of persecution involve belief that you are being conspired against, cheated, spied on,
followed, poisoned, maligned, or harassed
,congruence in communication
-a client's matching of awareness & experience w/communication
-essential for the vitality of a relationship & to facilitate true helping as part of the problem
solving process
community organizing
helps community groups to identify common problems or goals, mobilize resources, and
develop and implement strategies for reaching the goals they collectively have set
secondary trauma
emotional stress of hearing firsthand accounts of trauma
burnout
physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion brought on by persistent job related stress
- chronic occupational stress may be a precursor
3 factors:
- emotional exhaustion
- depersonalization
- reduced sense of accomplishment/effectiveness
self-efficacy
degree to which an individual can implement behaviors to achieve goals or desired states (i.e.
build a healthy marriage or parent with empahty)
family life education programs
providing education in order to build self-efficacy, self-determination, capacity and opportunity
of individuals to change, ability of individuals to address their own needs
i.e. pre-marriage classes, parenting classes
research summary
compilation of all recent research within a practice area
systematic review
an observational study in which researchers identify and analyze previous studies on a topic
meta-analysis
a "study of studies" that combines the findings of multiple studies to arrive at a conclusion
- less comprehensive than a research study
,critical appraisal
describes a thorough review of a research study or systematic review to identify possible biases
that may distort the conclusions drawn from the results of the study (3rd step of EBP)
evidence-based practice
process of inquiry that guides a professional to integrate research, clinical perspective, and
client needs/values so most effective treatment course can happen
- not an intervention
- originated in field of medicine
- decision-making model
Solutions focused therapy
focus on the solution and not the problem.
more targeted conversations
less detailed
effective with adults and children
narrative therapy
An approach to treatment that emphasizes the role of the stories people construct about their
experience.
multifactorial condition
caused by a mix of factors such as genetic and environmental
e.g. neural tube defects (spina bifida and anencephaly) and hip dysplasia
selective incivility theory
Decision making process used when individuals decide who to discriminate against
minority stress impact theory
the way that stress impacts minority populations in different ways
intersectionality theory
helps us understand the way that a person's many facets of identity may influence their
experiences of discrimination, but not why people choose to discriminate against them
misattribution
mistakenly attributing a behavior to the wrong source
, person-in-environment theory
PIE theory assumes that human problems have their roots in both individual and situational
factors and that understanding and treating human problems requires a dual focus on the
individual and environmental forces.
resistance
a client's effort to avoid the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that are getting close to the
surface
- psychoanalysis
occupational therapist
develop strategies to support client participation in the community and activities of interest;
expertise in meeting sensory needs
client-centered theory
Client-centered therapy is a therapeutic practice that emphasizes client growth and healing. The
therapist's role is to assist the client, not to direct or instruct them. The client-centered model is
based on the belief that the client is best able to decide what to explore and how.
Genuineness
empathy
unconditional positive regard
active listening
boundary setting
Accepting negative or unpleasant emotions
Task-Centered Practice Model
Short-term treatment where clients establish specific, measurable goals.
Social workers and clients collaborate together and create specific strategies and steps to begin
reaching those goals.
psychodynamic theory
therapy deriving from the psychoanalytic tradition that views individuals as responding to
unconscious forces and childhood experiences, and that seeks to enhance self-insight
solutions-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
a short-term, goal-oriented therapy that emphasizes a client's strengths and resources to create
positive change.
