LMSW ASWB MASTERS EXAM PREP
2025 COMPLETE STUDY PACK | PRACTICE
EXAMS + CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another - correct answers
✔✔Empathy
A practice framework that focuses on the inherent strengths of clients. - correct answers
✔✔What is a Strengths-Based Approach?
Resilience and resourcefulness to overcome challenges. - correct answers ✔✔What
does the Strengths-Based Approach emphasize?
, A therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought
patterns. - correct answers ✔✔What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Mental health. - correct answers ✔✔What does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
aim to improve?
psychological theory that explains human motivation based on a five-level pyramid of
needs. People must satisfy lower-level needs before moving on to higher ones. - correct
answers ✔✔What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Five levels. - correct answers ✔✔How many levels are in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Physiological needs, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. - correct
answers ✔✔What are the five levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Individuals must fulfill lower-level needs before higher-level needs. - correct answers
✔✔What does Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs suggest about fulfilling needs?
A theoretical framework that views individuals as part of larger systems. - correct
answers ✔✔What is Systems Theory?
How changes in one part of the system can affect the whole. - correct answers ✔✔What
does Systems Theory emphasize?
A therapeutic approach based on the belief that unconscious drives and early childhood
experiences shape an individual's behavior and relationships. - correct answers
✔✔What is Psychodynamic Theory?
Unconscious drives and early childhood experiences. - correct answers ✔✔What does
Psychodynamic Theory emphasize as influencing behavior?
The ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with people from cultures different
from one's own. - correct answers ✔✔What is cultural competence?
Awareness, knowledge, and skills to work effectively in diverse environments. - correct
answers ✔✔What does cultural competence involve?
A social work approach that challenges inequality and promotes social justice. - correct
answers ✔✔What is Anti-Oppressive Practice?
Issues of power, privilege, and oppression. - correct answers ✔✔What does Anti-
Oppressive Practice address?
Clear guidelines that define the professional relationship between a social worker and
their client. - correct answers ✔✔What are boundaries in a professional relationship?
2025 COMPLETE STUDY PACK | PRACTICE
EXAMS + CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another - correct answers
✔✔Empathy
A practice framework that focuses on the inherent strengths of clients. - correct answers
✔✔What is a Strengths-Based Approach?
Resilience and resourcefulness to overcome challenges. - correct answers ✔✔What
does the Strengths-Based Approach emphasize?
, A therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought
patterns. - correct answers ✔✔What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Mental health. - correct answers ✔✔What does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
aim to improve?
psychological theory that explains human motivation based on a five-level pyramid of
needs. People must satisfy lower-level needs before moving on to higher ones. - correct
answers ✔✔What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Five levels. - correct answers ✔✔How many levels are in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Physiological needs, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. - correct
answers ✔✔What are the five levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Individuals must fulfill lower-level needs before higher-level needs. - correct answers
✔✔What does Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs suggest about fulfilling needs?
A theoretical framework that views individuals as part of larger systems. - correct
answers ✔✔What is Systems Theory?
How changes in one part of the system can affect the whole. - correct answers ✔✔What
does Systems Theory emphasize?
A therapeutic approach based on the belief that unconscious drives and early childhood
experiences shape an individual's behavior and relationships. - correct answers
✔✔What is Psychodynamic Theory?
Unconscious drives and early childhood experiences. - correct answers ✔✔What does
Psychodynamic Theory emphasize as influencing behavior?
The ability to understand, appreciate, and interact with people from cultures different
from one's own. - correct answers ✔✔What is cultural competence?
Awareness, knowledge, and skills to work effectively in diverse environments. - correct
answers ✔✔What does cultural competence involve?
A social work approach that challenges inequality and promotes social justice. - correct
answers ✔✔What is Anti-Oppressive Practice?
Issues of power, privilege, and oppression. - correct answers ✔✔What does Anti-
Oppressive Practice address?
Clear guidelines that define the professional relationship between a social worker and
their client. - correct answers ✔✔What are boundaries in a professional relationship?
