LMSW Exam: DSM 5 and Psychopathology Exam Questions with
Correct Answers and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026
Update
Q: childhood-onset fluency disorder (stuttering), social (pragmatic) communication
disorder, and
Answer:
unspecified communication disorder
social (pragmatic) communication disorder New to DSM-5
difficulty with pragmatics = deficits in understanding and following social rules of
verbal and
nonverbal communication in naturalistic contexts, changing language according to
the needs of
the listener or situation, and following rules for conversations and storytelling
cannot be diagnosed in the presence of restricted repetitive behaviors, interests, and
activities
(autism).
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder - a disorder characterized by restlessness,
inattentiveness, and impulsivity
must appear by age 12
other specified ADHD and unspecified ADHD included
Specific learning disorder a marked deficit in a particular area of learning that is not
caused
by an apparent physical disability, or by an unusually stressful home environment
motor disorders a group of disorders characterized by motor symptoms such as tics,
stereotypic movements, or lack of coordination; new subcategory
includes developmental coordination disorder and stereotypic movement disorder
Correct Answers and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest 2026
Update
Q: childhood-onset fluency disorder (stuttering), social (pragmatic) communication
disorder, and
Answer:
unspecified communication disorder
social (pragmatic) communication disorder New to DSM-5
difficulty with pragmatics = deficits in understanding and following social rules of
verbal and
nonverbal communication in naturalistic contexts, changing language according to
the needs of
the listener or situation, and following rules for conversations and storytelling
cannot be diagnosed in the presence of restricted repetitive behaviors, interests, and
activities
(autism).
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder - a disorder characterized by restlessness,
inattentiveness, and impulsivity
must appear by age 12
other specified ADHD and unspecified ADHD included
Specific learning disorder a marked deficit in a particular area of learning that is not
caused
by an apparent physical disability, or by an unusually stressful home environment
motor disorders a group of disorders characterized by motor symptoms such as tics,
stereotypic movements, or lack of coordination; new subcategory
includes developmental coordination disorder and stereotypic movement disorder
