LMSW ASWB EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED
EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
1. According to Beck, a depressed person does not see the positive aspects of his/her
situation because of:
a. Precipitating factors
b. Lack of support
c. A dysfunctional schema
d. Lack of adaptive coping strategies
CORRECT ANSWER
c. A dysfunctional schema
Question 2
2. It is necessary to obtain informed consent prior to giving out data about a patient.
Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding this issue?
a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
b. If a significant other requests information about your patient, you may release it without
informed consent.
c. If you are going to consult with a colleague, you must have informed consent from your
patient.
d. You must always have informed consent from your patient.
CORRECT ANSWER
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, a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
Question 3
3. A soldier with combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder desires to return to
combat. What is the first thing you should do?
a. Allow the soldier full self-determination, returning when he deems appropriate.
b. Inform the client that return will likely cause an increase in symptoms and is not advised.
c. Contact the commanding officer to determine if this is an option for the soldier.
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
Question 4
4. A man is referred by his primary care provider and presents with a diagnosis of
Hypochondriasis. What is the FIRST crucial step in treatment?
a. History taking
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
c. Education about the link between stress, emotions and lifestyle and physical health
d. Treatment planning
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
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,Question 5
5. Client: "I'm depressed. I've lost my hair at a much quicker rate than I thought possible.
I'm terribly embarrassed to go out in public. I'm feeling extremely anxious and uneasy
about my baldness." Social Worker: "You're anxious and uneasy about the transformations
that are a natural process of aging." The social worker's response is:
a. Encouragement
b. Summarization
c. Paraphrase
d. Reflection of feeling
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Reflection of feeling
Question 6
6. How do you find the median of a set with an even number of items?
a. The larger of the two middle numbers is the median.
b. The two middle numbers are both medians.
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
d. A set with an even number of items does not have a median.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
Question 7
7. A young, beginning social worker has some intrapersonal and interpersonal struggles
with women in authority positions that stem from her poor relationship with her mother.
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, The social worker's client is a female 50-ish successful CEO of an Internet start-up. The
social worker is likely to struggle in therapy due to:
a. Counter-resistance
b. Counter-transference
c. Transference
d. Resistance
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Counter-transference
Question 8
8. When treating elder adults with depression, the BEST approach to treatment is:
a. Cognitive behavioral therapy coupled with family interventions.
b. Significant reliance on psychiatry because medication management is most important.
c. Treatment of elder adults is similar to other adults, so no significant alterations are
needed.
d. Coordination between medical and mental health due to the influence of medical
conditions on psychiatric symptomatology.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Coordination between medical and mental health due to the influence of medical
conditions on psychiatric symptomatology.
Question 9
9. Professional ethics and professional values differ in which of the following:
a. Values are a subset of ethics.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027 UPDATED
EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
1. According to Beck, a depressed person does not see the positive aspects of his/her
situation because of:
a. Precipitating factors
b. Lack of support
c. A dysfunctional schema
d. Lack of adaptive coping strategies
CORRECT ANSWER
c. A dysfunctional schema
Question 2
2. It is necessary to obtain informed consent prior to giving out data about a patient.
Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding this issue?
a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
b. If a significant other requests information about your patient, you may release it without
informed consent.
c. If you are going to consult with a colleague, you must have informed consent from your
patient.
d. You must always have informed consent from your patient.
CORRECT ANSWER
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, a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situations, but not in all
situations.
Question 3
3. A soldier with combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder desires to return to
combat. What is the first thing you should do?
a. Allow the soldier full self-determination, returning when he deems appropriate.
b. Inform the client that return will likely cause an increase in symptoms and is not advised.
c. Contact the commanding officer to determine if this is an option for the soldier.
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Assess progress in treatment and current level of functioning.
Question 4
4. A man is referred by his primary care provider and presents with a diagnosis of
Hypochondriasis. What is the FIRST crucial step in treatment?
a. History taking
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
c. Education about the link between stress, emotions and lifestyle and physical health
d. Treatment planning
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Establishment of trust and appreciation for the patient's problems
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,Question 5
5. Client: "I'm depressed. I've lost my hair at a much quicker rate than I thought possible.
I'm terribly embarrassed to go out in public. I'm feeling extremely anxious and uneasy
about my baldness." Social Worker: "You're anxious and uneasy about the transformations
that are a natural process of aging." The social worker's response is:
a. Encouragement
b. Summarization
c. Paraphrase
d. Reflection of feeling
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Reflection of feeling
Question 6
6. How do you find the median of a set with an even number of items?
a. The larger of the two middle numbers is the median.
b. The two middle numbers are both medians.
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
d. A set with an even number of items does not have a median.
CORRECT ANSWER
c. Find the average of the two middle numbers.
Question 7
7. A young, beginning social worker has some intrapersonal and interpersonal struggles
with women in authority positions that stem from her poor relationship with her mother.
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, The social worker's client is a female 50-ish successful CEO of an Internet start-up. The
social worker is likely to struggle in therapy due to:
a. Counter-resistance
b. Counter-transference
c. Transference
d. Resistance
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Counter-transference
Question 8
8. When treating elder adults with depression, the BEST approach to treatment is:
a. Cognitive behavioral therapy coupled with family interventions.
b. Significant reliance on psychiatry because medication management is most important.
c. Treatment of elder adults is similar to other adults, so no significant alterations are
needed.
d. Coordination between medical and mental health due to the influence of medical
conditions on psychiatric symptomatology.
CORRECT ANSWER
d. Coordination between medical and mental health due to the influence of medical
conditions on psychiatric symptomatology.
Question 9
9. Professional ethics and professional values differ in which of the following:
a. Values are a subset of ethics.
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