LCSW CORRECT EXAMS ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔A social worker sees a client who is concerned about excessive Internet use. The
client worries about not being able to control online activity and feels it is harming
interpersonal relationships outside of the Internet. What should the social worker
determine FIRST? - ✔✔The degree to which the client's life is affected
✔✔The court orders a woman to have individual therapy as a condition for her children
to be returned. She attends two sessions with the social worker. She misses the next
two sessions. What should the social worker do FIRST? - ✔✔Contact the woman to
discuss the consequences of missed appointments
✔✔A social worker is seeing a client with a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. In
discussing the treatment plan, the social worker suggests certain goals and
interventions. The client quickly agrees, stating, "I'll try anything." The client has a
history of multiple treatment failures. In developing a realistic treatment plan, the social
worker should FIRST: - ✔✔identify obstacles that hindered earlier treatment efforts
✔✔A social worker is seeing two young boys and their mother. The mother reported the
boys' behavior problems began soon after the boys returned from a visit with their
father, who lives with his girlfriend and an infant daughter. The boys' parents are
involved in a bitter custody battle. During the initial interview, both boys tell the social
worker that their father's girlfriend has beaten them with a fly swatter, burned the older
boy with a cigarette, and threatened to kill the younger boy. The social worker should : -
✔✔immediately report the allegations of abuse to the appropriate authorities
✔✔At the recommendation of the school counselor, a mother requests that a social
worker treat her ten-year-old son for persistent fighting in school. The mother states that
her son is well disciplined in the home and neighborhood. After obtaining a social
history from the mother, the social worker should NEXT: - ✔✔obtain a release to talk
with the school counselor
, ✔✔A social worker is asked to treat a child who was sexually abused by an older
sibling. The social worker learns that the victim and the perpetrator are living in the
same house, with the permission of social services. What should the social worker do
FIRST? - ✔✔Develop a safety plan for the victim
✔✔A social worker meets with a couple who have difficulty expressing feelings. During
one session, the couple begins to argue about finances. The husband yells, and the
wife cries. The husband responds by saying, "Crying won't work. You need to spend
less money." This interaction BEST demonstrates the: - ✔✔couple's poor
communication skills
✔✔A social worker is seeing an adolescent for individual treatment. The adolescent's
mother asks the social worker to see her in individual therapy also. What should the
social worker do? - ✔✔Provide the mother with the names of several social workers
✔✔An emergency room social worker is asked to complete a psychosocial assessment.
The patient is confused and unable to provide reliable information about the events
leading up to the hospital admission. What should the social worker do NEXT? -
✔✔Seek permission from the patient to contact relatives
✔✔A social worker at a mental health crisis hotline receives a telephone call about an
adult woman who has been observed hanging laundry out while naked. She was also
seen defecating in a local parking lot. What should the social worker do? - ✔✔Arrange
for an immediate mental status assessment
✔✔A social worker sees an adult client who was raised in a family with alcoholic and
abusive parents. The client tells the social worker that she regularly avoids getting angry
or upset around her parents because she is afraid of how her parents will react. The
client also says she tries to keep her parents happy and that she feels this is the only
way to make herself happy. The social worker should FIRST help the client to -
✔✔understand codependency
✔✔A teacher meets with the school social worker regarding an eight year old student
who has repeatedly come to school with the same injuries, which are blamed on a
sibling or on outdoor sports. The student is increasingly withdrawn, depressed, and
angry, and is reluctant to get on the school bus after school. What should the social
worker do NEXT? - ✔✔Explain to the teacher the need to report the suspected abuse
✔✔Compared to women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, men diagnosed
with the same disorder generally: - ✔✔exhibit different patterns of impulse-related
disorders
✔✔A social worker is contacted by a female client who initially expresses a desire to
become more assertive. However, once therapy begins, the client is unable to carry out
SET A+
✔✔A social worker sees a client who is concerned about excessive Internet use. The
client worries about not being able to control online activity and feels it is harming
interpersonal relationships outside of the Internet. What should the social worker
determine FIRST? - ✔✔The degree to which the client's life is affected
✔✔The court orders a woman to have individual therapy as a condition for her children
to be returned. She attends two sessions with the social worker. She misses the next
two sessions. What should the social worker do FIRST? - ✔✔Contact the woman to
discuss the consequences of missed appointments
✔✔A social worker is seeing a client with a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder. In
discussing the treatment plan, the social worker suggests certain goals and
interventions. The client quickly agrees, stating, "I'll try anything." The client has a
history of multiple treatment failures. In developing a realistic treatment plan, the social
worker should FIRST: - ✔✔identify obstacles that hindered earlier treatment efforts
✔✔A social worker is seeing two young boys and their mother. The mother reported the
boys' behavior problems began soon after the boys returned from a visit with their
father, who lives with his girlfriend and an infant daughter. The boys' parents are
involved in a bitter custody battle. During the initial interview, both boys tell the social
worker that their father's girlfriend has beaten them with a fly swatter, burned the older
boy with a cigarette, and threatened to kill the younger boy. The social worker should : -
✔✔immediately report the allegations of abuse to the appropriate authorities
✔✔At the recommendation of the school counselor, a mother requests that a social
worker treat her ten-year-old son for persistent fighting in school. The mother states that
her son is well disciplined in the home and neighborhood. After obtaining a social
history from the mother, the social worker should NEXT: - ✔✔obtain a release to talk
with the school counselor
, ✔✔A social worker is asked to treat a child who was sexually abused by an older
sibling. The social worker learns that the victim and the perpetrator are living in the
same house, with the permission of social services. What should the social worker do
FIRST? - ✔✔Develop a safety plan for the victim
✔✔A social worker meets with a couple who have difficulty expressing feelings. During
one session, the couple begins to argue about finances. The husband yells, and the
wife cries. The husband responds by saying, "Crying won't work. You need to spend
less money." This interaction BEST demonstrates the: - ✔✔couple's poor
communication skills
✔✔A social worker is seeing an adolescent for individual treatment. The adolescent's
mother asks the social worker to see her in individual therapy also. What should the
social worker do? - ✔✔Provide the mother with the names of several social workers
✔✔An emergency room social worker is asked to complete a psychosocial assessment.
The patient is confused and unable to provide reliable information about the events
leading up to the hospital admission. What should the social worker do NEXT? -
✔✔Seek permission from the patient to contact relatives
✔✔A social worker at a mental health crisis hotline receives a telephone call about an
adult woman who has been observed hanging laundry out while naked. She was also
seen defecating in a local parking lot. What should the social worker do? - ✔✔Arrange
for an immediate mental status assessment
✔✔A social worker sees an adult client who was raised in a family with alcoholic and
abusive parents. The client tells the social worker that she regularly avoids getting angry
or upset around her parents because she is afraid of how her parents will react. The
client also says she tries to keep her parents happy and that she feels this is the only
way to make herself happy. The social worker should FIRST help the client to -
✔✔understand codependency
✔✔A teacher meets with the school social worker regarding an eight year old student
who has repeatedly come to school with the same injuries, which are blamed on a
sibling or on outdoor sports. The student is increasingly withdrawn, depressed, and
angry, and is reluctant to get on the school bus after school. What should the social
worker do NEXT? - ✔✔Explain to the teacher the need to report the suspected abuse
✔✔Compared to women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, men diagnosed
with the same disorder generally: - ✔✔exhibit different patterns of impulse-related
disorders
✔✔A social worker is contacted by a female client who initially expresses a desire to
become more assertive. However, once therapy begins, the client is unable to carry out
