LMSW ASWB PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS BANK; COMPLETE
ACCURATE QUIZZES WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A 12-year-old client who experienced severe neglect by
biological parents during infancy is brought to a social work
agency for evaluation. According to records, the client lived with
several foster families before being adopted at the age of five.
Despite receiving consistent nurturance from the adoptive
family, the client has failed to bond with them. Upon initial
assessment, a social worker notes that the client's inhibitions
and ambivalence toward others could indicate the presence of:
A. Rett syndrome
B. selective mutism
C. separation anxiety disorder
D. reactive attachment disorder - correct answer- D.
reactive attachment disorder
This item is a basic recall of the indicators of reactive attachment
disorder (key D).
,A 13-year-old adolescent meets with a social worker because of
poor hygiene, sleeping in class, and stealing food from the
cafeteria. What should the social worker assess for FIRST?
A. A conduct disorder
B. Child neglect
C. Substance abuse
D. Adolescent rebellion - correct answer- B. Child
Neglect
The social worker should understand that the behaviors are
indicators of neglect. The social worker should assess if the
adolescent's basic needs are being met FIRST.
A 16-year-old adolescent meets with a social worker while being
admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility. The adolescent
reports alcohol use and sniffing paint on a daily basis. The
adolescent's family relationships are strained, and school
performance is poor. In the process of completing the
assessment, what should the social worker recommend NEXT?
A. Family sessions
B. One-to-one observation
,C. Further psychological testing - correct answer- C.
Further psychological testing
Further psychological testing (key C) is warranted, given that the
adolescent is being admitted to an inpatient treatment facility.
Testing is immediately available and is needed to further assess
the adolescent's condition. Family sessions (A) may be indicated
after further testing. Observation (B) is important, but the
seriousness and types of abuse that are reported indicate the
need for further testing.
A 17-month-old child is placed in temporary foster care. Initially,
the child cries vigorously, struggles in the arms of the foster
parent, and will not be comforted. After a day or two, the child
becomes increasingly quiet, withdrawn, and sad looking. This is
followed by an increase in activity, a decrease in crying, but little
show of affect. The child's behavior can BEST be understood in
terms of which of the following theories?
A. Interpersonal
B. Attachment
C. Rational-emotive
D. Ego development - correct answer- B. Attachment
, This item requires knowledge of the components of attachment
theory (key B). Interpersonal (A), rational-emotive (C), and ego
development (D) theories do not address attachment issues such
as those the child is experiencing.
A 21-year-old patient is approaching discharge from the hospital
following a serious suicide attempt. The social worker meets
with him before discharge to assess his emotional state. He will
not answer any specific questions. The patient tells the social
worker that he just needs to get home. What should the social
worker do NEXT?
A. Provide the patient with suicide hotline and mental health
resources
B. Contact the appropriate staff to explore involuntary
commitment
C. Chart the conversation before approving the discharge plan
D. Explain to the patient the seriousness of the suicide attempt
- correct answer- B. Contact the appropriate staff to
explore involuntary commitment
Keeping in mind the protection and safety of the patient,
exploring involuntary commitment (key B) is the NEXT step.
Given the described behaviors, this patient remains at high risk
QUESTIONS BANK; COMPLETE
ACCURATE QUIZZES WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A 12-year-old client who experienced severe neglect by
biological parents during infancy is brought to a social work
agency for evaluation. According to records, the client lived with
several foster families before being adopted at the age of five.
Despite receiving consistent nurturance from the adoptive
family, the client has failed to bond with them. Upon initial
assessment, a social worker notes that the client's inhibitions
and ambivalence toward others could indicate the presence of:
A. Rett syndrome
B. selective mutism
C. separation anxiety disorder
D. reactive attachment disorder - correct answer- D.
reactive attachment disorder
This item is a basic recall of the indicators of reactive attachment
disorder (key D).
,A 13-year-old adolescent meets with a social worker because of
poor hygiene, sleeping in class, and stealing food from the
cafeteria. What should the social worker assess for FIRST?
A. A conduct disorder
B. Child neglect
C. Substance abuse
D. Adolescent rebellion - correct answer- B. Child
Neglect
The social worker should understand that the behaviors are
indicators of neglect. The social worker should assess if the
adolescent's basic needs are being met FIRST.
A 16-year-old adolescent meets with a social worker while being
admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility. The adolescent
reports alcohol use and sniffing paint on a daily basis. The
adolescent's family relationships are strained, and school
performance is poor. In the process of completing the
assessment, what should the social worker recommend NEXT?
A. Family sessions
B. One-to-one observation
,C. Further psychological testing - correct answer- C.
Further psychological testing
Further psychological testing (key C) is warranted, given that the
adolescent is being admitted to an inpatient treatment facility.
Testing is immediately available and is needed to further assess
the adolescent's condition. Family sessions (A) may be indicated
after further testing. Observation (B) is important, but the
seriousness and types of abuse that are reported indicate the
need for further testing.
A 17-month-old child is placed in temporary foster care. Initially,
the child cries vigorously, struggles in the arms of the foster
parent, and will not be comforted. After a day or two, the child
becomes increasingly quiet, withdrawn, and sad looking. This is
followed by an increase in activity, a decrease in crying, but little
show of affect. The child's behavior can BEST be understood in
terms of which of the following theories?
A. Interpersonal
B. Attachment
C. Rational-emotive
D. Ego development - correct answer- B. Attachment
, This item requires knowledge of the components of attachment
theory (key B). Interpersonal (A), rational-emotive (C), and ego
development (D) theories do not address attachment issues such
as those the child is experiencing.
A 21-year-old patient is approaching discharge from the hospital
following a serious suicide attempt. The social worker meets
with him before discharge to assess his emotional state. He will
not answer any specific questions. The patient tells the social
worker that he just needs to get home. What should the social
worker do NEXT?
A. Provide the patient with suicide hotline and mental health
resources
B. Contact the appropriate staff to explore involuntary
commitment
C. Chart the conversation before approving the discharge plan
D. Explain to the patient the seriousness of the suicide attempt
- correct answer- B. Contact the appropriate staff to
explore involuntary commitment
Keeping in mind the protection and safety of the patient,
exploring involuntary commitment (key B) is the NEXT step.
Given the described behaviors, this patient remains at high risk
