LCSW TEST BANK REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
A client is referred to a social worker as she has been repeatedly
hospitalized due to medication noncompliance. During the
assessment, the client admits to frequently missing doses of her
prescribed medication. This behavior has resulted in numerous
inpatient stays, which she complains are both costly and
adversely impacting her quality of life. Which is the BEST
question for the social worker to ask?
1. "Why haven't you been able to take your medication as
prescribed?"
2. "Can you think of any advantage of having to stay in the
hospital?"
3. "What are some of the reasons for skipping your medication?"
4. "How can I help to ensure that your medications are taken
properly?" - correct answer- 3. "What are some of the
reasons for skipping your medication?"
A client reports feeling very frustrated by his wife's behavior.
She becomes upset when he is quiet at the dinner table, but
,constantly criticizes him when he speaks. The client is
experiencing a:
1. Paradoxical directive (reverse psychology)
2. Negative feedback loop
3. Double bind
4. Metacommunication (nonverbal message) - correct
answer- 3. Double bind
A client tells a social worker that she has been communicating
with her recently deceased son. The client states that she has an
altar in her home at which she leaves daily food offerings. She is
hopeful that her son will return to the home sometime in the
future to visit her. In this situation, it is MOST important for the
social worker to:
1. Determine if the client is at risk for self-harm
2. Assess the client for psychotic symptoms
3. Understand the mourning rituals of the client's culture
4. Identifying coping strategies which can assist the client in
dealing with her loss - correct answer- 3. Understand
the mourning rituals of the client's culture
,A client tells a social worker that she is having problems with her
teenage daughter's behavior. The daughter has begun to violate
strict rules set in the home. The client, who is frustrated with
this disobedience, states that she often does not speak to her
child for days as punishment. The client does not understand
why the girl questions the rules and does not behave as
expected. Based on this description, which style of parenting is
the client likely using?
1. Permissive
2. Authoritative
3. Uninvolved
4. Authoritarian - correct answer- 4. Authoritarian
A client who has recently married undergoes genetic testing to
learn if she is a carrier of a specific disease given her family
history. Upon learning that she is a carrier, the client becomes
very upset that the news will impact a future decision to have
children. The client is nervous about telling her husband as he is
not aware of the testing. In this situation, the social worker
should:
1. Arrange a joint session with the husband to support the client
when she tells him
, 2. Refer the client to a physician to address any medical issues
associated with being a carrier
3. Work with the client to minimize the anxiety and depression
that she is experiencing
4. Help the client understand the likelihood of her children
having the disease - correct answer- 4. Help the client
understand the likelihood of her children having the disease
A client who is homosexual tells a social worker that he is very
distressed over his sexual attractions toward other men. His
shame has prevented him from disclosing his sexual orientation
to others in his family. He has low self-esteem and appears
distraught. The client feels that he will not be accepted by
others. In assisting the client to formulate treatment goals, the
social worker should:
1. Role model helpful methods to discuss his sexual orientation
with family members and others
2. Complete a suicide risk assessment
3. Help the client understand the effects of internalized
homophobia on his feelings
4. Explore the client's past relationship with his family to better
understand his concerns - correct answer- 3. Help the
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
A client is referred to a social worker as she has been repeatedly
hospitalized due to medication noncompliance. During the
assessment, the client admits to frequently missing doses of her
prescribed medication. This behavior has resulted in numerous
inpatient stays, which she complains are both costly and
adversely impacting her quality of life. Which is the BEST
question for the social worker to ask?
1. "Why haven't you been able to take your medication as
prescribed?"
2. "Can you think of any advantage of having to stay in the
hospital?"
3. "What are some of the reasons for skipping your medication?"
4. "How can I help to ensure that your medications are taken
properly?" - correct answer- 3. "What are some of the
reasons for skipping your medication?"
A client reports feeling very frustrated by his wife's behavior.
She becomes upset when he is quiet at the dinner table, but
,constantly criticizes him when he speaks. The client is
experiencing a:
1. Paradoxical directive (reverse psychology)
2. Negative feedback loop
3. Double bind
4. Metacommunication (nonverbal message) - correct
answer- 3. Double bind
A client tells a social worker that she has been communicating
with her recently deceased son. The client states that she has an
altar in her home at which she leaves daily food offerings. She is
hopeful that her son will return to the home sometime in the
future to visit her. In this situation, it is MOST important for the
social worker to:
1. Determine if the client is at risk for self-harm
2. Assess the client for psychotic symptoms
3. Understand the mourning rituals of the client's culture
4. Identifying coping strategies which can assist the client in
dealing with her loss - correct answer- 3. Understand
the mourning rituals of the client's culture
,A client tells a social worker that she is having problems with her
teenage daughter's behavior. The daughter has begun to violate
strict rules set in the home. The client, who is frustrated with
this disobedience, states that she often does not speak to her
child for days as punishment. The client does not understand
why the girl questions the rules and does not behave as
expected. Based on this description, which style of parenting is
the client likely using?
1. Permissive
2. Authoritative
3. Uninvolved
4. Authoritarian - correct answer- 4. Authoritarian
A client who has recently married undergoes genetic testing to
learn if she is a carrier of a specific disease given her family
history. Upon learning that she is a carrier, the client becomes
very upset that the news will impact a future decision to have
children. The client is nervous about telling her husband as he is
not aware of the testing. In this situation, the social worker
should:
1. Arrange a joint session with the husband to support the client
when she tells him
, 2. Refer the client to a physician to address any medical issues
associated with being a carrier
3. Work with the client to minimize the anxiety and depression
that she is experiencing
4. Help the client understand the likelihood of her children
having the disease - correct answer- 4. Help the client
understand the likelihood of her children having the disease
A client who is homosexual tells a social worker that he is very
distressed over his sexual attractions toward other men. His
shame has prevented him from disclosing his sexual orientation
to others in his family. He has low self-esteem and appears
distraught. The client feels that he will not be accepted by
others. In assisting the client to formulate treatment goals, the
social worker should:
1. Role model helpful methods to discuss his sexual orientation
with family members and others
2. Complete a suicide risk assessment
3. Help the client understand the effects of internalized
homophobia on his feelings
4. Explore the client's past relationship with his family to better
understand his concerns - correct answer- 3. Help the
