LCSW PRACTICE QUESTIONS #2 AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED
A+); VERIFIED ANSWERS; LATEST
VERSION
A 7-year-old child who was sexually abused by a family friend is
being treated by a social worker. During one session, the client's
mother reports that his teacher contacted her to report that the
child was sexually act out with another child at school. The
mother reports that she is concerned by this behavior and
unsure what to do. The social worker should explain that this
behavior:
A. Will almost certainly decrease over time.
B. Probably means the child is still being abused.
C. Necessitates continued treatment.
D. Substantiates child abuse. - correct answer- C.
Necessitates continued treatment.
,Rationale: C is the best answer because the behavior indicates
that the child has not resolved sexual issues and needs
continued intervention. A and B may not be at all true; D does
not make sense since the validity of the abuse was not in
question.
A 7-year-old child who was sexually abused by a family friend is
being treated by a social worker. During one session, the client's
mother reports that his teacher contacted her to report that the
child was sexually act out with another child at school. The
mother reports that she is concerned by this behavior and
unsure what to do. The social worker should explain that this
behavior:
A. Will almost certainly decrease over time.
B. Probably means the child is still being abused.
C. Necessitates continued treatment.
D. Substantiates child abuse. - correct answer- C.
Necessitates continued treatment.
,Rationale: C is the best answer because the behavior indicates
that the child has not resolved sexual issues and needs
continued intervention. A and B may not be at all true; D does
not make sense since the validity of the abuse was not in
question.
A 15-year-old who was sexually abused for two years by a
relative is meeting with a social worker for an initial evaluation.
The social worker wants to assess the impact that the abuse has
had on the client. To accomplish this, the social worker should
focus on:
A. The client's sexual identity.
B. The client's level of repression.
C. The client's psychosocial functioning.
D. The client's self-care. - correct answer- C. The
client's psychosocial functioning.
Rationale: C is the best answer because it most fully addresses
the social worker's need to assess the impact of the abuse.
, While it is possible that A, B, and D may have all been affected, if
the social worker focuses on any one of the three, he/she might
miss something else. Understanding the client's current
psychosocial functioning will give the social worker the best
overall picture of how the abuse has impacted the client.
A 25-year-old shows up for a therapy session high. The client is
still coherent, and able to speak with the social worker and
answer questions. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Refuse to see the client.
B. Confront the client's inappropriate behavior.
C. Encourage the client to attend Narcotics Anonymous.
D. Initiate a behavioral intervention to address this behavior. -
correct answer- B. Confront the client's inappropriate
behavior.
Rationale: B is the best answer because until the behavior is
confronted, other interventions will likely be ineffective. A, C,
CORRECT ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED
A+); VERIFIED ANSWERS; LATEST
VERSION
A 7-year-old child who was sexually abused by a family friend is
being treated by a social worker. During one session, the client's
mother reports that his teacher contacted her to report that the
child was sexually act out with another child at school. The
mother reports that she is concerned by this behavior and
unsure what to do. The social worker should explain that this
behavior:
A. Will almost certainly decrease over time.
B. Probably means the child is still being abused.
C. Necessitates continued treatment.
D. Substantiates child abuse. - correct answer- C.
Necessitates continued treatment.
,Rationale: C is the best answer because the behavior indicates
that the child has not resolved sexual issues and needs
continued intervention. A and B may not be at all true; D does
not make sense since the validity of the abuse was not in
question.
A 7-year-old child who was sexually abused by a family friend is
being treated by a social worker. During one session, the client's
mother reports that his teacher contacted her to report that the
child was sexually act out with another child at school. The
mother reports that she is concerned by this behavior and
unsure what to do. The social worker should explain that this
behavior:
A. Will almost certainly decrease over time.
B. Probably means the child is still being abused.
C. Necessitates continued treatment.
D. Substantiates child abuse. - correct answer- C.
Necessitates continued treatment.
,Rationale: C is the best answer because the behavior indicates
that the child has not resolved sexual issues and needs
continued intervention. A and B may not be at all true; D does
not make sense since the validity of the abuse was not in
question.
A 15-year-old who was sexually abused for two years by a
relative is meeting with a social worker for an initial evaluation.
The social worker wants to assess the impact that the abuse has
had on the client. To accomplish this, the social worker should
focus on:
A. The client's sexual identity.
B. The client's level of repression.
C. The client's psychosocial functioning.
D. The client's self-care. - correct answer- C. The
client's psychosocial functioning.
Rationale: C is the best answer because it most fully addresses
the social worker's need to assess the impact of the abuse.
, While it is possible that A, B, and D may have all been affected, if
the social worker focuses on any one of the three, he/she might
miss something else. Understanding the client's current
psychosocial functioning will give the social worker the best
overall picture of how the abuse has impacted the client.
A 25-year-old shows up for a therapy session high. The client is
still coherent, and able to speak with the social worker and
answer questions. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Refuse to see the client.
B. Confront the client's inappropriate behavior.
C. Encourage the client to attend Narcotics Anonymous.
D. Initiate a behavioral intervention to address this behavior. -
correct answer- B. Confront the client's inappropriate
behavior.
Rationale: B is the best answer because until the behavior is
confronted, other interventions will likely be ineffective. A, C,
