Social Work LCSW Exam (Practice) Questions and Answers Rated A

Social Work LCSW Exam (Practice) Questions and Answers Rated A If you have the condition where P = .05 or .01, you as a researcher should: a. Reject the null hypothesis b. Accept the null hypothesis c. Reassess the study d. Perform a post test If you have the condition where P = .05 or .01, you as a researcher should: a. Reject the null hypothesis When responding to a client's request for information about the disclosure of his/her protected health information, which of the following is NOT required? a. A description of what information was sent b. The purpose of the disclosure c. Disclosures for treatment, payment, or health care operations d. The dates of disclosure and to whom the information was sent. When responding to a client's request for information about the disclosure of his/her protected health information, which of the following is NOT required? c. Disclosures for treatment, payment, or health care operations When providing information about a client's family background on an assessment, which of the following should be specified: a. Just the relationships of all those living in the client's household (i.e., mother, sister, and grandmother. b. The ages of all those living in the client's household c. Only whether or not there are others living in the client's household d. The names and relationships of all those living in the client's household. When providing information about a client's family background on an assessment, which of the following should be specified: d. The names and relationships of all those living in the client's household. A family has adopted a seven-year-old boy who had previously experienced severe neglect. The adoptive parents are meeting with a social worker because they are frustrated that he continues to hoard food. They report that they often find food under his bed and he "steals" extra food to put in his backpack for school. What recommendations should the social worker make? a. They should install locks on the cupboards and the refrigerator so they can better monitor his food intake. b. They can provide the child with a food basket where he can keep his healthy snacks and they can refill the basket when it is nearing empty. c. The parents should ignore the behavior as it will likely go away on its own once the child realizes that the family has plenty of food. d. The parents should take away privileges each time they discover that he is hoarding food. b. They can provide the child with a food basket where he can keep his healthy snacks and they can refill the basket when it is nearing empty. A 32-year-old man is referred to a social worker after his children were removed by child protective services due to allegations of neglect. He tells the social worker that he is not sure that he wants to fight to get them back. He states he doesn't think he wants to go through all the things child protective services wants him to do only to not regain custody in the end. Which response is the best thing the social worker should say to the client? a. "You are free to choose whether or not you want to try to regain custody of the children." b. "It's important to look at how not attempting to get custody of the children will be viewed by child protective services." c. "Your children will benefit from knowing that you at least tried to regain custody, even if you aren't successful." d. "It may be helpful to work toward regaining custody initially, and if at any time you decide you want to to give up, you can do so." a. "You are free to choose whether or not you want to try to regain custody of the children." ---Insisting the client work to regain custody does not support the client's right to self-determination. A couple requests help in improving their seven-year marriage. When you ask them about their goals, they begin to argue almost immediately. The husband states his wife nags him too much about chores. The wife states her husband is lazy. How should you proceed with establishing treatment goals? a. Assist them in establishing treatment goals to help them learn to improve their communication and resolve conflict. b. Assist them in setting a goal to help them resolve their arguments around household responsibilities. c. Recommend they receive individual treatment to help them work on individual issues. d. Recommend that they each attend sessions with you individually to set separate goals to work on until they are ready to work together in a session. a. Assist them in establishing treatment goals to help them learn to improve their communication and resolve conflict. ---It is correct to help them learn new skills that they can use to address the problem of disagreements over chores as well as other problems in their relationship. A 16-year-old client is seeking services from an outpatient social worker after becoming the victim of a sexual assault. The client's mother has signed a general release of information that allows the social worker to talk to the school. The social worker receives a call from the client's math teacher who states the client's grades have declined and she wants to know if there is something "going on" with the client lately. How should the social worker respond? a. Contact a supervisor before disclosing any information. b. Talk to the client about whether or not she would want any information disclosed and the possible implications of disclosing information. c. Contact the client's mother to determine how much information she is comfortable with the teacher knowing. d. Tell the math teacher that the client was sexually assaulted. b. Talk to the client about whether or not she would want any information disclosed and the possible implications of disclosing information. --It is appropriate to discuss with the client whether or not she wants her teacher to be made aware of the assault, and she should be warned of the possible implications. A social worker is working on values clarification with a client who has a dependence on alcohol. The social worker is also assisting the client in recognizing the consequences and the impact his behaviors have on others. The social worker uses a readiness ruler to help assess the client's readiness to change. These methods are most likely to be effective when the client is in which stage of the Transtheoretical Model? a. Action b. Maintenance c. Preparation d. Precontemplation d. Precontemplation --All these strategies are most likely to be effective with a client who is precontemplative. A social worker has started to treat a woman who has been diagnosed with dependent personality disorder. The woman reports a variety of failed relationships. She acknowledges that she often makes unhealthy choices in the kinds of partners that she picks. When establishing a therapeutic relationship with the client, what sort of information should the social worker keep in mind? a. The client is likely to have difficulty expressing her emotions and most likely lacks basic social skills. b. The client may be superficially compliant with treatment to try and gain approval but may struggle to make lasting change. c. Establishing rapport will be difficult and the client is likely to drop out of treatment early. d. The client's dramatic presentation and desire to be the center of attention may interfere with developing the therapeutic relationship. b. The client may be superficially compliant with treatment to try and gain approval but may struggle to make lasting change. ---Clients with dependent personality disorder typically need approval and reassurance, so they often try to appear cooperative to please the social worker. A social worker is employed at a doctor's office. The program director, who is a doctor at the office, reports that the office will begin providing services via video conferencing to established clients who live in rural areas. The purpose is to increase access to services for clients who lack reliable transportation. What should the social worker do? a. Begin services with clients who have already begun receiving service via video conferencing with a doctor. b. Explain to the program manager that social workers cannot establish therapeutic relationships with clients when clients are not physically present. c. Inform the program manager that social workers are not allowed to provide telemedicine. d. Discuss with each client the potential risks, benefits, and consequences of receiving services via electronic media. d. Discuss with each client the potential risks, benefits, and consequences of receiving services via electronic media. ---It is important to discuss the risks and potential consequences with clients so that clients are aware how services delivered via electronic media differ from face-to-face contact. A social worker is meeting with a 50-year-old African-American male who acknowledges he has some suicidal ideation. He was previously diagnosed with major depression and was recently discharged from an inpatient hospitalization. He reports that following his hospitalization he has more energy and feels better. He lives at home with his wife and his adult children have moved out of the home. He works in construction and states that he works about 60 hours per week. What suicide risk factors should the social worker pay close attention to? a. The long hours that he works put him at a higher risk of suicide. b. The client is African-American and therefore, statistically, a higher suicide risk. c. Having adult children who have moved out of the home puts him at a higher risk. d. His improvement during his hospitalization may actually give him the energy to complete suicide. d. His improvement during his hospitalization may actually give him the energy to complete suicide. ---His improvement in the hospital puts him at a higher risk because he may now have the energy to plan and follow through with suicide. A 55-year-old male has been meeting with a social worker to address his alcohol dependence. Over the past few weeks he has cut down on his drinking. His arrives at his scheduled appointment sweating. He states he has been vomiting and he has a noticeable tremor in his hands. How should the social worker respond? a. Call 911, even if the client refuses to consent, as the client is likely detoxing and may experience seizures or possibly death. b. Encourage the client to decrease his alcohol intake more slowly as he is less likely to suffer such serious withdrawal symptoms. c. Talk to the client about the possible dangers of alcohol withdrawal and allow the client to make his own decision about whether or not to seek medical help. d. Encourage the client to withstand the uncomfortable symptoms for a few days as they will likely pass after the painful process of detox. c. Talk to the client about the possible dangers of alcohol withdrawal and allow the client to make his own decision about whether or not to seek medical help. --Unless there's a medical emergency, the proper course is to explain the possible risks to the client and discuss whether or not he wants to seek medical treatment.