LCSW Exam I Questions With Correct Answers!!

Asperger's disorder - ANSWERsevere impairments in social interactions and a restricted repertoire of behaviors and activities. No delays in language, self help skills, cognitive development or curiosity about the environment. Attention deficit and disruptive behavior disorder - ANSWERADHD, conduct disorder and oppositional deiant disorder ADHD - ANSWERpersistent, developmentally -inappropriate pattern of inattention and or hyperactivity impulsivity. ONSET prior to the age of seven. Last for six months and apparent in at least two settings. More common in males. As adolescents, engage in more antisocial behaviors and drug use than their peers. Conduct disorder - ANSWERpersistent pattern of behaviors that violate the rights of others and age appropriate social rules. 1. aggression to people and animals, bullies, threatens or intimidates others. IF over eighteen only diagnosed if criteria for antisocial personality disorder is not met. Associated features of conduct disorder low self esteem, low frustration tolerance, irritability, temper outbursts. Additional substance related disorder may be warranted. Oppositional defiant disorder - ANSWERrecurrent pattern of negativistic, defiant and hostile behaviors toward authority figures. Loses temper, argues with adults, actively defies or challenges the rules or requests of adults, deliberately annoys people, blames others for their mistakes