LMSW Exam 2024 Questions with Verified Answers

LMSW Exam 2024 Questions with Verified Answers AASPIRINS A: acknowledge & assess S: start where the client is P: protect Life (preventing danger to self and others) I: informed Consent R: rule out medical conditions, send to Dr. if medical I: intoxication (don't treat if intoxicated) N: non-judgmental S: support self-determination For "Best"/"Worst" or "MOST reasonable" questions AREAFI What to do "FIRST" or "NEXT": A: Acknowledge/Assess feelings R: Refer E: Educate A: Advocate F: Facilitate I: Intervene Levels of cognition knowledge (teaching facts, theories, etc) comprehension application analysis synthesis (creating something new) evaluation (judging quality) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Physiological Safety Love/belonging Esteem Self-actualization Types of groups Shared problem, Counseling, Activity self help, natural group, closed group, open group, structured, reference, crisis Individual self-actualization occurs through... - release of feelings that block social performance - support from others - orientation to reality and check out own reality with others - reappraisal of self Bowenian Family Therapy change through understanding multigenerational dynamics -driven to achieve balance of internal and external differentiation Logotherapy change through finding meaning in life, understanding purpose Problem solving therapy (aka Task Centered) change through supporting client to take actions to address problems; client defined problems -Short term -Good for lower functioning, schizophrenia, homeless Dialectical Behavior theory Aims to change behavioral, emotional, and thinking patterns associated with dysfunction -teaches mindfulness, suicidal behavior, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness • Good for Borderline Personality Disorder Narrative therapy Change occurs by externalizing problem and creating a new narrative or story, which emphasizes the client's competencies and strengths. -Problem separate of client, externalize the pr