LCSW Actual Exam Multiple Choice
Questions and Accurate Answers Rated A.
Behaviors which are the hardest to extinguish are those that result from:
A. Consistent punishment
B. Intermittent reinforcement
C. Consistent reinforcement
D. Intermittent punishment
Verified Answer -B. Intermittent reinforcement
Which is NOT a new diagnosis in the DSM-5?
A. Hoarding Disorder
B. Substance/Medication-Induced Obsessive-Compulsive and Related
Disorder
C. Trichotillomania
D. Excoriation Disorder
Verified Answer -C. Trichotillomania
When adapting an intervention for use with a different community it is
BEST for a social worker to understand the cultural beliefs and practices
of the target group by:
A. Reviewing government and legislative documents
B. Speaking directly with members of the community
C. Reading newspaper articles about important events and issues
D. Spending time with key officials within the community
Verified Answer -B. Speaking directly with members of the community
,A client experiences rejection from her family after telling them that she
is a lesbian and in a committed relationship with another woman. The
client feels upset at her family's reaction and cannot believe that they
would not be happy about her relationship. She feels lonely, stating that
"no other family would act this way." In order to best address the client's
isolation, the social worker should use:
A. Confrontation
B. Clarification
C. Universalization
D. Reflection
Verified Answer -C. Universalization
A social worker is the co-owner of a private mental health therapy
practice with another social worker who passes away unexpectedly. In
order to BEST manage the client records of the deceased partner, the
social worker should:
A. Make them available to clients upon request while securely
maintaining them for any period specified by law
B. Immediately destroy them to ensure confidentiality
C. Send them via certified mail to clients so they can be shared, if desired,
with subsequent treatment professionals
D. Review them to see if immediate action is needed, such as making
appointments for ongoing treatment
Verified Answer -A. Make them available to clients upon request while
securely maintaining them for any period specified by law
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is defined as a:
A. Metabolic condition that impairs physical functioning if not managed
through diet and exercise
,B. Progressive cognitive decline in older adults that impairs short term
memory recall
C. Genetic disorder that results in significant developmental delays in all
areas of functioning
D. Mental health problem in which adults make up or cause illnesses or
injuries to those wunder their care
Verified Answer -D. Mental health problem in which adults make up or
cause illnesses or injuries to those wunder their care
When engaged in cross-cultural communication with clients, social
workers must recognize that nonverbal behaviors:
A. Adhere to set standards that are universal regardless of race and/or
ethnicity
B. Require self-reflection to challenge assumptions that are culturally
based
C. Often come in conflict with expressive communication
D. Must be thoroughly analyzed after verbal messages are clearly
understood
Verified Answer -B. Require self-reflection to challenge assumptions that
are culturally based
During which step in the problem-solving process is a working alliance
initiated?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Engagement
D. Intervention
Verified Answer -C. Engagement
, Which of the following is NOT true about elder abuse?
A. There is currently a federal law protecting elders from abuse
B. Abandonment is considered a type of abuse
C. Social workers do not need to prove that abuse Is occurring prior to
reporting it
D. The majority of abusers are family members, most often adult children
or spouses
Verified Answer -A. There is currently a federal law protecting elders from
abuse
A young child states that he did not engage in a behavior as he "did not
want to get in trouble." This child is MOST likely in which stage of moral
development?
A. Maintaining social order
B. Obedience and punishment
C. Social contract and individual rights
D. Universal principles
Verified Answer -B. Obedience and punishment
A social worker receives a referral for a family that is having trouble
meeting its basic needs. During the assessment, the social worker wants
to identify external supports that may be available to assist with
community resources, the social worker should complete a(n):
A. Ecomap
B. Mental status exam
C. Genogram
D. Psychological assessment
Verified Answer -A. Ecomap
Questions and Accurate Answers Rated A.
Behaviors which are the hardest to extinguish are those that result from:
A. Consistent punishment
B. Intermittent reinforcement
C. Consistent reinforcement
D. Intermittent punishment
Verified Answer -B. Intermittent reinforcement
Which is NOT a new diagnosis in the DSM-5?
A. Hoarding Disorder
B. Substance/Medication-Induced Obsessive-Compulsive and Related
Disorder
C. Trichotillomania
D. Excoriation Disorder
Verified Answer -C. Trichotillomania
When adapting an intervention for use with a different community it is
BEST for a social worker to understand the cultural beliefs and practices
of the target group by:
A. Reviewing government and legislative documents
B. Speaking directly with members of the community
C. Reading newspaper articles about important events and issues
D. Spending time with key officials within the community
Verified Answer -B. Speaking directly with members of the community
,A client experiences rejection from her family after telling them that she
is a lesbian and in a committed relationship with another woman. The
client feels upset at her family's reaction and cannot believe that they
would not be happy about her relationship. She feels lonely, stating that
"no other family would act this way." In order to best address the client's
isolation, the social worker should use:
A. Confrontation
B. Clarification
C. Universalization
D. Reflection
Verified Answer -C. Universalization
A social worker is the co-owner of a private mental health therapy
practice with another social worker who passes away unexpectedly. In
order to BEST manage the client records of the deceased partner, the
social worker should:
A. Make them available to clients upon request while securely
maintaining them for any period specified by law
B. Immediately destroy them to ensure confidentiality
C. Send them via certified mail to clients so they can be shared, if desired,
with subsequent treatment professionals
D. Review them to see if immediate action is needed, such as making
appointments for ongoing treatment
Verified Answer -A. Make them available to clients upon request while
securely maintaining them for any period specified by law
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is defined as a:
A. Metabolic condition that impairs physical functioning if not managed
through diet and exercise
,B. Progressive cognitive decline in older adults that impairs short term
memory recall
C. Genetic disorder that results in significant developmental delays in all
areas of functioning
D. Mental health problem in which adults make up or cause illnesses or
injuries to those wunder their care
Verified Answer -D. Mental health problem in which adults make up or
cause illnesses or injuries to those wunder their care
When engaged in cross-cultural communication with clients, social
workers must recognize that nonverbal behaviors:
A. Adhere to set standards that are universal regardless of race and/or
ethnicity
B. Require self-reflection to challenge assumptions that are culturally
based
C. Often come in conflict with expressive communication
D. Must be thoroughly analyzed after verbal messages are clearly
understood
Verified Answer -B. Require self-reflection to challenge assumptions that
are culturally based
During which step in the problem-solving process is a working alliance
initiated?
A. Planning
B. Assessment
C. Engagement
D. Intervention
Verified Answer -C. Engagement
, Which of the following is NOT true about elder abuse?
A. There is currently a federal law protecting elders from abuse
B. Abandonment is considered a type of abuse
C. Social workers do not need to prove that abuse Is occurring prior to
reporting it
D. The majority of abusers are family members, most often adult children
or spouses
Verified Answer -A. There is currently a federal law protecting elders from
abuse
A young child states that he did not engage in a behavior as he "did not
want to get in trouble." This child is MOST likely in which stage of moral
development?
A. Maintaining social order
B. Obedience and punishment
C. Social contract and individual rights
D. Universal principles
Verified Answer -B. Obedience and punishment
A social worker receives a referral for a family that is having trouble
meeting its basic needs. During the assessment, the social worker wants
to identify external supports that may be available to assist with
community resources, the social worker should complete a(n):
A. Ecomap
B. Mental status exam
C. Genogram
D. Psychological assessment
Verified Answer -A. Ecomap
