ASWB MSW EXAM Questions
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Stages of group development - ANSWER-1. Preaffiliation- development of trust
(aka forming)
2. Power and control- struggles for individual autonomy and group
identification (aka storming)
3. Intimacy- utilizing self in service of group (aka norming)
4. Differentiation- acceptance of each other as distinct individuals (aka
performing)
5. Separation/termination- interdependence (aka ajourning)
Equifinality - ANSWER-reaching same ending point from different starting
points
Entropy - ANSWER-tendency of system to move toward disorder
Group Properties - ANSWER-- Formal vs informal
- Primary group (family, friendship)
- Secondary relationships (task centered)
,- Open vs Closed
Biopsychosocial History - ANSWER-Provides information on the
current/presenting issue or issues; a client's past and present physical health,
including developmental milestones; a client's emotional functioning;
educational or vocational background
Biological section assessment - ANSWER-A client's medical history,
developmental history, current medications, substance abuse history, and
family history of medical illnesses.
Psychological section assessment - ANSWER-a client's present psychiatric illness
or symptoms, history of the current psychiatric illness or symptoms, past or
current psychosocial stressors, and mental status.
Antipsychotics - ANSWER-Haldol, Loxitane, Thorazine
Anti-depressants - ANSWER-SSRIs -Celexa, Lexapro, Proxac, Zoloft, Others -
Effexor, Remeron, Wellbutrin
Mood Stabilizers - ANSWER-Lithium, Topamax, Lamictal
Anti-anxiety medications - ANSWER-Ativan, valium, Xanax
ADHD meds - ANSWER-Adderall, ritalin
Neurodevelopmental D/Os - ANSWER-Includes Intellectual d/os,
communication d/os, autism spectrum, adhd, learning d/o, motor d/o
, Schizophrenia spectrum D/Os (7) - ANSWER-Schizophrenia, schizotypal PD,
brief psychotic d/o, schizophreniform d/o, schizoaffective d/o, substance
induced psychotic d/o, catatonia
Bipolar related D/Os (7) - ANSWER-Bipolar I, Bipolar II, cyclothymic d/o
Depressive D/Os (8) - ANSWER-Disruptive mood dysregualtion d/o, MDD,
persistent depressive d/o, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Anxiety D/Os (12) - ANSWER-Separation Anxiety Disorder,
Selective Mutism,
Specific Phobia,
Social Anxiety Disorder,
Panic Disorder,
Panic Attack (Specifier),
Agoraphobia,
Generalized Anxiety Disorder,
Substance/Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder,
Anxiety Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition,
Other Specified Anxiety Disorder,
Unspecified Anxiety Disorder
Personality D/Os - ANSWER-Cluster A: Odd and Eccentric
1. Schizoid Personality Disorder
2. Paranoid Personality Disorder
3. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Cluster B: Dramatic, emotional, and erratic
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Stages of group development - ANSWER-1. Preaffiliation- development of trust
(aka forming)
2. Power and control- struggles for individual autonomy and group
identification (aka storming)
3. Intimacy- utilizing self in service of group (aka norming)
4. Differentiation- acceptance of each other as distinct individuals (aka
performing)
5. Separation/termination- interdependence (aka ajourning)
Equifinality - ANSWER-reaching same ending point from different starting
points
Entropy - ANSWER-tendency of system to move toward disorder
Group Properties - ANSWER-- Formal vs informal
- Primary group (family, friendship)
- Secondary relationships (task centered)
,- Open vs Closed
Biopsychosocial History - ANSWER-Provides information on the
current/presenting issue or issues; a client's past and present physical health,
including developmental milestones; a client's emotional functioning;
educational or vocational background
Biological section assessment - ANSWER-A client's medical history,
developmental history, current medications, substance abuse history, and
family history of medical illnesses.
Psychological section assessment - ANSWER-a client's present psychiatric illness
or symptoms, history of the current psychiatric illness or symptoms, past or
current psychosocial stressors, and mental status.
Antipsychotics - ANSWER-Haldol, Loxitane, Thorazine
Anti-depressants - ANSWER-SSRIs -Celexa, Lexapro, Proxac, Zoloft, Others -
Effexor, Remeron, Wellbutrin
Mood Stabilizers - ANSWER-Lithium, Topamax, Lamictal
Anti-anxiety medications - ANSWER-Ativan, valium, Xanax
ADHD meds - ANSWER-Adderall, ritalin
Neurodevelopmental D/Os - ANSWER-Includes Intellectual d/os,
communication d/os, autism spectrum, adhd, learning d/o, motor d/o
, Schizophrenia spectrum D/Os (7) - ANSWER-Schizophrenia, schizotypal PD,
brief psychotic d/o, schizophreniform d/o, schizoaffective d/o, substance
induced psychotic d/o, catatonia
Bipolar related D/Os (7) - ANSWER-Bipolar I, Bipolar II, cyclothymic d/o
Depressive D/Os (8) - ANSWER-Disruptive mood dysregualtion d/o, MDD,
persistent depressive d/o, premenstrual dysphoric disorder
Anxiety D/Os (12) - ANSWER-Separation Anxiety Disorder,
Selective Mutism,
Specific Phobia,
Social Anxiety Disorder,
Panic Disorder,
Panic Attack (Specifier),
Agoraphobia,
Generalized Anxiety Disorder,
Substance/Medication-Induced Anxiety Disorder,
Anxiety Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition,
Other Specified Anxiety Disorder,
Unspecified Anxiety Disorder
Personality D/Os - ANSWER-Cluster A: Odd and Eccentric
1. Schizoid Personality Disorder
2. Paranoid Personality Disorder
3. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Cluster B: Dramatic, emotional, and erratic
