LMSW Exam – Bootcamp Rivision Question with Answers
Testing: 4 content areas of tests (Identify in question before answering) - correct answersI. Human
Development, Diversity, and Behavior in the Environment
II. Assessment and Intervention Planning
III. Interventions with Clients/Client Systems
IV. Professional Relationships, Values, and Ethics
Testing: 3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) - correct answers1. Problem
2. Person
3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question)
Testing: Key words - correct answers1. Person/Client "hot seat"
2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss
3. Strong words/adjectives
4. Age
5. Diagnosis
6. Symptoms/Duration
7. Who are you?
8. Where are you in session?
9. Quotations
10. Direct requests/concerns
11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best)
Testing: What to do first/next - correct answersSFAREAFI
Safety (duty to warn, rule out medical, do not treat intoxicated/delusional/hallucinating)
Feelings: acknowledge client's feelings
Assessment: collect info before action
Refer
Educate: teach skills
,Advocate
Facilitate: use empathy, positive regard, genuineness to enable clients to make their own changes
(empower)
Intervene: Therapy (client self determination)
Testing: Best/most questions - correct answersAASPIRINS
Acknowledge client/patient (to start -- not part of helping stage)
Assess
Start where the patient is at
Protect life (of individual and community)
Intoxicated (do not treat -- refer)
Rule out medical issue
Informed consent
Non-judgmental stance
Self-determination of client
Testing: Distractors - correct answersFARM GRITS ROAD - Answers that look appealing at first glance but
are often wrong - ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now
Testing: Do not choose FARM GRITS ROAD - correct answers1. FOCUS on unresolved issues/past
2. ADVICE - giving/judging
3. RECOMMEND "to a support group"
4. MAKE an appt.
5. GIVE pamphlets/literature
6. RECOMMEND a session
7. INFORM parents/speak to parents (when child/ado)
8. TERMINATE (Exceptions: Moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client does not pay)
9. SPEAK to supervisor (except transference/counter)
10. RESPECT self-determination (If mentally UNSTABLE)
,11. OFFER contract as a reminder
12. ALLOW the clients to lead the session
13. DO nothing/say nothing
Testing: How do you answer first/next questions? - correct answers90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST
Testing: Problem Solving process: Therapy - correct answersEAPIET (think: EAt PIE Today)
1. Engaging
2. Assessing
3. Planning
4. Intervening
5. Evaluating
6. Terminating
Testing: How does the exam want you to have a CLEAR understanding of client's issues? - correct
answersASSESS BEFORE ACTION
COE: Ethical responsibilities towards CLIENTS - correct answers1. Client's best interests are primary
2. Respect/promote right to self-determination if client is mentally alert/stable, NOT
unstable/intoxicated/psychotic
3. Informed consent, written agreement by client to undergo treatment, risks/benefits/costs disclosed
4. Avoid conflicts of interest (Things that interfere with SW's impartial judgment/discretion)
5. DO NOT promote individual therapy sessions to ppl who have a relationship w/ each other (except
couples, family, group treatment) - Provide family members with appropriate referrals
6. Avoid dual/multiple relationships ALWAYS
7. Avoid bartering (unless common practice in community), even if you have to work pro bono
8. Obtain a professional translator FIRST if client does not speak the language of SW
9. Do not disclose client information w/out consent unless req'd by law
10. Provide client with reasonable access to records (First explore/discuss reason for request). Follow
laws of state.
, 11. Ensure CONTINUITY of services
12. NO relations with clients past or present
COE: Privileged communication - correct answersLegal rights, under certain circumstances, that protect
clients from having the communications revealed in court without permission
COE: Confidentiality - correct answers1. Important to discuss issues of confidentiality and the factors
that would cause disclosure
2. "The principle of keeping secure and secret from others, information given by or about an individual
in the course of a professional relationship," and it is the right of every patient, even after death.
COE: Mandated reporting - correct answersSW's are required and responsible for reporting any
instances of abuse that is SUSPECTED. Abuse includes physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, CHILD AND
ELDER ABUSE (even if client says it's been dealt with)
COE: Duty to Warn - correct answersSW's MUST WARN a threatened victim of any harm that his/her
client may cause when there is a REAL INTENT (PLAN)
COE: HIV Decisions - correct answersNOT DUTY TO WARN! 3 options:
1. FIRST urge client to disclose to partner
2. FIRST encourage client to engage in safe sex
3. Research/follow state laws as needed
COE: Only time you can present client's info without consent - correct answersRequest from SW's
supervisor
COE: Subpoena by the court - correct answersSW may be required by law to disclose confidential
information
Court order stronger than subpoena (exert privilege with subpoena?)
ALWAYS try to tell client first
Testing: 4 content areas of tests (Identify in question before answering) - correct answersI. Human
Development, Diversity, and Behavior in the Environment
II. Assessment and Intervention Planning
III. Interventions with Clients/Client Systems
IV. Professional Relationships, Values, and Ethics
Testing: 3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) - correct answers1. Problem
2. Person
3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question)
Testing: Key words - correct answers1. Person/Client "hot seat"
2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss
3. Strong words/adjectives
4. Age
5. Diagnosis
6. Symptoms/Duration
7. Who are you?
8. Where are you in session?
9. Quotations
10. Direct requests/concerns
11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best)
Testing: What to do first/next - correct answersSFAREAFI
Safety (duty to warn, rule out medical, do not treat intoxicated/delusional/hallucinating)
Feelings: acknowledge client's feelings
Assessment: collect info before action
Refer
Educate: teach skills
,Advocate
Facilitate: use empathy, positive regard, genuineness to enable clients to make their own changes
(empower)
Intervene: Therapy (client self determination)
Testing: Best/most questions - correct answersAASPIRINS
Acknowledge client/patient (to start -- not part of helping stage)
Assess
Start where the patient is at
Protect life (of individual and community)
Intoxicated (do not treat -- refer)
Rule out medical issue
Informed consent
Non-judgmental stance
Self-determination of client
Testing: Distractors - correct answersFARM GRITS ROAD - Answers that look appealing at first glance but
are often wrong - ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now
Testing: Do not choose FARM GRITS ROAD - correct answers1. FOCUS on unresolved issues/past
2. ADVICE - giving/judging
3. RECOMMEND "to a support group"
4. MAKE an appt.
5. GIVE pamphlets/literature
6. RECOMMEND a session
7. INFORM parents/speak to parents (when child/ado)
8. TERMINATE (Exceptions: Moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client does not pay)
9. SPEAK to supervisor (except transference/counter)
10. RESPECT self-determination (If mentally UNSTABLE)
,11. OFFER contract as a reminder
12. ALLOW the clients to lead the session
13. DO nothing/say nothing
Testing: How do you answer first/next questions? - correct answers90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST
Testing: Problem Solving process: Therapy - correct answersEAPIET (think: EAt PIE Today)
1. Engaging
2. Assessing
3. Planning
4. Intervening
5. Evaluating
6. Terminating
Testing: How does the exam want you to have a CLEAR understanding of client's issues? - correct
answersASSESS BEFORE ACTION
COE: Ethical responsibilities towards CLIENTS - correct answers1. Client's best interests are primary
2. Respect/promote right to self-determination if client is mentally alert/stable, NOT
unstable/intoxicated/psychotic
3. Informed consent, written agreement by client to undergo treatment, risks/benefits/costs disclosed
4. Avoid conflicts of interest (Things that interfere with SW's impartial judgment/discretion)
5. DO NOT promote individual therapy sessions to ppl who have a relationship w/ each other (except
couples, family, group treatment) - Provide family members with appropriate referrals
6. Avoid dual/multiple relationships ALWAYS
7. Avoid bartering (unless common practice in community), even if you have to work pro bono
8. Obtain a professional translator FIRST if client does not speak the language of SW
9. Do not disclose client information w/out consent unless req'd by law
10. Provide client with reasonable access to records (First explore/discuss reason for request). Follow
laws of state.
, 11. Ensure CONTINUITY of services
12. NO relations with clients past or present
COE: Privileged communication - correct answersLegal rights, under certain circumstances, that protect
clients from having the communications revealed in court without permission
COE: Confidentiality - correct answers1. Important to discuss issues of confidentiality and the factors
that would cause disclosure
2. "The principle of keeping secure and secret from others, information given by or about an individual
in the course of a professional relationship," and it is the right of every patient, even after death.
COE: Mandated reporting - correct answersSW's are required and responsible for reporting any
instances of abuse that is SUSPECTED. Abuse includes physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, CHILD AND
ELDER ABUSE (even if client says it's been dealt with)
COE: Duty to Warn - correct answersSW's MUST WARN a threatened victim of any harm that his/her
client may cause when there is a REAL INTENT (PLAN)
COE: HIV Decisions - correct answersNOT DUTY TO WARN! 3 options:
1. FIRST urge client to disclose to partner
2. FIRST encourage client to engage in safe sex
3. Research/follow state laws as needed
COE: Only time you can present client's info without consent - correct answersRequest from SW's
supervisor
COE: Subpoena by the court - correct answersSW may be required by law to disclose confidential
information
Court order stronger than subpoena (exert privilege with subpoena?)
ALWAYS try to tell client first
