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LMSW licensure exam Alabama Pg 1
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Cognitive dissonance
Ans: Upon intake, a client who professes to be "health
conscious" reports that she smokes cigarettes. When asked by
the social worker if she is aware of the health risks associated
with smoking, the client states that "the reports are filled with
misinformation and the hazards are not that great.". The
client's assertion MOST likely results from:
Problematic as she is knowingly creating a conflict of interest or dual
relationship
Ans: A social worker who retired more than a year ago from
private practice runs in a former client whom she has not seen
in years. The former client received grief counseling from the
SW for several years after her mother dies. The former client
also recently retired and suggests that the SW join a local group
for retirees to which she belongs. The SW, who has been
looking for ways to stay active, agrees to attend the next
meeting. The SW actions are:
Conduct a biopsychosocial assessment to determine the impact of the
client's physical changes on his other life domains.
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Ans: A client reports that he has recently been in a serious
accident at work that has resulted in limitations in his mobility.
In this situation, a SW must FIRST:
Documentation of critical needs identified by service agencies
Ans: Which is NOT an appropriate reason for a social worker to
conduct a needs assessment
Benefits are made available to an entire population as a basic right
Ans: Universalism as a basis of social allocation is BEST
defined as:
Prepetrators are male in the majority of reported cases of sexual abuse
Ans: Which of the following is TRUE about child sexual abuse
Social workers must claim privilege on behalf of clients
Ans: Absent client consent to release records or a recognized
legal exception, what ethical duty do SW's have with regard to
releasing client information
The state in which they are seeking assistance
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Ans: When children are not emancipated, their ability to legally
consent to treatment may depend on all of the following
EXCEPT:
Open to inspection and review by the parents at any time.
Ans: A school SW is contacted by the parents of a 12 -year-old
boy as they would like to see his educational records based on
the belief that they contain inaccurate information about his
academic achievements. Under federal law, these records are:
Asking in detail about confidentiality practices and procedures
Ans: Which of the following behaviors is NOT an indicator that
a client is resistant or lacks readiness to fully participate in
services?
Applying helping approaches universally to all clients without
considering cultural diversity
Ans: An example of cultural blindness in SW practice is:
SW have used sliding scales to make fees affordable for clients
Ans: Which criterion does not need to be met for SW to be able
to terminate clients for nonpayment of fees?
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Listening attentively while looking at the client as he describes his
feelings
Ans: A client is upset about the breakup of his marriage. He
feels distraught and does not think that he will ever have
another intimate relationship. In this situation, the SW can
BEST demonstrate empathy by:
Release only the information in the record and not the psychotherapy
notes
Ans: A SW receives a request for "all mental health records" of
a client. The SW maintains psychotherapy notes of sessions in a
separate locked location. After reviewing all of the records and
notes, the client signs a single authorization releasing all
mental health information. Based on this consent, the SW
should:
Monitor the procedure to see if the problem is resolved and any new
concerns emerge
Ans: A SW has just implemented a new agency practice to
resolve an existing ethical issue According to the principles of
ethical problem solving, the SW should NEXT:
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LMSW licensure exam Alabama Pg 1
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Cognitive dissonance
Ans: Upon intake, a client who professes to be "health
conscious" reports that she smokes cigarettes. When asked by
the social worker if she is aware of the health risks associated
with smoking, the client states that "the reports are filled with
misinformation and the hazards are not that great.". The
client's assertion MOST likely results from:
Problematic as she is knowingly creating a conflict of interest or dual
relationship
Ans: A social worker who retired more than a year ago from
private practice runs in a former client whom she has not seen
in years. The former client received grief counseling from the
SW for several years after her mother dies. The former client
also recently retired and suggests that the SW join a local group
for retirees to which she belongs. The SW, who has been
looking for ways to stay active, agrees to attend the next
meeting. The SW actions are:
Conduct a biopsychosocial assessment to determine the impact of the
client's physical changes on his other life domains.
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Ans: A client reports that he has recently been in a serious
accident at work that has resulted in limitations in his mobility.
In this situation, a SW must FIRST:
Documentation of critical needs identified by service agencies
Ans: Which is NOT an appropriate reason for a social worker to
conduct a needs assessment
Benefits are made available to an entire population as a basic right
Ans: Universalism as a basis of social allocation is BEST
defined as:
Prepetrators are male in the majority of reported cases of sexual abuse
Ans: Which of the following is TRUE about child sexual abuse
Social workers must claim privilege on behalf of clients
Ans: Absent client consent to release records or a recognized
legal exception, what ethical duty do SW's have with regard to
releasing client information
The state in which they are seeking assistance
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Ans: When children are not emancipated, their ability to legally
consent to treatment may depend on all of the following
EXCEPT:
Open to inspection and review by the parents at any time.
Ans: A school SW is contacted by the parents of a 12 -year-old
boy as they would like to see his educational records based on
the belief that they contain inaccurate information about his
academic achievements. Under federal law, these records are:
Asking in detail about confidentiality practices and procedures
Ans: Which of the following behaviors is NOT an indicator that
a client is resistant or lacks readiness to fully participate in
services?
Applying helping approaches universally to all clients without
considering cultural diversity
Ans: An example of cultural blindness in SW practice is:
SW have used sliding scales to make fees affordable for clients
Ans: Which criterion does not need to be met for SW to be able
to terminate clients for nonpayment of fees?
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Listening attentively while looking at the client as he describes his
feelings
Ans: A client is upset about the breakup of his marriage. He
feels distraught and does not think that he will ever have
another intimate relationship. In this situation, the SW can
BEST demonstrate empathy by:
Release only the information in the record and not the psychotherapy
notes
Ans: A SW receives a request for "all mental health records" of
a client. The SW maintains psychotherapy notes of sessions in a
separate locked location. After reviewing all of the records and
notes, the client signs a single authorization releasing all
mental health information. Based on this consent, the SW
should:
Monitor the procedure to see if the problem is resolved and any new
concerns emerge
Ans: A SW has just implemented a new agency practice to
resolve an existing ethical issue According to the principles of
ethical problem solving, the SW should NEXT:
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