LCSW ASWB Social Work Exam – EXAM STUDY
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Grounding techniques used with clients who are experiencing flashbacks of traumatic events
primarily aim to:
A. Connect clients w/ the present so that they do not have additional negative effects associated
with reliving their past traumatic experiences
B. Help clients put their past traumatic experiences into perspective by discussing them in the
context of all of their significant life events
C. Assist clients to understand the triggers for their flashbacks so that they can be reduced or
avoided in the future
D. Teach clients coping skills to reduce the emotional, physical, social and other impacts of
trauma on personal well-being - ANSWER A. Connect clients w/ the present so that they do
not have additional negative effects associated with reliving their past traumatic experiences
A client tells a social worker that she has been communicating with her recently deceased son.
The client states that she has an altar in her home at which she leaves daily food offerings. Shei
s hopeful that her son will return to the home sometime in the future to visit her. In this
situation, it is MOST important for the social worker to:
A. Determine if the client is at risk for self-harm
B. Assess the client for psychotic symptoms
C. Understand the mourning rituals of the client's culture
D. Identify coping strategies which can assist the client in dealing with her loss - ANSWER C.
Understand the mourning rituals of the client's culture
, A client who has recently married undergoes genetic testing to learn if she is a carrier of a
specific disease given her family history. Upon learning that she is a carrier, the client becomes
very upset that the news will impact future decision to have children. The client is nervous
about tell her husband as he is not aware of the testing. In this situation, the social worker
should:
A. Arrange a join session with the husband to support the client when she tells him
B. Refer the client to a physician to address any medical issues associate with being a carrier
C. Work with the client to minimize the anxiety and depression that she is experiencing
D. Help the client understand the likelihood of her children having the disease - ANSWER D.
Help the client understand the likelihood of her children having the disease
A client reports feeling very frustrated by his wife's behavior. She becomes upset when he is
quiet at the dinner table, but constantly criticizes him when he speaks. The client is
experiencing a:
A. Paradoxical directive
B. Negative feedback loop
C. Double bind
D. Metacommunication - ANSWER C Double bind
Which is NOT a goal of treatment when working with clients who have experienced complex
trauma in childhood?
A. Removal of and protection from other sources of trauma
B. Recognition that recovery is possible and can occur quickly
C. Separation of residual problems from those that are uncontrollable
D. Acknowledgment that the trauma is real and undeserved - ANSWER B. Recognition that
recovery is possible and can occur quickly
, A social worker who provides counseling to clients in a job training program is charged with
evaluating the program's effectiveness. The social worker finds that 80% of clients get jobs and
keep them for a year after graduation. The social worker is assessing on:
A. Outcome
B. Impact
C. Output
D. Input - ANSWER A. Outcome
A client who was briefly admitted to the hospital after a panic attack is being discharged with a
prescription for a benzodiazepine. Which of the following medications has been recommended?
A. Prolixin
B. Lithium
C. Prozac
D. Ativan - ANSWER D. Ativan
What is the main difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders?
A. Bipolar I is rapid cycling while Bipolar II can have periods of sustained mania and depression
B. Depression is more severe in Bipolar I as compared with Bipolar II
C. Bipolar I must include at least one manic episode while Bipolar II includes only hypomania
D. Bipolar II never includes psychosis, which is always present in Bipolar I - ANSWER C.
Bipolar I must include at least one manic episode while Bipolar II includes only hypomania
A school social worker is asked by a funder to conduct an evaluation of a youth services
program. The evaluation is based on personal interviews with middle school children who are
participating in the program. After explaining the nature, extent, duration, and risks of
participation, what documentation will be needed in order for the social worker to ethically
conduct the evaluation?
A. Written consent from the children's guardians
, B. Written assent from the children and consent from their guardians
C. Written consent from the children
D. Written agency permission as the children's guardians already consented to service
participation - ANSWER B. Written assent from the children and consent from their
guardians
Due to an agency closure, a social worker has referred a client to a new provider. With the
client's consent, all relevant treatment information has been transferred. The social worker and
client have also had several joint meetings with the new provider to discuss ongoing client
needs. Several weeks later, the social worker learns that the client has had no contact with the
new provider despite numerous outreach attempts. The social worker feels strongly that
ongoing treatment is needed. The social worker should:
A. Seek consultation to determine if steps in the referral process inhibited continuity of
treatment
B. Send a termination letter with the discharge plan and contact information of the new
provider
C. Meet with the client to determine whether new issues have merged that have prevented
follow through
D. Contact the client about the risks involved with not following through with the referral -
ANSWER D. Contact the client about the risks involved with not following through with the
referral
When social workers contract with supervisors who are not employed in their agencies, all of
the following documents are necessary EXCEPT:
A. Contractual agreements between social workers, supervisors, and agencies
B. Authorization by agency decision makers allowing supervisors to provide clinical supervision
C. Monthly progress reports prepared by supervisors
D. Verification from regulatory bodies that disciplinary action has not been taken against
supervisors - ANSWER D. Verification from regulatory bodies that disciplinary action has not
been taken against supervisors
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS || 100%
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Grounding techniques used with clients who are experiencing flashbacks of traumatic events
primarily aim to:
A. Connect clients w/ the present so that they do not have additional negative effects associated
with reliving their past traumatic experiences
B. Help clients put their past traumatic experiences into perspective by discussing them in the
context of all of their significant life events
C. Assist clients to understand the triggers for their flashbacks so that they can be reduced or
avoided in the future
D. Teach clients coping skills to reduce the emotional, physical, social and other impacts of
trauma on personal well-being - ANSWER A. Connect clients w/ the present so that they do
not have additional negative effects associated with reliving their past traumatic experiences
A client tells a social worker that she has been communicating with her recently deceased son.
The client states that she has an altar in her home at which she leaves daily food offerings. Shei
s hopeful that her son will return to the home sometime in the future to visit her. In this
situation, it is MOST important for the social worker to:
A. Determine if the client is at risk for self-harm
B. Assess the client for psychotic symptoms
C. Understand the mourning rituals of the client's culture
D. Identify coping strategies which can assist the client in dealing with her loss - ANSWER C.
Understand the mourning rituals of the client's culture
, A client who has recently married undergoes genetic testing to learn if she is a carrier of a
specific disease given her family history. Upon learning that she is a carrier, the client becomes
very upset that the news will impact future decision to have children. The client is nervous
about tell her husband as he is not aware of the testing. In this situation, the social worker
should:
A. Arrange a join session with the husband to support the client when she tells him
B. Refer the client to a physician to address any medical issues associate with being a carrier
C. Work with the client to minimize the anxiety and depression that she is experiencing
D. Help the client understand the likelihood of her children having the disease - ANSWER D.
Help the client understand the likelihood of her children having the disease
A client reports feeling very frustrated by his wife's behavior. She becomes upset when he is
quiet at the dinner table, but constantly criticizes him when he speaks. The client is
experiencing a:
A. Paradoxical directive
B. Negative feedback loop
C. Double bind
D. Metacommunication - ANSWER C Double bind
Which is NOT a goal of treatment when working with clients who have experienced complex
trauma in childhood?
A. Removal of and protection from other sources of trauma
B. Recognition that recovery is possible and can occur quickly
C. Separation of residual problems from those that are uncontrollable
D. Acknowledgment that the trauma is real and undeserved - ANSWER B. Recognition that
recovery is possible and can occur quickly
, A social worker who provides counseling to clients in a job training program is charged with
evaluating the program's effectiveness. The social worker finds that 80% of clients get jobs and
keep them for a year after graduation. The social worker is assessing on:
A. Outcome
B. Impact
C. Output
D. Input - ANSWER A. Outcome
A client who was briefly admitted to the hospital after a panic attack is being discharged with a
prescription for a benzodiazepine. Which of the following medications has been recommended?
A. Prolixin
B. Lithium
C. Prozac
D. Ativan - ANSWER D. Ativan
What is the main difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorders?
A. Bipolar I is rapid cycling while Bipolar II can have periods of sustained mania and depression
B. Depression is more severe in Bipolar I as compared with Bipolar II
C. Bipolar I must include at least one manic episode while Bipolar II includes only hypomania
D. Bipolar II never includes psychosis, which is always present in Bipolar I - ANSWER C.
Bipolar I must include at least one manic episode while Bipolar II includes only hypomania
A school social worker is asked by a funder to conduct an evaluation of a youth services
program. The evaluation is based on personal interviews with middle school children who are
participating in the program. After explaining the nature, extent, duration, and risks of
participation, what documentation will be needed in order for the social worker to ethically
conduct the evaluation?
A. Written consent from the children's guardians
, B. Written assent from the children and consent from their guardians
C. Written consent from the children
D. Written agency permission as the children's guardians already consented to service
participation - ANSWER B. Written assent from the children and consent from their
guardians
Due to an agency closure, a social worker has referred a client to a new provider. With the
client's consent, all relevant treatment information has been transferred. The social worker and
client have also had several joint meetings with the new provider to discuss ongoing client
needs. Several weeks later, the social worker learns that the client has had no contact with the
new provider despite numerous outreach attempts. The social worker feels strongly that
ongoing treatment is needed. The social worker should:
A. Seek consultation to determine if steps in the referral process inhibited continuity of
treatment
B. Send a termination letter with the discharge plan and contact information of the new
provider
C. Meet with the client to determine whether new issues have merged that have prevented
follow through
D. Contact the client about the risks involved with not following through with the referral -
ANSWER D. Contact the client about the risks involved with not following through with the
referral
When social workers contract with supervisors who are not employed in their agencies, all of
the following documents are necessary EXCEPT:
A. Contractual agreements between social workers, supervisors, and agencies
B. Authorization by agency decision makers allowing supervisors to provide clinical supervision
C. Monthly progress reports prepared by supervisors
D. Verification from regulatory bodies that disciplinary action has not been taken against
supervisors - ANSWER D. Verification from regulatory bodies that disciplinary action has not
been taken against supervisors
