ASWB - LCSW Exam (Master's Level, Massachusetts)

3 Domains of Development - answer-- Cognitive: mental skills (knowledge) - Affective: growth in feelings or emotional areas (attitude or self) - Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (skills) 3 Purposes of Social Work - answer-- Caring (making clients comfortable and helping them cope) - Counseling (providing clients with Tx when they are experiencing issues with social functioning) - Changing (being committed to social change to improve social policies that contribute to damaging social condition) 3 Stage Model for Adolescent Cultural and Ethnic Identity - answer-Stage 1: UNEXAMINED cultural, racial, and ethnic IDENTITY Stage 2: Cultural, racial, and ethnic IDENTITY SEARCH Stage 3: Cultural, racial, and ethnic IDENTITY ACHIEVEMENT 5 Basic Social Institutions - answer-- Family - Religion - Government - Education - Economics 6 Levels of Cognition - answer-- Knowledge - Comprehension - Application - Analysis - Synthesis - Evaluation 7 Stages of Crisis Intervention - answer-1. Plan and conduct a thorough biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural and lethality/imminent danger assessment 2. Make psychological contact and rapidly establish the collaborative relationship 3. Identify the major problems, including crisis precipitants 4. Encourage an exploration of feelings and emotions 5. Generate and explore alternatives and new coping strategies 6. Restore functioning through implementation of an action plan 7. Plan follow-up Acalculia - answer-Inability to do simple arithmetic Acting Out - answer-Emotional conflict is dealt with through actions rather than feelings - e.g. instead of talking about feeling neglected, a person will get into trouble to get attention Adolescent Development - answer-- Physical, mental, and socioemotional changes; Continuing process with predictable sequence but is unique; Each stage is affected by preceding types of development, genetic factors, and events during prenatal life - Age 13-18 - Develop the ability to understand abstract ideas (higher math concepts) and develop moral philosophies (rights/privileges) and move towards a more mature sense of themselves and purpose Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 - answer-1980 family preservation efforts; focuses on 'reasonable efforts' for family reunification or adoption if removal Adult Development - answer-Biological, psychological, and interpersonal domains of human life to end of life. Can be gradual or rapid. Can reflect positive, negative, or no change from previous levels of functioning. - Young Adults (age 18-35) - Middle Age Adults (age 36-64) - Older Adults (age 65-79) - Elders (age 80+) Advance Directives - answer-written directions about the type of care they do/don't want to receive when dying; legal agreements that will be honored in future when people can no longer communicate wishes Advocate - answer-Champion the rights of others with goal of empowering the client system being served; speak on behalf of clients when others won't listen or when clients are unable to do so; particular responsibility to advocate on behalf of those disempowered by society African American - answer-· *Family*: Multigenerational family systems; strong kinship bonds, including extended family/non-blood relatives; informal adoption of children by extended family members; flexible family roles; women are often viewed as being "all sacrificing" and the "strength of the family" · *Communication*: Animated; individuals try to get their opinions heard; often includes physical touch; direct; show respect at all times; history of racism; and sense of powerlessness impacts interactions · *Spirituality*: Turn to community and/or religious leaders if assistance is needed; church is seen as a central part of community life · *Values*: Strong kinship bonds; strong work orientation; strong religious orientation; use informal support network - church or community; distrust of government; and social services - feel "big brother" doesn't care; don't like to admit they need help - strong sense of pride Agnosia - answer-Inability to recognize familiar objects Agreeable Mandate Strategy - answer-The search for some common ground that can connect the legal mandate with the views of the client American Indian/Alaska Native - answer-· *Family*: Complex family organizations includes non-blood relatives; strong kinship bonds (multigenerational, extended); group valued over individual; husband/wife show tendency to communicate with gender group more than each other; harmony within group is important; common sharing of material goods; group decision making · *Communication*: Indirectness; being still and quiet; comfortable with silence; value listening and nonverbal communication; may avoid making direct eye contact as a show of respect when talking to a higher status person · *Spirituality*: Fundamental part of life; interconnectedness of all living things; sacredness of all creation; use of traditional and Western healing practices; medicine man, shaman, or spiritual leaders are traditional healers · *Values*: Holistic; interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit, and heart; time is viewed as a circular flow that is always with us; follow nature's rhythms rather than a linear time Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 - answer-1990 prohibits discrimination on basis of disability (like Civil Rights); employer to provide reasonable accommodations & impose accessibility requirements on public accommodations Anal Stage - answer-- Freud (2/5) - around 2 years Anal Stage - Freud - answer-- 2, when child is being toilet trained - Sources of Pleasure: bowel movements - Result of Fixation: An overly controlling (anal-retentive) personality or an easily angered (anal-expulsive) personality Antianxiety Medications - answer-Used to treat anxiety disorders [high abuse potential, and can be dangerous when combined with substances; critical to look for signs of impaired functioning] *Benzodiazepines*: · Ativan (lorazepam) · Buspar (buspirone) · Klonopin (clonazepam) · Valium (diazepam) · Xanax (alprazolam) Antidepressants - MAOIs - answer-Used to treat depressive disorders Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors · Nardil (phenelzine) · Parnate (tranylcypromine) *dietary restrictions - avoid foods with high levels of tyramine (aged: beer, wine, cheese (not cottage/cream), smoked/pickled fish, beef/chicken liver, dry sausage, fava/broad bean pods, yeast vitamin supplements Antidepressants - Others - answer-Used to treat depressive disorders · Desyrel (trazadone) · Effexor (venlafaxine) · Remeron (mirtazapine) · Serzone (nefazodone) · Wellbutrin (bupropion) Antidepressants - SSRIs - answer-Used to treat depressive disorders Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors · Celexa (citalopram) · Lexapro (escitalopram) · Luvox (fluvoxamine) · Paxil (paroxetine) · Prozac (fluosetine) · Zoloft (sertraline) Antidepressants - Tricyclics - answer-Used to treat depressive disorders · Anafranil (clomipramine) · Asendin (amoxapine) · Elavil (amitriptyline) · Sinequan (doxepin) · Surmontil (trimipramine) · Tofranil (imipramine) · Vivactil (protriptyline) Antimanic Agents (Mood Stabilizers) - answer-Used to treat Bipolar - Depakene (valproic, acid, divalproex sodium), Depakote sprinkles - Lamictal (lamotrigine) - Lithium (lithium carbonate), Eskalith, Lithobid -- thyroid/kidney function; toxic blood levels - Tegretol (carbamazepine), Carbotrol - Topamax (topiramate) Antipsychotics - Atypical - answer-Used to treat Schizophrenia and Mania -Abilify (aripiprazole) -Clozaril (clozapine) -- agranulocytosis, monitor WBC -Ceodon (ziprasidone) -Risperdal (risperidone) -Seroquel (quetiapine) -Zyprexa (olanzapine) Antipsychotics - Typical - answer-Used to treat Schizophrenia and Mania -Haldol (haloperidol) -Haldol Decanoate (long-acting injectable) -Loxitane (loxapine) -Mellaril (thioridazine) -Moban (molindone) -Navane (thiothixene) -Prolixin (fluphenazine) -Serentil (mesoridazine) -Stelazine (trifluoperazine) -Thorazine (cholorpromazine) -Trilafon (perphenazine) Antisocial Personality Disorder - answer-Cluster B: Dramatic, Emotional, Erratic - Impulsive, irresponsible, and callous; history of legal difficulties; belligerent and irresponsible behavior; aggressive and even violent relationships; no respect for others Anxiety Disorders - answer-· Separation Anxiety Disorder · Selective Mutism · Specific Phobia · Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) · Panic Disorder · Panic Attack - specifier, applies to all DSM-5 Dx · Agoraphobia · Generalized Anxiety Disorder · Substance/Medication-Induced ... · ...Due to Another Medical Condition · Other Specified / Unspecified... Aphasia - answer-Difficulty understanding language or using language to speak or write Asian - answer-· *Family*: Patriarchal system in which a wife has a lower status and is subservant to her father, husband, and oldest son; obligation to parents and respects for elders; hierarchical family structure with strictly prescribes roles and rules of behavior and conduct · *Communication*: Often indirect in order to avoid direct confrontation and maintain highly valued harmonious relationships; less emotional expressiveness (reserved) and demonstration of affection · *Spirituality*: Cultures influenced by Confucian and Buddhist philosophies · *Values*: Shaming and obligation to others are mechanisms for reinforcing cultural norms; adhering to rules of conduct reflects not only on the individual, but also on family and extended kinship network, including past/future generations; usually seek help from family or cultural community * Clients respond differently to psychotropic drugs, requiring lower doses and may experience severe side effects. May find homeopathic treatment methods more acceptable Assertiveness Training - answer-Procedures are used to teach clients how to express their positive and negative feelings and to stand up for their rights in ways that will not alienate others - Role plays situations where client has difficulty asserting themselves; uses feedback to improve - Promotes "I" statements Assessing - answer-Problem-Solving Process - Strengths and weaknesses - Needs are different throughout lifecourse - Biopsychosocial Assessment- know components - Ongoing throughout process Attachment Theory - Bowlby - answer-Theory - Attachment: the lasting psychological connectedness between human beings that can be understood within an evolutionary context in which a caregiver provides safety and security for a child. - Monotropy (primary attachment) is secure base - Insecure attachment systems are linked to psychiatric disorders Authoritarian Parenting - answer-- Children expected to follow strict rules established by parents; No explanation or reasoning for rules - Failure to follow rules results in punishment - Generally leads to those who are obedient and proficient but lower in happiness, social competence, and self-esteem Authoritative Parenting - answer-- Children are expected to follow rules/guidelines; Much more democratic; Parents are responsive to children, willing to listen to questions - Parents are nurturing/forgiving when children fail to meet expectations - Generally leads to those who are happy, capable, and successful Autonomy vs Shame/Doubt - answer-- Erikson (2/8) - Between ages of 1 and 3 Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt - Erikson - answer-- Between ages 1-3 - Begin to assert independence - Confident/secure in own ability to survive vs. lack of self-esteem/inadequate Aversion Therapy - answer-Treatment aimed at reducing the attractiveness of a stimulus/behavior by repeatedly pairing it with an aversive stimulus (e.g. treating alcoholism w/ Antabuse) Avoidant Personality Disorder - answer-Cluster C: Anxious and Fearful - Hypersensitive to rejection and unwilling to become involved with others unless sure of being like; avoidance of social events or work that involves interpersonal contact Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) - answer-21-item test Multiple Choice Assess presence/degree of depression in adolescents and adults Beh