LCSW Exam Prep 2023 with All Questions and
Answers
Termination Process - ANSWER Is most associated with evaluating goals and
accomplishments
Community Organizer - ANSWER Developing and working with groups from a
community to improve relationships among the residents
DSM-IV-TR - ANSWER Most helpful with assessment interpretation
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - ANSWER IQ 71-84
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - ANSWER Code on Axis II
Mild MR - ANSWER 55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need
some supervision and guidance, live in community or in supervised settings
Moderate MR - ANSWER 35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd
grade level, moderate supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can
perform unskilled or semi-skilled work, can live in the community
Severe MR - ANSWER 20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have
little or no communicative speech, possible group home.
Profound MR - ANSWER IQ below 20, generally total care
Mental Retardation - ANSWER Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ
of 70 or less, onset prior to age 18.
Pervasive Mental Disorders - ANSWER Involves multiple functions and
behaviors are not considered normal at any age. Impairment in reciprocal
interaction, verbal and nonverbal skills, imaginative activity, and intellectual
skills
Autistic Disorder - ANSWER Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating,
self injuring behaviors often present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging.
,Rett's Disorder - ANSWER Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start
out normal and 5 to 24 months problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand
skills, loss of social engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements, impaired
language functioning generally associated with severe or profound mental
retardation
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - ANSWER Normal development for two years
then a drastic decline followed by a loss of previously acquired skills, and
development of autistic like symptoms
Asperger's Disorder - ANSWER Autistic like symptoms without language
impairment, severely impaired social interaction, these children often have
normal to above normal intelligence
ADHD - ANSWER symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately
inattentive, hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7.
Conduct Disorder - ANSWER Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others,
aggression to people and animale, deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property,
serious violations of rules
Tourette's Disorder - ANSWER vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18,
symptoms must last for a at least a year.
Enuresis - ANSWER Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5
before it can be diagnosed
Encopresis - ANSWER Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places;
occurs one time a month for 3 months, must be at least 4 years of age to diagnose
Seperation Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER Excessive anxiety over separation from
home or whom attached, must last 4 weeks and begin before age 18.
Stranger Anxiety - ANSWER A normal reaction experienced by an infant when
startled or feeling threatened.
Separation Anxiety - ANSWER Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being
separated from a significant other, such as, parent or partner.
Selective Mutism - ANSWER At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or
understand spoken language
, Delirium - ANSWER Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young
and old
Dementia - ANSWER No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have
disturbance in occupational and social functioning, characterized by multiple
cognitive deficits.
Substance Abuse - ANSWER Continue use knowing it is causing harm
Substance Dependence - ANSWER Needs to take larger amounts with
unsuccessful attempts to quit
Substance Intoxication - ANSWER Recent ingestion of psychoactive substance
Substance Withdrawal - ANSWER Maladaptive cognitive and behavioral declines
due to reduction of a substance
Substance abuse is considered to be in remission - ANSWER 12 months
Schizophrenic, Disorganized Type - ANSWER Marked incoherence, lack of
systematized delusions, silly affect
Schizophrenic, Catatonic Type - ANSWER Stupor, rigidity, bizarre posturing,
waxy flexibility and excessive motor activity
Schizophrenic, Paranoid Type - ANSWER One or more systemized delusions, or
auditory hallucinations with a similar theme
Schizophrenic, Undifferentiated Type - ANSWER "Garbage can" bits of other
types
Schizophrenic, Resifual Type - ANSWER Not currently displaying symptoms
displayed in the past
Mood - ANSWER The general feeling (e.g. depressed)
Affect - ANSWER How you show it (e.g. flat or blunted)
Brief Psychotic Disorder - ANSWER AKA 3 day schizophrenia, symptoms have
existed no longer than a month with a sudden onset linked to a psychosocial
stressor
Schizophreniform Disorder - ANSWER Episode is less than six months
Schizoaffective Disorder - ANSWER Having a mixture of symptoms suggestive of
both an affective (mood) disorder and schizophrenia
Answers
Termination Process - ANSWER Is most associated with evaluating goals and
accomplishments
Community Organizer - ANSWER Developing and working with groups from a
community to improve relationships among the residents
DSM-IV-TR - ANSWER Most helpful with assessment interpretation
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - ANSWER IQ 71-84
Borderline Intellectual Functioning - ANSWER Code on Axis II
Mild MR - ANSWER 55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need
some supervision and guidance, live in community or in supervised settings
Moderate MR - ANSWER 35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd
grade level, moderate supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can
perform unskilled or semi-skilled work, can live in the community
Severe MR - ANSWER 20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have
little or no communicative speech, possible group home.
Profound MR - ANSWER IQ below 20, generally total care
Mental Retardation - ANSWER Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ
of 70 or less, onset prior to age 18.
Pervasive Mental Disorders - ANSWER Involves multiple functions and
behaviors are not considered normal at any age. Impairment in reciprocal
interaction, verbal and nonverbal skills, imaginative activity, and intellectual
skills
Autistic Disorder - ANSWER Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating,
self injuring behaviors often present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging.
,Rett's Disorder - ANSWER Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start
out normal and 5 to 24 months problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand
skills, loss of social engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements, impaired
language functioning generally associated with severe or profound mental
retardation
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - ANSWER Normal development for two years
then a drastic decline followed by a loss of previously acquired skills, and
development of autistic like symptoms
Asperger's Disorder - ANSWER Autistic like symptoms without language
impairment, severely impaired social interaction, these children often have
normal to above normal intelligence
ADHD - ANSWER symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately
inattentive, hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7.
Conduct Disorder - ANSWER Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others,
aggression to people and animale, deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property,
serious violations of rules
Tourette's Disorder - ANSWER vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18,
symptoms must last for a at least a year.
Enuresis - ANSWER Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5
before it can be diagnosed
Encopresis - ANSWER Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places;
occurs one time a month for 3 months, must be at least 4 years of age to diagnose
Seperation Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER Excessive anxiety over separation from
home or whom attached, must last 4 weeks and begin before age 18.
Stranger Anxiety - ANSWER A normal reaction experienced by an infant when
startled or feeling threatened.
Separation Anxiety - ANSWER Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being
separated from a significant other, such as, parent or partner.
Selective Mutism - ANSWER At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or
understand spoken language
, Delirium - ANSWER Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young
and old
Dementia - ANSWER No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have
disturbance in occupational and social functioning, characterized by multiple
cognitive deficits.
Substance Abuse - ANSWER Continue use knowing it is causing harm
Substance Dependence - ANSWER Needs to take larger amounts with
unsuccessful attempts to quit
Substance Intoxication - ANSWER Recent ingestion of psychoactive substance
Substance Withdrawal - ANSWER Maladaptive cognitive and behavioral declines
due to reduction of a substance
Substance abuse is considered to be in remission - ANSWER 12 months
Schizophrenic, Disorganized Type - ANSWER Marked incoherence, lack of
systematized delusions, silly affect
Schizophrenic, Catatonic Type - ANSWER Stupor, rigidity, bizarre posturing,
waxy flexibility and excessive motor activity
Schizophrenic, Paranoid Type - ANSWER One or more systemized delusions, or
auditory hallucinations with a similar theme
Schizophrenic, Undifferentiated Type - ANSWER "Garbage can" bits of other
types
Schizophrenic, Resifual Type - ANSWER Not currently displaying symptoms
displayed in the past
Mood - ANSWER The general feeling (e.g. depressed)
Affect - ANSWER How you show it (e.g. flat or blunted)
Brief Psychotic Disorder - ANSWER AKA 3 day schizophrenia, symptoms have
existed no longer than a month with a sudden onset linked to a psychosocial
stressor
Schizophreniform Disorder - ANSWER Episode is less than six months
Schizoaffective Disorder - ANSWER Having a mixture of symptoms suggestive of
both an affective (mood) disorder and schizophrenia
