LCSW Online Practice Questions and Answers

One test stands out as the most widely used personality assessment. It was developed in the late 1930s and mental health professionals find it quite accurate for diagnosing mental illness. The test is often used in court cases that include custody disputes and criminal offenses. Treatment programs will test their clients with this tool to determine effectiveness. Which exam is being described?

A. MMPI-2

B. Psychodynamic assessment

C. DSM-5

D. Rorschach

As it relates to human behavior in the social environment, the aging process is marked by loss. Older adults lose many things as they age, including their abilityto drive, eat or bathe on their own. Which of the following factors influence the extent to which an elderly person will interact with others?

A. Support services

B. Abundant relatives

C. Health and mobility

D. Friends of the same age

The Jacobs family has decided to incorporate the services of a clinical social worker due to intense conflict between parents and children. During the first session, the Jacobs take turns discussing their issues while the social worker listens intently. There is no focus on what is wrong, but rather on the complex interplay of risks and strengths. This type of assessment is known as what?

A. Strength-based assessment

B. Family-centered assessment

C. Conflict resolution assessment

D. All of the above

Mrs. Johnson's art class is disrupted every day during third period by one student in particular. Jeremiah cannot seem to sit still and is always shrugging his shoulders. He has been heard mumbling under his breath by other students and will sometimes hit himself in the head for no reason. This occurs constantly, and when Jeremiah is confronted, the actions worsen. Mrs. Johnson calls a meeting with his parents and discovers he suffers from what disorder?

A. MuscIe spasms

B. Bipolar disorder

C. Tourette Syndrome

D. Anti-social disorder

A clinical social worker is helping Whitney cope with anxiety. The client seems reluctant and reserved, admits she is paranoid about people, and prefers to stay home. She came to get help at the insistence of her husband, whom she said told her that he was tired of her not doing anything around the house and insisted she get help. On further investigation the social worker learns that the real reason Whitney never goes anywhere is because she says her husband has not given her permission to do so until the house is spotless. The social worker should suspect what issue might be the problem in Whitney's life?

A. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

B. Poor Self-esteem

C. Domestic Violence

D. Paranoid Personality Disorder

A serious disorder requiring therapy is characterized by systemized delusions and the frequent projection

of personal conflicts. The outcome may be hostility towards others where aggressive acts are believed to

take place in self-defense. Symptoms of delusion appear slowly, and a patient may be suspicious, jealous,

irritable, and bitter.

What type of personality disorder is described above?

A. Dependent

B. Paranoia

C. Self-centered

D. Cognitive

The standard resource for clinical diagnosis is known as the .

A. ICD-10

B. PIE

C. DSM-5

D. None ofthe above

Drug addiction has many effects on a family. The preoccupation with a substance continuously changes mood and performance. Usage can cause marital problems and the destruction of the family unit as a whole. Many members will deny there is a problem or attempt to cover it up out of love for the using indMdual. This is called:

A. Arcing

B. Cross-reaction

C. Substantive Effects

D. Enabling

There have been many studies completed on the irrational behavior that causes an indMdual to have negative feelings towards something. People will determine a set of characteristics, usually unconsciously, that they analyze others things or persons by. This interpersonal behavior is known as:

A. Empathy

B. Sympathetic

C. Antipathy

D. Hatred

Psychodyna mic therapy plays an important role in helping a client identify patterns of interacting, thinking and feeling that may be contributing to problems. EvoMng from the teachings of Freud, the theory emerges that emotional problems originate in childhood. The goal of psychodynamic therapy is to change an aspect of the client's personality or identity that was missed during an earlier stage of development. What should be the professionaI's primary focus?

A. Unconscious thought processes

B. Childhood maltreatment

C. Developmental delays

D. Emotional neglect