ASWB LCSW Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

During a crisis situation, it is important to prevent extreme mental, physical, behavioral and emotional
reactions. A system of interventions begins shortly after the incident by a team of highly skilled
professionals. This team normally includes mental health experts, support personnel and clergy. The
intervention system includes support groups, stress management and one-on-one programs. What
system is being described?

A clinical social worker is determining a client's problem in order to develop treatment using a framework
that includes exploration; socialization; and feedback. What kind of therapy is being described?

Sandra is the single mother of two teenage girls. She has very few demands on her children and does not
expect anything in return. Both girls refuse to help around the house, even though their mother is working
two jobs. When Sandra's daughters want something, they will cry until they get it. Avoiding confrontation
appears to be Sandra's main focus, and she tries to keep peace in the home. What parenting style is
Sandra demonstrating?

Clinical social workers are often part of power imbalances due to a client needing the professional's
services. There is a vulnerability of the client due to his/her trust in the social worker. Occasionally a
professional will put their needs above those of the client to gain personally. This is known as what?

Individuals will develop poor personalities if they only receive unconditional positive regard with no
conditions of worth. The need for positive regard from others and self allows there to be congruence
between identity and experiences. This ideal human condition embodies the fully functioning person, one
who is open to trust, expressing feelings, creativity and the experience to live existentially. Who
developed this theory?

There are 2 types of family-centered services utilized by clinical social workers. The first service consists
of family support with the intention of helping families cope with everyday parenting stress. The primary
focus of the professional is to prevent child maltreatment by strengthening the skills and knowledge of all
members. The second type of family-centered approach was developed to help those at serious risk or in
crisis. This service is commonly known as:

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention states that up to 50% of all people who commit suicide
have had failed past attempts. Traumatic life events that cause a significant amount of stress and clinical
depression are known to be major risk factors behind for suicide. Which of the following is not likely to be
a risk factor for suicide?

Erica spends the day with clients as a clinical social worker for a children's hospital. Her work requires
some home visits with family, and most documentation is completed at this time. In between visits, Erica
leaves case records in her car until she needs them. Due to a tight schedule on this particular day, she
haphazardly throws papers on the backseat. A neighbor to one of the clients walks by the vehicle and
recognizes a name on one of the documentation sheets. What ethical standards were not followed by the
social worker?

Collectivism is a term used to describe a culture that serves the group in which they belong. Attitudes are
favored towards teamwork and personal recognition is shared by all. What group of individuals is the
exact opposite?

Pamela was robbed at gunpoint one evening as she was walking home from work. The assailant dragged
her into an alley and punched her repeatedly in the face. A gun was put to her head and she was ordered
to hand over all the jewelry she was wearing. The attacker also got away with her money, credit cards,
and cell phone. Six months after this event occurred, Pamela began having flashbacks and frightening
dreams. She started demonstrating emotional detachment from family and friends. What type of disorder
is Pamela suffering from?

Personality theories offer many suggestions for individual behavior. Carl Rogers believed that an
individual's nature is generally positive and everyone is born a good person. People have an underlying
urge to move towards autonomy. What theory is being described?