ASWB LCSW Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Professionals have gathered to help a family devastated by flood. The clinical social worker provides
therapy to help promote empowerment among the family members. A housing program finds an
affordable apartment and helps the clients relocate. The Red Cross provides food and clothing necessary
for daily living. At a recent luncheon for flood victims, the work and contributions made by all were
recognized. What ethical rule is being followed?

Survivors of a traumatic experience will often revisit the experience mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Some individuals turn to avoidance techniques. They may shut down emotionally or feel unconnected to
the world. A social worker may work with such a client by using counter-intuitive methods. This means:

Cerebral palsy affects an individual's ability to maintain balance, achieve posture and move about
smoothly. Symptoms can change over a person's lifetime and other disabilities may result, such as poor
vision and reading. What is the one factor of cerebral palsy that differentiates it from other disabilities?

Learning disabilities among children affect areas in language, reading, writing and math. These
individuals struggle with paying attention and improving motivation on their own. Often if the problem is
detected early, skills at overcoming the disability can be achieved. Learning disabilities are not caused by
what factor?

Clinical social workers are responsible for upholding the mission and core values of their profession.
Involvement includes working with individuals, families, couples and groups. Professionals diagnose a
client's problem, provide treatment planning based on assessment and secure appropriate intervention.
How does the clinical social worker follow up with the client to ensure an appropriate outcome?

Madeline is a clinical social worker who is at a school function with her son when she recognizes a young
boy involved in one of her cases. The child appears to be one of her son's close friends and immediately
remembers Madeline. Before the social worker can avoid the conversation, the child says, "You're the
lady that comes to my house all the time." This immediately brings up questions from Madeline's son.
What should she do?

Many individuals experience limits in their ability to learn at expected levels. Development in children is
often slower and affects the way they speak, eat, walk and care for themselves. This disability ranges
from slight to severe, with many predicting signs of a problem. Children may learn to talk later than others
and have trouble solving problems. What disorder is being described?

Cognitive behavior therapy is the ideal treatment for many mental health problems. It was developed by
combining behavior therapy and cognitive therapy. Both practices are utilized for identifying present
issues and finding ways to eliminate symptoms of certain disorders. Another similar intervention which
takes feelings into account as well is called

A clinical social worker needs to be cautious when completing an assessment for oppositional defiant
disorder. The problem should be observed at home and school with behaviors occurring in a manner that
affects family, social and academic life. Which of the following symptoms need to be displayed in order to
correctly diagnose oppositional defiant disorder?

Cognitive Behavior Therapy works with clients to first identify inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors,
then to change these behaviors through physical and/or mental interventions. This type of therapy relies
on what for it to have a chance of being successful?

The Parson family has strong religious beliefs that prevent seeking medical care for life-threatening
problems. When their son becomes sick with a disease requiring hospitalization or the possibility of death,
they refuse to seek help. Is this decision illegal?