ASWB Clinical Level Social Work Licensing (LCSW) Free Practice Test
Question 1
Lisa tells a few of her close friends that her brother was recently diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
One of the friends tells a co-worker that Lisa's family must be "crazy." Soon the friends start distancing
themselves from her and offer no support. Many times families will not mention mental illness due to
what?
One of the friends tells a co-worker that Lisa's family must be "crazy." Soon the friends start distancing
themselves from her and offer no support. Many times families will not mention mental illness due to
what?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 2
A clinical social worker's client is hospitalized with a serious heart condition. The client will require an
in-home nurse after she is discharged. However, the client is currently incapacitated and unable to make
arrangements for her own care. How should the professional get the proper paperwork and consent forms
signed?
in-home nurse after she is discharged. However, the client is currently incapacitated and unable to make
arrangements for her own care. How should the professional get the proper paperwork and consent forms
signed?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 3
Cynthia is a clinical social worker in a hospital setting. She is currently taking an online course that
explains medical terminology and consults daily with physicians to clarify any questions she may have.
Clinical social workers assume the responsibility to increase and specialize in their practice knowledge.
Self-study, consultation, and on-going education are all part of what essential activity?
explains medical terminology and consults daily with physicians to clarify any questions she may have.
Clinical social workers assume the responsibility to increase and specialize in their practice knowledge.
Self-study, consultation, and on-going education are all part of what essential activity?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 4
The Richardsons have three children who attend a prominent school within the community. The
Richardsons' son has been displaying inappropriate behaviors for the last two years. His parents see it as
simply misbehaving and being a boy. The son continuously breaks the rules at school and at home. He
acts out and causes distractions when there is an authority figure present. What might a clinical social
worker see as the problem?
Richardsons' son has been displaying inappropriate behaviors for the last two years. His parents see it as
simply misbehaving and being a boy. The son continuously breaks the rules at school and at home. He
acts out and causes distractions when there is an authority figure present. What might a clinical social
worker see as the problem?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 5
The social learning theory as proposed by Albert Bandura, states that most human behavior is learned
through observation and modeling. This type of learning is thought to reveal the ability of individuals to
learn new information without necessarily demonstrating the behavior. Which of the following describes
the four conditions for successful modeling?
through observation and modeling. This type of learning is thought to reveal the ability of individuals to
learn new information without necessarily demonstrating the behavior. Which of the following describes
the four conditions for successful modeling?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 6
What is the first step in a psychological assessment?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 7
The immediacy of crisis intervention ensures the safety of an individual and his/her family. Clinical social
workers often find resistance as being a response from the victim. There are three phases professionals
follow when intervening. The first involves establishing rapport with the individual through empathy, while
the second includes gathering information for assessment. What is the third phase?
workers often find resistance as being a response from the victim. There are three phases professionals
follow when intervening. The first involves establishing rapport with the individual through empathy, while
the second includes gathering information for assessment. What is the third phase?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 8
The multi-disciplinary approach involves individuals from several professions that are responsible for the
delivery of services. Each team member is only accountable for activities related to their discipline.
Although this method is easy, it is not always effective. What approach involves constant interaction
between professionals, working towards the same goal?
delivery of services. Each team member is only accountable for activities related to their discipline.
Although this method is easy, it is not always effective. What approach involves constant interaction
between professionals, working towards the same goal?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 9
A clinical social worker is contacted by a family receiving services. Due to cutbacks, the father of the
household has been let go from his job and not been successful in finding new work. The fuel oil has run
out that provides this family with heat, and they have no current method to pay for more. The weather
forecast is calling for dangerously cold temperatures within the next 48 hours, and there are two small
children in the home. Since the human service office does not currently have the funding to provide
assistance, what should the clinical social worker do next?
household has been let go from his job and not been successful in finding new work. The fuel oil has run
out that provides this family with heat, and they have no current method to pay for more. The weather
forecast is calling for dangerously cold temperatures within the next 48 hours, and there are two small
children in the home. Since the human service office does not currently have the funding to provide
assistance, what should the clinical social worker do next?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 10
Clinical social work services are being provided for a family referred due to child sexual abuse by a
guardian. The perpetrator is currently in jail, but will be released soon due to a lack of evidence. The
children are fearful of his return, and the mother still claims his innocence. An adult daughter contacts the
social worker with reports of her own sexual abuse by the same man many years ago. Her testimony is
consistent with that of the younger children, and the perpetrator is sentenced to more jail time. Why was
this information not a violation of confidentiality?
guardian. The perpetrator is currently in jail, but will be released soon due to a lack of evidence. The
children are fearful of his return, and the mother still claims his innocence. An adult daughter contacts the
social worker with reports of her own sexual abuse by the same man many years ago. Her testimony is
consistent with that of the younger children, and the perpetrator is sentenced to more jail time. Why was
this information not a violation of confidentiality?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 11
Timothy is thirteen-year-old male being referred to a clinic for treatment by a detention center counselor.
This teenager has been in frequent trouble with the law, demonstrating no regard for right and wrong. He
often violates the rights of others, lies, behaves violently, and has a known drug addiction. Timothy is
unable to fulfill the responsibilities of family or school. He should obtain treatment for what kind of
disorder?
This teenager has been in frequent trouble with the law, demonstrating no regard for right and wrong. He
often violates the rights of others, lies, behaves violently, and has a known drug addiction. Timothy is
unable to fulfill the responsibilities of family or school. He should obtain treatment for what kind of
disorder?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 12
There is a wide range of symptoms and severity across the autistic spectrum disorders. Given this fact,
which observation is most crucial in establishing a diagnosis of autism?
which observation is most crucial in establishing a diagnosis of autism?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 13
When utilizing cognitive therapy as a form of direct practice, a clinical social worker's main goal is to bring
about which of the following changes in behavior?
about which of the following changes in behavior?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 14
Middle adulthood finds individuals faced with many challenges. This usually occurs between the ages of
4 0 and 50. One tends to make drastic changes when recognizing that life is half over. Often this occurs
when the adult feels they have not achieved what?
4 0 and 50. One tends to make drastic changes when recognizing that life is half over. Often this occurs
when the adult feels they have not achieved what?
Correct Answer: B
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