LCSW Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment

Question 1

What is the primary goal of crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

Restore the individual to pre-crisis functioning

Answer

Crisis intervention aims to stabilize the client and restore them to their previous level of functioning as quickly as possible.

Question 2

Which crisis intervention model consists of seven stages including assessment, ensuring client safety, and providing support?

Accepted Answer

Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model

Answer

Roberts' Seven-Stage Crisis Intervention Model is the most widely used framework in social work, progressing from assessment through follow-up.

Question 3

A client presents in crisis after an unexpected job loss. What is the social worker's FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Assess for immediate safety and suicide risk

Answer

Safety assessment is always the first priority in crisis intervention before addressing other psychological or practical concerns.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'situational crisis'?

Accepted Answer

A crisis caused by an unexpected external event

Answer

Situational crises are caused by unexpected or extraordinary external events such as accidents, natural disasters, or sudden losses.

Question 5

When conducting a suicide risk assessment, which mnemonic is commonly used to identify key warning signs?

Accepted Answer

IS PATH WARM

Answer

IS PATH WARM (Ideation, Substance abuse, Purposelessness, Anxiety, Trapped, Hopelessness, Withdrawal, Anger, Recklessness, Mood changes) is a widely used suicide warning sign tool endorsed by the American Association of Suicidology.

LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Practice Test

LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Practice Test

LCSW Crisis Intervention and Risk Assessment