LICSW Study Guide 2026

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📋 LICSW Exam Format at a Glance

170
Questions
240 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score

📚 LICSW Topics to Study (15)

✍️ Sample LICSW Questions & Answers

1. How should errors be handled in treatment protocols?
Report errors through proper channels, take corrective action, and communicate with affected patients

A culture of safety requires honest error reporting, corrective action, and transparent communication with affected patients.

2. How should patient consent be obtained for patient assessment procedures?
Informed consent including risks, benefits, alternatives, and right to refuse

Informed consent requires a thorough discussion of risks, benefits, alternatives, and the patient's right to refuse treatment.

3. How should patient consent be obtained for ethics and confidentiality procedures?
Informed consent including risks, benefits, alternatives, and right to refuse

Informed consent requires a thorough discussion of risks, benefits, alternatives, and the patient's right to refuse treatment.

4. Which database is widely used for finding evidence-based social work research?
All of the above

All the listed databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Cochrane Library—are valuable resources for finding evidence-based social work research. Google Scholar offers a broad search across academic literature, PubMed is excellent for health and biomedical research, and the Cochrane Library specializes in systematic reviews and clinical trials, making them all useful tools for social workers seeking empirical evidence.

5. What privacy protection applies to documentation standards records?
HIPAA and applicable state laws protect all patient health information

HIPAA and applicable state privacy laws protect all patient health information regardless of format or procedure type.

6. What privacy protection applies to patient assessment records?
HIPAA and applicable state laws protect all patient health information

HIPAA and applicable state privacy laws protect all patient health information regardless of format or procedure type.

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LICSW Study Guide 2026 — Exam Format, Topics & Practice Questions