LMSW

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Sample LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Questions

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1. A social worker notices a client's treatment goals have not been reviewed in eight months despite minimal progress. The MOST appropriate action is to:

   • A. Continue with the existing plan since the client has not complained
   • B. Conduct a formal treatment plan review and update goals collaboratively with the client
   • C. Discharge the client for lack of progress
   • D. Consult with a supervisor and then discharge without client input

   Answer: B. Conduct a formal treatment plan review and update goals collaboratively with the client

   Regular, collaborative treatment plan reviews ensure goals remain relevant, measurable, and aligned with the client's current needs.

2. Which situation represents an appropriate exception to confidentiality?

   • A. An employer requests a reference for a client who is applying for a job
   • B. A client's insurance company requests session notes for billing purposes
   • C. A client expresses intent to harm a specific, identifiable person
   • D. A family member calls expressing concern about a client's wellbeing

   Answer: C. A client expresses intent to harm a specific, identifiable person

   Imminent danger to an identifiable third party triggers the duty-to-warn obligation, which is a legally recognized exception to confidentiality.

3. A social worker is planning treatment for a client with co-occurring major depression and alcohol use disorder. Best practice indicates:

   • A. Treat depression first before addressing substance use
   • B. Treat substance use first before addressing depression
   • C. Address both disorders simultaneously using an integrated treatment approach
   • D. Refer to separate providers for each disorder

   Answer: C. Address both disorders simultaneously using an integrated treatment approach

   Integrated treatment that addresses co-occurring disorders simultaneously is the evidence-based standard of care, producing better outcomes than sequential or parallel treatment.

4. A social worker conducting a power analysis for a housing advocacy campaign should PRIMARILY identify:

   • A. Which community members have the greatest housing need
   • B. Decision-makers who can change policy, their interests, and who influences them
   • C. The number of volunteers available to canvass neighborhoods
   • D. External grant funders willing to support the campaign

   Answer: B. Decision-makers who can change policy, their interests, and who influences them

   A power analysis maps who holds formal and informal power over the target decision, their motivations, and the relationships that shape their choices.

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