LMSW LMSW Intervention and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

A social worker is conducting a risk assessment for a client with suicidal ideation. Which factor is MOST associated with elevated suicide risk?

Accepted Answer

A previous suicide attempt

Answer

A prior suicide attempt is the single strongest predictor of future suicide risk and must be weighted heavily in any risk assessment.

Question 2

During family therapy, the social worker observes a pattern where one child is blamed for all family problems. This is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating

Answer

Scapegoating occurs when one family member is consistently blamed or held responsible for the family system's dysfunction.

Question 3

A social worker using Narrative Therapy would PRIMARILY help a client by:

Accepted Answer

Separating the client's identity from their problem through re-authoring

Answer

Narrative Therapy externalizes problems and helps clients re-author their life stories, separating their identity from the problem narrative.

Question 4

A social worker is treating a client who recently lost a spouse and presents with persistent grief lasting 14 months with significant functional impairment. This is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Answer

Prolonged Grief Disorder (added in DSM-5-TR) involves persistent, impairing grief lasting more than 12 months after the death of a loved one.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the role of homework assignments in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?

Accepted Answer

They reinforce skills practiced in session and promote generalization to real-world situations

Answer

CBT homework assignments help clients practice new skills between sessions, reinforcing learning and promoting generalization to daily life.

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LMSW LMSW Intervention and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers 4