LMSW Practice Questions 5

Question 1

According to Family Systems Theory, when one family member improves in therapy while other members develop new symptoms, this process is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Homeostasis

Answer

Homeostasis in family systems theory refers to the family's tendency to maintain a stable equilibrium, sometimes producing new symptoms in other members when one member changes.

Question 2

An LMSW conducts an intake assessment and determines that a client does not meet criteria for any DSM-5 diagnosis but is clearly struggling. The MOST appropriate documentation is:

Accepted Answer

Document 'No Diagnosis' and describe presenting concerns thoroughly

Answer

Documenting 'No Diagnosis' with a thorough clinical description is accurate, ethical, and allows treatment planning without misrepresenting the client's condition.

Question 3

A social worker is facilitating a grief support group when one member begins to dominate sessions by repeatedly sharing extended personal narratives. The BEST intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Gently redirect the group by summarizing and inviting other members to share

Answer

Redirecting within the group setting balances the dominant member's needs while maintaining a therapeutic environment for all members.

Question 4

A social worker using a strengths-based approach would MOST likely ask a client who is struggling with unemployment:

Accepted Answer

How have you successfully navigated challenges in the past?

Answer

Strengths-based practice focuses on identifying and building upon existing competencies and past successes rather than deficits.

Question 5

A client with a history of alcohol use disorder has been sober for six months and wants to celebrate by having 'just one drink.' The social worker recognizes this thinking as:

Accepted Answer

Permission-giving thinking

Answer

Permission-giving thoughts are rationalizations that allow a person to justify substance use, and recognizing them is a key relapse prevention skill.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW Practice Questions 5