LMSW Social Work Practice Models 3

Question 1

Which practice model views the client's presenting problem as a symptom of a dysfunctional family system rather than an individual pathology?

Accepted Answer

Structural Family Therapy

Answer

Structural Family Therapy, developed by Salvador Minuchin, views problems as arising from dysfunctional family structures, boundaries, and hierarchies.

Question 2

A client who has experienced a traumatic car accident is unable to leave their home. The social worker uses systematic desensitization. Which model is being applied?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral Model

Answer

Systematic desensitization is a classic behavioral technique using graduated exposure paired with relaxation to reduce anxiety responses.

Question 3

The 'identified patient' in family systems theory refers to which concept?

Accepted Answer

The family member whose symptoms reflect the family's dysfunction

Answer

The 'identified patient' is the family member labeled as the problem, whose symptoms are seen as expressing the family system's dysfunction.

Question 4

Which statement BEST describes the role of the social worker in the Empowerment Model?

Accepted Answer

Collaborating with clients to build on their strengths and challenge oppressive structures

Answer

The Empowerment Model positions the social worker as a collaborator who helps clients recognize their strengths and addresses systemic and structural barriers.

Question 5

In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the concept of 'dialectics' refers primarily to:

Accepted Answer

The balance between acceptance and change

Answer

DBT's central dialectic is balancing acceptance of the client as they are with the necessity of change, synthesizing these seemingly opposing forces.

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Practice Test

LMSW Social Work Practice Models 3