LMSW Treatment and Intervention Planning 2

Question 1

A client with major depressive disorder refuses medication but is open to therapy. Which evidence-based intervention should the LMSW prioritize?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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Psychoeducation only

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Supportive counseling without structure

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Crisis debriefing

Question 2

When developing a treatment plan for a client experiencing grief, the LMSW should first:

Accepted Answer

Assess the client's stage of grief and support system

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Introduce cognitive restructuring techniques

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Refer the client to a psychiatrist for medication

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Begin exposure therapy immediately

Question 3

A treatment plan goal states: 'Client will feel better.' This goal is problematic because it is:

Accepted Answer

Not measurable or specific

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Too time-limited

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Culturally inappropriate

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Focused on strengths

Question 4

Which intervention model is MOST appropriate for a client who has experienced childhood trauma and presents with dissociative symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

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Motivational Interviewing

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Behavioral Activation

Question 5

A social worker is writing long-term goals for a client with schizophrenia. The MOST realistic long-term goal would be:

Accepted Answer

Client will manage symptoms and maintain community living skills

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Client will eliminate all hallucinations within 6 months

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Client will return to pre-illness functioning in 90 days

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Client will discontinue antipsychotic medication

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of short-term goals in a treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

They serve as incremental steps toward achieving long-term goals

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They replace long-term goals when progress is slow

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They are used only in crisis intervention settings

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They focus exclusively on medication compliance

Question 7

An LMSW is treating a client with comorbid alcohol use disorder and anxiety. Which treatment sequencing approach is generally recommended?

Accepted Answer

Use an integrated approach that addresses both simultaneously

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Treat anxiety first, then address alcohol use

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Treat only the primary diagnosis

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Defer treatment until the client is abstinent for one year