Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practice test
Exam Coverage
The exam coverage includes the major content areas assessed in the
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practice test, based on
standards from the Association of Social Work Boards. It focuses on
human development and behavior in the social environment,
psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. The exam
also evaluates knowledge of social work theories, intervention
strategies, crisis management, case management, and community
resources. In addition, it emphasizes professional ethics, cultural
competence, client advocacy, documentation, and the application of
social work principles when working with individuals, families, groups,
and communities in diverse practice settings.
,Although humanistic therapy takes into account the influences of
society and the unconscious are taken into account, its main emphasis
is on freedom of choice in creating one's experience. Humanistic
therapy also emphasizes fulfillment and growth. Characteristics of this
type of the therapy include open-ended responses and tentative
interpretations. Which of the following is also an important aspect of
humanistic therapy?
a. changing behaviors
b. altering ego perceptions
c. reflective listening
d. decision-making
c- reflective listening
,A young man comes to see a social worker because he feels "lost" and
would like the social worker to help with his problems. In order to best
assist the client, the social worker should:
a. ask the client what he would like to see changed in his life.
b. give the client some suggestions for addressing his problems
c. refer the client for an evaluation for depression
d. praise the client for coming to seek help
a- ask the client what he would like to see changed in his life
, A social work supervisor meets with a supervisee who shares that they
are sexually attracted to a client they have been treating for several
months. What should the social work supervisor do FIRST?
a. discuss the need to co-treat the client while the supervisee works
through this dilemma.
b. process with the supervisee their feelings of attraction toward the
client
c. help the social worker to end the therapeutic relationship with the
client
d. discuss the need to report the supervisee to their state board for a
boundary violation
b- process with the supervisee their feelings of attraction toward the
client
Exam Coverage
The exam coverage includes the major content areas assessed in the
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practice test, based on
standards from the Association of Social Work Boards. It focuses on
human development and behavior in the social environment,
psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. The exam
also evaluates knowledge of social work theories, intervention
strategies, crisis management, case management, and community
resources. In addition, it emphasizes professional ethics, cultural
competence, client advocacy, documentation, and the application of
social work principles when working with individuals, families, groups,
and communities in diverse practice settings.
,Although humanistic therapy takes into account the influences of
society and the unconscious are taken into account, its main emphasis
is on freedom of choice in creating one's experience. Humanistic
therapy also emphasizes fulfillment and growth. Characteristics of this
type of the therapy include open-ended responses and tentative
interpretations. Which of the following is also an important aspect of
humanistic therapy?
a. changing behaviors
b. altering ego perceptions
c. reflective listening
d. decision-making
c- reflective listening
,A young man comes to see a social worker because he feels "lost" and
would like the social worker to help with his problems. In order to best
assist the client, the social worker should:
a. ask the client what he would like to see changed in his life.
b. give the client some suggestions for addressing his problems
c. refer the client for an evaluation for depression
d. praise the client for coming to seek help
a- ask the client what he would like to see changed in his life
, A social work supervisor meets with a supervisee who shares that they
are sexually attracted to a client they have been treating for several
months. What should the social work supervisor do FIRST?
a. discuss the need to co-treat the client while the supervisee works
through this dilemma.
b. process with the supervisee their feelings of attraction toward the
client
c. help the social worker to end the therapeutic relationship with the
client
d. discuss the need to report the supervisee to their state board for a
boundary violation
b- process with the supervisee their feelings of attraction toward the
client
