PREPIQ WISCONSIN WI EXAMPREP STUDY
GUIDE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● credential. Answer: certificate or license granted by the board
●● DSM. Answer: the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders. refers to most recent edition.
●● ICRC. Answer: international certification reciprocity consortium
●● psychotherapy. Answer: the diagnosis and treatment of mental,
emotional, or behavioral disorders, conditions, or addictions through the
application of methods derived from established psychological or
systemic principles for the purpose of assisting people in modifying their
behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and other personal characteristics,
which may include the purpose of understanding unconscious processes
or intrapersonal, interpersonal, or psychosocial dynamics.
●● accredited. Answer: approved by the council on social work
education
●● certified advanced practice social worker. Answer: may evaluate and
intervene in complex difficulties in psychosocial functioning.
,Intervention plans may include counseling of individuals, families, and
groups; advocacy; referral to community resources; and facilitation of
organizational change to meet social needs based on a psychosocial
evaluation. A certified advanced practice social worker may engage in
psychotherapeutic activities only under the supervision of a person
authorized by the board or by the department of health services to
supervise the practice of clinical social work.
●● certified independent social worker. Answer: may evaluate and
intervene in complex difficulties in psychosocial functioning.
Intervention plans may include counseling of individuals, families, and
groups; advocacy; referral to community resources; and facilitation of
organizational change to meet social needs based on a psychosocial
evaluation. A certified independent social worker may practice social
work independently but may engage in psychotherapeutic activities only
under the supervision of a person authorized by the board or by the
department of health services to supervise the practice of clinical social
work
●● certified social worker. Answer: may evaluate and assess difficulties
in psychosocial functioning, develop a plan to alleviate those difficulties,
and either carry out the plan or refer clients to other qualified resources
for assistance. Intervention plans may include counseling of individuals,
families, and groups; advocacy; referral to community resources; and
facilitation of organizational change to meet social needs based on a
psychosocial evaluation. A certified social worker may not engage in
psychotherapeutic activities.
,●● clinical field training. Answer: minimum of one academic year in the
supervised practice of clinical social work services consisting of
assessment, diagnosis, treatment, including psychotherapy and
counseling, client-centered advocacy, consultation, and evaluation.
●● clinical social work practice. Answer: providing services for the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders
in individuals, families, and groups, to restore, maintain, and enhance
social functioning through treatment interventions that include
psychosocial evaluation, counseling of individuals, families, or groups,
referral to community resources, advocacy, facilitation of organizational
change to meet social needs, and individual, marital, or group
psychotherapy.
●● clinical social work concentration. Answer: means a course of study
with a primary focus on resolving intrapsychic and interpersonal
problems by means of direct contact with clients at the individual, small
group and family level. A concentration on community or organizational
problems, social planning or policy development does not constitute a
clinical social work concentration. To qualify as a master's or doctoral
degree in social work with a concentration in clinical social work, the
course of study shall include one course in psychopathology and social
work and, from among the following, 2 theory and practice courses: (a)
Case management. (c) Clinical assessment and treatment of specific
populations and problems, such as children, adolescent, elderly, alcohol
and drug abuse, family or couples relationships. (d)
Psychopharmacology. (e) Psychotherapeutic interventions. (f) Electives
such as family therapy, social work with groups, sex− or gender−related
issues and topics
, ●● counseling. Answer: the process of identifying and providing options
for the resolution or mitigation of an undesired circumstance.
Counseling characteristically involves the provision of education,
support, advice, guidance, or assistance with planning, and other
services of a similar character but does not necessarily involve a long
term counselor-client relationship.
●● interpersonal. Answer: between 2 or among 3 or more individuals or
groups.
●● intrapyschic. Answer: occurring within one's personality or psyche
●● licensed clinical social worker. Answer: A licensed clinical social
worker may provide services without supervision for the diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders in
individuals, families, and groups to restore, maintain, and enhance social
functioning through treatment interventions which may include, but are
not limited to, counseling of individuals, families and groups; referral to
community resources; advocacy; and facilitation of organizational
change to meet social needs; and individual, marital, and group
psychotherapy; all based on a psychosocial evaluation. A licensed
clinical social worker may engage in psychotherapeutic activities
without supervision.
●● primary clinical setting. Answer: facility, or a unit within a facility,
whose primary purpose is to treat persons with DSM diagnosis.
GUIDE 2026 DETAILED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● credential. Answer: certificate or license granted by the board
●● DSM. Answer: the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders. refers to most recent edition.
●● ICRC. Answer: international certification reciprocity consortium
●● psychotherapy. Answer: the diagnosis and treatment of mental,
emotional, or behavioral disorders, conditions, or addictions through the
application of methods derived from established psychological or
systemic principles for the purpose of assisting people in modifying their
behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and other personal characteristics,
which may include the purpose of understanding unconscious processes
or intrapersonal, interpersonal, or psychosocial dynamics.
●● accredited. Answer: approved by the council on social work
education
●● certified advanced practice social worker. Answer: may evaluate and
intervene in complex difficulties in psychosocial functioning.
,Intervention plans may include counseling of individuals, families, and
groups; advocacy; referral to community resources; and facilitation of
organizational change to meet social needs based on a psychosocial
evaluation. A certified advanced practice social worker may engage in
psychotherapeutic activities only under the supervision of a person
authorized by the board or by the department of health services to
supervise the practice of clinical social work.
●● certified independent social worker. Answer: may evaluate and
intervene in complex difficulties in psychosocial functioning.
Intervention plans may include counseling of individuals, families, and
groups; advocacy; referral to community resources; and facilitation of
organizational change to meet social needs based on a psychosocial
evaluation. A certified independent social worker may practice social
work independently but may engage in psychotherapeutic activities only
under the supervision of a person authorized by the board or by the
department of health services to supervise the practice of clinical social
work
●● certified social worker. Answer: may evaluate and assess difficulties
in psychosocial functioning, develop a plan to alleviate those difficulties,
and either carry out the plan or refer clients to other qualified resources
for assistance. Intervention plans may include counseling of individuals,
families, and groups; advocacy; referral to community resources; and
facilitation of organizational change to meet social needs based on a
psychosocial evaluation. A certified social worker may not engage in
psychotherapeutic activities.
,●● clinical field training. Answer: minimum of one academic year in the
supervised practice of clinical social work services consisting of
assessment, diagnosis, treatment, including psychotherapy and
counseling, client-centered advocacy, consultation, and evaluation.
●● clinical social work practice. Answer: providing services for the
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders
in individuals, families, and groups, to restore, maintain, and enhance
social functioning through treatment interventions that include
psychosocial evaluation, counseling of individuals, families, or groups,
referral to community resources, advocacy, facilitation of organizational
change to meet social needs, and individual, marital, or group
psychotherapy.
●● clinical social work concentration. Answer: means a course of study
with a primary focus on resolving intrapsychic and interpersonal
problems by means of direct contact with clients at the individual, small
group and family level. A concentration on community or organizational
problems, social planning or policy development does not constitute a
clinical social work concentration. To qualify as a master's or doctoral
degree in social work with a concentration in clinical social work, the
course of study shall include one course in psychopathology and social
work and, from among the following, 2 theory and practice courses: (a)
Case management. (c) Clinical assessment and treatment of specific
populations and problems, such as children, adolescent, elderly, alcohol
and drug abuse, family or couples relationships. (d)
Psychopharmacology. (e) Psychotherapeutic interventions. (f) Electives
such as family therapy, social work with groups, sex− or gender−related
issues and topics
, ●● counseling. Answer: the process of identifying and providing options
for the resolution or mitigation of an undesired circumstance.
Counseling characteristically involves the provision of education,
support, advice, guidance, or assistance with planning, and other
services of a similar character but does not necessarily involve a long
term counselor-client relationship.
●● interpersonal. Answer: between 2 or among 3 or more individuals or
groups.
●● intrapyschic. Answer: occurring within one's personality or psyche
●● licensed clinical social worker. Answer: A licensed clinical social
worker may provide services without supervision for the diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders in
individuals, families, and groups to restore, maintain, and enhance social
functioning through treatment interventions which may include, but are
not limited to, counseling of individuals, families and groups; referral to
community resources; advocacy; and facilitation of organizational
change to meet social needs; and individual, marital, and group
psychotherapy; all based on a psychosocial evaluation. A licensed
clinical social worker may engage in psychotherapeutic activities
without supervision.
●● primary clinical setting. Answer: facility, or a unit within a facility,
whose primary purpose is to treat persons with DSM diagnosis.
