MSW Licensure Exam With correct answers

MSW Licensure Exam.
Multi-Axial Assessment ans: I. Clinical Disorders
II. Personality Disorders/Mental Retardation
III. Medical Conditions
IV. Psyco-social/Environmental Conditions
V. GAF

Mood Disorders ans: Dysthymic Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Bipolar Disorder

Dysthymic Disorder ans: Long lasting MDD symptoms
2 or more lasting 2 or more years
* Children 1 year

Major Depressive Disorder ans: 4 symptoms
2 straight weeks
within 6 months
Difficulty in functioning (work, home,play)

Bipolar Disorder ans: Manic Episodes and Depression:
Symptoms: euphoria, racing thoughts, excessive talk, need for
less sleep, hallucinations (psychotic features)

Psychotic Disorders ans: Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizophreniform

, Schizophrenia ans: Impairment of peceptions or expression of
reality.
Symptoms: Bizarre speech & appearance, Dellusions
(Thoughts), Hallucinations (Senses/Perceptions),Disorganized
speech, Catatonic behavior, Flat affect, Paranoia, Lost interest in
Hygiene

Schizophreniform Disorder ans: Symptoms present longer than
1 month, Not to exceed 6 month period

Schizoaffective Disorder ans: 2 or more symptoms present for
majority of 1 month period

Personality Disorders ans: Histrionic PD,
Narcissistic PD,
Borderline,
Obsessive Compulsive PD,
Antisocial PD

Schizotypal PD ans: Few to no intimate relationships,
Extreme anxiety in social situations,
Magical thinking

Schizoid PD ans: Robotic,
Avoid social situations

Histrionic PD ans: 6 months or more,
High functioning,
Being overly dramatic or emotional,
Need to be center of attention