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,