LMSW EXAM- Bootcamp Questions and Answers Already Passed.

LMSW EXAM- Bootcamp Questions and Answers Already Passed. 3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) - correct answer 1. Problem 2. Person 3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question) Key words - correct answer 1. Person/Client "hot seat" 2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss 3. Strong words/adjectives 4. Age 5. Diagnosis 6. Symptoms/Duration 7. Who are you? 8. Where are you in session? 9. Quotations 10. Direct requests/concerns 11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best) Distractors - correct answer FARM GRITS ROAD - Answers that look appealing at first glance but are often wrong - ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now DO NOT CHOOSE FARM GRITS ROAD - correct answer 1. FOCUS on unresolved issues/past 2. ADVICE - giving/judging 3. RECOMMEND "to a support group" 4. MAKE an appt. 5. GIVE pamphlets/literature 6. RECOMMEND a session 7. INFORM parents/speak to parents (when child/ado) 8. TERMINATE (Exceptions: Moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client does not pay) 9. SPEAK to supervisor (except transference/counter) 10. RESPECT self-determination (If mentally UNSTABLE) 11. OFFER contract as a reminder 12. ALLOW the clients to lead the session 13. DO nothing/say nothing How do you answer first/next questions? - correct answer 90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST. How does the exam want you to have a CLEAR understanding of client's issues? - correct answer ASSESS BEFORE ACTION. RUSAFE - correct answer 1. RULE out medical 2. UNDER the influence/delusional/hallucinating Do Not Treat 3. SAVE Lives - Safety first (Answers: Duty to warn, report child/elder abuse, 911, mobile crisis, ER) 4. ASSESS before action - (Answers: ASSESS, ASK or DICE - Determine, Identify,Clarify, Explore) 5. FEELINGS - (Answers: ACKNOWLEDGE person's feelings) CONCERNS (AID ASSIST, INFORM client, DISCUSS concerns) 6. EMPOWER - If client is mentally stable/alert (Answers: Respect client's decisions) COE: Ethical responsibilities towards clients - correct answer 1. Client's best interests are primary 2. Respect/promote right to self-determination if client is mentally alert/stable, NOT unstable/intoxicated/psychotic 3. Informed consent, written agreement by client to undergo treatment, risks/benefits/costs disclosed 4. Avoid conflicts of interest (Things that interfere with SW's impartial judgment/discretion) 5. DO NOT promote individual therapy sessions to ppl who have a relationship w/ each other (except couples, family, group treatment) - Provide family members with appropriate referrals 6. Avoid dual/multiple relationships 7. Avoid bartering (unless common practice in community) 8. Obtain a professional translator FIRST if client does not speak the language of SW 9. Do not disclose client information w/out consent unless req'd by law 10. Provide client with reasonable access to records (First explore/discuss reason for request) Follow laws of state. 11. Ensure CONTINUITY of services 12. NO relations with clients past or present Mandated reporting - correct answer SW's are req'd and responsible for reporting any instances of abuse that is suspected. Abuse includes physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, CHILD AND ELDER ABUSE Duty to Warn - correct answer SW's MUST WARN a threatened victim of any harm that his/her client may cause when there is a REAL INTENT (PLAN) HIV Decisions - correct answer NOT DUTY TO WARN! 3 options: 1. FIRST urge client to disclose to partner 2. FIRST encourage client to engage in safe sex 3. Research/follow state laws as needed Subpoena by the court - correct answer SW may be req'd by law to disclose confidential information COE: Ethical responsibilities to colleagues - correct answer 1. Refer to colleague who may be better trained in an area than SW. SW can take client but must be COMPETENT. 2. When CONSULTING with colleague, disclose least amount of information 3. FIRST speak to a colleague to discourage/prevent/correct unethical behavior 4. AVOID relationships with colleagues (conflict of interest).