LISW PRACTICE EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS. OHIO
A social worker has terminated therapy with an adult client and afterwards
receives a subpoena to release the client's record, what should the social
worker do first?
A) not release the record under any circumstances
B)refuse to release the records until an attorney has been consulted
C) contact the client to obtain consent
D) Provide the info, unless the client is considered mentally unstable Answer -
C) assert privilege and try to obtain client consent
A Social worker has terminated therapy with a child and afterwards receives a
subpoena to release the client's records, what should the social worker do?
A) not release the record under any circumstances
B)refuse to release the records until an attorney has been consulted
C) contact the client to obtain consent
D) Provide the info, unless the client is considered mentally unstable Answer -
C) Be sure to get permission from legal guardians first before releasing records
As a supervisor, it is important to realize that different social workers may have
different theoretical backgrounds. For example, one social worker may employ
a "psychodynamic" approach, while another may use a "cognitive behavioral"
approach. When taking into account these different treatments approaches
supervisees under her direction could use the supervisor should?
,A) For all supervisees review established guidelines for practice, regardless of
their varying practice approaches
B) only supervise social workers that practice in a manner similar to the
supervisor
C) This issues is not relevant to the practice of SW
D) Assume that, regardless of their orientation, all SW under her direction will
always maintain professionalism Answer - A) Get all SW that you supervise to
follow the established guideline for practice, regardless of their varying practice
approaches
Pete a 5 yo child is told he will need an operation that involved inserting a
catheter into the child's groin. The procedure was explained to him. Pete sates
that he is not afraid of the operation but is worried about the catheterization.
From a Psychodynamic POV his anxiety stems from
A) Fear of Mutilation
B) Fear of parental separation
C) Fear of pain
D) Fear of annihilation Answer - A) fear of mutilation. The child is afraid that he
will be harmed by the procedure and focuses on the concrete aspects of it
The most common psychological cause of sexual dysfunction's are generally
related to
A) Fear and anxiety
B) Depression
C) Impotence
D) Ignorance Answer - A) Fear and anxiety cause sexual dysfunction
According to the NASW Ethical Code, which of the following is true with
regards to confidentially?
,A) Because they are easily Misinterpreted, Clients should not have access to
their SW reports
B) SW should never share confidences revealed by clients without their verbal
consents
C) SW Should obtain informed consents from clients before tape recoding
therapy sessions
D)NASW does not discuss ethics Answer - C) The only one that is true is the
importance of SWs to obtain informed consent from clients before tape
recording a therapy session
A SWer has been contacted to evaluate a 5 yo boy. His teacher claims that he is
bullying the other children and often makes menacing or sexual gestures
towards the other children when he does not get his way. Upon the interview,
the SW should assess the possibility of...
A) ADHD
B) Sexual Abuse
C) Parental neglect
D) Conduct disorder Answer - B) This type of behavior is very unusual for such
a young child and warrants investigations
A SW is seeing a couple in therapy that are parents of a 17 yo male and are
concerned that the son is dating an older 19 yo female. The parents suspect
that they may be sexually involved and want to know if they can report the
girlfriend for child abuse, since their son is a minor. The SW should advise the
parents that:
A) The SW has no choice and she will now need to report the situation
B) the son clearly needs further individual therapy
C) Explore their concerns further as the situation does not necessarily indicate
a situation that is reportable
, D) Tell the parents to report the GF immediately Answer - C) this is not a clear
case of abuse. It sounds like both individuals are consenting's and there is no
indication evidence that anything has occurred that is harmful to the male
Although there is a legal definition of intoxication, what is the most important
consideration for the social worker to take into account during the assessment
process related to an individual who appears intoxicated?
A) Some individuals show no signs of alcohol consumption
B) all individuals show obvious signs of intoxication
C) Some individuals become intoxicated even if they have no yet reached the
legal limit
D) intoxication is no always alcohol related Answer - C) It is very important to
know that metabolism, body size, and weight etc. Can affect how intoxicated a
person gets. Some can and do become intoxicated even if they have not yet
reached the legal limit
In the first session with a couple, the couple tells you that one of the partners
has tested HIV positive. The SW has never worked with anyone with HIV
before. During therapy, it becomes clear that the infected partner is having
difficulty expressing his feelings and appears hostile and angry towards other
partner. It is reported that the infected partner is also having difficulty
preforming everyday tasks. The SW should first?
A) refer the couple to a therapist more skilled in the area
B) help the infected partner to process his expected loss of function
C) Explore further the relationship issues which may arise because of the illness
D) Consider your own feelings about treating gay couples before proceeding
with therapy Answer - C) although, its true to recognize your own feelings and
how you feel about treating a gay couple, once in the initial session, the first
thing the SW should do is address the crisis of the issues at hand, which
involves the relationship (communication) issue. If need be, after helping the
couple to recognize and address the issues the referral to anther therapist can
be made.
2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS. OHIO
A social worker has terminated therapy with an adult client and afterwards
receives a subpoena to release the client's record, what should the social
worker do first?
A) not release the record under any circumstances
B)refuse to release the records until an attorney has been consulted
C) contact the client to obtain consent
D) Provide the info, unless the client is considered mentally unstable Answer -
C) assert privilege and try to obtain client consent
A Social worker has terminated therapy with a child and afterwards receives a
subpoena to release the client's records, what should the social worker do?
A) not release the record under any circumstances
B)refuse to release the records until an attorney has been consulted
C) contact the client to obtain consent
D) Provide the info, unless the client is considered mentally unstable Answer -
C) Be sure to get permission from legal guardians first before releasing records
As a supervisor, it is important to realize that different social workers may have
different theoretical backgrounds. For example, one social worker may employ
a "psychodynamic" approach, while another may use a "cognitive behavioral"
approach. When taking into account these different treatments approaches
supervisees under her direction could use the supervisor should?
,A) For all supervisees review established guidelines for practice, regardless of
their varying practice approaches
B) only supervise social workers that practice in a manner similar to the
supervisor
C) This issues is not relevant to the practice of SW
D) Assume that, regardless of their orientation, all SW under her direction will
always maintain professionalism Answer - A) Get all SW that you supervise to
follow the established guideline for practice, regardless of their varying practice
approaches
Pete a 5 yo child is told he will need an operation that involved inserting a
catheter into the child's groin. The procedure was explained to him. Pete sates
that he is not afraid of the operation but is worried about the catheterization.
From a Psychodynamic POV his anxiety stems from
A) Fear of Mutilation
B) Fear of parental separation
C) Fear of pain
D) Fear of annihilation Answer - A) fear of mutilation. The child is afraid that he
will be harmed by the procedure and focuses on the concrete aspects of it
The most common psychological cause of sexual dysfunction's are generally
related to
A) Fear and anxiety
B) Depression
C) Impotence
D) Ignorance Answer - A) Fear and anxiety cause sexual dysfunction
According to the NASW Ethical Code, which of the following is true with
regards to confidentially?
,A) Because they are easily Misinterpreted, Clients should not have access to
their SW reports
B) SW should never share confidences revealed by clients without their verbal
consents
C) SW Should obtain informed consents from clients before tape recoding
therapy sessions
D)NASW does not discuss ethics Answer - C) The only one that is true is the
importance of SWs to obtain informed consent from clients before tape
recording a therapy session
A SWer has been contacted to evaluate a 5 yo boy. His teacher claims that he is
bullying the other children and often makes menacing or sexual gestures
towards the other children when he does not get his way. Upon the interview,
the SW should assess the possibility of...
A) ADHD
B) Sexual Abuse
C) Parental neglect
D) Conduct disorder Answer - B) This type of behavior is very unusual for such
a young child and warrants investigations
A SW is seeing a couple in therapy that are parents of a 17 yo male and are
concerned that the son is dating an older 19 yo female. The parents suspect
that they may be sexually involved and want to know if they can report the
girlfriend for child abuse, since their son is a minor. The SW should advise the
parents that:
A) The SW has no choice and she will now need to report the situation
B) the son clearly needs further individual therapy
C) Explore their concerns further as the situation does not necessarily indicate
a situation that is reportable
, D) Tell the parents to report the GF immediately Answer - C) this is not a clear
case of abuse. It sounds like both individuals are consenting's and there is no
indication evidence that anything has occurred that is harmful to the male
Although there is a legal definition of intoxication, what is the most important
consideration for the social worker to take into account during the assessment
process related to an individual who appears intoxicated?
A) Some individuals show no signs of alcohol consumption
B) all individuals show obvious signs of intoxication
C) Some individuals become intoxicated even if they have no yet reached the
legal limit
D) intoxication is no always alcohol related Answer - C) It is very important to
know that metabolism, body size, and weight etc. Can affect how intoxicated a
person gets. Some can and do become intoxicated even if they have not yet
reached the legal limit
In the first session with a couple, the couple tells you that one of the partners
has tested HIV positive. The SW has never worked with anyone with HIV
before. During therapy, it becomes clear that the infected partner is having
difficulty expressing his feelings and appears hostile and angry towards other
partner. It is reported that the infected partner is also having difficulty
preforming everyday tasks. The SW should first?
A) refer the couple to a therapist more skilled in the area
B) help the infected partner to process his expected loss of function
C) Explore further the relationship issues which may arise because of the illness
D) Consider your own feelings about treating gay couples before proceeding
with therapy Answer - C) although, its true to recognize your own feelings and
how you feel about treating a gay couple, once in the initial session, the first
thing the SW should do is address the crisis of the issues at hand, which
involves the relationship (communication) issue. If need be, after helping the
couple to recognize and address the issues the referral to anther therapist can
be made.
