LICSW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Authoritarian - Answers Parents enforce strict rules. Failure to follow results in
punishment/consequence. Parents fail to explain reasoning behind consequence.Results in
child becoming obedient but lower in social competence and esteem
Authoritative - Answers Parent establishes rules and guidelines that are expected of a child to
follow. When rules are broken, parent is nurturing and forgiving. Results in child presenting as
happy and capable
Permissive - Answers Parent who rarely disciplines child. Generally nurturing and
communicative. Views child as a "friend". Results in child having problems with authority and
poor self regulation. Often does poorly in school
Uninvolved - Answers Parents have few demands; Low responsiveness and little
communication with child. Child's basic needs are fulfilled while parent remains detached.
Results in child lacking self control and self esteem. less competent compared to peers
Ethnic Identity - Answers Sense of belonging to an identifiable group and having history
continuity
Ethnicity - Answers Group classified by members who share a unique cultural and social
heritage
Oppressed Minority - Answers Group singled out from others in society because of physical or
cultural characteristics. Group receives unequal tx and views itself as objects of collective
discrimination.
Ethnocentrism - Answers Orientation that holds ones own culture, ethnic, or racial group as
superior to others
Acculturation - Answers Process of learning and adopting the dominant culture through
adaptation and assimilation.
Pluralism - Answers Respecting and encouraging cultural differences. Diverse members
maintain their own traditions while working together and seeing others traits as valuable
Stratification - Answers Unequal distribution of resources (Income, status, education, power)
among different groups of individuals
Hispanic/Latino - Answers Family: Deep sense of obligation; male has greatest power and
authority; emphasis on grp vs. approach
Communication: Excessive emotion when in crisis; When not speaking native language tone
may be more businesslike and guarded
Spirituality: Strong Church and community orientation.
,Values: Improving life circumstance; proud of heritage; respect for elderly and authority;
demonstrates shame when seeking mental health
White American - Answers Family: Divorce common; personal desire put over family; parents try
to be friends; avoid physical punishment
Communication: Language long winded; impersonal
Spirituality: Private affair; mainly Protestant and Bible based
Values: Poverty=failure; wealth=high esteem, physical beauty, sports and individual rights
America Indian/Alaska Native - Answers Family: Strong kinship bonds; husband and wife
communicate more with gender grp than with each other; sharing of materials and good; grp
based decision making.
Communication: Comfortable with silence; may avoid direct eye contact as a sign of respect
Spirituality: Interconnection to all living things; use of traditional Western healing.
Values: Interconnection to mind, body, and spirit.
High degree of alcohol use
Asian - Answers Family: Elders are decision makers. Hierarchical family structure. Males
dominant; wife lowest status. Gender roles and rules; obligation to elders
Communication: Indirect; avoid confrontation; less emotionally expressive and demonstration of
affection
Spirituality: Influenced by Confucian and Buddhist philosophy
Values: Adhering to rules as it reflects not only individual but family and extended kinship; seek
help from family or cultural community
Some respond differently to psych meds requiring a lower dosage to start
African American - Answers Family: Strong kinship bonds; extended families and relatives w/o
blood ties; flexible family roles; women viewed as "strength" of family
Communication: Animated; includes physical touch; direct; shows respect at all times; hx of
racism/sense of powerlessness impacts interactions
Spirituality: Church and religion central part of community life; refer to religious leader for
support
Values: Religion; family;work; community; strong sense of pride; difficulty asking for help;
distrust in the Gov't.
, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander - Answers Family: "We are all related"; Family not viewed
to be related by bloodline; bonds cannot be broken, even by death; ancestors are cherished
Spirituality: Spirits are found in nonhuman beings such as animals, waves, and the sky
Values: Health in the community; everyone has a responsibility to their talents and benefits to
others.
Disability - Answers Physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or
activities when performing everyday task. Does not need to be long-term.
Needs/accommodations should always be explored first in tx.
LGBTQ - Answers Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning
Stages toward positive self image (homosexuality) - Answers Doesn't feel like the majority
Experiences confusion
Accepts their identity, including their sexual Orientation/gender identity
Integrate sexual/gender identity into their well being
Elderly - Answers A person 65 years or older
First stage of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity development - Answers Examined cultural,
racial, and ethnic identity. Children at this stage are not interested in culture but instead taking
on the cultural views and opinions of others.
Second stage of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity development - Answers Cultural, racial,
and ethnic identity search. Characterized by the explorations and questioning of culture.
Typically an emotional time during exploration.
Third stage of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity - Answers Cultural, racial, and ethnic
identity achievement. Clear sense and acceptance of culture. Typically leads to an increase in
self confidence and positive psychological development.
Defense Mechanisms - Answers Helps the ego cope with anxiety is and is an unconscious
process, frustrations, and unacceptable impulses; relieves tension between inner reality and
demands of external world;
Primitive Defense Mechanisms - Answers Denial, reaction formation, projection
Higher Level Defense Mechanisms - Answers Sublimation, undoing, rationalization,
displacement, identification, internationalization
Splitting - Answers Identifying a person as all good or bad
Authoritarian - Answers Parents enforce strict rules. Failure to follow results in
punishment/consequence. Parents fail to explain reasoning behind consequence.Results in
child becoming obedient but lower in social competence and esteem
Authoritative - Answers Parent establishes rules and guidelines that are expected of a child to
follow. When rules are broken, parent is nurturing and forgiving. Results in child presenting as
happy and capable
Permissive - Answers Parent who rarely disciplines child. Generally nurturing and
communicative. Views child as a "friend". Results in child having problems with authority and
poor self regulation. Often does poorly in school
Uninvolved - Answers Parents have few demands; Low responsiveness and little
communication with child. Child's basic needs are fulfilled while parent remains detached.
Results in child lacking self control and self esteem. less competent compared to peers
Ethnic Identity - Answers Sense of belonging to an identifiable group and having history
continuity
Ethnicity - Answers Group classified by members who share a unique cultural and social
heritage
Oppressed Minority - Answers Group singled out from others in society because of physical or
cultural characteristics. Group receives unequal tx and views itself as objects of collective
discrimination.
Ethnocentrism - Answers Orientation that holds ones own culture, ethnic, or racial group as
superior to others
Acculturation - Answers Process of learning and adopting the dominant culture through
adaptation and assimilation.
Pluralism - Answers Respecting and encouraging cultural differences. Diverse members
maintain their own traditions while working together and seeing others traits as valuable
Stratification - Answers Unequal distribution of resources (Income, status, education, power)
among different groups of individuals
Hispanic/Latino - Answers Family: Deep sense of obligation; male has greatest power and
authority; emphasis on grp vs. approach
Communication: Excessive emotion when in crisis; When not speaking native language tone
may be more businesslike and guarded
Spirituality: Strong Church and community orientation.
,Values: Improving life circumstance; proud of heritage; respect for elderly and authority;
demonstrates shame when seeking mental health
White American - Answers Family: Divorce common; personal desire put over family; parents try
to be friends; avoid physical punishment
Communication: Language long winded; impersonal
Spirituality: Private affair; mainly Protestant and Bible based
Values: Poverty=failure; wealth=high esteem, physical beauty, sports and individual rights
America Indian/Alaska Native - Answers Family: Strong kinship bonds; husband and wife
communicate more with gender grp than with each other; sharing of materials and good; grp
based decision making.
Communication: Comfortable with silence; may avoid direct eye contact as a sign of respect
Spirituality: Interconnection to all living things; use of traditional Western healing.
Values: Interconnection to mind, body, and spirit.
High degree of alcohol use
Asian - Answers Family: Elders are decision makers. Hierarchical family structure. Males
dominant; wife lowest status. Gender roles and rules; obligation to elders
Communication: Indirect; avoid confrontation; less emotionally expressive and demonstration of
affection
Spirituality: Influenced by Confucian and Buddhist philosophy
Values: Adhering to rules as it reflects not only individual but family and extended kinship; seek
help from family or cultural community
Some respond differently to psych meds requiring a lower dosage to start
African American - Answers Family: Strong kinship bonds; extended families and relatives w/o
blood ties; flexible family roles; women viewed as "strength" of family
Communication: Animated; includes physical touch; direct; shows respect at all times; hx of
racism/sense of powerlessness impacts interactions
Spirituality: Church and religion central part of community life; refer to religious leader for
support
Values: Religion; family;work; community; strong sense of pride; difficulty asking for help;
distrust in the Gov't.
, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander - Answers Family: "We are all related"; Family not viewed
to be related by bloodline; bonds cannot be broken, even by death; ancestors are cherished
Spirituality: Spirits are found in nonhuman beings such as animals, waves, and the sky
Values: Health in the community; everyone has a responsibility to their talents and benefits to
others.
Disability - Answers Physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or
activities when performing everyday task. Does not need to be long-term.
Needs/accommodations should always be explored first in tx.
LGBTQ - Answers Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning
Stages toward positive self image (homosexuality) - Answers Doesn't feel like the majority
Experiences confusion
Accepts their identity, including their sexual Orientation/gender identity
Integrate sexual/gender identity into their well being
Elderly - Answers A person 65 years or older
First stage of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity development - Answers Examined cultural,
racial, and ethnic identity. Children at this stage are not interested in culture but instead taking
on the cultural views and opinions of others.
Second stage of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity development - Answers Cultural, racial,
and ethnic identity search. Characterized by the explorations and questioning of culture.
Typically an emotional time during exploration.
Third stage of adolescent cultural and ethnic identity - Answers Cultural, racial, and ethnic
identity achievement. Clear sense and acceptance of culture. Typically leads to an increase in
self confidence and positive psychological development.
Defense Mechanisms - Answers Helps the ego cope with anxiety is and is an unconscious
process, frustrations, and unacceptable impulses; relieves tension between inner reality and
demands of external world;
Primitive Defense Mechanisms - Answers Denial, reaction formation, projection
Higher Level Defense Mechanisms - Answers Sublimation, undoing, rationalization,
displacement, identification, internationalization
Splitting - Answers Identifying a person as all good or bad
