LCSW Exam Prep Questions with Correct Answers

LCSW Exam Prep Questions with Correct Answers Termination Process - Answer-Is most associated with evaluating goals and accomplishments Community Organizer - Answer-Developing and working with groups from a community to improve relationships among the residents DSM-IV-TR - Answer-Most helpful with assessment interpretation Borderline Intellectual Functioning - Answer-IQ 71-84 Borderline Intellectual Functioning - Answer-Code on Axis II Mild MR - Answer-55-70, considered educable, minimal assistance, may need some supervision and guidance, live in community or in supervised settings Moderate MR - Answer-35-55, considered trainable, able to preform at 2nd grade level, moderate supervision, can attend to their own personal care, can perform unskilled or semi-skilled work, can live in the community Severe MR - Answer-20-35, considered trainable, generally institutionalize, have little or no communicative speech, possible group home. Profound MR - Answer-IQ below 20, generally total care Mental Retardation - Answer-Deficits in adaptive and social functioning, an IQ of 70 or less, onset prior to age 18. Pervasive Mental Disorders - Answer-Involves multiple functions and behaviors are not considered normal at any age. Impairment in reciprocal interaction, verbal and nonverbal skills, imaginative activity, and intellectual skills Autistic Disorder - Answer-Age of onset requirement is age 3, self-stimulating, self injuring behaviors often present, such as, rocking, spinning, head banging. Rett's Disorder - Answer-Only in females, deceleration of head growth, start out normal and 5 to 24 months problems develop, loss of previously acquired hand skills, loss of social engagement, appearance of stereotyped movements, impaired language functioning generally associated with severe or profound mental retardation Childhood Disintegrative Disorder - Answer-Normal development for two years then a drastic decline followed by a loss of previously acquired skills, and development of autistic like symptoms Asperger's Disorder - Answer-Autistic like symptoms without language impairment, severely impaired social interaction, these children often have normal to above normal intelligence ADHD - Answer-symptoms must persist for atleast 6 months, predominately inattentive, hyperactivity-impulsivity, combined. Generally before age 7. Conduct Disorder - Answer-Pattern of behavior that violates rights of others, aggression to people and animale, deceitfulness or theft, destruction of property, serious violations of rules Tourette's Disorder - Answer-vocal and motor tics, onset before age 18, symptoms must last for a at least a year. Enuresis - Answer-Elimination or urine during day or night, must be age 5 before it can be diagnosed Encopresis - Answer-Elimination of feces or soiling in inappropriate places; occurs one time a month for 3 months, must be at least 4 years of age to diagnose Seperation Anxiety Disorder - Answer-Excessive anxiety over separation from home or whom attached, must last 4 weeks and begin before age 18. Stranger Anxiety - Answer-A normal reaction experienced by an infant when startled or feeling threatened. Separation Anxiety - Answer-Feelings of anxiety and fear that result after being separated from a significant other, such as, parent or partner. Selective Mutism - Answer-At least 1 month in duration, an inability to speak or understand spoken language Delirium - Answer-Clouded sensorium, brief duration, can happen in young and old Dementia - Answer-No clouded sensorium, long duration, must have disturbance in occupational and social functioning, characterized by multiple cognitive deficits. Substance Abuse - Answer-Continue use knowing it is causing harm Substance Dependence - Answer-Needs to take larger amounts with unsuccessful attempts to quit Substance Intoxication - Answer-Recent ingestion of psychoactive substance Substance Withdrawal - Answer-Maladaptive cognitive and behavioral declines due to reduction of a substance