ASWB - LCSW EXAM (MASTER'S LEVEL, MASSACHUSETTS)
3 Domains of Development - answer-- Cognitive: mental skills (knowledge)
- Affective: growth in feelings or emotional areas (attitude or self)
- Psychomotor: manual or physical skills (skills)
3 Purposes of Social Work - answer-- Caring (making clients comfortable and helping them cope)
- Counseling (providing clients with Tx when they are experiencing issues with social functioning)
- Changing (being committed to social change to improve social policies that contribute to damaging
social condition)
3 Stage Model for Adolescent Cultural and Ethnic Identity - answer-Stage 1: UNEXAMINED cultural,
racial, and ethnic IDENTITY
Stage 2: Cultural, racial, and ethnic IDENTITY SEARCH
Stage 3: Cultural, racial, and ethnic IDENTITY ACHIEVEMENT
5 Basic Social Institutions - answer-- Family
- Religion
- Government
- Education
- Economics
6 Levels of Cognition - answer-- Knowledge
- Comprehension
- Application
- Analysis
- Synthesis
- Evaluation
7 Stages of Crisis Intervention - answer-1. Plan and conduct a thorough biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural
and lethality/imminent danger assessment
2. Make psychological contact and rapidly establish the collaborative relationship
3. Identify the major problems, including crisis precipitants
4. Encourage an exploration of feelings and emotions
5. Generate and explore alternatives and new coping strategies
6. Restore functioning through implementation of an action plan
7. Plan follow-up
Acalculia - answer-Inability to do simple arithmetic
Acting Out - answer-Emotional conflict is dealt with through actions rather than feelings
- e.g. instead of talking about feeling neglected, a person will get into trouble to get attention
,Adolescent Development - answer-- Physical, mental, and socioemotional changes; Continuing process
with predictable sequence but is unique; Each stage is affected by preceding types of development,
genetic factors, and events during prenatal life
- Age 13-18
- Develop the ability to understand abstract ideas (higher math concepts) and develop moral
philosophies (rights/privileges) and move towards a more mature sense of themselves and purpose
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 - answer-1980
family preservation efforts; focuses on 'reasonable efforts' for family reunification or adoption if removal
Adult Development - answer-Biological, psychological, and interpersonal domains of human life to end
of life. Can be gradual or rapid. Can reflect positive, negative, or no change from previous levels of
functioning.
- Young Adults (age 18-35)
- Middle Age Adults (age 36-64)
- Older Adults (age 65-79)
- Elders (age 80+)
Advance Directives - answer-written directions about the type of care they do/don't want to receive
when dying; legal agreements that will be honored in future when people can no longer communicate
wishes
Advocate - answer-Champion the rights of others with goal of empowering the client system being
served; speak on behalf of clients when others won't listen or when clients are unable to do so;
particular responsibility to advocate on behalf of those disempowered by society
African American - answer-· *Family*: Multigenerational family systems; strong kinship bonds, including
extended family/non-blood relatives; informal adoption of children by extended family members;
flexible family roles; women are often viewed as being "all sacrificing" and the "strength of the family"
· *Communication*: Animated; individuals try to get their opinions heard; often includes physical touch;
direct; show respect at all times; history of racism; and sense of powerlessness impacts interactions
· *Spirituality*: Turn to community and/or religious leaders if assistance is needed; church is seen as a
central part of community life
· *Values*: Strong kinship bonds; strong work orientation; strong religious orientation; use informal
support network - church or community; distrust of government; and social services - feel "big brother"
doesn't care; don't like to admit they need help - strong sense of pride
Agnosia - answer-Inability to recognize familiar objects
Agreeable Mandate Strategy - answer-The search for some common ground that can connect the legal
mandate with the views of the client
American Indian/Alaska Native - answer-· *Family*: Complex family organizations includes non-blood
relatives; strong kinship bonds (multigenerational, extended); group valued over individual;
husband/wife show tendency to communicate with gender group more than each other; harmony
within group is important; common sharing of material goods; group decision making
,· *Communication*: Indirectness; being still and quiet; comfortable with silence; value listening and
nonverbal communication; may avoid making direct eye contact as a show of respect when talking to a
higher status person
· *Spirituality*: Fundamental part of life; interconnectedness of all living things; sacredness of all
creation; use of traditional and Western healing practices; medicine man, shaman, or spiritual leaders
are traditional healers
· *Values*: Holistic; interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit, and heart; time is viewed as a circular flow
that is always with us; follow nature's rhythms rather than a linear time
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 - answer-1990
prohibits discrimination on basis of disability (like Civil Rights); employer to provide reasonable
accommodations & impose accessibility requirements on public accommodations
Anal Stage - answer-- Freud (2/5)
- around 2 years
Anal Stage - Freud - answer-- 2, when child is being toilet trained
- Sources of Pleasure: bowel movements
- Result of Fixation: An overly controlling (anal-retentive) personality or an easily angered (anal-
expulsive) personality
Antianxiety Medications - answer-Used to treat anxiety disorders
[high abuse potential, and can be dangerous when combined with substances; critical to look for signs of
impaired functioning]
*Benzodiazepines*:
· Ativan (lorazepam)
· Buspar (buspirone)
· Klonopin (clonazepam)
· Valium (diazepam)
· Xanax (alprazolam)
Antidepressants - MAOIs - answer-Used to treat depressive disorders
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
· Nardil (phenelzine)
· Parnate (tranylcypromine)
*dietary restrictions - avoid foods with high levels of tyramine (aged: beer, wine, cheese (not
cottage/cream), smoked/pickled fish, beef/chicken liver, dry sausage, fava/broad bean pods, yeast
vitamin supplements
Antidepressants - Others - answer-Used to treat depressive disorders
· Desyrel (trazadone)
· Effexor (venlafaxine)
· Remeron (mirtazapine)
· Serzone (nefazodone)
· Wellbutrin (bupropion)
Antidepressants - SSRIs - answer-Used to treat depressive disorders
, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
· Celexa (citalopram)
· Lexapro (escitalopram)
· Luvox (fluvoxamine)
· Paxil (paroxetine)
· Prozac (fluosetine)
· Zoloft (sertraline)
Antidepressants - Tricyclics - answer-Used to treat depressive disorders
· Anafranil (clomipramine)
· Asendin (amoxapine)
· Elavil (amitriptyline)
· Sinequan (doxepin)
· Surmontil (trimipramine)
· Tofranil (imipramine)
· Vivactil (protriptyline)
Antimanic Agents (Mood Stabilizers) - answer-Used to treat Bipolar
- Depakene (valproic, acid, divalproex sodium), Depakote sprinkles
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Lithium (lithium carbonate), Eskalith, Lithobid -- thyroid/kidney function; toxic blood levels
- Tegretol (carbamazepine), Carbotrol
- Topamax (topiramate)
Antipsychotics - Atypical - answer-Used to treat Schizophrenia and Mania
-Abilify (aripiprazole)
-Clozaril (clozapine) -- agranulocytosis, monitor WBC
-Ceodon (ziprasidone)
-Risperdal (risperidone)
-Seroquel (quetiapine)
-Zyprexa (olanzapine)
Antipsychotics - Typical - answer-Used to treat Schizophrenia and Mania
-Haldol (haloperidol)
-Haldol Decanoate (long-acting injectable)
-Loxitane (loxapine)
-Mellaril (thioridazine)
-Moban (molindone)
-Navane (thiothixene)
-Prolixin (fluphenazine)
-Serentil (mesoridazine)
-Stelazine (trifluoperazine)
-Thorazine (cholorpromazine)
-Trilafon (perphenazine)
Antisocial Personality Disorder - answer-Cluster B: Dramatic, Emotional, Erratic
- Impulsive, irresponsible, and callous; history of legal difficulties; belligerent and irresponsible behavior;
aggressive and even violent relationships; no respect for others
