Free LCSW Exam Questions That Helps Candidates Pass

The symptoms indicate mania, requiring immediate psychiatric evaluation for safety and stabilization. Stress management and CBT may be appropriate later, but the priority is recognizing and addressing acute mania. Correct answer: A.

Role-playing and graded exposure are evidence-based treatments for social anxiety, building confidence and reducing avoidance. Avoidance worsens symptoms, history exploration is not first-line, and quitting the job is inappropriate. Correct answer: A.

Evidence-based trauma treatment follows a phased model: (1) stabilization, (2) trauma reprocessing, (3) integration. Immediate re-exposure can retraumatize, and avoidance perpetuates symptoms. Childhood exploration may help but is not first. The correct intervention is A.

In late adulthood (65+), Erikson’s Ego Integrity vs. Despair involves reflecting on life with acceptance. Generativity occurs in midlife, Identity in adolescence, and Intimacy in young adulthood. The client’s peace aligns with Ego Integrity vs. Despair.

When a court requests records or evaluation, but the client does not consent, the social worker should inform the court of the lack of consent and follow legal processes. Providing without consent breaches confidentiality, while ignoring the court is illegal. Persuading a client undermines self-determination. Correct answer: A.