LSA - Licensed Social Worker Associate Assessment and Intervention Planning Questions and Answers

Question 1

A social worker is conducting an initial assessment with a client who reports 'feeling down' for the past several months, difficulty sleeping, and a loss of interest in hobbies.
To develop a comprehensive understanding of the client's situation using a biopsychosocial-spiritual framework, which of the following questions is LEAST relevant?

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What is your current salary and employment benefit package?

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Have you experienced any recent changes in your physical health or medications?

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Can you describe your current relationships with family and friends?

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Do you have any spiritual or religious beliefs that are important to you?

Question 2

A client in the 'Preparation' stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change model for substance use would most likely exhibit which of the following behaviors?

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Researching local treatment centers and creating a list of pros and cons for quitting.

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Denying that their substance use is a problem.

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Actively attending a support group and has been sober for 90 days.

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Acknowledging the problem but feeling ambivalent about making a change.

Question 3

When creating an intervention plan, which of the following goals is written in the BEST, most measurable format according to SMART goal principles?

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The client will attend three support group meetings and practice one new coping skill each week for the next month.

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The client will feel less anxious.

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The client will improve communication skills.

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The client will find a better job.

Question 4

A social worker in a hospital is called to the emergency room to meet with a family whose loved one was just in a serious car accident. The family is visibly distressed and asking multiple questions at once. What is the social worker's FIRST priority in this crisis intervention situation?

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Providing emotional support and ensuring immediate safety.

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Gathering a detailed psychosocial history from the family.

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Developing a long-term treatment plan.

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Referring the family to a long-term grief counselor.

Question 5

In the SOAP format for progress notes, the 'Objective' section should primarily contain:

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The social worker's observations of the client's appearance, affect, and behavior.

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The social worker's clinical interpretation and diagnosis.

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The client's direct quotes and self-reported feelings.

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The plan for future sessions and treatment goals.

Question 6

A social worker is developing an intervention plan for a client who has been court-ordered into treatment for domestic violence. The client is highly resistant, stating, 'I don't have a problem, my partner is the one who starts all the fights.' Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial intervention strategy?

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Focus on building rapport and exploring the client's perspective and readiness for change.

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Immediately confront the client's denial and blame-shifting.

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Develop a detailed behavioral contract with strict consequences for non-compliance.

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Assign the client to a psychoeducational group on anger management.