LMSW EXAM – BOOTCAMP 2023 NEW SOLUTION GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
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LMSW EXAM – BOOTCAMP 2023
NEW SOLUTION GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A
3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) - 1. Problem
2. Person
3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question)
Key words - 1. Person/Client "hot seat"
2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexpla...
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LMSW EXAM – BOOTCAMP 2023
NEW SOLUTION GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A
3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) - 1. Problem
2. Person
3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question)
Key words - 1. Person/Client "hot seat"
2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol,
recent loss
3. Strong words/adjectives
4. Age
5. Diagnosis
6. Symptoms/Duration
7. Who are you?
8. Where are you in session?
9. Quotations
10. Direct requests/concerns
11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best)
Distractors - FARM GRITS ROAD - Answers that look appealing at first glance but are
often wrong - ELIMINATE! Exam is here and now
DO NOT CHOOSE FARM GRITS ROAD - 1. FOCUS on unresolved issues/past
2. ADVICE - giving/judging
3. RECOMMEND "to a support group"
4. MAKE an appt.
5. GIVE pamphlets/literature
6. RECOMMEND a session
7. INFORM parents/speak to parents (when child/ado)
8. TERMINATE (Exceptions: Moving, client reaches goals/no new crisis, client does not
pay)
9. SPEAK to supervisor (except transference/counter)
10. RESPECT self-determination (If mentally UNSTABLE)
11. OFFER contract as a reminder
12. ALLOW the clients to lead the session
13. DO nothing/say nothing
How do you answer first/next questions? - 90% of exam is SAFETY FIRST.
,How does the exam want you to have a CLEAR understanding of client's issues? -
ASSESS BEFORE ACTION.
RUSAFE - 1. RULE out medical
2. UNDER the influence/delusional/hallucinating Do Not Treat
3. SAVE Lives - Safety first (Answers: Duty to warn, report child/elder abuse, 911,
mobile crisis, ER)
COE: Ethical responsibilities towards clients - 1. Client's best interests are primary
2. Respect/promote right to self-determination if client is mentally alert/stable, NOT
unstable/intoxicated/psychotic
3. Informed consent, written agreement by client to undergo treatment,
risks/benefits/costs disclosed
4. Avoid conflicts of interest (Things that interfere with SW's impartial
judgment/discretion)
5. DO NOT promote individual therapy sessions to ppl who have a relationship w/ each
other (except couples, family, group treatment) - Provide family members with
appropriate referrals
6. Avoid dual/multiple relationships
7. Avoid bartering (unless common practice in community)
8. Obtain a professional translator FIRST if client does not speak the language of SW
9. Do not disclose client information w/out consent unless req'd by law
10. Provide client with reasonable access to records (First explore/discuss reason for
request) Follow laws of state.
11. Ensure CONTINUITY of services
12. NO relations with clients past or present
Mandated reporting - SW's are req'd and responsible for reporting any instances of
abuse that is suspected. Abuse includes physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, CHILD
AND ELDER ABUSE
Duty to Warn - SW's MUST WARN a threatened victim of any harm that his/her client
may cause when there is a REAL INTENT (PLAN)
HIV Decisions - NOT DUTY TO WARN! 3 options:
1. FIRST urge client to disclose to partner
2. FIRST encourage client to engage in safe sex
3. Research/follow state laws as needed
Subpoena by the court - SW may be req'd by law to disclose confidential information
COE: Ethical responsibilities to colleagues - 1. Refer to colleague who may be better
trained in an area than SW. SW can take client but must be COMPETENT.
2. When CONSULTING with colleague, disclose least amount of information
3. FIRST speak to a colleague to discourage/prevent/correct unethical behavior
4. AVOID relationships with colleagues (conflict of interest)
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