Exam Prep Blog: January 2012

It’s Hot Topics Tuesday! We’re going to continue the LCSW/MFT Exam Hot Topics Blog with a review of Abuse and Neglect of Elderly/Dependent clients. Here’s how it might show up in a test item: Sample Question: A hospital social worker is called to the emergency room and asked to evaluate an 82 year-old woman who was found wandering on the street and picked up by paramedics. She is disoriented and talking rapidly about her son. Paramedics tell the social worker that the woman was “paranoid” and “begging” not to be taken home when they questioned her. What should the social worker do NEXT? A

Alright folks, we’re kicking off the LCSW & MFT Exam Hot Topics Blog with a review of Child Neglect. How would neglect show up in a test item? Here’s a sample question: Sample Question: During an initial assessment with a 7-year-old boy, a therapist observes that the boy is small in stature and appears listless and gaunt. He is difficult to engage in play and mostly unresponsive to questions about school and friends. The therapist notices that the boy is trying to sneak candy from a dish into his pockets. What should the therapist do NEXT? A. Comment on the child's behavior B. Call in the boy

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