ASWB Clinical Level Social Work Licensing Exam: LCSW

Madeline is a single parent who works for a very controlling boss. He is demeaning and gives her jobs that others refuse. Madeline is afraid to speak up for herself due to needing the money to support her family. When she comes home in the evenings, immediately Madeline begins yelling at her children because the house is a mess. What behavior is the mother displaying?

A. Mental abuse

B. Mental abuse

C. Displacement

D. Anxiety

Drug addiction has many effects on a family. The preoccupation with a substance continuously changes mood and performance. Usage can cause marital problems and the destruction of the family unit as a whole. Many members will deny there is a problem or attempt to cover it up out of love for the using indMdual. This is called:

A. Arcing

B. Cross-reaction

C. Substantive Effects

D. Enabling

Motor development flows along several basic principles, each one influenced by many areas. Ethnicity, birth size, nutrition, genetics and social class all play a role. This process depends on familial patterns and environmental factors. How is motor development defined?

A. Process by which a child learns movement

B. Stages of development

C. Fine motor skills

D. Process by which a child manipulates movement