DCSW Practice Questions - NASW Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Exam - DCSW Practice Questions - NASW Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Exam

Question 1

Which DSM-5-TR diagnosis was newly added in the 2022 text revision and requires symptoms persisting at least 12 months after the death of a close relationship in adults?

Prolonged Grief Disorder Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode

Correct Answer:

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Question 2

A 28-year-old presents with two weeks of elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, and pressured speech that has impaired her work and required brief hospitalization. She has a prior episode of major depression. The MOST accurate DSM-5-TR diagnosis is:

Bipolar I Disorder Bipolar II Disorder Cyclothymic Disorder Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Correct Answer:

Bipolar I Disorder

Question 3

Which DSM-5-TR diagnosis requires a mood episode (major depressive, manic, or mixed) concurrent with active-phase psychotic symptoms PLUS at least 2 weeks of psychotic symptoms in the absence of mood symptoms during the same illness episode?

Schizoaffective Disorder Schizophrenia with mood features Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features Brief Psychotic Disorder

Correct Answer:

Schizoaffective Disorder

Question 4

A client reports 'losing time,' finding clothes she does not remember buying, and being called by other names by people she does not recognize. Two distinct personality states have emerged in session, each with different memory and affect. The MOST appropriate DSM-5-TR diagnosis is:

Dissociative Identity Disorder Other Specified Dissociative Disorder Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder

Correct Answer:

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Question 5

A 35-year-old veteran with PTSD presents with daily alcohol use to manage hyperarousal. He drinks throughout the day, has tolerance, and experiences withdrawal. The MOST accurate framework for treatment planning is:

Integrated dual-diagnosis treatment addressing PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder concurrently Treat alcohol use disorder first; defer PTSD work until 6 months sobriety Treat PTSD with prolonged exposure; the drinking will resolve secondarily Refer to AA only; he is not yet ready for trauma work

Correct Answer:

Integrated dual-diagnosis treatment addressing PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder concurrently

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