Exam LCSW Topic 1 Question 208 Discussion
Actual exam question for ASWB's LCSW exam
Question #: 208
Topic #: 1
Question #: 208
Topic #: 1
Survivors of a traumatic experience will often revisit the experience mentally, emotionally, and physically.
Some individuals turn to avoidance techniques. They may shut down emotionally or feel unconnected to
the world. A social worker may work with such a client by using counter-intuitive methods. This means:
Some individuals turn to avoidance techniques. They may shut down emotionally or feel unconnected to
the world. A social worker may work with such a client by using counter-intuitive methods. This means:
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Counter-intuitive measures literally mean doing something that does not appear to be logical
initially. In the case of trauma, one method of working with clients is to have them re-visit the trauma, but
process it in ways that are different from the initial reactions, such as the client seeing him or herself as
empowered, rather than helpless. Because clients are trying to "get away" from the trauma, this approach
seems counter to what they are hoping to achieve.
initially. In the case of trauma, one method of working with clients is to have them re-visit the trauma, but
process it in ways that are different from the initial reactions, such as the client seeing him or herself as
empowered, rather than helpless. Because clients are trying to "get away" from the trauma, this approach
seems counter to what they are hoping to achieve.
by Marvin at Jan 20, 2024, 12:40 PM
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