LMSW Practice Test

When a client is especially receptive to a social worker's interventions and highly positive results seem to occur in a brief period, the client may be

1. In an anxiety-free state of equilibrium

2. Particularly fortunate to be working with a skilled worker

3. Seeking approval by being particularly accommodating

4. Experiencing an acute state of crisis

The correct answer is: In an anxiety-free state of equilibrium

The notion that a client is in an anxiety-free state of equilibrium aligns with the circumstances described in the question. When a client demonstrates receptiveness to interventions and exhibits rapid positive outcomes, it suggests that they may have reached a state where they feel safe and stable. This emotional and psychological equilibrium allows them to engage more fully with the therapeutic process, leading to effective outcomes. In contrast, being particularly fortunate to work with a skilled worker may indeed contribute to positive results, but it does not fully account for the client's own internal state that fosters receptiveness. Similarly, seeking approval by being accommodating hints at a desire to please rather than a genuine state of well-being that facilitates progress in therapy. Experiencing an acute state of crisis indicates distress and turmoil, which would generally hinder responsiveness to interventions rather than enhance it. Therefore, when clients are able to respond positively in a short time frame, their state of equilibrium is a significant factor in this dynamic, making it the most relevant answer.