Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

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Which aspect of client function does the Mental Status Examination NOT explicitly assess?

  1. Sense of humor

  2. Orientation

  3. Judgment/insight

  4. Affect/mood

The correct answer is: Sense of humor

The Mental Status Examination (MSE) is designed to assess various aspects of a client's mental functioning. It evaluates factors such as orientation, judgment/insight, and affect/mood, among others. However, it does not explicitly cover a client's sense of humor. This is because the MSE is focused on assessing more objective and measurable components of mental status, rather than subjective qualities like humor. While sense of humor can play a role in a client's overall functioning, it is not directly assessed by the MSE. Option B, C, and D are all incorrect because they are all aspects that the MSE assesses.

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