A call is received from a family member about an adult male loved one who is “behaving in an extremely bizarre way.” Specifically, he is racing from home to home, claiming that he is being followed by some sort of assault team (SWAT) intent on arresting him. He claims that people are hiding in cars all around him, even going so far as to claim entire parking lots are filled with cars hiding his assailants. He insists on pulling drapes and hiding out in the home for his safety. No evidence corroborates his story. He does have a history of deployment in Middle East combat, as well as a history of substance abuse, though neither presents as proximal to this event. By the next morning he appears fine, and becomes angry if the incident is brought up, suggesting it is all an exaggeration by others. The MOST appropriate diagnostic impression would be:

The Association of Social Work Boards Masters Exam, formerly known as the ASWB Intermediate exam, is a licensure examination designed by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). The ASWB exams measure skills and knowledge in social work-specific content areas, such as human development and behavior, social and economic justice, and intervention processes.  Each ASWB exam consists of 170 multiple choice questions, including 150 scored questions and 20 questions used for data collection regarding the effectiveness of the exam. The 10 sections of the ASWB Masters Exam include: Human... Show more

The Association of Social Work Boards Masters Exam, formerly known as the ASWB Intermediate exam, is a licensure examination designed by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).

The ASWB exams measure skills and knowledge in social work-specific content areas, such as human development and behavior, social and economic justice, and intervention processes. 

Each ASWB exam consists of 170 multiple choice questions, including 150 scored questions and 20 questions used for data collection regarding the effectiveness of the exam.

The 10 sections of the ASWB Masters Exam include:

Human Development and Behavior (18%)
Diversity and Social/Economic Justice (7%)
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention Planning (11%)
Direct and Indirect Practice (22%)
Communication (7%)
Professional Relationships (5%)
Professional Values and Ethics (11%)
Supervision, Administration, and Policy (8%)
Practice Evaluation and the Application of Research (2%)
Service Delivery (9%)

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