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ASWB Social Work Practice Questions- ANS-C. an outcome evaluation---This is an outcome evaluation
.All children will argue, talkback, and disobey adults at some time. This is most noticeable in the
normal development of two and three-year-olds. When the behaviors become uncooperative
and hostile in a consistent manner, there is a serious issue.
When compared with other children of the same developmental level these behaviors affect
social, family, and academic life.
What diagnosis might align with these issues when seen in older children?
Oppositional defiant disorder
Cognitive behavioral disorder
Autism disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - ANS-Oppositional defiant disorder
.An adoption social worker is involved in permanency planning for siblings
and wants to place them in the same home. One of the siblings is receiving
therapy and has severe behavioral problems that may make adoption
difficult. In considering whether the siblings can be placed together, what
should the social worker do FIRST?
a. Plan for long-term placement based on the children's preference
b. Request a recommendation from the child's psychologist about
placement risks
c. Allow the children to remain in foster care until they can be adopted
together
d. Make the decision to separate the siblings permanently to facilitate
adoption - ANS-Rationale: Unscored question. This question is asking for the FIRST thing to be
done in this situation. Obtaining a recommendation from the child's psychologist
about placement risks (B) will allow the social worker information to consider in
taking appropriate action.
.Which of the following activities is LEAST effective for the social worker in
engaging clients in the beginning phase of treatment?
a. Considering options for problem resolution with the client
b. Exploring the client's perceptions of the problem
c. Reducing the client's anxiety by providing support
d. Clarifying the services that can be offered to the client - ANS-Rationale: Options B, C, and D
are all aspects of the first steps of engagement and
discussion of the services the social worker provides. Option A occurs later in the
,problem solving process, making it the LEAST effective activity in engagement.
"Single system" research designs involve observing one client or system only (n=1) before,
during, and after an intervention. Because of their flexibility and capacity to measure change
over time, single system designs are frequently used by practitioners to evaluate:
a. Their practice.
b. Difficult clients.
c. Conformation to policy.
d. Regulation adherence. - ANS-A: Their practice.
The evaluation process involves: 1) problem identification (called the "target" of the research); 2)
operationalization (selecting indices that represent the problem that can be measured; 3)
determining the "phase" (the time over which measurement will occur), including a "baseline
phase" (without intervention) and an "intervention phase." This may also include a "time series
design," where data is collected at discrete intervals over the course of the study.
14. Two social workers are in a crowded restaurant when one of the social worker's clients
approaches them. What should the social worker do?
a. pretend he doesn't know the client
b. introduce the client as his friend to the other social worker
c. tell the client to leave them alone
d. tell the client he'll call him later - ANS-d. tell the client he'll call him later
Always follow the client's lead in public settings and then kindly divert the attention away from
communicating in public. Keep client confidentiality without shaming or harming a client's ego.
5. Per Minuchin, psychosomatic families are most likely to be characterized by which of the
following:
A. frequent intense open conflicts between family members
B. weak boundaries between family members
C. family roles that are inflexible and stereotyped
D. marked emotional distance between the husband and wife - ANS-B. weak boundaries
between family members
A 15 year-old male teenager is angry with his father. He cannot tell his father how he feels. He
plays football and during practice he deliberately tackles a member of the other team fiercely
knocking the other player to the ground. While charging the other player he is thinking about his
father and the anger he has for him. This is an example of:
a. Sublimation
b. displacement
,c. reaction formation
d. projection - ANS-a. Sublimation
A 15-year-old client has been meeting with a social worker due to a diagnosis of major
depression and social anxiety. The client is wheelchair-bound and has been having difficulty
managing the limitations of getting around her school building. The teen suggests that her
disability causes her to be an outcast and her peers look at her and gossip about her in the
hallways. What would be the MOST appropriate response from the social worker?
A. Educate the client on her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) so she can
advocate for herself.
B. Assist the client in processing these emotions and help the client prioritize what issue she
would like to focus on in treatment.
C. Report the behavior to the principal as the student may be experiencing bullying.
D. Provide the staff with psychoeducation on the child's condition and how the school can
provide appropriate accommodations. - ANS-Answer: B
Rationale: Although the client is a minor, it is important to meet them where they are at and
respect their right to self determination. Given that the client has identified a variety of different
stressors, and has been diagnosed with major depression and social anxiety, it is important to
prioritize the issue(s) she would like to focus on in treatment.
A 15-year-old girl has been sent home from school on three occasions for drinking alcohol.
Each time, the mother becomes angry and threatens to punish the girl but is convinced by the
father to give her another chance. Which of the following terms BEST characterizes the father's
behavior in this situation?
A Triangulating
B Enabling
C Advocating
D Manipulating - ANS-B
A 17 year old boy worries about undressing in the locker room at school. The boy has no genital
or underarm hair and believes his genital s are underdeveloped. The adolescent is referred to
the school social worker . The social worker would first
a. encourage the youth not to be ashamed
b. suggest the youth see a physician who specializes in this issue
c. refer the youth and his family to family therapy
d. discuss the issue with the physical education teacher - ANS-a. encourage the youth not to be
ashamed
A 17-year-old mother of an infant wants to return to high school to complete her senior year with
her class. The principal advises the student to remain at home until her child is older and
informs her that evening classes are available. The student seeks the services of the school
social worker. The social worker should:
A assist the student in understanding the principal's recommendation
, B meet with the principal and student to advocate on the student's behalf
C report the matter to the school board
D explore with the student alternative educational opportunities - ANS-B
A 19-year-old male is progressing well in treatment. His parents, who are paying for his
treatment, contact the social worker and say that they want to get information about their son's
progress. The social worker should:
a. arrange for a joint session with the parents and client
b. explain to the parents that because of confidentiality she can neither confirm nor deny
information related to their son
c. release the information to the parents as requested
d. immediately discuss this with the client - ANS-B
A 24 yr old woman complains of depressed mood. She tells the social worker that she has felt
this way the past 2-3 yrs. She has little energy for social or work activities, has difficulty making
decisions and concentrating, and has poor appetite. There are no delusions or hallucinations.
Her most likely DSM IV diagnosis is? (a) Dysthymic disorder (b) Bipolar disorder, depressed (c)
Cyclothymic disorder (d) Major depression, recurrent - ANS-A
A 26 yr/old female client shares with her male social worker that she is becoming attached to
him and often has sexual fantasies about him. She also shares that she would like to see him
socially. What should be the social worker's first responsibility?
a. discuss the client's feelings about her sexual fantasies
b. immediatly refer the client to a female social worker
c. clarify the professional nature of the social worker-client relationship
d. discuss the client's pas relationships. - ANS-c. clarify the professional nature of the social
worker-client relationship.
A 28 year old client with a long standing history of drug use is referred to a social worker by a
concerned relative. In the assessment interview, the client tells the social worker about frequent
cocaine use. The social worker should first.
a. conduct a family interview to evaluate the families concern
b. begin treatment, focusing on the reason for drug abuse
c. refer the client to a substance abuse program
d. evaluate the client's motivation for change - ANS-c. refer the client to a substance abuse
program
A 28 Yr old client with a long standing history of drug use is referred to a social worker by a
concerned relative. In the assessment interview, the client tells the social worker about frequent
cocaine use. The social worker should FIRST: (A) conduct a family interview to evaluate the
family's concern (B) begin treatment, focusing on the reason for drug abuse (C) refer the client
to a substance abuse program (D) evaluate the client's motivation for change - ANS-c
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