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ASWB PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Social workers should refer clients to other professionals in all of the following instances EXCEPT when:
A. Professionals' specialized knowledge or expertise is needed to meet the clients' needs.
B. Social workers believe they are not being effective in addressing clients' concerns.
C. Professionals believe that other modalities of treatment may be more effective to resolve clients'
issues.
D. Social workers are not making reasonable progress in addressing clients' problems. - ANSWER C
A social worker is working with a second grade child who is having trouble staying in her seat in the
classroom. The social worker, in conjunction with the teacher, indicates that the immediate objective is
that the child "will remain seated after being reminded to do so by the teacher while in the classroom."
The social worker's supervisor, after reviewing the objective, would judge it to be:
A. Adequate as it addresses the target problem
B. Inadequate as it puts too much responsibility on the teacher
C. Adequate since the teacher was involved in the process
D. Inadequate as it lacks some elements of a measurable objective - ANSWER D
A social worker may limit a client's self-determination when the clients' actions:
A. Pose a serious and imminent risk to self or others according to the social worker's judgment.
B. Cause significant family dysfunction which threatens to impact on the psychological well-being of its
members.
C. Result in legal action such as arrests, fines, and/or civil penalties.
D. Violate agency procedures and policies as established by the chief executive officer - ANSWER A
During assessment, partialization can be used by a social worker to assist a client with all of the following
EXCEPT:
,A. Recognizing the next action to take when intervening in a situation
B. Helping to clarify the specific cause(s) of a problem
C. Identifying issues that need immediate attention
D. Distinguishing areas that require further inquiry - ANSWER A
According to Erikson, which of the following is seen as the last stage in psychosocial development?
A. Ego integrity v. Despair
B. Trust v. Mistrust
C. Intimacy v. Isolation
D. Autonomy v. Shame and doubt - ANSWER A
Psychological abuse is MOST often detected by:
A. Confessions of perpetrators
B. Information supplied by collateral contacts
C. Behavioral characteristics of victims
D. Bruises or marks left by comorbid physical mistreatment - ANSWER C
A client shows a social worker a list of reasons why she should and should not leave her abusive
husband. She says that she is preparing the list to see if the benefits are greater than the risks. The client
is basing her decision on which of the following theories?
A. Systems
B. Functionalist
C. Harm reduction
,D. Social exchange - ANSWER D
Which of the following is TRUE about human trafficking?
A. Human trafficking involves sexual exploitation.
B. Victims of human trafficking are poor females.
C. Human trafficking occurs in all countries except the United States.
D. Human trafficking is not the same as human smuggling. - ANSWER D
Role complementarity occurs when:
A. An individual takes on a new role that is appreciated by another.
B. Two individuals act in an expected manner.
C. There is confusion in the role definition of an individual.
D. An individual successfully exits an existing role. - ANSWER B
A social worker needs to contact a client who has not shown up for services in many weeks. He calls the
number provided, only to get a household answering machine. The social worker leaves a simple
message including his name, his agency name, and his contact information. The social worker's actions
were:
A. Unethical because members of the household are now aware of the client's affiliation with the
agency.
B. Ethical since the client provided the phone number upon intake.
C. Ethical as no details about the nature of the call were included in the message.
D. Unethical because the reason for the call should have been fully disclosed. - ANSWER A
, Which is NOT a primary purpose of social work licensure?
A. Create parity with other helping professions to ensure that social workers receive comparable
compensation.
B. Identify standards for the safe professional practice of social work.
C. Ensure social workers have the knowledge and skills to practice competently.
D. Provide an avenue for investigating complaints and taking action to ensure continued safe and
professional practice - ANSWER A
Which of the following is NOT typically part of the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development?
A. Actions are imitative in nature.
B. Intentional actions begin to emerge.
C. Difference between past, present, and future is learned.
D. Primitive ability to manipulate objects is seen. - ANSWER C
What is the MOST significant difference between a formative and summative evaluation?
A. A summative evaluation is more scientifically rigorous than a formative evaluation.
B. A formative evaluation examines processes while a summative evaluation is focused on outcomes.
C. A summative evaluation examines processes while a formative evaluation is focused on outcomes.
D. A formative evaluation is more scientifically rigorous than a summative evaluation. - ANSWER B
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