ASWB Social Work Bachelor Level / LSW
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When considering Native American customs and developing service plans, social workers
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a. all Native Americans have the same culture and tribal differences are minor
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b. there are important reasons why Native Americans never integrated into American cultur
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c. with more than 500 tribal groups, there are substantial cultural and social differences
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d. it is important for Native Americans to separate from traditional culture if they want to suc
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ceed economically - correct answer...✔✔
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c. with more than 500 tribal groups, there are substantial cultural and social differences
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The positive cultural value that is expressed in the ideals of "machismo" is:
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a. masculinity
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b. family provider and protector
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c. power and control
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d. cooperation - correct answer...✔✔b. family provider and protector
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When an interpreter is needed to conduct a social work interview, the least appropriate pers
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on is probably:
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a. a child of the client
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b. a relative
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c. an untrained interpreter
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d. an agency staff member - correct answer...✔✔a. a child of the client
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Empirical research on diagnostic patterns has historically demonstrated that African Ameri
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cans with the same symptom presentation as Caucasians will often be diagnosed:
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a. less severely
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b. more severely
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c. the same
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d. the research is irrelevant - correct answer...✔✔b. more severely
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A psychological, cultural and political orientation to life that both determines and influences
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how people think, behave, make decisions and understand phenomena is usually called a:
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a. world view
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b. culture
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,c. personal opinion
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d. perception - correct answer...✔✔a. world view
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A hospital social worker receives definitive information that a social work colleague is enga
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ged in a sexual relationship with a client. In deciding what to do, the social worker must first
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consider:
a. the impact on the client
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b. the impact on the profession
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c. the Code of Ethics
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d. the views of the supervisor and administration - correct answer...✔✔
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c. the Code of Ethics
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Data collection in the engagement phase of social work practice means that social workers:
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a. identify clients' financial and insurance resources
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b. seek out information on any legal or criminal problems
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c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
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d. read documents, records and other written materials - correct answer...✔✔
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c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
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A family has just relocated from a homeless shelter to permanent housing. The mother is in
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recovery from alcohol abuse. The father has been violent with the mother and is unemploye
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d. The 8 year old changed schools 6 times in the past year. The family's records describe th
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e family's problems and note the "contract" to which the parents have agreed and the servic
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es that will be provided. The social worker in the permanent housing program's first task is t
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o:
a. assure that the mother continues in an AA program
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b. review and prioritize the family's problems and reinforce the family's commitment to addr
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c. help the father find a job
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d. accompany the parents to school with the child - correct answer...✔✔
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b. review and prioritize the family's problems
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A recent social work graduate displays excellent relationship skills and a strong commitme
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nt to clients. The worker knows she has difficulty in translating her insights and goals into sp
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ecific treatment plans. The worker might ask the supervisor to:
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a. point out problems and correct her when she loses sight of the goals
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b. provide concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
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c. pair her with a more experienced worker
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d. provide written guidelines on good practice - correct answer...✔✔
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b. provide concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
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, A client expresses her disappointment at not being called back after a job interview and ven
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ts her anger at the job interviewer. She informs her social worker of this exchange. The soci
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al worker's best response is:
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a. You have to be patient in a job search
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b. I can see that you're upset about this
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c. I wonder how you feel about this
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d. I guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job - correct answer...✔✔
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d. I guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job
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A worker has reached an agreement with an elderly woman on public assistance to move to
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an assisted living facility. The client talks about her fears of moving to a place where she wo
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n't know anyone. The worker's best response is:
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a. Don't worry, you'll make new friends
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b. I guess you'd rather stay where you are
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c. It seems like part of you wants to move and another part feels scared and wants to stay wi
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th people you know
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d. Most older people feel just like you, but then feel better after they move - correct answer...
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c. It seems like part of you wants to move and another part feels scared and wants to stay wi
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th people you know
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After 2 months, an adolescent client ordered by the court to see a social worker complains t
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hat he sees no reason for continuing with the worker. He says he's avoided trouble the whol
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e two months and the worker should trust him by now. The worker's best response is:
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a. You sound angry about coming here and annoyed with me for insisting that you do
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b. Two months isn't long enough to judge your trustworthiness
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c. You broke the law and now must suffer the consequences
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d. Perhaps there is no reason for us to continue - correct answer...✔✔
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a. You sound angry about coming here and annoyed with me for insisting that you do
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Which of the below questions is not evidence of discrimination in a job interview or job appli
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a. Please send a photograph with the application
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b. What is your birthdate?
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c. What is your husband's occupation?
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d. List your previous employment - correct answer...✔✔d. List your previous employment
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People from Latino cultures tend to accept help from experts who:
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a. sound very knowledgeable and work for prestigious institutions
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b. have a reputation for being knowledgeable about a certain subject and are a relative or fri
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end of the person in need
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