ASWB Social Work Practice Questions | SWK 385 | Cleveland
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Questions in this set (667)
The research design most often used by social workers b. single subject design
to improve their practice is:
a.experimental design
b.single-subject design
c. longitudinal design
d.quasi-experimental design
A 26 yr/old female client shares with her male social c. clarify the professional nature of the social worker-client relationship.
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.
The primary purpose of a service plan is to a.establish goals
a.establish goals
b.assess the home situation
c. monitor behavioral changes
d.evaluate client progress
In treating a client in crisis, the caseworker should focus a.the immediate presenting problem
on...
a.the immediate presenting problem
b.a few specific problems in day-to-day functioning
c. a wide range of problems in day to day functioning
d.underlying personality problems
,When faced by a hostile client in an agency setting, it is d. acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage discussion of them
best for the social worker to
a.suggest that the client's attitude is making the situation
worse
b.accept the client's hostility and talk about
non- threatening topics
c. set limits and structure on the interview session
d.acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage
discussion of them
You are a social worker in an outpatient setting. A D. Trichotillomania
new client arrives for her first session with you. The client
has noticeable hair loss and tells you that she is very
tense and is having problems in her relationship with
her boyfriend. Your first diagnosis would likely be
A. Borderline personality disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Trichotillomania
A social worker who attempts to impose their judgement c. resistance
on clients is most likely to elicit the client's
a.acquiescence
b. cooperation
c. resistance
d. appreciation
Establishing rapport with a client is essential in the initial c. sharing personal experience
stages of counseling. All of the following techniques are
effective except
a.moderate levels of self-disclosure
b.admitting your mistakes
c. sharing personal experience
d.responding to a client's nonverbal messages
A social worker meets with a refugee couple in the d. perform a biopsychosocial assessment including cultural, religious and familial
hospital soon after the birth of their baby. The infant factors
has Down syndrome and cardiac problems. The
couple asks that the child be allowed to die. The social
worker should first:
a.report the case ot child protection services becuause
of the at-risk nature of the situation
b.offer the parents the option of relinquishing the
child for adoption
c. encourage the parents to meet with other parents
of Down syndrome children
d.perform a biopsychosocial assessment including
cultural, religious and familial factors.
, The youngest child of a single parent is hospitalized
c. refer the parent to a resource that can help locate suitable housing
for the second time in four months because of lead
poisoning. The child is now ready for discharge, but
the doctor refuses to go ahead with the release,
citing an unsafe home environment. When
interviewed by the hospital social worker, the parent
says that the landlord will no have their apartment
repainted or make other necessary repairs. The
parent wants to move, but is unable to afford living
arrangements that will also allow four children. After
reporting the situation to child welfare authorities, the
social worker should
a.advise the parent to withhold rent until repair work
is done.
b.advocate for the child to return home with the parent
c. refer the parent to a resource that can help
locate suitable housing
d. report the landlord's lack of cooperation to
the housing authority
A client who has received services for several years
a.life situation and recent changes
in a dialysis unit appears for a routine visit. The nurse
notices a markedly changed affect and refers the
client to to the social worker. When seeing the social
worker, the client seems detached, self-absorbed,
and tearful. The social worker should first assess the
client's
a.life situation and recent changes
b.compliance with medical care
c. concerns about dying
d.feelings about dialysis
A widower requests help from a social service agency
c. the need for childcare services
for himself and his two young children. The man explains
that his wife died three weeks ago and that he now
needs childcare services for his children so that he can
return to work. He is obviously in a state of grief and
shock over the loss of his wife. The presenting problem in
this situation is.
a.the recent death of his wife
b.the absence of supporting relatives
c. the need for childcare services
d.the need for employment
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Questions in this set (667)
The research design most often used by social workers b. single subject design
to improve their practice is:
a.experimental design
b.single-subject design
c. longitudinal design
d.quasi-experimental design
A 26 yr/old female client shares with her male social c. clarify the professional nature of the social worker-client relationship.
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.
The primary purpose of a service plan is to a.establish goals
a.establish goals
b.assess the home situation
c. monitor behavioral changes
d.evaluate client progress
In treating a client in crisis, the caseworker should focus a.the immediate presenting problem
on...
a.the immediate presenting problem
b.a few specific problems in day-to-day functioning
c. a wide range of problems in day to day functioning
d.underlying personality problems
,When faced by a hostile client in an agency setting, it is d. acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage discussion of them
best for the social worker to
a.suggest that the client's attitude is making the situation
worse
b.accept the client's hostility and talk about
non- threatening topics
c. set limits and structure on the interview session
d.acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage
discussion of them
You are a social worker in an outpatient setting. A D. Trichotillomania
new client arrives for her first session with you. The client
has noticeable hair loss and tells you that she is very
tense and is having problems in her relationship with
her boyfriend. Your first diagnosis would likely be
A. Borderline personality disorder
B. generalized anxiety disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. Trichotillomania
A social worker who attempts to impose their judgement c. resistance
on clients is most likely to elicit the client's
a.acquiescence
b. cooperation
c. resistance
d. appreciation
Establishing rapport with a client is essential in the initial c. sharing personal experience
stages of counseling. All of the following techniques are
effective except
a.moderate levels of self-disclosure
b.admitting your mistakes
c. sharing personal experience
d.responding to a client's nonverbal messages
A social worker meets with a refugee couple in the d. perform a biopsychosocial assessment including cultural, religious and familial
hospital soon after the birth of their baby. The infant factors
has Down syndrome and cardiac problems. The
couple asks that the child be allowed to die. The social
worker should first:
a.report the case ot child protection services becuause
of the at-risk nature of the situation
b.offer the parents the option of relinquishing the
child for adoption
c. encourage the parents to meet with other parents
of Down syndrome children
d.perform a biopsychosocial assessment including
cultural, religious and familial factors.
, The youngest child of a single parent is hospitalized
c. refer the parent to a resource that can help locate suitable housing
for the second time in four months because of lead
poisoning. The child is now ready for discharge, but
the doctor refuses to go ahead with the release,
citing an unsafe home environment. When
interviewed by the hospital social worker, the parent
says that the landlord will no have their apartment
repainted or make other necessary repairs. The
parent wants to move, but is unable to afford living
arrangements that will also allow four children. After
reporting the situation to child welfare authorities, the
social worker should
a.advise the parent to withhold rent until repair work
is done.
b.advocate for the child to return home with the parent
c. refer the parent to a resource that can help
locate suitable housing
d. report the landlord's lack of cooperation to
the housing authority
A client who has received services for several years
a.life situation and recent changes
in a dialysis unit appears for a routine visit. The nurse
notices a markedly changed affect and refers the
client to to the social worker. When seeing the social
worker, the client seems detached, self-absorbed,
and tearful. The social worker should first assess the
client's
a.life situation and recent changes
b.compliance with medical care
c. concerns about dying
d.feelings about dialysis
A widower requests help from a social service agency
c. the need for childcare services
for himself and his two young children. The man explains
that his wife died three weeks ago and that he now
needs childcare services for his children so that he can
return to work. He is obviously in a state of grief and
shock over the loss of his wife. The presenting problem in
this situation is.
a.the recent death of his wife
b.the absence of supporting relatives
c. the need for childcare services
d.the need for employment
