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ASWB Social Work Practice Questions| ASWB Social Work Test Bank| With 100% verified solutions| Complete| Latest Update The research design most often used by social workers to improve their practice is: a. experimental design b. single-subject design c. longitudinal design d. quasi-experimental design b. single subject design 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. c. clarify the professional nature of the social worker-client relationship. The primary purpose of a service plan is to a. establish goals b. assess the home situation c. monitor behavioral changes d. evaluate client progress a. establish goals In treating a client in crisis, the caseworker should focus 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 a. the immediate presenting problem When faced by a hostile client in an agency setting, it is 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 d. acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage discussion of them You are a social worker in an outpatient setting. A 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 D. Trichotillomania A social worker who attempts to impose their judgement on clients is most likely to elicit the client's a. acquiescence b. cooperation c. resistance d. appreciation c. resistance Establishing rapport with a client is essential in the initial 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 c. sharing personal experience A social worker meets with a refugee couple in the hospital soon after the birth of their baby. The infant 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. d. perform a biopsychosocial assessment including cultural, religious and familial factors The youngest child of a single parent is hospitalized 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 c. refer the parent to a resource that can help locate suitable housing A client who has received services for several years 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. life situation and recent changes A widower requests help from a social service agency 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 c. the need for childcare services A social worker employed at a residential youth services agency learns that a fellow employee has multiple convictions for sexual molestation of young children. The agency is unaware of his history. Sexual offenses automatically disqualify applicants for employment in the agency. The social worker's professional and ethical obligation is met by: a. saying and doing nothing b. urging the employee to reveal his history to management c. immediately notifying the responsible agency supervisor of the situation d. notifying the man's probation officer c. immediately notifying the responsible agency supervisor of the situation. During Mrs. S's first appointment in a family agency, the social worker encourages her to express her feelings about the recent placement of her child in a residential facility for the developmentally disabled. Mrs. S talks at length about her physcial health problems. The social worker should, a. use Mrs. S's remarks about her health to identify unresolved parenting issues b. refocus the interview on the child's behavior and the reason for the residential placement c. explore with Mrs. S how her health problems are related to the recent placement of her child. d. listen to Mrs. S's description of her health as a beginning of a relationship and means of assessing her self-perception. d. listen to Mrs. S's description of her health as a beginning of a relationship and means of assessing her self-perception. A social worker is interviewing a new patient who presents with some symptoms of depression. The patient reports recent changes such as diminished functioning, marked weight gain, early morning awakening, fatigue, inability to concentrate, and headaches. The patient mentions that he started a new medication for a medical condition three weeks ago. The worker would first. a. arrange a psychiatric consultation in order to have an anti-depressant prescribed b. ascertain the prescribed medication and investigate its side-effects c. proceed with a thorough psychosocial history and precipitating events d. hospitalize the patient b. ascertain the prescribed medication and investigate its side-effects The policy of Permanency Planning refers to a. children who are at risk of removal or are removed from their own homes b. the development of a plan through which abused and neglected children will be assured of a stable family situation throughout childhood c. a stable foster care plan for children removed from their homes d. the use of adoption for children at risk b. the development of a plan through which abused and neglected children will be assured of a stable family situation throughout childhood An adolescent has been referred to a social worker because of school-related difficulties. During the intake interview with the family, the parents become angry and begin verbally attacking the teen. The social worker's most appropriate action is to a. allow the parents to continue to vent their anger b. stop the interview and see the teen alone c. focus on the parent's expression of anger d. ask the teen to leave the room. c. focus on the parent's expression of anger In preparing for an interview with a client who is receiving ongoing services, the MOST important thing for the social worker to do is to: a. clearly identifying the purpose of the upcoming interview b. review previous case notes in the client's folder c. determine if there are new agency policies that pply to this client d. mentally review progress the client that has made toward goal attainment a. clearly identify the purpose of the upcoming interview A hospital patient is referred to social services after she complains of insufficient money for food. After talking with the patient, the worker's diagnosis is that the patient, although from a low income family, is not indigent. She seems to constantly have difficulties managing money and does not appear to handle her funds appropriately. Her diet appears nutritionally adequate. The worker's most appropriate action would be to: a. help the patient obtain assistance from a casework agency for help with money management b. provide continuing casework treatment though the hospital social services department to insure that her diet remains adequate c. suggest to the patient that she apply to the public welfare agency to determine eligibility for public assistance d. reassure the patient that her income can be made to cover her essential needs a. help the patient obtain assistance from a casework agency for help with money management. During a first interview, a social worker observes that the client moves slowly, has a stooped posture, talks slowly and in a lifeless way, lacks spontaneity, and shows little change in facial expression. The worker would most likely suspect: a. depression b. a manic stage c. anxiety d. delusional thinking a. depression A couple expressing extreme anger at each other come to a social worker for marital counseling. The social worker should FIRST: a. explore the goals the anger is masking b. clarify whether each partner is willing to hear the other c. acknowledge the anger each partner has towards the other d. use the interview to probe for positive feelings each has for the other c. acknowledge the anger each partner has towards the other A social worker has been asked to assist an elderly client in making alternative living arrangements. In the initial interview, the client repeatedly attempts to discuss past experiences. What is the social worker's MOST appropriate response to the client? a. ignore the references to the past b. facilitate discussion of the recollections c. refer the client for psychiatric evaluation d. administer a geriatric evaluation scale b. facilitate discussion of the recollections A hospital social worker interviews a couple whose six month old infant has recently been hospitalized for cystic fibrosis. The social worker notices that the parents are reluctant to touch the child. Based on this information, the social worker's first intervention should be to: a. explore the parent's reaction to the child's illness b. refer the couple to a support group c. evaluate the situation for out-of-home placement d. provide the couple with information a. explore the parent's reaction to the child illness A social worker makes a home visit to a Cambodian family whose young child was diagnosed with CP. The worker found that the child waws kept in a darkened room and though fed, was isolated from the family, denied any affection, and seldom bathed. The grandfather wanted the child removed from the family. The social worker should first a. try to relate to the family to learn more about their values b. ask the mother to ask the grandfather to move out c. call Cambodian community agencies to ask for support. d. report the situation to child protective services d. report the situation to child protective services In the initial phase of treatment, the primary task of the social worker is to: a. establish a warm relationship with the client b. understand why the client is seeking help c. engage the client in treatment d. gather information for psychological diagnosis b. understand why the client is seeking help During an initial interview with a social worker, a client begins to express suicidal ideation. What should the social worker's first response be. a. recommend hospitalization b. assess the client's level of risk c. establish a behavioral contract d. provide supportive reassurance b. assess the client's level of risk A social worker maintains client records in a safe environment and only releases information as provided by law. The intent of these procedures is to protect a. the client's right of due process b. client confidentiality c. agency record requirements d. self-determination by the client b. client confidentiality Which method should social workers use to assess practice activities and outcomes. a. evaluate client's goal attainment b. review their personal performance evaluations c. Keep and review case records and notes d. ask clients for anonymous evaluations. a. evaluate client's goal attainment A major criterion for a diagnosis of a substance abuse disorder involves a. occasional use b. an arrest record c. family violence d. impairment in social and/or occupational functioning due to use d. impairment in social and/or occupational functioning due to use Slurred speech, an unsteady gait, impaired attention, sudden mood changes, and impared judgement are symptoms frequently found in a. anxiety disorder b. ADHD c. alcohol intoxication d. schizophrenia c. alcohol intoxication Delusions, hallucinations and inappropriate affect are characteristics of a. narcissistic personality b. anxiety disorder c. antisocial personality d. schizophrenia d. schizophrenia In the social work/client relationship, acceptance is defined as: a. a neutral stance b. unconditional positive regard c. agreement with client's values d. an expression of approval b. unconditional positive regard In the first interview with a battered woman who wants to leave her violent husband, the social worker should be most aware a. that women often make false claims of violence to improve their situation in custody and financial battles associated with divorce. b. that family treatment should be encouraged as it can reduce the levels of violence c. that the woman may be in great danger, as men who batter are often enraged by the woman's effort to seek help. d. that court orders of protection, social services, and community supports are readily accessible and available to most battered women. c. that the woman may be in great danger, as men who batter are often enraged by the woman's effort to seek help. In counseling battered women, social workers should keep in mind that most battered women are a. do not care for the batter and find it easy to leave him. b. believe that they can stop the violence by learning new techniques to control the behavior of their mates c. trust the confidentiality and protection of the agency d. do not experience ambivalence towards the batterer and their relationship b. believe that they can stop the violence by learning new techniques to control the behavior of their mates A family comes to an agency complaining of their child's behavior problems. As a result of the assessment phase, the social worker believes that the marital relationship is the primary problem. The social worker should focus on: a. the parents, confronting them with their relationship issues b. the child and the ways the parents should react to the behavior c. a discussion of the social worker's perception of the marital relationship d. developing the child's insight into behavior as a reaction to marital stress c. a discussion of the social worker's perception of the marital relationship The goal of the state when working with a family via dependency case is?