SOWK COMPREHESNSIVE (SOCIAL WORK
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM) 2026 LIBERTY
UNIVERSITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
2026|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary focus of the strengths perspective in
social work?
A. Diagnosing pathology in clients
B. Focusing on client deficits
C. Identifying and building client resources
D. Prioritizing medication management
Rationale: The strengths perspective emphasizes resilience and
resources rather than deficits.
Correct Answer: C
2. Which value is central to the NASW Code of Ethics?
A. Profit maximization
B. Social justice
C. Political neutrality
D. Clinical authority
Rationale: Social justice is a core value guiding practice.
Correct Answer: B
,3. A social worker maintaining client confidentiality is
demonstrating:
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Veracity
D. Beneficence
Rationale: Fidelity refers to trust and confidentiality.
Correct Answer: A
4. What is the first step in the problem-solving process?
A. Intervention
B. Assessment
C. Evaluation
D. Termination
Rationale: Assessment comes first to understand the situation.
Correct Answer: B
5. Which theory focuses on unconscious conflicts and early
childhood experiences?
A. Cognitive theory
B. Behavioral theory
C. Psychodynamic theory
D. Systems theory
Rationale: Psychodynamic theory emphasizes unconscious
processes.
Correct Answer: C
,6. What does “person-in-environment” mean?
A. Individual isolation
B. Focus only on biology
C. Interaction between person and surroundings
D. Medical diagnosis only
Rationale: It considers environmental and social systems.
Correct Answer: C
7. Which is an example of micro-level social work practice?
A. Policy advocacy
B. Community organizing
C. Individual counseling
D. Legislative reform
Rationale: Micro practice involves individuals and families.
Correct Answer: C
8. What is the purpose of informed consent?
A. To protect agency finances
B. To ensure voluntary participation
C. To avoid documentation
D. To diagnose clients
Rationale: Clients must agree voluntarily with full
understanding.
Correct Answer: B
, 9. Which intervention is most appropriate for crisis
intervention?
A. Long-term psychotherapy
B. Immediate stabilization
C. Psychiatric hospitalization only
D. Medication only
Rationale: Crisis work focuses on immediate stabilization.
Correct Answer: B
10. What is transference in social work practice?
A. Therapist projecting feelings onto client
B. Client redirecting feelings onto worker
C. Medication side effects
D. Group dynamics
Rationale: Transference is client-to-worker emotional
redirection.
Correct Answer: B
11. The ecological systems theory was developed by:
A. Freud
B. Erikson
C. Bronfenbrenner
D. Skinner
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM) 2026 LIBERTY
UNIVERSITY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
2026|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary focus of the strengths perspective in
social work?
A. Diagnosing pathology in clients
B. Focusing on client deficits
C. Identifying and building client resources
D. Prioritizing medication management
Rationale: The strengths perspective emphasizes resilience and
resources rather than deficits.
Correct Answer: C
2. Which value is central to the NASW Code of Ethics?
A. Profit maximization
B. Social justice
C. Political neutrality
D. Clinical authority
Rationale: Social justice is a core value guiding practice.
Correct Answer: B
,3. A social worker maintaining client confidentiality is
demonstrating:
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Veracity
D. Beneficence
Rationale: Fidelity refers to trust and confidentiality.
Correct Answer: A
4. What is the first step in the problem-solving process?
A. Intervention
B. Assessment
C. Evaluation
D. Termination
Rationale: Assessment comes first to understand the situation.
Correct Answer: B
5. Which theory focuses on unconscious conflicts and early
childhood experiences?
A. Cognitive theory
B. Behavioral theory
C. Psychodynamic theory
D. Systems theory
Rationale: Psychodynamic theory emphasizes unconscious
processes.
Correct Answer: C
,6. What does “person-in-environment” mean?
A. Individual isolation
B. Focus only on biology
C. Interaction between person and surroundings
D. Medical diagnosis only
Rationale: It considers environmental and social systems.
Correct Answer: C
7. Which is an example of micro-level social work practice?
A. Policy advocacy
B. Community organizing
C. Individual counseling
D. Legislative reform
Rationale: Micro practice involves individuals and families.
Correct Answer: C
8. What is the purpose of informed consent?
A. To protect agency finances
B. To ensure voluntary participation
C. To avoid documentation
D. To diagnose clients
Rationale: Clients must agree voluntarily with full
understanding.
Correct Answer: B
, 9. Which intervention is most appropriate for crisis
intervention?
A. Long-term psychotherapy
B. Immediate stabilization
C. Psychiatric hospitalization only
D. Medication only
Rationale: Crisis work focuses on immediate stabilization.
Correct Answer: B
10. What is transference in social work practice?
A. Therapist projecting feelings onto client
B. Client redirecting feelings onto worker
C. Medication side effects
D. Group dynamics
Rationale: Transference is client-to-worker emotional
redirection.
Correct Answer: B
11. The ecological systems theory was developed by:
A. Freud
B. Erikson
C. Bronfenbrenner
D. Skinner
