ASWB Exam Questions And Answers.
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. -
\C
Social workers should refer clients to other professionals when the other professionals'
specialized knowledge or expertise is needed to serve clients fully (A); when social
workers believe that they are not being effective (B); and when social workers believe
reasonable progress with clients is being made, but that additional service is required
(D). The belief by other professionals that their services may be more effective (C) is not
proper justification for a referral.
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 -
\D
When social workers are creating intervention plans, it is essential that goals are written
in observable and measurable terms. In this case vignette, the supervisor would judge it
to be inadequate because it does not indicate the length of time that the child will be
seated after being reminded or the time frame within which the objective is to be
achieved—both critical elements of a measurable objective.
,A social worker may limit a client's self-determination when the client's 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 -
\A
Social workers may only limit clients' rights to self-determination when, in the social
workers' professional judgment, clients' actions or potential actions pose a serious,
foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others.
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 -
\A
All of the response choices are examples of partialization. However, the question was
related to its use during assessment. As it is related to the delivery of service, A is not
an assessment task, but is instead required during planning or intervention.
According to Erikson, which of the following is seen as the last stage in psychosocial
development?
A.Ego integrity versus despair
B.Trust versus mistrust
C.Intimacy versus isolation
D.Autonomy versus shame and doubt -
\A
, According to Erikson, older adults begin to slow down and contemplate their
accomplishments. They assess whether they are satisfied with their life progression and
become depressed or distraught if they are not. This stage is known as ego integrity
versus despair. Trust versus mistrust occurs in the first year of life as infants learn
whether the world is a place where their needs can be met. Intimacy versus isolation
happens in early adulthood, and autonomy versus shame and doubt is a stage from
ages 1 to 3 when children begin to explore the world on their own, learning
independence.
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 -
\C
The psychological consequences of abuse and neglect include isolation, fear, inability to
trust, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. These difficulties can
lead to relationship problems and the possibility of antisocial behavioral traits.
Psychological abuse can, but does not always, happen at the same time (comorbid)
with physical abuse. The most evident signs are the behavioral characteristics of
victims.
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 -
\D
Social exchange theory is based on the idea of totaling potential benefits and losses to
determine behavior. A client will leave a battering relationship when the alternative is
seen as better than the current situation (rewards outweigh costs).
Which of the following is TRUE about human trafficking?
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. -
\C
Social workers should refer clients to other professionals when the other professionals'
specialized knowledge or expertise is needed to serve clients fully (A); when social
workers believe that they are not being effective (B); and when social workers believe
reasonable progress with clients is being made, but that additional service is required
(D). The belief by other professionals that their services may be more effective (C) is not
proper justification for a referral.
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 -
\D
When social workers are creating intervention plans, it is essential that goals are written
in observable and measurable terms. In this case vignette, the supervisor would judge it
to be inadequate because it does not indicate the length of time that the child will be
seated after being reminded or the time frame within which the objective is to be
achieved—both critical elements of a measurable objective.
,A social worker may limit a client's self-determination when the client's 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 -
\A
Social workers may only limit clients' rights to self-determination when, in the social
workers' professional judgment, clients' actions or potential actions pose a serious,
foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others.
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 -
\A
All of the response choices are examples of partialization. However, the question was
related to its use during assessment. As it is related to the delivery of service, A is not
an assessment task, but is instead required during planning or intervention.
According to Erikson, which of the following is seen as the last stage in psychosocial
development?
A.Ego integrity versus despair
B.Trust versus mistrust
C.Intimacy versus isolation
D.Autonomy versus shame and doubt -
\A
, According to Erikson, older adults begin to slow down and contemplate their
accomplishments. They assess whether they are satisfied with their life progression and
become depressed or distraught if they are not. This stage is known as ego integrity
versus despair. Trust versus mistrust occurs in the first year of life as infants learn
whether the world is a place where their needs can be met. Intimacy versus isolation
happens in early adulthood, and autonomy versus shame and doubt is a stage from
ages 1 to 3 when children begin to explore the world on their own, learning
independence.
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 -
\C
The psychological consequences of abuse and neglect include isolation, fear, inability to
trust, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. These difficulties can
lead to relationship problems and the possibility of antisocial behavioral traits.
Psychological abuse can, but does not always, happen at the same time (comorbid)
with physical abuse. The most evident signs are the behavioral characteristics of
victims.
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 -
\D
Social exchange theory is based on the idea of totaling potential benefits and losses to
determine behavior. A client will leave a battering relationship when the alternative is
seen as better than the current situation (rewards outweigh costs).
Which of the following is TRUE about human trafficking?
