ASWB MSW Exam Questions And
Answers.
Which of the following breaks down child development into eight stages, one of which is
learning to trust or mistrust?
a. spiritual perspective
b. exchange theory
c. psychosocial development
d. deep ecology theory -
\c. psychosocial development
Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development focus on the ego and break child
development into eight stages.
what is the theory that uses four directions: ideas, feelings, spirituality, and action? -
\deep ecology theory
what theory has three stages: role-taking, role-making, and routinization. -
\exchange theory
what perspective has religious and nonreligious perspectives of clients to which a social
worker must be sensitive? -
\spiritual perspective
Which of the following best describes what a social worker should do when receiving a
subpoena?
a. respond and claim privilege
b. provide requested information
c. refuse to comply
d. respond and turn over records -
\Respond and claim privilege
A subpoena is a writ issued by a court to compel testimony. When receiving a
subpoena, the proper thing to do is to respond and claim the privilege to confidentiality
of the profession. A subpoena is not the same as a court order, which a social worker
cannot refuse
Which of the following types of drug is most versatile, able to treat anxiety as well as
several other conditions?
a. Benzodiazepines
b. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
, c. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
d. tricyclics -
\a. Benzodiazepines
The class of drug known as benzodiazepines is the most versatile of the drugs listed,
able to treat anxiety as well as many other conditions
Which of the following conditions would be most effective if treated with role modeling?
a. personality disorder
b. social anxiety
c. depression
d. tic disorder -
\social anxiety.
Role modeling involves partner techniques involving the social worker helping the client
through demonstrating a skill in the live environment. It is used in situations where
assertiveness or social anxiety or lack of skill might be factors.
Of the following items, which is the most accurate description of when it is appropriate
to accept barter for social work services?
a. Under no circumstances
b. When client and social worker agree
c. When it is accepted practice locally
d. When there is no dual relationship -
\When it is accepted practice locally
Though it is problematic, it is sometimes acceptable to accept barter in terms of goods
or services for social work services. The determination of its acceptability should be a
rigorous one, in which, among other factors, there should be a guarantee that such an
exchange is fair, that it is an accepted local practice, that it is done with informed
consent, and so on.
What does the biological factor of the biopsychosocial model focus on?
a. It assesses the client's poverty level or level of education
b. It assesses the client's emotional turmoil or lack of self-control
c. It assesses the client's genetics, hormones, or physical trauma
d. It assesses the client's religion or culture -
\It assesses the client's genetics, hormones, or physical trauma.
The biopsychosocial model suggests that biological, psychological, and social factors
are responsible for a client's health and disease issues. A client's biological influences
would also include infections, nutrition, and toxins
Which of the following classes of drugs is used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder?
a. Antidepressants
b. Antipsychotics
Answers.
Which of the following breaks down child development into eight stages, one of which is
learning to trust or mistrust?
a. spiritual perspective
b. exchange theory
c. psychosocial development
d. deep ecology theory -
\c. psychosocial development
Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development focus on the ego and break child
development into eight stages.
what is the theory that uses four directions: ideas, feelings, spirituality, and action? -
\deep ecology theory
what theory has three stages: role-taking, role-making, and routinization. -
\exchange theory
what perspective has religious and nonreligious perspectives of clients to which a social
worker must be sensitive? -
\spiritual perspective
Which of the following best describes what a social worker should do when receiving a
subpoena?
a. respond and claim privilege
b. provide requested information
c. refuse to comply
d. respond and turn over records -
\Respond and claim privilege
A subpoena is a writ issued by a court to compel testimony. When receiving a
subpoena, the proper thing to do is to respond and claim the privilege to confidentiality
of the profession. A subpoena is not the same as a court order, which a social worker
cannot refuse
Which of the following types of drug is most versatile, able to treat anxiety as well as
several other conditions?
a. Benzodiazepines
b. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
, c. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
d. tricyclics -
\a. Benzodiazepines
The class of drug known as benzodiazepines is the most versatile of the drugs listed,
able to treat anxiety as well as many other conditions
Which of the following conditions would be most effective if treated with role modeling?
a. personality disorder
b. social anxiety
c. depression
d. tic disorder -
\social anxiety.
Role modeling involves partner techniques involving the social worker helping the client
through demonstrating a skill in the live environment. It is used in situations where
assertiveness or social anxiety or lack of skill might be factors.
Of the following items, which is the most accurate description of when it is appropriate
to accept barter for social work services?
a. Under no circumstances
b. When client and social worker agree
c. When it is accepted practice locally
d. When there is no dual relationship -
\When it is accepted practice locally
Though it is problematic, it is sometimes acceptable to accept barter in terms of goods
or services for social work services. The determination of its acceptability should be a
rigorous one, in which, among other factors, there should be a guarantee that such an
exchange is fair, that it is an accepted local practice, that it is done with informed
consent, and so on.
What does the biological factor of the biopsychosocial model focus on?
a. It assesses the client's poverty level or level of education
b. It assesses the client's emotional turmoil or lack of self-control
c. It assesses the client's genetics, hormones, or physical trauma
d. It assesses the client's religion or culture -
\It assesses the client's genetics, hormones, or physical trauma.
The biopsychosocial model suggests that biological, psychological, and social factors
are responsible for a client's health and disease issues. A client's biological influences
would also include infections, nutrition, and toxins
Which of the following classes of drugs is used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder?
a. Antidepressants
b. Antipsychotics
