ASWB Exercise Questions And Answers.
A client is upset about the breakup of his marriage. He feels distraught and does not
think that he will ever have another intimate relationship. In this situation, the social
worker can BEST demonstrate empathy by: -
\Listening attentively while looking at the client as he describes his feelings
A school social worker is contacted by the parents of a 12-year-old boy as they would
like to see his educational records based on the belief that they contain inaccurate
information about his academic achievements. Under federal law, these records are: -
\open to inspection and review by the parents at any time
Absent client consent to release records or a recognized legal exception, what ethical
duty do social workers have with regard to releasing client information? -
\Social workers must claim privilege on behalf of clients.
Upon intake, a client who professes to be "health conscious" reports that she smokes
cigarettes. When asked by the social worker if she is aware of the health risks
associated with smoking, the client states that "the reports are filled with misinformation
and the hazards are not that great." The client's assertion MOST likely results from: -
\Cognitive dissonance
Universalism as a basis of social allocation is BEST defined as: -
\Benefits made available to an entire population as a basic right
A social worker has just implemented a new agency practice to resolve an existing
ethical issue. According to the principles of ethical problem-solving, the social worker
should NEXT: -
\Monitor the procedure to see if the problem is resolved and any new concerns emerge
A social worker who retired more than a year ago from private practice runs into a
former client whom she has not seen in years. The former client received grief
counseling from the social worker for several years after her mother died. The former
client also recently retired and suggests that the social worker join a local group for
retirees to which she belongs. The social worker, who has been looking for ways to stay
active, agrees to attend the next meeting. The social worker's actions are: -
\Problematic as she is knowingly creating a conflict of interest or dual relationship
An example of cultural blindness in social work practice is: -
\Applying helping approaches universally to all clients without considering cultural
diversity
A client reports that he was recently in a serious accident at work that has resulted in
limitations in his mobility. In this situation, a social worker should FIRST: -
,\Conduct a biopsychosocial assessment to determine the impact of the client's physical
changes on his other life domains
Which of the following is TRUE about child sexual abuse? -
\Perpetrators are male in the majority of reported cases of sexual abuse.
Which of the following behaviors is NOT an indicator that a client is resistant or lacks
readiness to fully participate in services? -
\Asking in detail about confidentiality practices and procedures
A social worker receives a request for "all mental health records" of a client. The social
worker maintains psychotherapy notes of sessions in a separate locked location. After
reviewing all of the records and notes, the client signs a single authorization releasing
all mental health information. Based on this consent, the social worker should: -
\Release only the information in the record and not the psychotherapy notes
Which criterion does not need to be met for social workers to be able to terminate
clients for nonpayment of fees? -
\Social workers have used sliding scales to make fees affordable for clients
When children are not emancipated, their ability to legally consent to treatment may
depend on all of the following EXCEPT: -
\Their service utilization history
Which is NOT an appropriate reason for a social worker to conduct a needs
assessment? -
\Documentation of critical needs identified by service agencies
A six-year-old child lives with a foster family. One biological parent is in prison, and the
other is in residential treatment for alcohol dependence. The child is small for his age,
often has temper outbursts, and has difficulty completing schoolwork. The social worker
notes that his speech is immature. What should the social worker do FIRST? -
\Refer the child for assessment for fetal alcohol syndrome
A client who is making substantial progress in treatment learns that her insurance has
authorized only two more sessions. The social worker and client feel that additional
therapy is needed in order to achieve stated treatment goals. In order to BEST assist
the client, the social worker should: -
\Inform the client of the insurance company's appeals process while providing support
through the process
A social worker is assisting a community to develop a program to treat adolescent drug
addiction. Neighborhood citizens are very concerned as several youth have died due to
overdoses in the last few weeks. In order to ensure that services are developed using
the principles of social justice, the social worker should: -
,\Advocate for community members to have decision-making power in the planning
process
A client is very concerned about information that has been shared with a social worker
over the years being "used against her." The client is trying to be appointed guardian of
her elderly father by the court despite the objections of her siblings. In this situation, the
social worker should: -
\Review confidentiality procedures and their limits in order to alleviate the client's
concerns
Ecomaps are BEST defined as visual tools to: -
\explore clients' relationships with other people and entities in their environments
A client who was hospitalized for hallucinations is being discharged with medication to
address these symptoms. The client is MOST likely being prescribed: -
\Risperdal (risperidone)
When intense subgroup attraction interferes with group functioning, the social worker
should employ all of these strategies EXCEPT -
\Dismissing subgroup members from the larger group
Within social work practice, action research is distinguished from other scientific
methods due to the -
\Processes of collaborative problem-solving and inquiry occurring simultaneously
A school social worker receives a referral for a fifth-grade girl who is having trouble
getting along with classmates. This behavior may result in her being placed in a
resource room with one-on-one instruction. The nature of the problem is BEST
understood by: -
\Observing classroom interactions between the girl and her peers
A social worker organizes and joins a group of community members for a "sit in" at a
government building. This demonstration, which is against the law, aims to put political
pressure on officials to act on pending legislation. The strategy employed is known as: -
\Civil disobedience
A child who is receiving services from a child protection agency due to physical abuse is
referred to a school social worker due to bullying behavior. In the last month, the child
has hit several of his peers while in school. The child is MOST likely using which
defense mechanism? -
\Displacement
A client is discouraged as her siblings have received many academic awards and she is
a very poor student. The client works hard to get the lead in the high school play in
order to earn the praises of others. This client is using the defense mechanism of: -
\Compensation
, Clients use defense mechanisms to manage internal conflicts. Defense mechanisms
are automatic, involuntary, usually unconscious psychological activities aimed at
reducing anxiety. Compensation occurs when clients overachieve in one area to
compensate for failures in another. For example, clients with poor family lives may
direct their energy into excelling above and beyond what is required at work.
Compensation can manifest itself in a few different ways. Overcompensation occurs
when people overachieve in one area to make up for shortcomings in another aspect of
life. Undercompensation, on the other hand, can happen when people deal with such
shortcomings by becoming overly dependent on others. Sublimation is the
transformation of unwanted impulses into something less harmful. When faced with the
dissonance of uncomfortable thoughts, psychic energy is created. Sublimation channels
this energy away from destructive acts and into something that is socially
acceptable and/or creatively effective. Substitution is the replacement of an unattainable
or unacceptable goal, emotion, or object by a more attainable or acceptable one.
Conversion results in a physical symptom emerging from a repressed urge, anxiety, or
internal conflict.
A female social worker is part of a multidisciplinary team working with a Muslim male
client. When interacting with the client, the social worker should be aware that physical
touch is generally: -
\Not accepted between members of the opposite gender unless they are nonpublic
interactions between close family members
A decision about whether a social worker must disclose privileged information without a
client's consent is NOT legally influenced by: -
\Professional experience
A client is upset because a boy whom she recently kissed broke up with her. The client
states that she does not understand why the breakup occurred as the kiss indicated that
he had strong feelings toward her. The social worker explains that kissing may not have
the same meaning for the boy. The social worker's statement is rooted in which
theoretical perspective? -
\Symbolic interactionism
client is discharged from the hospital with a medication that must be taken four times a
day. Which of the following abbreviations will appear on the client's medication order? -
\qid
A social worker who was recently hired by a large agency sees that services are
delivered in a very bureaucratic manner with employees at the lowest organizational
levels having their tasks overseen by supervisors who, in turn, are overseen by
managers. There is also a strong expectation that workers perform tasks according to
specific procedures designed to maximize levels of service. This agency is MOST likely
operating according to the principles of: -
\Scientific management theory
A client is upset about the breakup of his marriage. He feels distraught and does not
think that he will ever have another intimate relationship. In this situation, the social
worker can BEST demonstrate empathy by: -
\Listening attentively while looking at the client as he describes his feelings
A school social worker is contacted by the parents of a 12-year-old boy as they would
like to see his educational records based on the belief that they contain inaccurate
information about his academic achievements. Under federal law, these records are: -
\open to inspection and review by the parents at any time
Absent client consent to release records or a recognized legal exception, what ethical
duty do social workers have with regard to releasing client information? -
\Social workers must claim privilege on behalf of clients.
Upon intake, a client who professes to be "health conscious" reports that she smokes
cigarettes. When asked by the social worker if she is aware of the health risks
associated with smoking, the client states that "the reports are filled with misinformation
and the hazards are not that great." The client's assertion MOST likely results from: -
\Cognitive dissonance
Universalism as a basis of social allocation is BEST defined as: -
\Benefits made available to an entire population as a basic right
A social worker has just implemented a new agency practice to resolve an existing
ethical issue. According to the principles of ethical problem-solving, the social worker
should NEXT: -
\Monitor the procedure to see if the problem is resolved and any new concerns emerge
A social worker who retired more than a year ago from private practice runs into a
former client whom she has not seen in years. The former client received grief
counseling from the social worker for several years after her mother died. The former
client also recently retired and suggests that the social worker join a local group for
retirees to which she belongs. The social worker, who has been looking for ways to stay
active, agrees to attend the next meeting. The social worker's actions are: -
\Problematic as she is knowingly creating a conflict of interest or dual relationship
An example of cultural blindness in social work practice is: -
\Applying helping approaches universally to all clients without considering cultural
diversity
A client reports that he was recently in a serious accident at work that has resulted in
limitations in his mobility. In this situation, a social worker should FIRST: -
,\Conduct a biopsychosocial assessment to determine the impact of the client's physical
changes on his other life domains
Which of the following is TRUE about child sexual abuse? -
\Perpetrators are male in the majority of reported cases of sexual abuse.
Which of the following behaviors is NOT an indicator that a client is resistant or lacks
readiness to fully participate in services? -
\Asking in detail about confidentiality practices and procedures
A social worker receives a request for "all mental health records" of a client. The social
worker maintains psychotherapy notes of sessions in a separate locked location. After
reviewing all of the records and notes, the client signs a single authorization releasing
all mental health information. Based on this consent, the social worker should: -
\Release only the information in the record and not the psychotherapy notes
Which criterion does not need to be met for social workers to be able to terminate
clients for nonpayment of fees? -
\Social workers have used sliding scales to make fees affordable for clients
When children are not emancipated, their ability to legally consent to treatment may
depend on all of the following EXCEPT: -
\Their service utilization history
Which is NOT an appropriate reason for a social worker to conduct a needs
assessment? -
\Documentation of critical needs identified by service agencies
A six-year-old child lives with a foster family. One biological parent is in prison, and the
other is in residential treatment for alcohol dependence. The child is small for his age,
often has temper outbursts, and has difficulty completing schoolwork. The social worker
notes that his speech is immature. What should the social worker do FIRST? -
\Refer the child for assessment for fetal alcohol syndrome
A client who is making substantial progress in treatment learns that her insurance has
authorized only two more sessions. The social worker and client feel that additional
therapy is needed in order to achieve stated treatment goals. In order to BEST assist
the client, the social worker should: -
\Inform the client of the insurance company's appeals process while providing support
through the process
A social worker is assisting a community to develop a program to treat adolescent drug
addiction. Neighborhood citizens are very concerned as several youth have died due to
overdoses in the last few weeks. In order to ensure that services are developed using
the principles of social justice, the social worker should: -
,\Advocate for community members to have decision-making power in the planning
process
A client is very concerned about information that has been shared with a social worker
over the years being "used against her." The client is trying to be appointed guardian of
her elderly father by the court despite the objections of her siblings. In this situation, the
social worker should: -
\Review confidentiality procedures and their limits in order to alleviate the client's
concerns
Ecomaps are BEST defined as visual tools to: -
\explore clients' relationships with other people and entities in their environments
A client who was hospitalized for hallucinations is being discharged with medication to
address these symptoms. The client is MOST likely being prescribed: -
\Risperdal (risperidone)
When intense subgroup attraction interferes with group functioning, the social worker
should employ all of these strategies EXCEPT -
\Dismissing subgroup members from the larger group
Within social work practice, action research is distinguished from other scientific
methods due to the -
\Processes of collaborative problem-solving and inquiry occurring simultaneously
A school social worker receives a referral for a fifth-grade girl who is having trouble
getting along with classmates. This behavior may result in her being placed in a
resource room with one-on-one instruction. The nature of the problem is BEST
understood by: -
\Observing classroom interactions between the girl and her peers
A social worker organizes and joins a group of community members for a "sit in" at a
government building. This demonstration, which is against the law, aims to put political
pressure on officials to act on pending legislation. The strategy employed is known as: -
\Civil disobedience
A child who is receiving services from a child protection agency due to physical abuse is
referred to a school social worker due to bullying behavior. In the last month, the child
has hit several of his peers while in school. The child is MOST likely using which
defense mechanism? -
\Displacement
A client is discouraged as her siblings have received many academic awards and she is
a very poor student. The client works hard to get the lead in the high school play in
order to earn the praises of others. This client is using the defense mechanism of: -
\Compensation
, Clients use defense mechanisms to manage internal conflicts. Defense mechanisms
are automatic, involuntary, usually unconscious psychological activities aimed at
reducing anxiety. Compensation occurs when clients overachieve in one area to
compensate for failures in another. For example, clients with poor family lives may
direct their energy into excelling above and beyond what is required at work.
Compensation can manifest itself in a few different ways. Overcompensation occurs
when people overachieve in one area to make up for shortcomings in another aspect of
life. Undercompensation, on the other hand, can happen when people deal with such
shortcomings by becoming overly dependent on others. Sublimation is the
transformation of unwanted impulses into something less harmful. When faced with the
dissonance of uncomfortable thoughts, psychic energy is created. Sublimation channels
this energy away from destructive acts and into something that is socially
acceptable and/or creatively effective. Substitution is the replacement of an unattainable
or unacceptable goal, emotion, or object by a more attainable or acceptable one.
Conversion results in a physical symptom emerging from a repressed urge, anxiety, or
internal conflict.
A female social worker is part of a multidisciplinary team working with a Muslim male
client. When interacting with the client, the social worker should be aware that physical
touch is generally: -
\Not accepted between members of the opposite gender unless they are nonpublic
interactions between close family members
A decision about whether a social worker must disclose privileged information without a
client's consent is NOT legally influenced by: -
\Professional experience
A client is upset because a boy whom she recently kissed broke up with her. The client
states that she does not understand why the breakup occurred as the kiss indicated that
he had strong feelings toward her. The social worker explains that kissing may not have
the same meaning for the boy. The social worker's statement is rooted in which
theoretical perspective? -
\Symbolic interactionism
client is discharged from the hospital with a medication that must be taken four times a
day. Which of the following abbreviations will appear on the client's medication order? -
\qid
A social worker who was recently hired by a large agency sees that services are
delivered in a very bureaucratic manner with employees at the lowest organizational
levels having their tasks overseen by supervisors who, in turn, are overseen by
managers. There is also a strong expectation that workers perform tasks according to
specific procedures designed to maximize levels of service. This agency is MOST likely
operating according to the principles of: -
\Scientific management theory
