ASWB Practice Exam Questions And
Answers.
An Adolescent who has been living with her 23-year-old boyfriend for six months calls a
crisis hotline at 2:00 AM requesting help. She says her boyfriend evicted her because
she may be pregnant. She will be 18 in two days. The adolescents says that she has no
place to go. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Obtain a court order for emergency foster care placement
B. Notify the police of the boyfriend's actions
C. Call the adolescent's parents, requesting help
D. Contact a youth shelter facility -
\D. Contact a youth shelter facility
What practice has the MOST positive effect on service delivery?
A. Using employment practices that support diverse staff skills.
B. Making the needs of clients the focus for all agency policy
C. Providing paraprofessionals to ensure client attendance at all activities
D. Providing professional development time for in-service training -
\B. Making the needs of clients the focus for all agency policy
A social worker's research shows that when clients who have been released from prison
are given transportation resources, they are less likely to reoffend. The social worker
submits the research to officials, advocating for a transportation program. What social
work value BEST describes the social worker's efforts?
A. Integrity in social work practice
B. Inherent dignity and worth of individuals
C. Promotion of social justice
D. Competence in professional practice -
\C. Promotion of social justice
,A social worker completes an initial assessment of a client diagnosed with anorexia
nervosa. The client's weight has dropped significantly resulting in negative affects to
physical health. To BEST meet the client's immediate needs, what should the social
worker do?
A. Network with a nutritionist who can recommend nutritional supplementation
B. Refer the client to an occupational therapist who can model beneficial exercises
C. Consult with a physician regarding possible hospitalization
D. Contact a registered dietitian who can teach the client healthy eating habits. -
\C. Consult with a physician regarding possible hospitalization
A social worker works in a community where gangs and drugs are a major problem. The
major requested that the social worker develop a plan involving the community to
reduce gang violence and drug related problems. What should the social worker do
FIRST?
A. Create a forum for the gangs to meet.
B. Hire community leaders to lead the initiative.
C. Organize a task force to address the problems.
D. Conduct an educational workshop at the community center. -
\C. Organize a task force to address the problems.
A social worker facilitates therapy with a married couple. Because of limited experience
working with couple's issues, the social worker approaches a colleague in the
community for structured advice. What term BEST describes this action?
A. Consultation
B. Supervision
C. Cultural Competency
D. Interdisciplinary Collaboration -
\A. Consultation
A social worker meets with an adolescent client who wants to run away from home. The
client gives several reasons for this desire. What is the BEST technique for the social
worker to use?
A. Confrontation
, B. Rationalization
C. Expectation Exploration
D. Partialization -
\D. Partialization
A family services agency has a high number of clients who do not keep appointments.
The agency's social work administrator conducts a client satisfaction survey, which
reveals that clients believe the agency is not welcoming to their children. To alleviate
the client's concern, what should the administrator do FIRST?
A. Create specialized activities for children.
B. Evaluate the need to change agency programs.
C. Obtain consultation to develop an action plan.
D. Form a committee of clients and staff to identify solutions. -
\D. Form a committee of clients and staff to identify solutions.
A social work supervisor meets with a staff person who has difficulty setting limits with
clients. What is the MOST effective strategy that the supervisor could suggest to correct
this pattern?
A. Avoid contact with manipulative clients.
B. Increase assertiveness through educational activities
C. Use work time for self appraisal.
D. Ask colleagues to provide feedback during client sessions. -
\B. Increase assertiveness through educational activities
What is the MOST practical research design for completing an agency program
evaluation?
A. Correlational
B. Quasi-Experimental
C. Single-Subject
D. Qualitative -
\B. Quasi-Experimental
Answers.
An Adolescent who has been living with her 23-year-old boyfriend for six months calls a
crisis hotline at 2:00 AM requesting help. She says her boyfriend evicted her because
she may be pregnant. She will be 18 in two days. The adolescents says that she has no
place to go. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Obtain a court order for emergency foster care placement
B. Notify the police of the boyfriend's actions
C. Call the adolescent's parents, requesting help
D. Contact a youth shelter facility -
\D. Contact a youth shelter facility
What practice has the MOST positive effect on service delivery?
A. Using employment practices that support diverse staff skills.
B. Making the needs of clients the focus for all agency policy
C. Providing paraprofessionals to ensure client attendance at all activities
D. Providing professional development time for in-service training -
\B. Making the needs of clients the focus for all agency policy
A social worker's research shows that when clients who have been released from prison
are given transportation resources, they are less likely to reoffend. The social worker
submits the research to officials, advocating for a transportation program. What social
work value BEST describes the social worker's efforts?
A. Integrity in social work practice
B. Inherent dignity and worth of individuals
C. Promotion of social justice
D. Competence in professional practice -
\C. Promotion of social justice
,A social worker completes an initial assessment of a client diagnosed with anorexia
nervosa. The client's weight has dropped significantly resulting in negative affects to
physical health. To BEST meet the client's immediate needs, what should the social
worker do?
A. Network with a nutritionist who can recommend nutritional supplementation
B. Refer the client to an occupational therapist who can model beneficial exercises
C. Consult with a physician regarding possible hospitalization
D. Contact a registered dietitian who can teach the client healthy eating habits. -
\C. Consult with a physician regarding possible hospitalization
A social worker works in a community where gangs and drugs are a major problem. The
major requested that the social worker develop a plan involving the community to
reduce gang violence and drug related problems. What should the social worker do
FIRST?
A. Create a forum for the gangs to meet.
B. Hire community leaders to lead the initiative.
C. Organize a task force to address the problems.
D. Conduct an educational workshop at the community center. -
\C. Organize a task force to address the problems.
A social worker facilitates therapy with a married couple. Because of limited experience
working with couple's issues, the social worker approaches a colleague in the
community for structured advice. What term BEST describes this action?
A. Consultation
B. Supervision
C. Cultural Competency
D. Interdisciplinary Collaboration -
\A. Consultation
A social worker meets with an adolescent client who wants to run away from home. The
client gives several reasons for this desire. What is the BEST technique for the social
worker to use?
A. Confrontation
, B. Rationalization
C. Expectation Exploration
D. Partialization -
\D. Partialization
A family services agency has a high number of clients who do not keep appointments.
The agency's social work administrator conducts a client satisfaction survey, which
reveals that clients believe the agency is not welcoming to their children. To alleviate
the client's concern, what should the administrator do FIRST?
A. Create specialized activities for children.
B. Evaluate the need to change agency programs.
C. Obtain consultation to develop an action plan.
D. Form a committee of clients and staff to identify solutions. -
\D. Form a committee of clients and staff to identify solutions.
A social work supervisor meets with a staff person who has difficulty setting limits with
clients. What is the MOST effective strategy that the supervisor could suggest to correct
this pattern?
A. Avoid contact with manipulative clients.
B. Increase assertiveness through educational activities
C. Use work time for self appraisal.
D. Ask colleagues to provide feedback during client sessions. -
\B. Increase assertiveness through educational activities
What is the MOST practical research design for completing an agency program
evaluation?
A. Correlational
B. Quasi-Experimental
C. Single-Subject
D. Qualitative -
\B. Quasi-Experimental
