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ASWB SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE PACK| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
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1. Lisa is a social worker who has received a case referred for
possible child abuse. She realizes keeping the children safe is
her top priority. The household consists of two parents and
three children. There are steps to determine if abuse may have
occurred or if the family is at-risk. Which kind of assessment
should she use to determine the best possible assistance for
this referral?
Financial assessment
Child welfare assessment
Parent assessment
Family-centered assessment - correct answer - Family-
centered assessment
The family-centered assessment focuses on the family as a
whole with full participation. All cultures and ethnicities are
considered throughout. Families will identify their strengths,
needs and resources in an effort to develop a functioning
service plan to maintain safety and permanency.
2. Cassandra works as a case manager for Child Protective
Services. A new family she has been helping has a parent that
is starting to raise red flags. The mother is the sole caretaker
for the children but is demonstrating some peculiar behaviors.
She has not kept consecutive doctor's appointments, has
difficulty utilizing public transportation and fails to follow
through with basic directions. This parent is always
accompanied by another adult when she leaves the home on
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an errand. When Cassandra starts questioning the mother on
her background, it is discovered that she attended special
education classes and did not graduate from high school.
These factors should arouse concern in what area?
A. Child neglect
B. Child abuse
C. Intellectual limitations
D. Financial distress - correct answer - Answer: C - Parents with
intellectual limitations often demonstrate less positive child-
rearing practices. They fail to recognize their children's needs
and lack the skills to advocate for them. A social worker
should help the parents become aware of eligible community
resources and make referrals as deemed appropriate.
3. A social worker meets with a family to gather information that
will help identify patterns of parental behavior, both positive
and negative, over time. The family's strengths are
distinguished to determine protective factors that aid in
identifying resources to help the household meet its needs.
Overall requirements are addressed that affect the permanency
and safety of the children. Information gathered through other
assessments is also used to help develop a service plan or
plan for intervention. What kind of evaluation is being
described?
A. Initial assessment
B. Safety assessment
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C. Environmental assessment
D. Comprehensive family assessment - correct answer - Answer:
D - The comprehensive family assessment gathers all
background information on its members and evaluates the
home environment. Contributing factors are discussed, such
as domestic violence, lack of employment, alcohol/drug usage,
and educational background. A social worker will also collect
information on who lives in the home and the parent's culture,
health and finances.
4. A referral comes into the local Children's Protective Services in
regards to a female infant. The concerns raised by the
informant include a lack of nutrition and improper supervision.
Neighbors hear the baby cry at all hours of the night for long
lengths of time. The parents leave the home before dark and
do not seem to reappear until dawn the next day. Groceries
brought into the home are noticeably snack foods and alcohol.
The social worker responding will need to complete what kind
of assessment?
A. Comprehensive family assessment
B. Functional assessment
C. Economic assessment
D. Initial assessment - correct answer - Answer: D - The initial
assessment is the first priority with a new referral that may
indicate a child's needs are not being met. This is brief and
determines whether there are concerns of significant harm,
neglect, abuse, and whether services are required. If a child is
found to be in need, further assessments will be completed.
ASWB SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE QUESTIONS
2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE PACK| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
, Page | 2
1. Lisa is a social worker who has received a case referred for
possible child abuse. She realizes keeping the children safe is
her top priority. The household consists of two parents and
three children. There are steps to determine if abuse may have
occurred or if the family is at-risk. Which kind of assessment
should she use to determine the best possible assistance for
this referral?
Financial assessment
Child welfare assessment
Parent assessment
Family-centered assessment - correct answer - Family-
centered assessment
The family-centered assessment focuses on the family as a
whole with full participation. All cultures and ethnicities are
considered throughout. Families will identify their strengths,
needs and resources in an effort to develop a functioning
service plan to maintain safety and permanency.
2. Cassandra works as a case manager for Child Protective
Services. A new family she has been helping has a parent that
is starting to raise red flags. The mother is the sole caretaker
for the children but is demonstrating some peculiar behaviors.
She has not kept consecutive doctor's appointments, has
difficulty utilizing public transportation and fails to follow
through with basic directions. This parent is always
accompanied by another adult when she leaves the home on
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an errand. When Cassandra starts questioning the mother on
her background, it is discovered that she attended special
education classes and did not graduate from high school.
These factors should arouse concern in what area?
A. Child neglect
B. Child abuse
C. Intellectual limitations
D. Financial distress - correct answer - Answer: C - Parents with
intellectual limitations often demonstrate less positive child-
rearing practices. They fail to recognize their children's needs
and lack the skills to advocate for them. A social worker
should help the parents become aware of eligible community
resources and make referrals as deemed appropriate.
3. A social worker meets with a family to gather information that
will help identify patterns of parental behavior, both positive
and negative, over time. The family's strengths are
distinguished to determine protective factors that aid in
identifying resources to help the household meet its needs.
Overall requirements are addressed that affect the permanency
and safety of the children. Information gathered through other
assessments is also used to help develop a service plan or
plan for intervention. What kind of evaluation is being
described?
A. Initial assessment
B. Safety assessment
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C. Environmental assessment
D. Comprehensive family assessment - correct answer - Answer:
D - The comprehensive family assessment gathers all
background information on its members and evaluates the
home environment. Contributing factors are discussed, such
as domestic violence, lack of employment, alcohol/drug usage,
and educational background. A social worker will also collect
information on who lives in the home and the parent's culture,
health and finances.
4. A referral comes into the local Children's Protective Services in
regards to a female infant. The concerns raised by the
informant include a lack of nutrition and improper supervision.
Neighbors hear the baby cry at all hours of the night for long
lengths of time. The parents leave the home before dark and
do not seem to reappear until dawn the next day. Groceries
brought into the home are noticeably snack foods and alcohol.
The social worker responding will need to complete what kind
of assessment?
A. Comprehensive family assessment
B. Functional assessment
C. Economic assessment
D. Initial assessment - correct answer - Answer: D - The initial
assessment is the first priority with a new referral that may
indicate a child's needs are not being met. This is brief and
determines whether there are concerns of significant harm,
neglect, abuse, and whether services are required. If a child is
found to be in need, further assessments will be completed.
