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ASWB PRACTICE QUESTIONS (lmsw level)
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers for
Accuracy
Compared to non abusive parents, parents who physically
abuse their children
A. Are more easily irritated, and annoyed by their children.
B. Have no knowledge or understanding of child development.
C. Are more permissive.
D. Rely on physical punishment more often.
✓✓ Your Answer should be A.
Despite extensive research in the area, few specific
characteristic have been found that distinguish abusive parents
from non-abusive parents. The research does show however,
that compared to non abusive parents, abusive parents tend to
be more easily irritated, and annoyed by their children, in part
because they tend to misperceive their children's behaviors in a
negative way.
Therefore the correct answer is A: More easily irritated and
annoyed by their children.
An adolescents has been referred to the school social worker
because of hostility and fighting with peers. To establish a
therapeutic relationship with this client, the social worker
should FIRST?
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A. Discuss confidentiality limitation with the student.
B. Advocate with the school administrator to change the
student's school program.
C. Validate the student's hostile feeling and explore reasons for
fighting.
D. Reduce the student's tension by discussing school activities
✓✓ A. Is the correct answer .
Discussing the confidentiality limitation (key A) is one of the
first things the social workers should do with clients as this
prerequisite to the client sharing information with informed
consent. In this situation, the social worker would next reduce
the students tension (D), then validate the student's hostile
feeling and explore reasons for fighting (C). Later, there may be
a need for the social worker to advocate with school
administration to change the student's school program (B).
Therefore, your answer to this question should be key (B).
Discuss confidentiality limitation with the student.
Studies of abused children seem to indicate
A. Most abused children are under the age of. 6
B. Abused children almost never develop emotional attachment
to their abusive mothers.
C. Socioeconomic status is not a factor in a child abuse.
D. Among your children, girls are the most common victims of
abuse.
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✓✓ Key (A) is the correct answer.
Perhaps not surprisingly, studies have found that young
children (under the age of 6) are at greater risk for abuse,
probably as result of their inability to defend themselves or
escape from the abusive situation
To receive Title IV-B for foster care, states are required to
provide certain protections to all children in foster care. These
protections include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Placement in the most family-like setting available, and in
close proximity to the child's biological parents or legal
guardian.
B. Placement consistent with the special needs o the child.
C. Provision of a detailed written case plan, and a case review at
least every six months.
D. A Permanency planning hearing as soon as the child is
placed in foster care.
✓✓ Key (D) is correct: if you are familiar with the protections
offer to children in foster care, this question just requires your
to read the choices carefully. A permanency planning hearing
must be held or the child within 12 months of his or her initial
placement or after a determination that reasonable efforts to
reunite the family are not required or have been unsuccessful.
Therefore, the correct answer is: A permanency planning
hearing as soon as the child is placed in foster care.
ASWB PRACTICE QUESTIONS (lmsw level)
Questions with Detailed Verified Answers for
Accuracy
Compared to non abusive parents, parents who physically
abuse their children
A. Are more easily irritated, and annoyed by their children.
B. Have no knowledge or understanding of child development.
C. Are more permissive.
D. Rely on physical punishment more often.
✓✓ Your Answer should be A.
Despite extensive research in the area, few specific
characteristic have been found that distinguish abusive parents
from non-abusive parents. The research does show however,
that compared to non abusive parents, abusive parents tend to
be more easily irritated, and annoyed by their children, in part
because they tend to misperceive their children's behaviors in a
negative way.
Therefore the correct answer is A: More easily irritated and
annoyed by their children.
An adolescents has been referred to the school social worker
because of hostility and fighting with peers. To establish a
therapeutic relationship with this client, the social worker
should FIRST?
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A. Discuss confidentiality limitation with the student.
B. Advocate with the school administrator to change the
student's school program.
C. Validate the student's hostile feeling and explore reasons for
fighting.
D. Reduce the student's tension by discussing school activities
✓✓ A. Is the correct answer .
Discussing the confidentiality limitation (key A) is one of the
first things the social workers should do with clients as this
prerequisite to the client sharing information with informed
consent. In this situation, the social worker would next reduce
the students tension (D), then validate the student's hostile
feeling and explore reasons for fighting (C). Later, there may be
a need for the social worker to advocate with school
administration to change the student's school program (B).
Therefore, your answer to this question should be key (B).
Discuss confidentiality limitation with the student.
Studies of abused children seem to indicate
A. Most abused children are under the age of. 6
B. Abused children almost never develop emotional attachment
to their abusive mothers.
C. Socioeconomic status is not a factor in a child abuse.
D. Among your children, girls are the most common victims of
abuse.
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✓✓ Key (A) is the correct answer.
Perhaps not surprisingly, studies have found that young
children (under the age of 6) are at greater risk for abuse,
probably as result of their inability to defend themselves or
escape from the abusive situation
To receive Title IV-B for foster care, states are required to
provide certain protections to all children in foster care. These
protections include all of the following EXCEPT
A. Placement in the most family-like setting available, and in
close proximity to the child's biological parents or legal
guardian.
B. Placement consistent with the special needs o the child.
C. Provision of a detailed written case plan, and a case review at
least every six months.
D. A Permanency planning hearing as soon as the child is
placed in foster care.
✓✓ Key (D) is correct: if you are familiar with the protections
offer to children in foster care, this question just requires your
to read the choices carefully. A permanency planning hearing
must be held or the child within 12 months of his or her initial
placement or after a determination that reasonable efforts to
reunite the family are not required or have been unsuccessful.
Therefore, the correct answer is: A permanency planning
hearing as soon as the child is placed in foster care.
