ASWB Exam Review Questions with A+ Pass-Rate Solutions; Latest 2025/2026 Version

ASWB Exam Review Questions with A+ Pass-Rate Solutions; Latest 2025/2026 Version During a therapy session, a client reveals to the social worker that she is having difficulty managing her 3-year-old child. The client reports that her child ran into traffic and was almost hit by a car. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Report the possible neglect to CPS B. Work with the client to develop a safety plan C. Consult with the social work supervisor D. Refer the client to a parenting class - correct answer B. Work with the client to develop a safety plan Parents of a 24-month old child reports their child plays only alongside of, but not with, other children. What should the social worker do? A. Assess for symptoms of developmental delays B. Observe the child's play in a group setting C. Suggest that the parents report their concern at their doctor's visit D. Reassure the parents that parallel play is typical at this age - correct answer D. Reassure the parents that parallel play is typical at this age A social worker is providing marital therapy to a couple. What goal statement is MOST LIKELY to enhance the couple's motivation? A. Increase by 1/4 the frequency of positive statements B. Reduce by 1/3 the angry exchanges C. Eliminate all physical altercations D. Reduce by 1/2 the amount of shouting - correct answer A. Increase by 1/4 the frequency of positive statements A social worker provides treatment to clients on the sex offender registry. Some of the clients are discouraged when they are fired from a job because their sex offender status becomes known. What should the social worker do the BEST support clients? A. Refer the clients to a human rights agency B. Teach clients how to disclose their background proactively when offered a job C. Require clients to empathize with how employers view individuals registered as sex offenders D. Discourage clients from pursuing employment until they have completed treatment - correct answer B. Teach clients how to disclose their background proactively when offered a job A social worker at a correctional facility is providing a treatment group for substance abusers who are inmates at the prison. A prison classification committee selects 12 group participants of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. During the first three weeks in the group, the social worker notices that very few participants seem willing to speak. What statement MOST likely explains their reluctance to participate in the group? A. Inmates tend to exhibit denial to substance abuse problems B. Racial tensions in prison populations inhibit communication in treatment situations C. Inmates often have an adversarial view of non-inmates, which can hinder disclosure D. Self-disclosure in group treatments contradicts behavioral expectations of prison culture - correct answer D. Environmental influence does not promote participant self-disclosures A social worker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The social worker decides to cohost a meeting with the client to share the idea with the other residents. What the the MOST likely reason for this approach? A. Antagonizing administration could be dangerous B. Legitimizing the residents concerns may be helpful C. Helping residents start new relationships is important D. Sharing leadership is very effective for groups - correct answer D. Sharing leadership is very effective for groups