ASWB Practice Questions 2022/23 with COMPLETE SOLUTION

A swker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The swker decides to cohost a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other tenets. ...

A swker employed by a retirement home is approached by a client for help in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The swker decides to cohost a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other tenets. What is 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 with groups - ✔✔D. Sharing leadership with the residents. The swker is supporting the resident's skill development as well as promoting positive group dynamics A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will affect the community. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Examine the likely impact of the policies on the community B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies C. Organize a grassroots coalition to discuss the reaction to the policies D. Look into legal precedents that could potentially mollify the policies - ✔✔B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies. The social worker much first understand the historical background of the policy before moving to the analysis stage A woman who is five months pregnant speaks with a social worker at an adoption agency to request information. The woman explains that she lives with her sister and that her sister's boyfriend is threatening to force her out of the home. She says that she does not feel safe. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Call the police for the woman B. Develop a safety plan C. Try to locate housing for the woman D. Determine the nature of the danger - ✔✔D. Determine the nature of the danger. The social worker needs to assess the situation FIRSTA social worker meets with a new client who is diagnosed with depression. The social worker observes that the client is ambivalent, non-trusting, and passive. What should the social worker do NEXT? A. Focus on directly engaging the client B. Suggest a talk to improve the client's mood C. Encourage the client to recall better times D. Provide information about depression - ✔✔A. Focus on directly engaging the client. This helps to build rapport A social worker is contacted by a client whose initial complaint is depression. The client reports symptoms of insomnia, headaches, inability to eat, vomiting, and neck aches. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Obtain a detailed social history on the client B. Probe for a substance abuse problem C. Engage the client in establishing goals D. Ask the client to obtain medical consultation - ✔✔D. Ask the client to obtain medical consultation. There may be an underlying medical issue During a therapy session, a client reveals to the social worker that she has difficulty managing her 3 year old child. The client reports that her child ran into traffic and was nearly hit by a car. What should the social 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 - ✔✔B. Work with the client to develop a safety plan. This is the FIRST action the social worker would take upon learning the client's concerns Parents of a 24 month old child report their only concern is that their clid plays 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 settingC. Suggest that the parents report their concern at a doctor visit D. Reassure the parents that parallel play is typical at this age - ✔✔D. Reassure the parents that parallel play is typical at this age. The role of the social worker is to educate the parents about typical developmental behavior A social worker is providing marital therapy to a couple. What goal statement is MOST likely to enhance a couple's motivation? A. Increase by one-fourth the frequency of positive statements B. Reduce by one-third the angry exchanges C. Eliminate all physical altercations D. Reduce by one-half the amount of shouting - ✔✔A. Increase by one-fourth the frequency of positive statements. Use of positive reinforcement A social worker is providing therapy to family. The husband and wife have been arguing constantly for several months and are considering separation. Recently, the oldest child began acting out in school. With attention focused on the child's problems, the arguments between the parents have subsided. What concept BEST describes this family's situation form a systems perspective? A. Reaction formation B. Adaptation C. Triangulation D. Entropy - ✔✔C. Triangulation. It is resulting in lessened parental conflict A social worker makes a home visit to a family to investigate alleged neglect of one of the children. The social worker spends the first part of the interview discussing the family's new roof, their garden, and the rising costs of school supplies. In doing this, the social worker is purposefully: A. demonstrating the importance of good conversational skills B. employing an important warm-up period to establish rapport C. disarming the family so that they will be straightforward in responding D. avoiding discussion fo a sensitive subject - ✔✔B. employing an important warm-up period to establish rapport. Using small talk to begin establishing a relationshipA social worker facilitating change at a human services organization recognizes that clients are not assigned to the most appropriate personnel. Case assignments are based only on caseloads, with no attempt to match clients' needs with workers' skill sets. On what aspect of the agency is the social worker focused on? A. Organizational structure B. Agency mission C. Communication system D. Staff motivation - ✔✔A. Organizational structure A CPS social worker meets with a parent who has allegedly been neglectful. The parent talks about being overwhelmed by the needs of her child. She describes having trouble sleeping because she needs to stay alert for messages from a favorite talk show host. the parent also shares beliefs that the child's teacher is against her. What should the social worker do NEXT? A. refer the paren to a physician B. Encourage the parent to discuss her anxiety C. initiate a mental status exam D. plan a collaborative meeting with the school - ✔✔C. initiate a mental status exam. Parent describes potential auditory hallucinations and possible paranoid thinking A preschooler's parents report that their child masturbates at night and has tried to touch a sibling's genitals while bathing. What do these behaviors MOST likely indicate? A. child sexual abuse B. normal sexual development C. diffuse personal boundaries D. delayed superego development - ✔✔B. normal sexual development A social worker is a member of a disaster response team in a community where there was a recent tornado. An elementary school was destroyed and 3 children were killed. A month later, parents and school staff ask the social worker to evaluate a child whose behavior has become unmanageable in class. The child is having difficulty concentrating and has not completed any assignments in several weeks. What should the social worker do FIRST?