ASWB LMSW 2025 Practice Exam with Questions and Answers -100% Solved
A 30-year-old man comes to a social worker due to problems with his current girlfriend. The
girlfriend is overly controlling and demanding, requiring him to call her repeatedly throughout
the day. She recently discovered that he had gone out to lunch with a female coworker which
resulted in her screaming at him in a rage. The client is nervous about speaking to her about his
concerns for fear of her reaction. In order to best assist the client, the social worker should:
A. Help the client alleviate his apprehension by role playing the meeting with the girlfriend
B. Suggest that the social worker see the client and his girlfriend together to establish clear and
appropriate boundaries
C. Educate the client about the characteristics of healthy intimate relationships so that he can
better understand his girlfriend's behavior - ✔✔✔-A
A child welfare social worker is meeting with a family due to allegations of abuse. During the
intake, the social worker observes a bruise on one of the child's legs. The mother admits that
she spanked the child on the leg in frustration as she had to bring the child to work with her due
to not being able to afford camp during the summer. The account is confirmed by others and no
other signs of maltreatment are observed. In this situation, the MOST appropriate action by the
social worker is to:
A. Identify other living arrangements for the child until the incident can be investigated more
fully
B. Suggest that the mother attend parenting classes aimed at strengthening the bond with the
child
C. Arrange for the child to attend a subsidized camp program during the summer - ✔✔✔-C
A client comes to see a social worker due to reports of depression, sadness, and feelings of
isolation. During the initial meeting, the client tells the social worker that they never really felt
connected to others, citing a lack of friendships and intimate relationships as a reason for
current unhappiness. Recently, the client has questioned their sexual orientation and interest in
sexual relationships generally. In order to assist the client, the social worker should FIRST:
A. Refer the client for a medication evaluation for depression
B. Complete a sexual history on the client to identify past experience and encounters
C. Explore with the client past and current emotional connections - ✔✔✔-C
, ASWB LMSW 2025 Practice Exam with Questions and Answers -100% Solved
A client who is being treated for a history of depression reports to a social worker that his
longtime girlfriend just ended the relationship. The client is shocked and distraught as the
girlfriend had just moved in with him a month ago, indicating to him that the relationship was
going to continue. After comforting the client who was crying, the social worker should NEXT:
A. Help the client to identify what had changed in the relationship that may be the cause of the
breakup
B. Complete a suicide risk assessment
C. Suggest to the client that he may need additional support during this time - ✔✔✔-B
A couple seek treatment with a social worker after unsuccessful infertility treatment. Most
recently, the couple has decided to discontinue in-vitro fertilization as it has not been
successful. The couple report that they feel isolated as their friends have children and many of
the group activities are focused on children's activities. They question why they have had
difficulty conceiving and feel shame that they will not have biological children. In order to BEST
assist the couple, the social worker should:
A. Help the couple explore methods to adopt so that they can feel that their family is complete
B. Work with couple to construct their own life story with the goal of realizing it is possible to
live a rewarding life without biological children
C. Refer the couple to a mutual aid group with others who have encountered similar struggles
so that they realize that they are not alone - ✔✔✔-B
A family seeks treatment after their 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer. The child
has been undergoing painful treatment which has left her weak and tired. During the initial
interview, the parents argue about the severity of the illness, blame one another for recent
problems, and speak to the child like she is a baby. The daughter reports anger at being sick and
has trouble speaking to her parents at all given the tension in the household. She states that she
"can't stand it anymore." When establishing treatment goals, it is MOST appropriate to:
A. Ensure that the parents understand how their behavior is impacting on the emotional well-
being of their daughter
B. Focus on how the illness has impacted the interaction and communication patterns within
the family
A 30-year-old man comes to a social worker due to problems with his current girlfriend. The
girlfriend is overly controlling and demanding, requiring him to call her repeatedly throughout
the day. She recently discovered that he had gone out to lunch with a female coworker which
resulted in her screaming at him in a rage. The client is nervous about speaking to her about his
concerns for fear of her reaction. In order to best assist the client, the social worker should:
A. Help the client alleviate his apprehension by role playing the meeting with the girlfriend
B. Suggest that the social worker see the client and his girlfriend together to establish clear and
appropriate boundaries
C. Educate the client about the characteristics of healthy intimate relationships so that he can
better understand his girlfriend's behavior - ✔✔✔-A
A child welfare social worker is meeting with a family due to allegations of abuse. During the
intake, the social worker observes a bruise on one of the child's legs. The mother admits that
she spanked the child on the leg in frustration as she had to bring the child to work with her due
to not being able to afford camp during the summer. The account is confirmed by others and no
other signs of maltreatment are observed. In this situation, the MOST appropriate action by the
social worker is to:
A. Identify other living arrangements for the child until the incident can be investigated more
fully
B. Suggest that the mother attend parenting classes aimed at strengthening the bond with the
child
C. Arrange for the child to attend a subsidized camp program during the summer - ✔✔✔-C
A client comes to see a social worker due to reports of depression, sadness, and feelings of
isolation. During the initial meeting, the client tells the social worker that they never really felt
connected to others, citing a lack of friendships and intimate relationships as a reason for
current unhappiness. Recently, the client has questioned their sexual orientation and interest in
sexual relationships generally. In order to assist the client, the social worker should FIRST:
A. Refer the client for a medication evaluation for depression
B. Complete a sexual history on the client to identify past experience and encounters
C. Explore with the client past and current emotional connections - ✔✔✔-C
, ASWB LMSW 2025 Practice Exam with Questions and Answers -100% Solved
A client who is being treated for a history of depression reports to a social worker that his
longtime girlfriend just ended the relationship. The client is shocked and distraught as the
girlfriend had just moved in with him a month ago, indicating to him that the relationship was
going to continue. After comforting the client who was crying, the social worker should NEXT:
A. Help the client to identify what had changed in the relationship that may be the cause of the
breakup
B. Complete a suicide risk assessment
C. Suggest to the client that he may need additional support during this time - ✔✔✔-B
A couple seek treatment with a social worker after unsuccessful infertility treatment. Most
recently, the couple has decided to discontinue in-vitro fertilization as it has not been
successful. The couple report that they feel isolated as their friends have children and many of
the group activities are focused on children's activities. They question why they have had
difficulty conceiving and feel shame that they will not have biological children. In order to BEST
assist the couple, the social worker should:
A. Help the couple explore methods to adopt so that they can feel that their family is complete
B. Work with couple to construct their own life story with the goal of realizing it is possible to
live a rewarding life without biological children
C. Refer the couple to a mutual aid group with others who have encountered similar struggles
so that they realize that they are not alone - ✔✔✔-B
A family seeks treatment after their 16-year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer. The child
has been undergoing painful treatment which has left her weak and tired. During the initial
interview, the parents argue about the severity of the illness, blame one another for recent
problems, and speak to the child like she is a baby. The daughter reports anger at being sick and
has trouble speaking to her parents at all given the tension in the household. She states that she
"can't stand it anymore." When establishing treatment goals, it is MOST appropriate to:
A. Ensure that the parents understand how their behavior is impacting on the emotional well-
being of their daughter
B. Focus on how the illness has impacted the interaction and communication patterns within
the family
