ASWB Social Work Practice Exam Prep
ASWB SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A hospital social worker receives definitive information that a social work
colleague is engaged in a sexual relationship with a client. In deciding what to do,
the social worker must first consider:
a. the impact on the client
b. the impact on the profession
c. the Code of Ethics
d. the views of the supervisor and administration
c. the Code of Ethics
Data collection in the engagement phase of social work practice means that social
workers:
a. identify clients' financial and insurance resources
b. seek out information on any legal or criminal problems
c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
d. read documents, records and other written materials
c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
A family has just relocated from a homeless shelter to permanent housing. The
mother is in recovery from alcohol abuse. The father has been violent with the
mother and is unemployed. The 8 year old changed schools 6 times in the past
year. The family's records describe the family's problems and note the "contract"
to which the parents have agreed and the services that will be provided. The
social worker in the permanent housing program's first task is to:
a. assure that the mother continues in an AA program
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b. review and prioritize the family's problems and reinforce the family's
commitment to addressing them
c. help the father find a job
d. accompany the parents to school with the child
b. review and prioritize the family's problems and reinforce the family's
commitment to addressing them
A recent social work graduate displays excellent relationship skills and a strong
commitment to clients. The worker knows she has difficulty in translating her
insights and goals into specific treatment plans. The worker might ask the
supervisor to:
a. point out problems and correct her when she loses sight of the goals
b. provide concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
c. pair her with a more experienced worker
d. provide written guidelines on good practice
b. provide concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
5. Per Minuchin, psychosomatic families are most likely to be characterized by
which of the following:
A. frequent intense open conflicts between family members
B. weak boundaries between family members
C. family roles that are inflexible and stereotyped
D. marked emotional distance between the husband and wife
B. weak boundaries between family members
Data collection in the engagement phase of social work practice means that social
workers:
a. identify clients' financial and insurance resources
b. seek out information on any legal or criminal problems
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c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
d. read documents, records and other written materials
c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
Engagement is collaborative. Think - engaging with clients to gather information.
A client expresses her disappointment at not being called back after a job
interview and vents her anger at the job interviewer. She informs her social
worker of this exchange. The social worker's best response is:
a. You have to be patient in a job search
b. I can see that you're upset about this
c. I wonder how you feel about this
d. I guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job
d. I guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job
A. is wrong because you are giving advice (FARM GRITS ROAD)
B is wrong because the client "vents her anger." Do not assume what is not in the
question. Nowhere does she say she is upset.
C is wrong because venting does not always require further analysis, but it is
important for SWs to clarify what the client means.
A social worker works with a clientele with varied substance and chemical
dependencies and decides to establish a new group focused on drug and alcohol
rehabilitation. In the first stages of the group, the worker might expect:
a. denial, rationalization, projection
b. low self worth, acceptance, projection
c. surrender, delusions, rationalization
d. denial, rationalization, compliance
a. denial, rationalization, projection
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A is correct because it is most likely to see these traits during the early process of
sobriety.
B is wrong because these traits are likely to be seen in later steps of rehab - it
takes time for acceptance to occur. Read carefully!
C is wrong because "delusions" are not associated with rehab -delusions are a sign
of psychosis!! If psychosis is present, social workers must refer to a psych institute
prior to working on other goals.
D is wrong because "compliance" is not seen in the first stage of rehab.
The research design most often used by social workers to improve their practice
is:
a. experimental design
b. single-subject design
c. longitudinal design
d. quasi-experimental design
b. single subject design
A 26 yr/old female client shares with her male social worker that she is becoming
attached to him and often has sexual fantasies about him. She also shares that she
would like to see him socially. What should be the social worker's first
responsibility?
a. discuss the client's feelings about her sexual fantasies
b. immediatly refer the client to a female social worker
c. clarify the professional nature of the social worker-client relationship
d. discuss the client's pas relationships.
c. clarify the professional nature of the social worker-client relationship.
The primary purpose of a service plan is to
a. establish goals
b. assess the home situation
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ASWB SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A hospital social worker receives definitive information that a social work
colleague is engaged in a sexual relationship with a client. In deciding what to do,
the social worker must first consider:
a. the impact on the client
b. the impact on the profession
c. the Code of Ethics
d. the views of the supervisor and administration
c. the Code of Ethics
Data collection in the engagement phase of social work practice means that social
workers:
a. identify clients' financial and insurance resources
b. seek out information on any legal or criminal problems
c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
d. read documents, records and other written materials
c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
A family has just relocated from a homeless shelter to permanent housing. The
mother is in recovery from alcohol abuse. The father has been violent with the
mother and is unemployed. The 8 year old changed schools 6 times in the past
year. The family's records describe the family's problems and note the "contract"
to which the parents have agreed and the services that will be provided. The
social worker in the permanent housing program's first task is to:
a. assure that the mother continues in an AA program
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b. review and prioritize the family's problems and reinforce the family's
commitment to addressing them
c. help the father find a job
d. accompany the parents to school with the child
b. review and prioritize the family's problems and reinforce the family's
commitment to addressing them
A recent social work graduate displays excellent relationship skills and a strong
commitment to clients. The worker knows she has difficulty in translating her
insights and goals into specific treatment plans. The worker might ask the
supervisor to:
a. point out problems and correct her when she loses sight of the goals
b. provide concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
c. pair her with a more experienced worker
d. provide written guidelines on good practice
b. provide concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
5. Per Minuchin, psychosomatic families are most likely to be characterized by
which of the following:
A. frequent intense open conflicts between family members
B. weak boundaries between family members
C. family roles that are inflexible and stereotyped
D. marked emotional distance between the husband and wife
B. weak boundaries between family members
Data collection in the engagement phase of social work practice means that social
workers:
a. identify clients' financial and insurance resources
b. seek out information on any legal or criminal problems
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c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
d. read documents, records and other written materials
c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
Engagement is collaborative. Think - engaging with clients to gather information.
A client expresses her disappointment at not being called back after a job
interview and vents her anger at the job interviewer. She informs her social
worker of this exchange. The social worker's best response is:
a. You have to be patient in a job search
b. I can see that you're upset about this
c. I wonder how you feel about this
d. I guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job
d. I guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job
A. is wrong because you are giving advice (FARM GRITS ROAD)
B is wrong because the client "vents her anger." Do not assume what is not in the
question. Nowhere does she say she is upset.
C is wrong because venting does not always require further analysis, but it is
important for SWs to clarify what the client means.
A social worker works with a clientele with varied substance and chemical
dependencies and decides to establish a new group focused on drug and alcohol
rehabilitation. In the first stages of the group, the worker might expect:
a. denial, rationalization, projection
b. low self worth, acceptance, projection
c. surrender, delusions, rationalization
d. denial, rationalization, compliance
a. denial, rationalization, projection
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A is correct because it is most likely to see these traits during the early process of
sobriety.
B is wrong because these traits are likely to be seen in later steps of rehab - it
takes time for acceptance to occur. Read carefully!
C is wrong because "delusions" are not associated with rehab -delusions are a sign
of psychosis!! If psychosis is present, social workers must refer to a psych institute
prior to working on other goals.
D is wrong because "compliance" is not seen in the first stage of rehab.
The research design most often used by social workers to improve their practice
is:
a. experimental design
b. single-subject design
c. longitudinal design
d. quasi-experimental design
b. single subject design
A 26 yr/old female client shares with her male social worker that she is becoming
attached to him and often has sexual fantasies about him. She also shares that she
would like to see him socially. What should be the social worker's first
responsibility?
a. discuss the client's feelings about her sexual fantasies
b. immediatly refer the client to a female social worker
c. clarify the professional nature of the social worker-client relationship
d. discuss the client's pas relationships.
c. clarify the professional nature of the social worker-client relationship.
The primary purpose of a service plan is to
a. establish goals
b. assess the home situation
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