ASWB BSW PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A woman comes to meet with a social worker for the first time. the woman appears very
distraught and tells the social worker that she has suffered panic attacks for years.
Throughout the course of their conversation, the social worker also learns that the woman
is dissatisfied in her current job, is going through a divorce, and was evicted from her
apartment two days ago and has been sleeping in her car. According to Maslow's hierarchy
of needs, what area of need should the social worker address first?
A. The woman's panic disorder
B. The woman's divorce
C. The woman's lack of residence
D. The woman's job dissatisfaction
CORRECT ANSWER
C. The woman's lack of residence
Question 2
What is the main goal of post crisis?
A. To return to a precise state with new coping skills
B. To meet with a client's need while navigating through unfolding events
C. To protect the client system
D. To acknowledge that a threat is real
CORRECT ANSWER
A. To return to a precise state with new coping skills
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,Question 3
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of an event that will likely lead to
trauma?
A. It was a random accident
B. It was unintentionally cruel
C. It happened to many people
D. It happened in childhood
CORRECT ANSWER
D. It happened in childhood
Question 4
Mike is seeing his psychologist for an assessment. In this assessment, Mike is asked
questions determined to gauge his personality along dimensions such as extraverted (E) or
introverted (I). Which of the following is the abbreviation for this exam?
A. BDI
B. WISC
C. MMPI
D. MBTI
CORRECT ANSWER
D. MBTI
Question 5
Robert is concerned about his client Pedro. Pedro has gone through many recent losses of
spouse, job, and family support. Robert is concerned that Pedro may attempt suicide.
Which of the following statements would be the most concerning to hear Pedro say
regarding suicide?
A. "I am seeing weird shapes."
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,B. "I am very sad."
C. "I feel so great right now."
D. "I am thinking about my wife."
CORRECT ANSWER
C. "I feel so great right now."
Question 6
Which of the following is false about "reasonable access" to client records?
A. Social workers limit client access to their records due to HIPAA
B. Social workers define what "reasonable access" is
C. Social workers are responsible for destroying client records
D. Social workers can forbid client access to records if it will cause harm
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Social Workers limit client access to their records due to HIPAA
Question 7
A social worker has been meeting regularly with a 12-year old girl for symptoms of anxiety
and depression. In the middle of one session, the girl wants to tell the social worker "a
secret." How should the social worker respond?
A. The social worker should acknowledge the fact that the girl trusts her, then encourage the
girl to tell her the secret
B. The social worker should remind the girl that her parents are privy to everything she says
in therapy
C. The social worker should suggest the girl wait until her parents are in the room to tell the
secret
D. The social worker should remind the girl that she will have to let others know if the secret
is related to anyone being harmed
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, CORRECT ANSWER
D. The social worker should remind the girl that she will have to let others know if the
secret is related to anyone being harmed
Question 8
Exposure to discrimination is linked to:
A. Increased need for family therapy
B. Lower levels of cognitive functioning
C. Anxiety and depression
D. Improved results from drug and alcohol treatment
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Anxiety and depression
Question 9
Elderly clients are at high risk for:
A. Substance abuse
B. Depression
C. Conduct disorder
Psychosis
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Depression
Question 10
Which of the following is not expected of a professional mentor?
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A woman comes to meet with a social worker for the first time. the woman appears very
distraught and tells the social worker that she has suffered panic attacks for years.
Throughout the course of their conversation, the social worker also learns that the woman
is dissatisfied in her current job, is going through a divorce, and was evicted from her
apartment two days ago and has been sleeping in her car. According to Maslow's hierarchy
of needs, what area of need should the social worker address first?
A. The woman's panic disorder
B. The woman's divorce
C. The woman's lack of residence
D. The woman's job dissatisfaction
CORRECT ANSWER
C. The woman's lack of residence
Question 2
What is the main goal of post crisis?
A. To return to a precise state with new coping skills
B. To meet with a client's need while navigating through unfolding events
C. To protect the client system
D. To acknowledge that a threat is real
CORRECT ANSWER
A. To return to a precise state with new coping skills
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,Question 3
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of an event that will likely lead to
trauma?
A. It was a random accident
B. It was unintentionally cruel
C. It happened to many people
D. It happened in childhood
CORRECT ANSWER
D. It happened in childhood
Question 4
Mike is seeing his psychologist for an assessment. In this assessment, Mike is asked
questions determined to gauge his personality along dimensions such as extraverted (E) or
introverted (I). Which of the following is the abbreviation for this exam?
A. BDI
B. WISC
C. MMPI
D. MBTI
CORRECT ANSWER
D. MBTI
Question 5
Robert is concerned about his client Pedro. Pedro has gone through many recent losses of
spouse, job, and family support. Robert is concerned that Pedro may attempt suicide.
Which of the following statements would be the most concerning to hear Pedro say
regarding suicide?
A. "I am seeing weird shapes."
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,B. "I am very sad."
C. "I feel so great right now."
D. "I am thinking about my wife."
CORRECT ANSWER
C. "I feel so great right now."
Question 6
Which of the following is false about "reasonable access" to client records?
A. Social workers limit client access to their records due to HIPAA
B. Social workers define what "reasonable access" is
C. Social workers are responsible for destroying client records
D. Social workers can forbid client access to records if it will cause harm
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Social Workers limit client access to their records due to HIPAA
Question 7
A social worker has been meeting regularly with a 12-year old girl for symptoms of anxiety
and depression. In the middle of one session, the girl wants to tell the social worker "a
secret." How should the social worker respond?
A. The social worker should acknowledge the fact that the girl trusts her, then encourage the
girl to tell her the secret
B. The social worker should remind the girl that her parents are privy to everything she says
in therapy
C. The social worker should suggest the girl wait until her parents are in the room to tell the
secret
D. The social worker should remind the girl that she will have to let others know if the secret
is related to anyone being harmed
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, CORRECT ANSWER
D. The social worker should remind the girl that she will have to let others know if the
secret is related to anyone being harmed
Question 8
Exposure to discrimination is linked to:
A. Increased need for family therapy
B. Lower levels of cognitive functioning
C. Anxiety and depression
D. Improved results from drug and alcohol treatment
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Anxiety and depression
Question 9
Elderly clients are at high risk for:
A. Substance abuse
B. Depression
C. Conduct disorder
Psychosis
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Depression
Question 10
Which of the following is not expected of a professional mentor?
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