ASWB Exam 2025 Practice Test (101-150)
A 13-12 months-vintage consumer is staying home on my own after college and is chargeable
for organizing her time. She is looking ahead to high school subsequent yr and is deciding on
her training so she can be a great candidate for college reputation. This client is MOST possibly
wherein of the subsequent degrees of cognitive improvement?
A.Formal operations
B.Concrete operations
C.Sensorimotor
D.Preoperational - ANS-A
The formal operations degree of cognitive improvement is the remaining one consistent with
Piaget. This degree, which starts at approximately age 11, is characterized through planning for
the future, questioning hypothetically, and assuming person roles. The sensorimotor level
happens within the first 2 years of existence, the preoperational level occurs between ages 2
and 7, and the concrete operations level ends at about age eleven. In the concrete operations
degree, purpose and impact relationships are understood and there may be the beginning of
summary notion, but the level of abstraction is not as absolutely evolved as it's far within the
formal operations stage.
A customer complains that her 4-year-old son isn't always "potty educated" and would really like
a referral for a psychological assessment due to the fact she is worried approximately his
development. A social worker must FIRST:
A.Explain that many children aren't "potty educated" by means of age four
B.Refer the child to a psychologist as quickly as feasible to relieve the mom's concerns
C.Ask the mom about his "potty schooling" and different developmental troubles which might be
worrying her
D.Work with the mom to increase a behavioral software to help with "potty training." - ANS-C
Based on the records furnished, the purchaser's development appears typical. Many children
are not "potty skilled" by way of age 4. There is also no statistics about how the patron defines
being "potty skilled." He may be having injuries for the duration of the day or at night, with a few
bladder and bowel manage. Her request to have a psychological evaluation results from her
concerns "about his improvement." These issues may additionally contain issues in other
,regions of functioning. The social employee ought to FIRST find out the quantity and scope of
the perceived problem (as part of the evaluation system) earlier than finding out what moves or
interventions are wanted.
A purchaser has been simultaneously identified with a behavioral disease in addition to a fitness
trouble. These situations are known as:
A.Unaffiliated
B.Comorbid
C.Linked
D.Disassociated - ANS-B
Comorbid way present with or on the equal time. In this instance, the consumer has both a
behavioral ailment and a scientific/fitness hassle. A and D indicate that the 2 situations aren't
affiliated or related, that's statistics that isn't supplied inside the query. Similarly, there's no
statistics that shows that the conditions are related or linked with one another (C).
A purchaser reports that her boyfriend brutally beat her a yr in the past but is very remorseful
and there were no symptoms of violence due to the fact that that point. He has been conscious
of her needs and promised that "not anything like with a view to ever take place once more." In
this situation, the client is:
A.Not at threat primarily based at the boyfriend's modern-day movements
B.In serious risk as it's miles in all likelihood that the boyfriend will have interaction in violence
once more inside the destiny
C.Not at threat based totally at the boyfriend's regret and commitment now not to engage in
violence once more
D.At a few hazard that requires monitoring through the years - ANS-B
The cycle of abuse indicates that this will be the "honeymoon" phase that happens after a
battering incident. Just because there has no longer been any violence inside the past 12
months does now not suggest that the battering will not occur inside the destiny. The
"honeymoon" phase leads to "tension constructing" and then violence inside the destiny. It is
probable that the boyfriend will engage on this behavior once more with out intervention. There
is no mention in this case vignette that the boyfriend is receiving offerings. When abuse is gift,
conventional couples counseling isn't advisable due to the fact treating both the purchaser and
her boyfriend together locations the customer at an excessive amount of risk.
A customer reports that her husband has just been recognized with Alzheimer's ailment and she
can be the primary caregiver for him. What might be MOST beneficial for the social employee to
do in supporting the consumer?
, A.Identify others who are caregivers so the client can research from their stories
B.Educate the client approximately the scientific etiology of the disease
C.Help the consumer to discover other circle of relatives members who can help her
D.Listen to the consumer's emotions about her husband's behavioral and personality changes -
ANS-D
Although connecting with other caregivers (A) and figuring out own family contributors who
might also assist (C) may be helpful, the social worker may be of MOST help through being
attentive to the consumer's emotions approximately changes visible in her husband. Caregiving
comes with a multitude of psychosocial stressors due to the transitioning of roles and
accompanying expectations. The customer may additionally feel concerned, indignant,
resentful, guilty, worn-out, unhappy, stressful, and/or annoyed. These feelings are compounded
when assistance isn't liked by using the ones being cared for. The social worker can offer assist
via listening, in addition to assisting—if requested by the consumer—to sort out those emotions,
find their roots, and reframe them into empowerment, possibility, and desire.
A customer states that she feels like hurting herself, but will not act on her urges so the social
worker "have to not worry." To most accurately address the customer's desires, the social
employee should FIRST:
A.Complete an evaluation to determine the cause(s) for the depression
B.Refer the customer to a psychiatrist for an evaluation for antidepressants
C.Assure the client of problem approximately her nicely-being so that you can alleviate her
anxieties
D.Determine the consumer's suicide chance and defensive elements - ANS-D
In this situation vignette, the social worker has not stated or performed whatever to cope with
the client's reports about hurting herself. It is vital that the social worker FIRST conduct a suicide
risk assessment to decide if the self-document of the client—that she will no longer act—is
supported. This assessment is based totally on figuring out the threat and defensive elements
present. If there does not appear like an drawing close chance, the social worker can interact in
other movements to deal with the client's underlying concerns, while persevering with to screen
her suicidality.
A patron tells a social worker that she is attracted to him and would really like to terminate
offerings to "see if it would move everywhere." The social worker have to:
A.Terminate offerings, but not pursue a dating with the client since it seems that the therapeutic
alliance has broken down
A 13-12 months-vintage consumer is staying home on my own after college and is chargeable
for organizing her time. She is looking ahead to high school subsequent yr and is deciding on
her training so she can be a great candidate for college reputation. This client is MOST possibly
wherein of the subsequent degrees of cognitive improvement?
A.Formal operations
B.Concrete operations
C.Sensorimotor
D.Preoperational - ANS-A
The formal operations degree of cognitive improvement is the remaining one consistent with
Piaget. This degree, which starts at approximately age 11, is characterized through planning for
the future, questioning hypothetically, and assuming person roles. The sensorimotor level
happens within the first 2 years of existence, the preoperational level occurs between ages 2
and 7, and the concrete operations level ends at about age eleven. In the concrete operations
degree, purpose and impact relationships are understood and there may be the beginning of
summary notion, but the level of abstraction is not as absolutely evolved as it's far within the
formal operations stage.
A customer complains that her 4-year-old son isn't always "potty educated" and would really like
a referral for a psychological assessment due to the fact she is worried approximately his
development. A social worker must FIRST:
A.Explain that many children aren't "potty educated" by means of age four
B.Refer the child to a psychologist as quickly as feasible to relieve the mom's concerns
C.Ask the mom about his "potty schooling" and different developmental troubles which might be
worrying her
D.Work with the mom to increase a behavioral software to help with "potty training." - ANS-C
Based on the records furnished, the purchaser's development appears typical. Many children
are not "potty skilled" by way of age 4. There is also no statistics about how the patron defines
being "potty skilled." He may be having injuries for the duration of the day or at night, with a few
bladder and bowel manage. Her request to have a psychological evaluation results from her
concerns "about his improvement." These issues may additionally contain issues in other
,regions of functioning. The social employee ought to FIRST find out the quantity and scope of
the perceived problem (as part of the evaluation system) earlier than finding out what moves or
interventions are wanted.
A purchaser has been simultaneously identified with a behavioral disease in addition to a fitness
trouble. These situations are known as:
A.Unaffiliated
B.Comorbid
C.Linked
D.Disassociated - ANS-B
Comorbid way present with or on the equal time. In this instance, the consumer has both a
behavioral ailment and a scientific/fitness hassle. A and D indicate that the 2 situations aren't
affiliated or related, that's statistics that isn't supplied inside the query. Similarly, there's no
statistics that shows that the conditions are related or linked with one another (C).
A purchaser reports that her boyfriend brutally beat her a yr in the past but is very remorseful
and there were no symptoms of violence due to the fact that that point. He has been conscious
of her needs and promised that "not anything like with a view to ever take place once more." In
this situation, the client is:
A.Not at threat primarily based at the boyfriend's modern-day movements
B.In serious risk as it's miles in all likelihood that the boyfriend will have interaction in violence
once more inside the destiny
C.Not at threat based totally at the boyfriend's regret and commitment now not to engage in
violence once more
D.At a few hazard that requires monitoring through the years - ANS-B
The cycle of abuse indicates that this will be the "honeymoon" phase that happens after a
battering incident. Just because there has no longer been any violence inside the past 12
months does now not suggest that the battering will not occur inside the destiny. The
"honeymoon" phase leads to "tension constructing" and then violence inside the destiny. It is
probable that the boyfriend will engage on this behavior once more with out intervention. There
is no mention in this case vignette that the boyfriend is receiving offerings. When abuse is gift,
conventional couples counseling isn't advisable due to the fact treating both the purchaser and
her boyfriend together locations the customer at an excessive amount of risk.
A customer reports that her husband has just been recognized with Alzheimer's ailment and she
can be the primary caregiver for him. What might be MOST beneficial for the social employee to
do in supporting the consumer?
, A.Identify others who are caregivers so the client can research from their stories
B.Educate the client approximately the scientific etiology of the disease
C.Help the consumer to discover other circle of relatives members who can help her
D.Listen to the consumer's emotions about her husband's behavioral and personality changes -
ANS-D
Although connecting with other caregivers (A) and figuring out own family contributors who
might also assist (C) may be helpful, the social worker may be of MOST help through being
attentive to the consumer's emotions approximately changes visible in her husband. Caregiving
comes with a multitude of psychosocial stressors due to the transitioning of roles and
accompanying expectations. The customer may additionally feel concerned, indignant,
resentful, guilty, worn-out, unhappy, stressful, and/or annoyed. These feelings are compounded
when assistance isn't liked by using the ones being cared for. The social worker can offer assist
via listening, in addition to assisting—if requested by the consumer—to sort out those emotions,
find their roots, and reframe them into empowerment, possibility, and desire.
A customer states that she feels like hurting herself, but will not act on her urges so the social
worker "have to not worry." To most accurately address the customer's desires, the social
employee should FIRST:
A.Complete an evaluation to determine the cause(s) for the depression
B.Refer the customer to a psychiatrist for an evaluation for antidepressants
C.Assure the client of problem approximately her nicely-being so that you can alleviate her
anxieties
D.Determine the consumer's suicide chance and defensive elements - ANS-D
In this situation vignette, the social worker has not stated or performed whatever to cope with
the client's reports about hurting herself. It is vital that the social worker FIRST conduct a suicide
risk assessment to decide if the self-document of the client—that she will no longer act—is
supported. This assessment is based totally on figuring out the threat and defensive elements
present. If there does not appear like an drawing close chance, the social worker can interact in
other movements to deal with the client's underlying concerns, while persevering with to screen
her suicidality.
A patron tells a social worker that she is attracted to him and would really like to terminate
offerings to "see if it would move everywhere." The social worker have to:
A.Terminate offerings, but not pursue a dating with the client since it seems that the therapeutic
alliance has broken down
