ASWB PRACTICE QUESTIONS (lmsw
level)
Which if the following BEST describes the relationship between legal violations and
ethical violation?
A. Ethical violations, by definition, constitute legal violations.
B. Any legal violation is also an ethical violation
C. A breach of ethics does not constitute a legal violation.
D. A legal violation may constitute an ethical violation. - CORRECT ANSWER-The
correct answer choice this question is key (D).
In some cases, a legal violation will lead to a charge of ethical misconduct, but in other,
it will not. For example, conviction of a misdemeanor may or may not be construed as
an ethical violation, but conviction of a felony usually is. Therefore, the correct answer to
this question is (A)- A legal violation may constitute an ethical violation.
Compared to non abusive parents, parents who physically abuse their children
A. Are more easily irritated, and annoyed by their children.
B. Have no knowledge or understanding of child development.
C. Are more permissive.
D. Rely on physical punishment more often. - CORRECT ANSWER-Your Answer
should be A.
Despite extensive research in the area, few specific characteristic have been found that
distinguish abusive parents from non-abusive parents. The research does show
however, that compared to non abusive parents, abusive parents tend to be more easily
irritated, and annoyed by their children, in part because they tend to misperceive their
children's behaviors in a negative way.
Therefore the correct answer is A: More easily irritated and annoyed by their children.
An adolescents has been referred to the school social worker because of hostility and
fighting with peers. To establish a therapeutic relationship with this client, the social
worker should FIRST?
A. Discuss confidentiality limitation with the student.
B. Advocate with the school administrator to change the student's school program.
C. Validate the student's hostile feeling and explore reasons for fighting.
, D. Reduce the student's tension by discussing school activities - CORRECT ANSWER-
A. Is the correct answer .
Discussing the confidentiality limitation (key A) is one of the first things the social
workers should do with clients as this prerequisite to the client sharing information with
informed consent. In this situation, the social worker would next reduce the students
tension (D), then validate the student's hostile feeling and explore reasons for fighting
(C). Later, there may be a need for the social worker to advocate with school
administration to change the student's school program (B).
A hospital social worker interviews a couple whose infant has recently been hospitalized
for cystic fibrosis. The social worker notices that the parent are reluctant to touch the
child. Based on this observation, what should be the social worker's FIRST intervention.
A. Have the parents talk about their reactions to the child's illness.
B. Refer the couple to an appropriate support group.
C. Evaluate the situation or out-o home placement or the child.
D. Provide the couple with psychoeducation pertaining to cystic fibrosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER-The answer is key (A). The question asked or the FIRST intervention. The
social worker has observed the parents reluctance to touch their child, and now should
bein an intervention by helping the couple express their feelings. (A) Options, (B), (C),
and (D) may be appropriate action to take at a later time..
Therefore, the correct answer is A. In this situation, you want to talk to the parent about
their reactions to the child's illness.
Which of the following activities MOST accurately measures client progress during
social work treatment?
A. Comparing the client's current level of functioning in relation to original treatment
goals.
B. Recording the decline in anxiety as reported by the client regarding the present
problem.
C. Assessing the client's ability to discuss painful difficulties more openly than in initial
sessions.
D. Recording frequency of crisis call and the client's expressed need for emergency
sessions. - CORRECT ANSWER-Key (A) is the correct Answer. The client functioning
in relation to the original goals is a valid measurement of progress. Therefore, Key (A) is
the correct Answer. Key (B),would mean the client was being treated for anxiety, which
is not indicated in the question stem. The same is true for Key (C). There is no evidence
that the client has difficulty discussing painful issues. In addition, Key (D) is not indicate,
because there is no evidence of crisis call or an expressed need for emergency
sessions.
A social worker would be most concerned if a client began to exhibit sign of school
phobia when she was (blank) years old.
level)
Which if the following BEST describes the relationship between legal violations and
ethical violation?
A. Ethical violations, by definition, constitute legal violations.
B. Any legal violation is also an ethical violation
C. A breach of ethics does not constitute a legal violation.
D. A legal violation may constitute an ethical violation. - CORRECT ANSWER-The
correct answer choice this question is key (D).
In some cases, a legal violation will lead to a charge of ethical misconduct, but in other,
it will not. For example, conviction of a misdemeanor may or may not be construed as
an ethical violation, but conviction of a felony usually is. Therefore, the correct answer to
this question is (A)- A legal violation may constitute an ethical violation.
Compared to non abusive parents, parents who physically abuse their children
A. Are more easily irritated, and annoyed by their children.
B. Have no knowledge or understanding of child development.
C. Are more permissive.
D. Rely on physical punishment more often. - CORRECT ANSWER-Your Answer
should be A.
Despite extensive research in the area, few specific characteristic have been found that
distinguish abusive parents from non-abusive parents. The research does show
however, that compared to non abusive parents, abusive parents tend to be more easily
irritated, and annoyed by their children, in part because they tend to misperceive their
children's behaviors in a negative way.
Therefore the correct answer is A: More easily irritated and annoyed by their children.
An adolescents has been referred to the school social worker because of hostility and
fighting with peers. To establish a therapeutic relationship with this client, the social
worker should FIRST?
A. Discuss confidentiality limitation with the student.
B. Advocate with the school administrator to change the student's school program.
C. Validate the student's hostile feeling and explore reasons for fighting.
, D. Reduce the student's tension by discussing school activities - CORRECT ANSWER-
A. Is the correct answer .
Discussing the confidentiality limitation (key A) is one of the first things the social
workers should do with clients as this prerequisite to the client sharing information with
informed consent. In this situation, the social worker would next reduce the students
tension (D), then validate the student's hostile feeling and explore reasons for fighting
(C). Later, there may be a need for the social worker to advocate with school
administration to change the student's school program (B).
A hospital social worker interviews a couple whose infant has recently been hospitalized
for cystic fibrosis. The social worker notices that the parent are reluctant to touch the
child. Based on this observation, what should be the social worker's FIRST intervention.
A. Have the parents talk about their reactions to the child's illness.
B. Refer the couple to an appropriate support group.
C. Evaluate the situation or out-o home placement or the child.
D. Provide the couple with psychoeducation pertaining to cystic fibrosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER-The answer is key (A). The question asked or the FIRST intervention. The
social worker has observed the parents reluctance to touch their child, and now should
bein an intervention by helping the couple express their feelings. (A) Options, (B), (C),
and (D) may be appropriate action to take at a later time..
Therefore, the correct answer is A. In this situation, you want to talk to the parent about
their reactions to the child's illness.
Which of the following activities MOST accurately measures client progress during
social work treatment?
A. Comparing the client's current level of functioning in relation to original treatment
goals.
B. Recording the decline in anxiety as reported by the client regarding the present
problem.
C. Assessing the client's ability to discuss painful difficulties more openly than in initial
sessions.
D. Recording frequency of crisis call and the client's expressed need for emergency
sessions. - CORRECT ANSWER-Key (A) is the correct Answer. The client functioning
in relation to the original goals is a valid measurement of progress. Therefore, Key (A) is
the correct Answer. Key (B),would mean the client was being treated for anxiety, which
is not indicated in the question stem. The same is true for Key (C). There is no evidence
that the client has difficulty discussing painful issues. In addition, Key (D) is not indicate,
because there is no evidence of crisis call or an expressed need for emergency
sessions.
A social worker would be most concerned if a client began to exhibit sign of school
phobia when she was (blank) years old.
