ASWB Practice (Association of Social Work
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Which of the following is NOT a physical sign of abuse or neglect?
A. Avoiding eye contact or interaction
B. Feeling lonely or disconnected
C. Aggression towards others
D. Self-destruction, such as cutting - answer>>>B
A social worker who is leaving employment to work at another agency must do which of the
following related to termination with clients?
A. Inform clients of appropriate options for the continuation of services
B. Encourage clients to receive services from the social worker's new employer in the future
C. Ask his or her supervisor about what would be appropriate
D. End relationships with clients as quickly as possible so that they can move on and form new
alliances - answer>>>A
A social worker using a strengths approach during assessment would:
A. Suggest coping strategies that can assist in enhancing resiliency
B. Collect information from all collateral contacts
C. Ask the client to identify areas of concern
D. Ensure that the client has signed all confidentiality forms - answer>>>C
Which of the following is a core value of social work as cited in the preamble of the professional
code of ethics?
A. Reverence
B. Integrity
C. Loyalty
D. Obedience - answer>>>B
An 11-year-old student is performing well below her academic potential as she lacks confidence in
her abilities and is fearful to take on assigned tasks. She is MOST likely experiencing a crisis in
which of the following stages of psychosocial development?
,A. Autonomy vs shame and doubt
B. Initiative vs guilt
C. Generativity vs stagnation
D. Industry vs inferiority - answer>>>D
When a client develops a strong sense of his or her cultural, racial, and ethnic identity, and is
comfortable socializing with those with diverse identities, a client is in which stage of his or her
development?
A. Pre-encounter
B. Internalization & commitment
C. Immersion-emersion
D. Encounter - answer>>>B
A client firmly believes something despite evidence to the contrary. This is known as a:
A. Defense mechanism
B. Disoriented thought
C. Hallucination
D. Delusion - answer>>>D
The PRIMARY purpose of supervision in the social work practice is to:
A. Make certain that clients' concerns are addressed when raised
B. Ensure that clients are getting the most efficient and effective services possible
C. Help social workers learn about agency and funding requirements
D. Serve as a support for social workers when they face compassion fatigue - answer>>>B
A social worker who believes that a colleague's impairment interferes with practice effectiveness,
and that this colleague has not taken adequate steps to address this impairment, should take
action through appropriate channels. This includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Reporting the impairment to the employing agency and helping the colleague to access
employee assistance programs
B. Informing licensing and regulatory bodies
C. Accessing impairment programs through professional organizations
D. Determining the reasons for the impairment and providing supportive services as needed -
answer>>>D
All of the following are not true about consultation in social work practice EXCEPT:
A. A consultant has formal authority in an agency setting
B. A consultant's recommendations must be followed by an agency
,C. Consultation is aimed at solving a problem identified by the agency
D. Consultation is ongoing within an agency to address continual concerns - answer>>>C
A client who acts in a manner opposite of his or her unconscious beliefs is MOST likely using which
of the following defense mechanisms?
A. Substitution
B. Splitting
C. Reaction formation
D. Undoing - answer>>>C
Delirium tremens are associated with withdrawal from:
A. Cocaine
B. Alcohol
C. Barbiturates
D. Marijuana - answer>>>B
A social worker employed in a child care agency sees that a mother is very distressed by her
toddler's separation anxiety. In order to BEST assist, the social worker should:
A. Determine whether there are other issues in the mother's life that are causing her to react in
this manner
B. Design a behavioral intervention for the child to reduce the symptoms of separation anxiety
C. Assess the reactions of other family members to the child's behavior
D. Teach the mother coping strategies aimed at reducing her distress - answer>>>D
In the first step in the problem-solving process, all of the following occurs EXCEPT:
A. Finding out why the client is seeking services
B. Completing a biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural assessment
C. Explaining the limits of confidentiality
D. Clarifying the role of the social worker - answer>>>B
During a group session, a client states that he "is tired of being here" and does not know if he
wants to continue. In this situation, it is BEST for the social worker to:
A. Ask the client to speak to the social worker after the group session to discuss his concerns
further
B. Tell the client that these feelings often occur at some point during the course of group
participation
C. Encourage the client to discuss his feelings with the other members of the group
D. Assess whether the group is meeting his and other group members' needs - answer>>>C
, A social worker who is employed in an after-school program documents in a client's file that he is
having problems concentrating when completing his homework as a result of issues at home with
his same-gender parents. The social worker's supervisor would consider this entry to be:
A. Justification for a referral to a family counseling agency
B. Critical in understanding how to support the child within the program
C. Inappropriate because it contains information not relevant for service provision
D. Incomplete as it did not describe the nature of the problems experienced in the home -
answer>>>C
A social worker learns that a family is served by his agency is having problems. They are arguing a
lot and have strained interactions. In the last year, the husband, who has had a long-standing
problem with alcohol addiction, has been sober and actively engaged in treatment. He is working
after being unemployed for an extended period. This family is most likely experiencing problems
due to a change in:
A. Homeostasis
B. Entropy
C. Complementarity
D. Negative feedback loops - answer>>>A
Which of the following questions is NOT typically asked when taking a spiritual history?
A. "Do you attend religious services on a regular basis?"
B. "How has your spiritual life been a factor in the concerns that you are raising now?"
C. "How did your spirituality inform your life choices throughout your life?"
D. "Have there been any changes in your spirituality recently?" - answer>>>A
When a social worker restates a client's ideas or thoughts in order to get a fuller understanding,
the social worker is using which technique?
A. Generalization
B. Interpretation
C. Paraphrasing
D. Clarification - answer>>>C
When assessing the functionality of a community, which of the following is MOST important?
A. Recognizing the assets that exist and can be leveraged
B. Isolating problems that have to be addressed in the future
C. Determining outside resources that can help in any change effort
Boards) Exam 2025–2026 Accurate Real Exam
Questions and Verified Correct Answers JUST
RELEASED
Which of the following is NOT a physical sign of abuse or neglect?
A. Avoiding eye contact or interaction
B. Feeling lonely or disconnected
C. Aggression towards others
D. Self-destruction, such as cutting - answer>>>B
A social worker who is leaving employment to work at another agency must do which of the
following related to termination with clients?
A. Inform clients of appropriate options for the continuation of services
B. Encourage clients to receive services from the social worker's new employer in the future
C. Ask his or her supervisor about what would be appropriate
D. End relationships with clients as quickly as possible so that they can move on and form new
alliances - answer>>>A
A social worker using a strengths approach during assessment would:
A. Suggest coping strategies that can assist in enhancing resiliency
B. Collect information from all collateral contacts
C. Ask the client to identify areas of concern
D. Ensure that the client has signed all confidentiality forms - answer>>>C
Which of the following is a core value of social work as cited in the preamble of the professional
code of ethics?
A. Reverence
B. Integrity
C. Loyalty
D. Obedience - answer>>>B
An 11-year-old student is performing well below her academic potential as she lacks confidence in
her abilities and is fearful to take on assigned tasks. She is MOST likely experiencing a crisis in
which of the following stages of psychosocial development?
,A. Autonomy vs shame and doubt
B. Initiative vs guilt
C. Generativity vs stagnation
D. Industry vs inferiority - answer>>>D
When a client develops a strong sense of his or her cultural, racial, and ethnic identity, and is
comfortable socializing with those with diverse identities, a client is in which stage of his or her
development?
A. Pre-encounter
B. Internalization & commitment
C. Immersion-emersion
D. Encounter - answer>>>B
A client firmly believes something despite evidence to the contrary. This is known as a:
A. Defense mechanism
B. Disoriented thought
C. Hallucination
D. Delusion - answer>>>D
The PRIMARY purpose of supervision in the social work practice is to:
A. Make certain that clients' concerns are addressed when raised
B. Ensure that clients are getting the most efficient and effective services possible
C. Help social workers learn about agency and funding requirements
D. Serve as a support for social workers when they face compassion fatigue - answer>>>B
A social worker who believes that a colleague's impairment interferes with practice effectiveness,
and that this colleague has not taken adequate steps to address this impairment, should take
action through appropriate channels. This includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Reporting the impairment to the employing agency and helping the colleague to access
employee assistance programs
B. Informing licensing and regulatory bodies
C. Accessing impairment programs through professional organizations
D. Determining the reasons for the impairment and providing supportive services as needed -
answer>>>D
All of the following are not true about consultation in social work practice EXCEPT:
A. A consultant has formal authority in an agency setting
B. A consultant's recommendations must be followed by an agency
,C. Consultation is aimed at solving a problem identified by the agency
D. Consultation is ongoing within an agency to address continual concerns - answer>>>C
A client who acts in a manner opposite of his or her unconscious beliefs is MOST likely using which
of the following defense mechanisms?
A. Substitution
B. Splitting
C. Reaction formation
D. Undoing - answer>>>C
Delirium tremens are associated with withdrawal from:
A. Cocaine
B. Alcohol
C. Barbiturates
D. Marijuana - answer>>>B
A social worker employed in a child care agency sees that a mother is very distressed by her
toddler's separation anxiety. In order to BEST assist, the social worker should:
A. Determine whether there are other issues in the mother's life that are causing her to react in
this manner
B. Design a behavioral intervention for the child to reduce the symptoms of separation anxiety
C. Assess the reactions of other family members to the child's behavior
D. Teach the mother coping strategies aimed at reducing her distress - answer>>>D
In the first step in the problem-solving process, all of the following occurs EXCEPT:
A. Finding out why the client is seeking services
B. Completing a biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural assessment
C. Explaining the limits of confidentiality
D. Clarifying the role of the social worker - answer>>>B
During a group session, a client states that he "is tired of being here" and does not know if he
wants to continue. In this situation, it is BEST for the social worker to:
A. Ask the client to speak to the social worker after the group session to discuss his concerns
further
B. Tell the client that these feelings often occur at some point during the course of group
participation
C. Encourage the client to discuss his feelings with the other members of the group
D. Assess whether the group is meeting his and other group members' needs - answer>>>C
, A social worker who is employed in an after-school program documents in a client's file that he is
having problems concentrating when completing his homework as a result of issues at home with
his same-gender parents. The social worker's supervisor would consider this entry to be:
A. Justification for a referral to a family counseling agency
B. Critical in understanding how to support the child within the program
C. Inappropriate because it contains information not relevant for service provision
D. Incomplete as it did not describe the nature of the problems experienced in the home -
answer>>>C
A social worker learns that a family is served by his agency is having problems. They are arguing a
lot and have strained interactions. In the last year, the husband, who has had a long-standing
problem with alcohol addiction, has been sober and actively engaged in treatment. He is working
after being unemployed for an extended period. This family is most likely experiencing problems
due to a change in:
A. Homeostasis
B. Entropy
C. Complementarity
D. Negative feedback loops - answer>>>A
Which of the following questions is NOT typically asked when taking a spiritual history?
A. "Do you attend religious services on a regular basis?"
B. "How has your spiritual life been a factor in the concerns that you are raising now?"
C. "How did your spirituality inform your life choices throughout your life?"
D. "Have there been any changes in your spirituality recently?" - answer>>>A
When a social worker restates a client's ideas or thoughts in order to get a fuller understanding,
the social worker is using which technique?
A. Generalization
B. Interpretation
C. Paraphrasing
D. Clarification - answer>>>C
When assessing the functionality of a community, which of the following is MOST important?
A. Recognizing the assets that exist and can be leveraged
B. Isolating problems that have to be addressed in the future
C. Determining outside resources that can help in any change effort
