ASWB LMSW PRACTICE EXAM PREP |
170+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
D. Legitimizing the residents' concerns may be helpful.
By sharing leadership with the resident (key D), the social worker is supporting the
resident's skill development as well as promoting positive group dynamics. Options (A)
and (B)
draw conclusions without substantiated information. While the potential for beginning
new relationships (C) exists, it is not the MOST likely reason for the co-facilitation. -
correct answers ✔✔A social worker employed by a retirement home is approached by a
client for help in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The social worker
,decides to cohost a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other residents.
What is the MOST likely reason for this approach?
A. Antagonizing administration could be dangerous.
B. Legitimizing the residents' concerns may be helpful.
C. Helping residents start new relationships is important.
D. Sharing leadership is very effective with groups.
B. 12 months
This item requires basic recall that separation anxiety is most typical around the age of
12 months (key B). - correct answers ✔✔At what age is separation anxiety MOST likely
to occur?
A. 24 months
B. 12 months
C. 3 months
D. Negative social interactions with peers
The MOST strongly linked long-term effect of insecure attachment is future negative
social interactions with peers (key D). Posttraumatic stress disorder (B)
is a short-term effect, while high blood pressure (C) and later social anxiety (D) are not
directly linked to attachment difficulties. - correct answers ✔✔A nine-month-old child is
neglected and lacks a secure attachment to a caretaker. What long-term effect should
the social worker be MOST concerned about as the child gets older?
A. Posttraumatic stress disorder
B. Social anxiety in middle age
C. High bleed pressure
D. Negative social interactions with peers
B. Child Neglect
The social worker should understand that the behaviors are indicators of neglect. The
social worker should assess if the adolescent's basic needs are being met FIRST. -
correct answers ✔✔A 13-year-old adolescent meets with a social worker because of
poor hygiene, sleeping in class, and stealing food from the cafeteria. What should the
social worker assess for FIRST?
A. A conduct disorder
B. Child neglect
C. Substance abuse
D. Adolescent rebellion
B. Explore the reasons for the parents' beliefs
,Before taking action, the social worker should acknowledge and validate the parents'
concerns and explore the events and emotions that have led to these
concerns (key B). Advocating that the child stay at home (A) is not supported by the
physician's recommendation. Although the social worker may eventually want to obtain
the child's perspective (C), this would not be the NEXT step. There are no indications of
family dysfunction that would warrant family therapy (D). - correct answers ✔✔A school
social worker meets with parents of a child who has recently completed treatment for
cancer. The child's physician is recommending that the child return to school as soon as
possible, but the parents believe that more time at home would be beneficial. What
should the social worker do NEXT?
A. Advocate for the parents to keep the child at home
B. Explore the reasons for the parents' beliefs
C. Obtain the child's perspective on the situation
D. Refer the parents and child for family therapy
C. Transfer the client to a colleague
To avoid the ethical dilemma of dual relationships, the social worker should transfer the
client to another social worker (key C). Processing the issue with the client (A) is not
going to
resolve the ethical dilemma. Denying the existence of the past relationship (B) is
unethical. Asking for a transfer to another department (D) avoids the issue entirely. -
correct answers ✔✔A social worker begins a job at a psychiatric hospital and is
assigned a caseload. One of the clients is a former intimate partner. The social worker
and client have not had any contact for several years. What should the social worker
do?
A. Process the issue with the client
B. Deny the relationship occurred
C. Transfer the client to a colleague
D. Request a transfer to a different department
A. Offer substance abuse treatment options to the client
Offering treatment options (key A) to the client supports client self-determination and
choice. Options (B), (C), and (D) are all restrictive and breach client confidentiality. -
correct answers ✔✔A client who is trying to become pregnant uses cocaine consistently
and has questions about the effects on the fetus. The social worker tells the client that
cocaine use could harm the fetus. What should the social worker do NEXT?
A. Offer substance abuse treatment options to the client
B. Refer the case for possible criminal prosecution
C. Inform the client that the drug use will be reported to child protective services
D. Ask the client's health care provider to drug test the client
, B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies
This item requires understanding of the basic steps in policy analysis. The social worker
must FIRST understand the historical background of the policy (key B) before moving to
the
analysis stage. Options (A), (C), and (D) are steps to take later in the process. - correct
answers ✔✔A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will
affect the community. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Examine the likely impact of the policies on the community
B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies
C. Organize a grassreets coalition to diseuss reaction to the policies
D. Look into legal precedents that could potentially nullify the policies
D. Determine the nature of the danger
Before taking any action, the social worker should assess the situation FIRST (key D).
Options (A), (B), and (C) are all action steps that may be done later. Taking action
without
assessing the situation involves reaching conclusions without knowing the facts. -
correct answers ✔✔A client meets with a social worker at a crisis center. The client is
living with a sibling and shares that the sibling's boyfriend is threatening to force the
client out of the home. The client does not feel safe. What should the social worker do
FIRST?
A. Call the police for the client
B. Develop a safety plan
C. Try to locate housing for the client
D. Determine the nature of the danger
A. Focus on directly engaging the client
Engaging the client (key A) is the only option that helps build rapport and supports client
self-determination. This should be done before taking additional steps such as
suggesting a
task to improve mood (B), encouraging recall of better times (C), and educating about
depression (D).
© Help
Diagnostic - correct answers ✔✔A social worker meets with a new client who is
diagnosed with depression. The social worker observes that the client is ambivalent,
non-trusting, and passive. What should the social worker do NEXT?
A. Focus on directly engaging the client
B. Suggest a task to improve the client's mood
C. Encourage the elient to recall better times
170+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES
D. Legitimizing the residents' concerns may be helpful.
By sharing leadership with the resident (key D), the social worker is supporting the
resident's skill development as well as promoting positive group dynamics. Options (A)
and (B)
draw conclusions without substantiated information. While the potential for beginning
new relationships (C) exists, it is not the MOST likely reason for the co-facilitation. -
correct answers ✔✔A social worker employed by a retirement home is approached by a
client for help in establishing a recycling program in the facility. The social worker
,decides to cohost a meeting with the client to discuss the idea with other residents.
What is the MOST likely reason for this approach?
A. Antagonizing administration could be dangerous.
B. Legitimizing the residents' concerns may be helpful.
C. Helping residents start new relationships is important.
D. Sharing leadership is very effective with groups.
B. 12 months
This item requires basic recall that separation anxiety is most typical around the age of
12 months (key B). - correct answers ✔✔At what age is separation anxiety MOST likely
to occur?
A. 24 months
B. 12 months
C. 3 months
D. Negative social interactions with peers
The MOST strongly linked long-term effect of insecure attachment is future negative
social interactions with peers (key D). Posttraumatic stress disorder (B)
is a short-term effect, while high blood pressure (C) and later social anxiety (D) are not
directly linked to attachment difficulties. - correct answers ✔✔A nine-month-old child is
neglected and lacks a secure attachment to a caretaker. What long-term effect should
the social worker be MOST concerned about as the child gets older?
A. Posttraumatic stress disorder
B. Social anxiety in middle age
C. High bleed pressure
D. Negative social interactions with peers
B. Child Neglect
The social worker should understand that the behaviors are indicators of neglect. The
social worker should assess if the adolescent's basic needs are being met FIRST. -
correct answers ✔✔A 13-year-old adolescent meets with a social worker because of
poor hygiene, sleeping in class, and stealing food from the cafeteria. What should the
social worker assess for FIRST?
A. A conduct disorder
B. Child neglect
C. Substance abuse
D. Adolescent rebellion
B. Explore the reasons for the parents' beliefs
,Before taking action, the social worker should acknowledge and validate the parents'
concerns and explore the events and emotions that have led to these
concerns (key B). Advocating that the child stay at home (A) is not supported by the
physician's recommendation. Although the social worker may eventually want to obtain
the child's perspective (C), this would not be the NEXT step. There are no indications of
family dysfunction that would warrant family therapy (D). - correct answers ✔✔A school
social worker meets with parents of a child who has recently completed treatment for
cancer. The child's physician is recommending that the child return to school as soon as
possible, but the parents believe that more time at home would be beneficial. What
should the social worker do NEXT?
A. Advocate for the parents to keep the child at home
B. Explore the reasons for the parents' beliefs
C. Obtain the child's perspective on the situation
D. Refer the parents and child for family therapy
C. Transfer the client to a colleague
To avoid the ethical dilemma of dual relationships, the social worker should transfer the
client to another social worker (key C). Processing the issue with the client (A) is not
going to
resolve the ethical dilemma. Denying the existence of the past relationship (B) is
unethical. Asking for a transfer to another department (D) avoids the issue entirely. -
correct answers ✔✔A social worker begins a job at a psychiatric hospital and is
assigned a caseload. One of the clients is a former intimate partner. The social worker
and client have not had any contact for several years. What should the social worker
do?
A. Process the issue with the client
B. Deny the relationship occurred
C. Transfer the client to a colleague
D. Request a transfer to a different department
A. Offer substance abuse treatment options to the client
Offering treatment options (key A) to the client supports client self-determination and
choice. Options (B), (C), and (D) are all restrictive and breach client confidentiality. -
correct answers ✔✔A client who is trying to become pregnant uses cocaine consistently
and has questions about the effects on the fetus. The social worker tells the client that
cocaine use could harm the fetus. What should the social worker do NEXT?
A. Offer substance abuse treatment options to the client
B. Refer the case for possible criminal prosecution
C. Inform the client that the drug use will be reported to child protective services
D. Ask the client's health care provider to drug test the client
, B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies
This item requires understanding of the basic steps in policy analysis. The social worker
must FIRST understand the historical background of the policy (key B) before moving to
the
analysis stage. Options (A), (C), and (D) are steps to take later in the process. - correct
answers ✔✔A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies that will
affect the community. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Examine the likely impact of the policies on the community
B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies
C. Organize a grassreets coalition to diseuss reaction to the policies
D. Look into legal precedents that could potentially nullify the policies
D. Determine the nature of the danger
Before taking any action, the social worker should assess the situation FIRST (key D).
Options (A), (B), and (C) are all action steps that may be done later. Taking action
without
assessing the situation involves reaching conclusions without knowing the facts. -
correct answers ✔✔A client meets with a social worker at a crisis center. The client is
living with a sibling and shares that the sibling's boyfriend is threatening to force the
client out of the home. The client does not feel safe. What should the social worker do
FIRST?
A. Call the police for the client
B. Develop a safety plan
C. Try to locate housing for the client
D. Determine the nature of the danger
A. Focus on directly engaging the client
Engaging the client (key A) is the only option that helps build rapport and supports client
self-determination. This should be done before taking additional steps such as
suggesting a
task to improve mood (B), encouraging recall of better times (C), and educating about
depression (D).
© Help
Diagnostic - correct answers ✔✔A social worker meets with a new client who is
diagnosed with depression. The social worker observes that the client is ambivalent,
non-trusting, and passive. What should the social worker do NEXT?
A. Focus on directly engaging the client
B. Suggest a task to improve the client's mood
C. Encourage the elient to recall better times
