Thoroughly ASWB Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Respectively.
An Adolescent who has been living with her 23-year-old boyfriend for six months calls a crisis hotline at
2:00 AM requesting help. She says her boyfriend evicted her because she may be pregnant. She will be 18
in two days. The adolescents says that she has no place to go. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Obtain a court order for emergency foster care placement
B. Notify the police of the boyfriend's actions
C. Call the adolescent's parents, requesting help
D. Contact a youth shelter facility - ANSD. Contact a youth shelter facility
What practice has the MOST positive effect on service delivery?
A. Using employment practices that support diverse staff skills.
B. Making the needs of clients the focus for all agency policy
C. Providing paraprofessionals to ensure client attendance at all activities
D. Providing professional development time for in-service training - ANSB. Making the needs of clients the
focus for all agency policy
A social worker's research shows that when clients who have been released from prison are given
transportation resources, they are less likely to reoffend. The social worker submits the research to
,officials, advocating for a transportation program. What social work value BEST describes the social
worker's efforts?
A. Integrity in social work practice
B. Inherent dignity and worth of individuals
C. Promotion of social justice
D. Competence in professional practice - ANSC. Promotion of social justice
A social worker completes an initial assessment of a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The client's
weight has dropped significantly resulting in negative affects to physical health. To BEST meet the client's
immediate needs, what should the social worker do?
A. Network with a nutritionist who can recommend nutritional supplementation
B. Refer the client to an occupational therapist who can model beneficial exercises
C. Consult with a physician regarding possible hospitalization
D. Contact a registered dietitian who can teach the client healthy eating habits. - ANSC. Consult with a
physician regarding possible hospitalization
A social worker works in a community where gangs and drugs are a major problem. The major requested
that the social worker develop a plan involving the community to reduce gang violence and drug related
problems. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Create a forum for the gangs to meet.
B. Hire community leaders to lead the initiative.
,C. Organize a task force to address the problems.
D. Conduct an educational workshop at the community center. - ANSC. Organize a task force to address the
problems.
A social worker facilitates therapy with a married couple. Because of limited experience working with
couple's issues, the social worker approaches a colleague in the community for structured advice. What
term BEST describes this action?
A. Consultation
B. Supervision
C. Cultural Competency
D. Interdisciplinary Collaboration - ANSA. Consultation
A social worker meets with an adolescent client who wants to run away from home. The client gives
several reasons for this desire. What is the BEST technique for the social worker to use?
A. Confrontation
B. Rationalization
C. Expectation Exploration
D. Partialization - ANSD. Partialization
, A family services agency has a high number of clients who do not keep appointments. The agency's social
work administrator conducts a client satisfaction survey, which reveals that clients believe the agency is
not welcoming to their children. To alleviate the client's concern, what should the administrator do FIRST?
A. Create specialized activities for children.
B. Evaluate the need to change agency programs.
C. Obtain consultation to develop an action plan.
D. Form a committee of clients and staff to identify solutions. - ANSD. Form a committee of clients and staff
to identify solutions.
A social work supervisor meets with a staff person who has difficulty setting limits with clients. What is the
MOST effective strategy that the supervisor could suggest to correct this pattern?
A. Avoid contact with manipulative clients.
B. Increase assertiveness through educational activities
C. Use work time for self appraisal.
D. Ask colleagues to provide feedback during client sessions. - ANSB. Increase assertiveness through
educational activities
What is the MOST practical research design for completing an agency program evaluation?
A. Correlational
B. Quasi-Experimental
and Answers Respectively.
An Adolescent who has been living with her 23-year-old boyfriend for six months calls a crisis hotline at
2:00 AM requesting help. She says her boyfriend evicted her because she may be pregnant. She will be 18
in two days. The adolescents says that she has no place to go. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Obtain a court order for emergency foster care placement
B. Notify the police of the boyfriend's actions
C. Call the adolescent's parents, requesting help
D. Contact a youth shelter facility - ANSD. Contact a youth shelter facility
What practice has the MOST positive effect on service delivery?
A. Using employment practices that support diverse staff skills.
B. Making the needs of clients the focus for all agency policy
C. Providing paraprofessionals to ensure client attendance at all activities
D. Providing professional development time for in-service training - ANSB. Making the needs of clients the
focus for all agency policy
A social worker's research shows that when clients who have been released from prison are given
transportation resources, they are less likely to reoffend. The social worker submits the research to
,officials, advocating for a transportation program. What social work value BEST describes the social
worker's efforts?
A. Integrity in social work practice
B. Inherent dignity and worth of individuals
C. Promotion of social justice
D. Competence in professional practice - ANSC. Promotion of social justice
A social worker completes an initial assessment of a client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The client's
weight has dropped significantly resulting in negative affects to physical health. To BEST meet the client's
immediate needs, what should the social worker do?
A. Network with a nutritionist who can recommend nutritional supplementation
B. Refer the client to an occupational therapist who can model beneficial exercises
C. Consult with a physician regarding possible hospitalization
D. Contact a registered dietitian who can teach the client healthy eating habits. - ANSC. Consult with a
physician regarding possible hospitalization
A social worker works in a community where gangs and drugs are a major problem. The major requested
that the social worker develop a plan involving the community to reduce gang violence and drug related
problems. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. Create a forum for the gangs to meet.
B. Hire community leaders to lead the initiative.
,C. Organize a task force to address the problems.
D. Conduct an educational workshop at the community center. - ANSC. Organize a task force to address the
problems.
A social worker facilitates therapy with a married couple. Because of limited experience working with
couple's issues, the social worker approaches a colleague in the community for structured advice. What
term BEST describes this action?
A. Consultation
B. Supervision
C. Cultural Competency
D. Interdisciplinary Collaboration - ANSA. Consultation
A social worker meets with an adolescent client who wants to run away from home. The client gives
several reasons for this desire. What is the BEST technique for the social worker to use?
A. Confrontation
B. Rationalization
C. Expectation Exploration
D. Partialization - ANSD. Partialization
, A family services agency has a high number of clients who do not keep appointments. The agency's social
work administrator conducts a client satisfaction survey, which reveals that clients believe the agency is
not welcoming to their children. To alleviate the client's concern, what should the administrator do FIRST?
A. Create specialized activities for children.
B. Evaluate the need to change agency programs.
C. Obtain consultation to develop an action plan.
D. Form a committee of clients and staff to identify solutions. - ANSD. Form a committee of clients and staff
to identify solutions.
A social work supervisor meets with a staff person who has difficulty setting limits with clients. What is the
MOST effective strategy that the supervisor could suggest to correct this pattern?
A. Avoid contact with manipulative clients.
B. Increase assertiveness through educational activities
C. Use work time for self appraisal.
D. Ask colleagues to provide feedback during client sessions. - ANSB. Increase assertiveness through
educational activities
What is the MOST practical research design for completing an agency program evaluation?
A. Correlational
B. Quasi-Experimental
