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ASWB Practice Exam Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
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 Ans: D. 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
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C. Providing paraprofessionals to ensure client
attendance at all activities
D. Providing professional development time for in-service
training Ans: B. 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 Ans: C.
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
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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. Ans: C. 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. Ans: C. 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
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B. Supervision
C. Cultural Competency
D. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Ans: A. 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 Ans: D. 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.
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ASWB Practice Exam Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
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 Ans: D. 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
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C. Providing paraprofessionals to ensure client
attendance at all activities
D. Providing professional development time for in-service
training Ans: B. 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 Ans: C.
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
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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. Ans: C. 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. Ans: C. 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
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B. Supervision
C. Cultural Competency
D. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Ans: A. 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 Ans: D. 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.
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