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ASWB SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. Lisa is a social worker who has received a case referred for possible child
abuse. She realizes keeping the children safe is her top priority. The
household consists of two parents and three children. There are steps to
determine if abuse may have occurred or if the family is at-risk. Which kind
of assessment should she use to determine the best possible assistance for
this referral?
Financial assessment Child
welfare assessment Parent
assessment
Family-centered assessment - correct answer - Family- centered
assessment
The family-centered assessment focuses on the family as a whole with full
participation. All cultures and ethnicities are considered throughout.
Families will identify their strengths, needs and resources in an effort to
develop a functioning service plan to maintain safety and permanency.
2. Cassandra works as a case manager for Child Protective Services. A new
family she has been helping has a parent that is starting to raise red flags.
The mother is the sole caretaker for the children but is demonstrating
some peculiar behaviors.
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She has not kept consecutive doctor's appointments, has difficulty utilizing
public transportation and fails to follow through with basic directions. This
parent is always accompanied by another adult when she leaves the home
on an errand. When Cassandra starts questioning the mother on her
background, it is discovered that she attended special education classes
and did not graduate from high school.
These factors should arouse concern in what area?
A. Child neglect
B. Child abuse
C. Intellectual limitations
D. Financial distress - correct answer - Answer: C - Parents with intellectual
limitations often demonstrate less positive child- rearing practices. They
fail to recognize their children's needs and lack the skills to advocate for
them. A social worker should help the parents become aware of eligible
community resources and make referrals as deemed appropriate.
3. A social worker meets with a family to gather information that will help
identify patterns of parental behavior, both positive and negative, over time.
The family's strengths are distinguished to determine protective factors that
aid in identifying resources to help the household meet its needs. Overall
requirements are addressed that affect the permanency and safety of the
children. Information gathered through other assessments is also used to
help develop a service plan or plan for intervention. What kind of evaluation
is being described?
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A. Initial assessment
B. Safety assessment
C. Environmental assessment
D. Comprehensive family assessment - correct answer - Answer: D - The
comprehensive family assessment gathers all background information on
its members and evaluates the home environment. Contributing factors are
discussed, such as domestic violence, lack of employment, alcohol/drug
usage, and educational background. A social worker will also collect
information on who lives in the home and the parent's culture, health and
finances.
4. A referral comes into the local Children's Protective Services in regards to a
female infant. The concerns raised by the informant include a lack of
nutrition and improper supervision. Neighbors hear the baby cry at all
hours of the night for long lengths of time. The parents leave the home
before dark and do not seem to reappear until dawn the next day. Groceries
brought into the home are noticeably snack foods and alcohol. The social
worker responding will need to complete what kind of assessment?
A. Comprehensive family assessment
B. Functional assessment
C. Economic assessment
D. Initial assessment - correct answer - Answer: D - The initial
assessment is the first priority with a new referral that may indicate a
child's needs are not being met. This is brief and determines whether
there are concerns of significant harm,
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neglect, abuse, and whether services are required. If a child is found to be in
need, further assessments will be completed.
5. All initial assessments should be conducted by an experienced and qualified
social worker. Before confronting the family, there should be a plan about
who is doing what and when information can be shared with the parents.
Which of the following should be part of an initial assessment?
A. Verifying Medicaid coverage
B. Observing the child with both parents present
C. Seeing and speaking to family members as appropriate
D. Allowing the referent to sit in on all interviews - correct answer
- Answer: C - The social worker should speak to family members as
appropriate in their ideal language. Children should be interviewed alone
with the consent of the parent or caretaker. If consent is not given, other
means should be utilized. The referent should be involved as far as
obtaining relevant information.
6. A social worker visits a home after a referral comes in about inappropriate
disciplinary techniques being utilized by a mother of a nine-year-old boy.
The child is described as out of control, and the parent spanks him five or
six times a day. The mother has been heard screaming at the boy, and this
has not helped the situation. Shortly into the initial assessment, it is
discovered the child has been referred for ADHD testing by a counselor at
school. The mother feels her son is simply defiant and angry
ASWB SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. Lisa is a social worker who has received a case referred for possible child
abuse. She realizes keeping the children safe is her top priority. The
household consists of two parents and three children. There are steps to
determine if abuse may have occurred or if the family is at-risk. Which kind
of assessment should she use to determine the best possible assistance for
this referral?
Financial assessment Child
welfare assessment Parent
assessment
Family-centered assessment - correct answer - Family- centered
assessment
The family-centered assessment focuses on the family as a whole with full
participation. All cultures and ethnicities are considered throughout.
Families will identify their strengths, needs and resources in an effort to
develop a functioning service plan to maintain safety and permanency.
2. Cassandra works as a case manager for Child Protective Services. A new
family she has been helping has a parent that is starting to raise red flags.
The mother is the sole caretaker for the children but is demonstrating
some peculiar behaviors.
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She has not kept consecutive doctor's appointments, has difficulty utilizing
public transportation and fails to follow through with basic directions. This
parent is always accompanied by another adult when she leaves the home
on an errand. When Cassandra starts questioning the mother on her
background, it is discovered that she attended special education classes
and did not graduate from high school.
These factors should arouse concern in what area?
A. Child neglect
B. Child abuse
C. Intellectual limitations
D. Financial distress - correct answer - Answer: C - Parents with intellectual
limitations often demonstrate less positive child- rearing practices. They
fail to recognize their children's needs and lack the skills to advocate for
them. A social worker should help the parents become aware of eligible
community resources and make referrals as deemed appropriate.
3. A social worker meets with a family to gather information that will help
identify patterns of parental behavior, both positive and negative, over time.
The family's strengths are distinguished to determine protective factors that
aid in identifying resources to help the household meet its needs. Overall
requirements are addressed that affect the permanency and safety of the
children. Information gathered through other assessments is also used to
help develop a service plan or plan for intervention. What kind of evaluation
is being described?
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A. Initial assessment
B. Safety assessment
C. Environmental assessment
D. Comprehensive family assessment - correct answer - Answer: D - The
comprehensive family assessment gathers all background information on
its members and evaluates the home environment. Contributing factors are
discussed, such as domestic violence, lack of employment, alcohol/drug
usage, and educational background. A social worker will also collect
information on who lives in the home and the parent's culture, health and
finances.
4. A referral comes into the local Children's Protective Services in regards to a
female infant. The concerns raised by the informant include a lack of
nutrition and improper supervision. Neighbors hear the baby cry at all
hours of the night for long lengths of time. The parents leave the home
before dark and do not seem to reappear until dawn the next day. Groceries
brought into the home are noticeably snack foods and alcohol. The social
worker responding will need to complete what kind of assessment?
A. Comprehensive family assessment
B. Functional assessment
C. Economic assessment
D. Initial assessment - correct answer - Answer: D - The initial
assessment is the first priority with a new referral that may indicate a
child's needs are not being met. This is brief and determines whether
there are concerns of significant harm,
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neglect, abuse, and whether services are required. If a child is found to be in
need, further assessments will be completed.
5. All initial assessments should be conducted by an experienced and qualified
social worker. Before confronting the family, there should be a plan about
who is doing what and when information can be shared with the parents.
Which of the following should be part of an initial assessment?
A. Verifying Medicaid coverage
B. Observing the child with both parents present
C. Seeing and speaking to family members as appropriate
D. Allowing the referent to sit in on all interviews - correct answer
- Answer: C - The social worker should speak to family members as
appropriate in their ideal language. Children should be interviewed alone
with the consent of the parent or caretaker. If consent is not given, other
means should be utilized. The referent should be involved as far as
obtaining relevant information.
6. A social worker visits a home after a referral comes in about inappropriate
disciplinary techniques being utilized by a mother of a nine-year-old boy.
The child is described as out of control, and the parent spanks him five or
six times a day. The mother has been heard screaming at the boy, and this
has not helped the situation. Shortly into the initial assessment, it is
discovered the child has been referred for ADHD testing by a counselor at
school. The mother feels her son is simply defiant and angry
