ASWB Bachelors Unit 2 Exam Review 2026 | Verified Q&A |
Graded A+
1. If a social worker uses the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale to assess a client,
how might the results influence the treatment plan for that client?
The results can guide the social worker in tailoring interventions that
align with the client's cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
The results will determine the client's eligibility for medication.
The results will only be used for academic recommendations.
The results will have no impact on the treatment plan.
2. Describe how the medical model's view of addiction influences treatment
approaches.
The medical model's view of addiction as a disease necessitates a
treatment approach that includes medical intervention and ongoing
support.
The medical model emphasizes that addiction is solely a social issue.
The medical model advocates for punitive measures against
individuals with addiction.
The medical model suggests that addiction can be resolved through
willpower alone.
3. Which of the following is considered an organic brain syndrome?
Depression
Alzheimer's dementia
Anxiety conditions
Schizophrenia
,4. Organic brain syndrome is defined as:
a change in behavior or mental status secondary to decreased
cerebral blood flow
a dysfunction of the brain caused by an abnormal physical or
physiological function
bizarre behavior secondary to a chemical imbalance or disturbance in
the brain
5. If a client presents with a substance abuse disorder, how would you utilize
the biopsychosocial model to develop a treatment plan?
By solely relying on environmental factors to determine the treatment.
By assessing the client's hereditary, emotional, psychological,
social, and environmental factors to tailor the treatment approach.
By ignoring the client's social background and focusing on medical
treatment.
By focusing only on the client's psychological state.
6. The MMPI is used in psychopathology to assess:
Academic abilities
Intelligence quotient
Personality traits and psychopathology
Motor skills
7. What does the self-medication model propose regarding substance use?
Substances are used to relieve psychiatric symptoms.
Substances have no impact on psychiatric symptoms.
, Substances are always harmful regardless of context.
Substances are used solely for recreational purposes.
8. What is one way environmental issues can affect a client in social work
assessments?
They are considered only in psychological assessments.
They have no relevance to treatment approaches.
They only affect physical health.
They can impact a client's mental health and social functioning.
9. What does the TAT stand for in psychological assessments?
Test of Affective Thinking
Therapeutic Assessment Tool
Thematic Apperception Test
Test of Anxiety and Tension
10. Describe how ego strength contributes to a person's emotional stability.
Ego strength allows individuals to completely suppress their
emotions.
Ego strength helps individuals balance their impulses and moral
standards, leading to resilience.
Ego strength is unrelated to emotional stability.
Ego strength only affects interpersonal relationships.
11. Which of the following is the term for the ability of the ego to effectively deal
with the demands of the id, the superego, and reality?
, Ego effectiveness
Ego strength
Ego mediation
Ego resilience
12. How does recognizing client strengths contribute to the recovery process in
social work and psychology?
It helps in leveraging resources and creating a supportive
environment for recovery.
It prioritizes medication over therapy.
It focuses solely on the client's weaknesses.
It eliminates the need for further assessments.
13. If a social worker is assessing a client with a complex history of substance
abuse, how would the biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural history be utilized in
this context?
To solely focus on the client's past substance use without considering
other factors.
To identify the various factors contributing to the client's substance
use and to inform a holistic treatment approach.
To determine the client's eligibility for insurance coverage.
To create a standardized treatment plan without individual
considerations.
Graded A+
1. If a social worker uses the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale to assess a client,
how might the results influence the treatment plan for that client?
The results can guide the social worker in tailoring interventions that
align with the client's cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
The results will determine the client's eligibility for medication.
The results will only be used for academic recommendations.
The results will have no impact on the treatment plan.
2. Describe how the medical model's view of addiction influences treatment
approaches.
The medical model's view of addiction as a disease necessitates a
treatment approach that includes medical intervention and ongoing
support.
The medical model emphasizes that addiction is solely a social issue.
The medical model advocates for punitive measures against
individuals with addiction.
The medical model suggests that addiction can be resolved through
willpower alone.
3. Which of the following is considered an organic brain syndrome?
Depression
Alzheimer's dementia
Anxiety conditions
Schizophrenia
,4. Organic brain syndrome is defined as:
a change in behavior or mental status secondary to decreased
cerebral blood flow
a dysfunction of the brain caused by an abnormal physical or
physiological function
bizarre behavior secondary to a chemical imbalance or disturbance in
the brain
5. If a client presents with a substance abuse disorder, how would you utilize
the biopsychosocial model to develop a treatment plan?
By solely relying on environmental factors to determine the treatment.
By assessing the client's hereditary, emotional, psychological,
social, and environmental factors to tailor the treatment approach.
By ignoring the client's social background and focusing on medical
treatment.
By focusing only on the client's psychological state.
6. The MMPI is used in psychopathology to assess:
Academic abilities
Intelligence quotient
Personality traits and psychopathology
Motor skills
7. What does the self-medication model propose regarding substance use?
Substances are used to relieve psychiatric symptoms.
Substances have no impact on psychiatric symptoms.
, Substances are always harmful regardless of context.
Substances are used solely for recreational purposes.
8. What is one way environmental issues can affect a client in social work
assessments?
They are considered only in psychological assessments.
They have no relevance to treatment approaches.
They only affect physical health.
They can impact a client's mental health and social functioning.
9. What does the TAT stand for in psychological assessments?
Test of Affective Thinking
Therapeutic Assessment Tool
Thematic Apperception Test
Test of Anxiety and Tension
10. Describe how ego strength contributes to a person's emotional stability.
Ego strength allows individuals to completely suppress their
emotions.
Ego strength helps individuals balance their impulses and moral
standards, leading to resilience.
Ego strength is unrelated to emotional stability.
Ego strength only affects interpersonal relationships.
11. Which of the following is the term for the ability of the ego to effectively deal
with the demands of the id, the superego, and reality?
, Ego effectiveness
Ego strength
Ego mediation
Ego resilience
12. How does recognizing client strengths contribute to the recovery process in
social work and psychology?
It helps in leveraging resources and creating a supportive
environment for recovery.
It prioritizes medication over therapy.
It focuses solely on the client's weaknesses.
It eliminates the need for further assessments.
13. If a social worker is assessing a client with a complex history of substance
abuse, how would the biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural history be utilized in
this context?
To solely focus on the client's past substance use without considering
other factors.
To identify the various factors contributing to the client's substance
use and to inform a holistic treatment approach.
To determine the client's eligibility for insurance coverage.
To create a standardized treatment plan without individual
considerations.
