ASWB Practice Test Questions and
Answers
1. 1. 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.: D. Sharing leadership is
very effective with groups
*By sharing leadership with the resident, the social worker is supporting the resident's skill development
as well as promoting positive group dynamics.
2. 2. At what age does normal separation anxiety typically begin?
A. 24 months
B. 18 months
C. 12 months
D. 3 months: C. 12 months
,3. 3 A nine-month-old child is neglected and lacks a secure
attachment to a caretaker. What long-term effects shoudl the social
worker be most concerned about as the child gets older?
A. Posttraumatic stress disorder
B. Social Anxiety in middle age
C. High blood pressure
D. Negative social interactions with peers: D. Negative social interactions with
peers
*The MOST strongly linked-term ettect of insecure attachment is future negative social interactions with
peers.
4. 4. 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 asses for FIRST?
A. Conduct disorder
B. Child Neglect
C. Substance Abuse
D. Adolescent rebellion: B. Child neglect
*The social worker should understand that the behaviors are indicators of neglect
5. A school social worker meets with parents of a child who is
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 in situation
D. Refer the parents and child for family therapy: B. Explore the reasons for
the parents' belief
*Before taking action, the social worker should acknowledge and validate the parent's concerns and explore
the events and emotions that have led to these concerns
6. A social worker beings 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 has 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: 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.
7. A client 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: A. Otter
substance abuse
treatment options to the client
*Ottering treatment options to the client supports client's self-determination and choice
8. A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies
what 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 grassroots coalition to discuss reaction to the policies
D. Look into legal precedents that could potentially nullify the
policies.: B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies
*This item requires an understanding of the basic steps in policy analysis. The social worker must FIRST
understand the historical background of the policy
Answers
1. 1. 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.: D. Sharing leadership is
very effective with groups
*By sharing leadership with the resident, the social worker is supporting the resident's skill development
as well as promoting positive group dynamics.
2. 2. At what age does normal separation anxiety typically begin?
A. 24 months
B. 18 months
C. 12 months
D. 3 months: C. 12 months
,3. 3 A nine-month-old child is neglected and lacks a secure
attachment to a caretaker. What long-term effects shoudl the social
worker be most concerned about as the child gets older?
A. Posttraumatic stress disorder
B. Social Anxiety in middle age
C. High blood pressure
D. Negative social interactions with peers: D. Negative social interactions with
peers
*The MOST strongly linked-term ettect of insecure attachment is future negative social interactions with
peers.
4. 4. 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 asses for FIRST?
A. Conduct disorder
B. Child Neglect
C. Substance Abuse
D. Adolescent rebellion: B. Child neglect
*The social worker should understand that the behaviors are indicators of neglect
5. A school social worker meets with parents of a child who is
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 in situation
D. Refer the parents and child for family therapy: B. Explore the reasons for
the parents' belief
*Before taking action, the social worker should acknowledge and validate the parent's concerns and explore
the events and emotions that have led to these concerns
6. A social worker beings 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 has 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: 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.
7. A client 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: A. Otter
substance abuse
treatment options to the client
*Ottering treatment options to the client supports client's self-determination and choice
8. A social worker is asked to analyze new social welfare policies
what 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 grassroots coalition to discuss reaction to the policies
D. Look into legal precedents that could potentially nullify the
policies.: B. Research the historical problems that led to the policies
*This item requires an understanding of the basic steps in policy analysis. The social worker must FIRST
understand the historical background of the policy
