ASWB MSW TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following describes child development in eight stages, one of
which is learning to trust or mistrust?
a. spiritual standpoint.
B. Exchange Theory
c. Psychosocial Development.
d. deep ecology theory ANSWER: c. psychological development.
Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development are based on the ego and
divide child development into eight stages.
What is the theory that takes four approaches: thoughts, feelings, spirituality,
and action? - ANSWER Deep Ecology Theory
What theory involves three stages: role-taking, role-making, and routineization.
- ANSWER Exchange Theory
What are the religious and nonreligious perspectives of clients that a social
worker should be aware to? - ANSWER: Spiritual Perspective
Which of the following best defines what a social worker should do aft
er receiving a subpoena?
a. Respond and assert privilege.
b. Provide the requested information.
c. refuse to cooperate.
, d. ANSWER and submit records - ANSWER Respond and claim privilege.
A subpoena is a writ issued by the court to compel testimony. When served with
a subpoena, the right course of action is to react and assert the privilege of
professional confidentiality. A subpoena is not the same as a court order, and a
social worker cannot reject.
Which of the following drugs is the most versatile, capable of treating anxiety
as well as a variety of other ailments?
a) Benzodiazepines
b. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
c. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).
d. tricyclic - ANSWER a. benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are the most flexible of the medications listed, capable of
treating anxiety as well as a variety of other diseases.
Which of the following conditions would be the most beneficial to treat with
role modelling?
a. personality disorder.
b. Social anxiety.
C. Depression
d. tic disorder: ANSWER social anxiety.
Role modelling involves partner tactics in which the social worker assists the
client by exhibiting skill in the real world. It is employed in situations when
aggressiveness, social anxiety, or lack of skill may be present.
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following describes child development in eight stages, one of
which is learning to trust or mistrust?
a. spiritual standpoint.
B. Exchange Theory
c. Psychosocial Development.
d. deep ecology theory ANSWER: c. psychological development.
Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development are based on the ego and
divide child development into eight stages.
What is the theory that takes four approaches: thoughts, feelings, spirituality,
and action? - ANSWER Deep Ecology Theory
What theory involves three stages: role-taking, role-making, and routineization.
- ANSWER Exchange Theory
What are the religious and nonreligious perspectives of clients that a social
worker should be aware to? - ANSWER: Spiritual Perspective
Which of the following best defines what a social worker should do aft
er receiving a subpoena?
a. Respond and assert privilege.
b. Provide the requested information.
c. refuse to cooperate.
, d. ANSWER and submit records - ANSWER Respond and claim privilege.
A subpoena is a writ issued by the court to compel testimony. When served with
a subpoena, the right course of action is to react and assert the privilege of
professional confidentiality. A subpoena is not the same as a court order, and a
social worker cannot reject.
Which of the following drugs is the most versatile, capable of treating anxiety
as well as a variety of other ailments?
a) Benzodiazepines
b. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
c. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).
d. tricyclic - ANSWER a. benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are the most flexible of the medications listed, capable of
treating anxiety as well as a variety of other diseases.
Which of the following conditions would be the most beneficial to treat with
role modelling?
a. personality disorder.
b. Social anxiety.
C. Depression
d. tic disorder: ANSWER social anxiety.
Role modelling involves partner tactics in which the social worker assists the
client by exhibiting skill in the real world. It is employed in situations when
aggressiveness, social anxiety, or lack of skill may be present.
