SOWK Comprehensive Exam Question
and answers already passed 2025
Advocate - correct answer when a social worker assists clients in fighting for
their rights as well as the rights of others to obtain needed resources
Identity Best Practice Protocol #1 - correct answer an student working in a
field placement as an intern should always identify herself as a student doing
his/her internship
Identity Best Practice Protocol #2 - correct answer a social worker working
with children and families should be aware of maintaining communication with
appropriate family members and be aware of the resources in the community
that may be helpful to the family/child's situation
Identity Best Practice Protocol #3 - correct answer a student working in a field
placement should demonstrate culturally appropriate and responsive
behaviors, and be accepting of clients' concerns and respond with sensitivity
Identity Best Practice Protocol #4 - correct answer a social worker working
with a client regarding mental health issues that are affected by or affecting
the family members should consider including the family members as a part of
the treatment plan
Broker - correct answer when a person who links the community with the
agency
Organizer - correct answer a person who coordinates, plans, and establishes
services
,Mediator - correct answer the person who intervenes in disputes between
partied to bring about concessions, reconcile differences, and/or reach
agreements
Ethics #1 - correct answer Social workers should seek assistance from
supervisors when faced with an ethical dilemma
Ethics #2 - correct answer Anytime a social worker videos or photographs a
client, written consent should be obtained from the client or in the case of
minors, their parent or guardian
Ethics #3 - correct answer A written release of information/consent form must
be signed by the client, parent or guardian any time an agency shares
information
Ethics #4 - correct answer Social workers cannot discuss their clients or case
information with others outside their own agency without written consent from
the client
Ethics #5 - correct answer It is expected that social workers treat their clients
with respect, integrity, dignity and worth, and consider self-determination. In
the case of a client with a cognitive disability, social workers may have to take
the client's capacity for self-determination into consideration when making
decisions
Ethics #6 - correct answer In working with groups, a social worker is expected
to show respect to each client equally, and to encourage respect between the
participants. The worker should urge participation by directing clients to focus
on appropriate and supportive discussion
, Ethics #7 - correct answer In their professional capacity, social workers
should not engage in nor support gossip by appropriately redirecting persons
who attempt to draw them in to such conversations
Critical Thinking Scenario - correct answer When confronted with a situation
in which clients are disrespected (directly or indirectly) and a worker finds
her/himself in an awkward situation...
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #1 - correct answer a direct and
honest approach of apologizing and seeking from the client their feeling about
the situation, is a first step towards repairing the offense
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #2 - correct answer ·explaining that
the conduct is not representative of the organization or its philosophy is also
helpful
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #3 - correct answer pretending it
never happened or ignoring the issue would most likely lead to lack of trust,
frustration, and would foster disrespect
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #4 - correct answer the worker should
speak with the supervisor in anticipation that the issue be addressed in an
appropriate manner which may include sensitivity training for the offender
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #5 - correct answer in the case of a
student intern, the field advisor should be advised of the situation to ensure
that she took the appropriate steps in resolving the matter, confirm her plans
to speak with the supervisor and any other administrators as necessary
Evidence-Based Practice - correct answer is a practice by which a worker
evaluates the work cone with clients in a scientific and systematic approach
and answers already passed 2025
Advocate - correct answer when a social worker assists clients in fighting for
their rights as well as the rights of others to obtain needed resources
Identity Best Practice Protocol #1 - correct answer an student working in a
field placement as an intern should always identify herself as a student doing
his/her internship
Identity Best Practice Protocol #2 - correct answer a social worker working
with children and families should be aware of maintaining communication with
appropriate family members and be aware of the resources in the community
that may be helpful to the family/child's situation
Identity Best Practice Protocol #3 - correct answer a student working in a field
placement should demonstrate culturally appropriate and responsive
behaviors, and be accepting of clients' concerns and respond with sensitivity
Identity Best Practice Protocol #4 - correct answer a social worker working
with a client regarding mental health issues that are affected by or affecting
the family members should consider including the family members as a part of
the treatment plan
Broker - correct answer when a person who links the community with the
agency
Organizer - correct answer a person who coordinates, plans, and establishes
services
,Mediator - correct answer the person who intervenes in disputes between
partied to bring about concessions, reconcile differences, and/or reach
agreements
Ethics #1 - correct answer Social workers should seek assistance from
supervisors when faced with an ethical dilemma
Ethics #2 - correct answer Anytime a social worker videos or photographs a
client, written consent should be obtained from the client or in the case of
minors, their parent or guardian
Ethics #3 - correct answer A written release of information/consent form must
be signed by the client, parent or guardian any time an agency shares
information
Ethics #4 - correct answer Social workers cannot discuss their clients or case
information with others outside their own agency without written consent from
the client
Ethics #5 - correct answer It is expected that social workers treat their clients
with respect, integrity, dignity and worth, and consider self-determination. In
the case of a client with a cognitive disability, social workers may have to take
the client's capacity for self-determination into consideration when making
decisions
Ethics #6 - correct answer In working with groups, a social worker is expected
to show respect to each client equally, and to encourage respect between the
participants. The worker should urge participation by directing clients to focus
on appropriate and supportive discussion
, Ethics #7 - correct answer In their professional capacity, social workers
should not engage in nor support gossip by appropriately redirecting persons
who attempt to draw them in to such conversations
Critical Thinking Scenario - correct answer When confronted with a situation
in which clients are disrespected (directly or indirectly) and a worker finds
her/himself in an awkward situation...
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #1 - correct answer a direct and
honest approach of apologizing and seeking from the client their feeling about
the situation, is a first step towards repairing the offense
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #2 - correct answer ·explaining that
the conduct is not representative of the organization or its philosophy is also
helpful
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #3 - correct answer pretending it
never happened or ignoring the issue would most likely lead to lack of trust,
frustration, and would foster disrespect
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #4 - correct answer the worker should
speak with the supervisor in anticipation that the issue be addressed in an
appropriate manner which may include sensitivity training for the offender
Critical Thinking Best Practice Protocol #5 - correct answer in the case of a
student intern, the field advisor should be advised of the situation to ensure
that she took the appropriate steps in resolving the matter, confirm her plans
to speak with the supervisor and any other administrators as necessary
Evidence-Based Practice - correct answer is a practice by which a worker
evaluates the work cone with clients in a scientific and systematic approach
