ASWB Social Work Bachelor Level / LSW
Exam Questions
Per Minuchin, psychosomatic families are most likely to be characterized by which of
the following:
A. frequent intense open conflicts between family members
B. weak boundaries between family members
C. family roles that are inflexible and stereotyped
D. marked emotional distance between the husband and wife - CORRECT ANSWER-B.
weak boundaries between family members
A child is engaging in risk-taking behavior and is disruptive with his parents and peers.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. ADHD
b. Conduct disorder
c. Antisocial personality disorder
d. Depression - CORRECT ANSWER-a. ADHD
A newly referred adult male does not trust women. You are a female social worker.
What would you do?
a. ask how your being a female might affect the relationship
b. talk about the problems that the client has with women
c. suggest a referral to a male social worker
d. discuss the client's relationships with other female social workers - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. ask how your being a female might affect the relationship
A client is displaying extinction of a particular operant behavior. What do you expect?
a. more of the same behavior
b. less of the same behavior
c. an increase in other types of behavior
d. no change in behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-b. less of the same behavior
A hospital social worker receives definitive information that a social work colleague is
engaged in a sexual relationship with a client. In deciding what to do, the social worker
must first consider:
a. the impact on the client
,b. the impact on the profession
c. the Code of Ethics
d. the views of the supervisor and administration - CORRECT ANSWER-c. the Code of
Ethics
Data collection in the engagement phase of social work practice means that social
workers:
a. identify clients' financial and insurance resources
b. seek out information on any legal or criminal problems
c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
d. read documents, records and other written materials - CORRECT ANSWER-c.
interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
A family has just relocated from a homeless shelter to permanent housing. The mother
is in recovery from alcohol abuse. The father has been violent with the mother and is
unemployed. The 8 year old changed schools 6 times in the past year. The family's
records describe the family's problems and note the "contract" to which the parents
have agreed and the services that will be provided. The social worker in the permanent
housing program's first task is to:
a. assure that the mother continues in an AA program
b. review and prioritize the family's problems and reinforce the family's commitment to
addressing them
c. help the father find a job
d. accompany the parents to school with the child - CORRECT ANSWER-b. review and
prioritize the family's problems
A recent social work graduate displays excellent relationship skills and a strong
commitment to clients. The worker knows she has difficulty in translating her insights
and goals into specific treatment plans. The worker might ask the supervisor to:
a. point out problems and correct her when she loses sight of the goals
b. provide concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
c. pair her with a more experienced worker
d. provide written guidelines on good practice - CORRECT ANSWER-b. provide
concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
A client expresses her disappointment at not being called back after a job interview and
vents her anger at the job interviewer. She informs her social worker of this exchange.
The social worker's best response is:
a. You have to be patient in a job search
b. I can see that you're upset about this
c. I wonder how you feel about this
, d. I guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job - CORRECT ANSWER-d. I
guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job
A worker has reached an agreement with an elderly woman on public assistance to
move to an assisted living facility. The client talks about her fears of moving to a place
where she won't know anyone. The worker's best response is:
a. Don't worry, you'll make new friends
b. I guess you'd rather stay where you are
c. It seems like part of you wants to move and another part feels scared and wants to
stay with people you know
d. Most older people feel just like you, but then feel better after they move - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. It seems like part of you wants to move and another part feels scared and
wants to stay with people you know
After 2 months, an adolescent client ordered by the court to see a social worker
complains that he sees no reason for continuing with the worker. He says he's avoided
trouble the whole two months and the worker should trust him by now. The worker's
best response is:
a. You sound angry about coming here and annoyed with me for insisting that you do
b. Two months isn't long enough to judge your trustworthiness
c. You broke the law and now must suffer the consequences
d. Perhaps there is no reason for us to continue - CORRECT ANSWER-a. You sound
angry about coming here and annoyed with me for insisting that you do
Which of the below questions is not evidence of discrimination in a job interview or job
application process:
a. Please send a photograph with the application
b. What is your birthdate?
c. What is your husband's occupation?
d. List your previous employment - CORRECT ANSWER-d. List your previous
employment
People from Latino cultures tend to accept help from experts who:
a. sound very knowledgeable and work for prestigious institutions
b. have a reputation for being knowledgeable about a certain subject and are a relative
or friend of the person in need
c. are not Latino, but are highly credentialed
d. speak Spanish, are knowledgeable about the area of concern, and have a good
reputation in the community - CORRECT ANSWER-d. speak Spanish, are
knowledgeable about the area of concern, and have a good reputation in the community
A generalist social worker is most concerned about:
Exam Questions
Per Minuchin, psychosomatic families are most likely to be characterized by which of
the following:
A. frequent intense open conflicts between family members
B. weak boundaries between family members
C. family roles that are inflexible and stereotyped
D. marked emotional distance between the husband and wife - CORRECT ANSWER-B.
weak boundaries between family members
A child is engaging in risk-taking behavior and is disruptive with his parents and peers.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. ADHD
b. Conduct disorder
c. Antisocial personality disorder
d. Depression - CORRECT ANSWER-a. ADHD
A newly referred adult male does not trust women. You are a female social worker.
What would you do?
a. ask how your being a female might affect the relationship
b. talk about the problems that the client has with women
c. suggest a referral to a male social worker
d. discuss the client's relationships with other female social workers - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. ask how your being a female might affect the relationship
A client is displaying extinction of a particular operant behavior. What do you expect?
a. more of the same behavior
b. less of the same behavior
c. an increase in other types of behavior
d. no change in behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-b. less of the same behavior
A hospital social worker receives definitive information that a social work colleague is
engaged in a sexual relationship with a client. In deciding what to do, the social worker
must first consider:
a. the impact on the client
,b. the impact on the profession
c. the Code of Ethics
d. the views of the supervisor and administration - CORRECT ANSWER-c. the Code of
Ethics
Data collection in the engagement phase of social work practice means that social
workers:
a. identify clients' financial and insurance resources
b. seek out information on any legal or criminal problems
c. interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
d. read documents, records and other written materials - CORRECT ANSWER-c.
interview clients and fill out forms during the initial interview
A family has just relocated from a homeless shelter to permanent housing. The mother
is in recovery from alcohol abuse. The father has been violent with the mother and is
unemployed. The 8 year old changed schools 6 times in the past year. The family's
records describe the family's problems and note the "contract" to which the parents
have agreed and the services that will be provided. The social worker in the permanent
housing program's first task is to:
a. assure that the mother continues in an AA program
b. review and prioritize the family's problems and reinforce the family's commitment to
addressing them
c. help the father find a job
d. accompany the parents to school with the child - CORRECT ANSWER-b. review and
prioritize the family's problems
A recent social work graduate displays excellent relationship skills and a strong
commitment to clients. The worker knows she has difficulty in translating her insights
and goals into specific treatment plans. The worker might ask the supervisor to:
a. point out problems and correct her when she loses sight of the goals
b. provide concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
c. pair her with a more experienced worker
d. provide written guidelines on good practice - CORRECT ANSWER-b. provide
concrete support and detailed help in areas that require improvement
A client expresses her disappointment at not being called back after a job interview and
vents her anger at the job interviewer. She informs her social worker of this exchange.
The social worker's best response is:
a. You have to be patient in a job search
b. I can see that you're upset about this
c. I wonder how you feel about this
, d. I guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job - CORRECT ANSWER-d. I
guess you're hurt and angry about not getting the job
A worker has reached an agreement with an elderly woman on public assistance to
move to an assisted living facility. The client talks about her fears of moving to a place
where she won't know anyone. The worker's best response is:
a. Don't worry, you'll make new friends
b. I guess you'd rather stay where you are
c. It seems like part of you wants to move and another part feels scared and wants to
stay with people you know
d. Most older people feel just like you, but then feel better after they move - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. It seems like part of you wants to move and another part feels scared and
wants to stay with people you know
After 2 months, an adolescent client ordered by the court to see a social worker
complains that he sees no reason for continuing with the worker. He says he's avoided
trouble the whole two months and the worker should trust him by now. The worker's
best response is:
a. You sound angry about coming here and annoyed with me for insisting that you do
b. Two months isn't long enough to judge your trustworthiness
c. You broke the law and now must suffer the consequences
d. Perhaps there is no reason for us to continue - CORRECT ANSWER-a. You sound
angry about coming here and annoyed with me for insisting that you do
Which of the below questions is not evidence of discrimination in a job interview or job
application process:
a. Please send a photograph with the application
b. What is your birthdate?
c. What is your husband's occupation?
d. List your previous employment - CORRECT ANSWER-d. List your previous
employment
People from Latino cultures tend to accept help from experts who:
a. sound very knowledgeable and work for prestigious institutions
b. have a reputation for being knowledgeable about a certain subject and are a relative
or friend of the person in need
c. are not Latino, but are highly credentialed
d. speak Spanish, are knowledgeable about the area of concern, and have a good
reputation in the community - CORRECT ANSWER-d. speak Spanish, are
knowledgeable about the area of concern, and have a good reputation in the community
A generalist social worker is most concerned about:
