SOWK Comprehensive Exam questions and 100% correct answers|2025/2026

SOWK Comprehensive Exam questions and 100%
correct answers|2025/2026
Advocate - ANSWER- B B



when a social worker assists clients in fighting for their rights as well as the rights of others to
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obtain needed resources B B




Identity Best Practice Protocol #1 - ANSWER-
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an student working in a field placement as an intern should always identify herself as a studen
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t doing his/her internship
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Identity Best Practice Protocol #2 - ANSWER-
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a social worker working with children and families should be aware of maintaining communica
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tion with appropriate family members and be aware of the resources in the community that m
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ay be helpful to the family/child's situation
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Identity Best Practice Protocol #3 - ANSWER-
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a student working in a field placement should demonstrate culturally appropriate and respons
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ive behaviors, and be accepting of clients' concerns and respond with sensitivity
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Identity Best Practice Protocol #4 - ANSWER-
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a social worker working with a client regarding mental health issues that are affected by or aff
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ecting the family members should consider including the family members as a part of the trea
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tment plan B




Broker - ANSWER-when a person who links the community with the agency
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Organizer - ANSWER-a person who coordinates, plans, and establishes services
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Mediator - ANSWER- B B



the person who intervenes in disputes between partied to bring about concessions, reconcile
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differences, and/or reach agreements B B B

, Ethics #1 - ANSWER- B B B



Social workers should seek assistance from supervisors when faced with an ethical dilemma
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Ethics #2 - ANSWER- B B B



Anytime a social worker videos or photographs a client, written consent should be obtained fr
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om the client or in the case of minors, their parent or guardian
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Ethics #3 - ANSWER- B B B



A written release of information/consent form must be signed by the client, parent or guardia
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n any time an agency shares information
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Ethics #4 - ANSWER- B B B



Social workers cannot discuss their clients or case information with others outside their own a
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gency without written consent from the client
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Ethics #5 - ANSWER- B B B



It is expected that social workers treat their clients with respect, integrity, dignity and worth, a
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nd consider self-
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determination. In the case of a client with a cognitive disability, social workers may have to tak
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e the client's capacity for self-determination into consideration when making decisions
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Ethics #6 - ANSWER- B B B



In working with groups, a social worker is expected to show respect to each client equally, and
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to encourage respect between the participants. The worker should urge participation by direc
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ting clients to focus on appropriate and supportive discussion
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Ethics #7 - ANSWER- B B B



In their professional capacity, social workers should not engage in nor support gossip by appro
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priately redirecting persons who attempt to draw them in to such conversations
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Critical Thinking Scenario - ANSWER-
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When confronted with a situation in which clients are disrespected (directly or indirectly) and
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a worker finds her/himself in an awkward situation...
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