ASWB Social Work Bachelor Level / LSW Exam
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When considering Native American customs and developing service plans, social
workers should understand that:
a. all Native Americans have the same culture and tribal differences are minor
b. there are important reasons why Native Americans never integrated into American
culture
c. with more than 500 tribal groups, there are substantial cultural and social differences
d. it is important for Native Americans to separate from traditional culture if they want to
succeed economically - answers :-c. with more than 500 tribal groups, there are
substantial cultural and social differences
Which of the following is most difficult to indentify in a pre-school age child?
a. physical neglect
b. physical abuse
c. sexual abuse
d. emotional abuse - answers :-d. emotional abuse
If a social worker is attracted to a client, his supervisor should:
a. ask the social worker if he is attracted to other clients
b. ask the social worker to describe his attraction
c. refer the social worker to a therapist
d. tell the social worker to terminate the client - answers :-b. ask the social worker to
describe his attraction
A client tells his social worker that he has thought about committing suicide because he
is failing out of law school. He is lucid, has no plan, and says he has good family
support. He adds that he feels like he needs help. The social worker should first:
,a. have him hospitalized
b. call the man's parents
c. establish a no-suicide contract
d. reassure him that his depression will decrease if he can accept that everyone fails
sometimes - answers :-c. establish a no-suicide contract
A social worker sees and teen boy and his parents. The son has been displaying
serious conduct problems. He is the identified patient. Which of the following is most
likely to be true?
a. the homeostatic balance of the family has been disrupted
b. there is too much power in the executive subsystem
c. the teen's behavior is functioning to keep the system in line
d. the boy is going through normal developmental phases - answers :-c. the teen's
behavior is functioning to keep the system in line
A client begins to cry during an initial meeting. Your best action is to:
a. reassure him that he will feel better
b. sit with him quietly until he is ready to speak
c. ask open-ended questions to find out why he is crying
d. ask him to stop crying - answers :-b. sit with him quietly until he is ready to speak
A social worker is interested in evaluating his clients' perceptions of a treatment
program. This type of evaluation is referred to as:
a. quality assurance
b. outcome model
c. cost analysis
d. systems analysis - answers :-b. outcome model
The Indian Child Welfare Act:
a. allows tribes to reclaim jurisdiction over matters of Indian child welfare
b. requires that tribes and parents be notified when an Indian child is the subject a child
custody dispute
c. provides for the development of family services on reservations
d. all of the above - answers :-d. all of the above
When working with a client from a _________________ background, it is best to avoid
direct eye contact:
a. African American
b. Asian
c. Caucasian
d. Native American - answers :-d. Native American
, You are working with a client who exhibits some symptoms of alcohol abuse but denies
that he has a problem. You decide to complete a genogram with your client. In this
case, what would be the purpose of doing a genogram?
a. To identify family history of this disease
b. To check the client's long term memory
c. To determine the client's current support system
d. To determine personality characteristics of the client's family - answers :-a. To
identify family history of this disease
A woman comes in to your agency upset about her 4 year old son who is wetting the
bed and having temper tantrums. A new sibling has just been born. What is your first
intervention?
a. Do individual counseling with the child
b. Tell the mother she needs support and recommend that she place the 4 year old in
daycare
c. Set up a behavior program for the bed wetting and temper tantrums
d. Discuss with the mother that this is often normal behavior when a new sibling is born
- answers :-d. Discuss with the mother that this is often normal behavior when a new
sibling is born
You are seeing a Somali woman who has been in the U.S. for one year. She has been
experiencing nightmares, difficulties in her personal relationships, inability to sleep, and
difficulty concentrating, and her affect is flat. What might you suspect for a diagnosis?
a. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
b. Alcohol Abuse
c. Depression
d. Generalized Anxiety Disorder - answers :-a. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A social worker is uncomfortable with a gay client. The client wants to continue working
with this social worker. You would recommend:
a. Referral to another social worker
b. That the social worker consult with her supervisor regarding her discomfort with this
client
c. Therapy for the social worker
d. Terminating the client - answers :-b. That the social worker consult with her
supervisor regarding her discomfort with this client
An attorney calls to request a client's case file. What is your best initial response?
a. Refuse
b. Ask the client to sign a release of information
c. Call the attorney to discuss the case
d. Release the case file to the attorney - answers :-a. Refuse
Questions (Practice Questions for the bachelor's
licensure exam) Complete Accurate Quizzes with
Verified Answers /
When considering Native American customs and developing service plans, social
workers should understand that:
a. all Native Americans have the same culture and tribal differences are minor
b. there are important reasons why Native Americans never integrated into American
culture
c. with more than 500 tribal groups, there are substantial cultural and social differences
d. it is important for Native Americans to separate from traditional culture if they want to
succeed economically - answers :-c. with more than 500 tribal groups, there are
substantial cultural and social differences
Which of the following is most difficult to indentify in a pre-school age child?
a. physical neglect
b. physical abuse
c. sexual abuse
d. emotional abuse - answers :-d. emotional abuse
If a social worker is attracted to a client, his supervisor should:
a. ask the social worker if he is attracted to other clients
b. ask the social worker to describe his attraction
c. refer the social worker to a therapist
d. tell the social worker to terminate the client - answers :-b. ask the social worker to
describe his attraction
A client tells his social worker that he has thought about committing suicide because he
is failing out of law school. He is lucid, has no plan, and says he has good family
support. He adds that he feels like he needs help. The social worker should first:
,a. have him hospitalized
b. call the man's parents
c. establish a no-suicide contract
d. reassure him that his depression will decrease if he can accept that everyone fails
sometimes - answers :-c. establish a no-suicide contract
A social worker sees and teen boy and his parents. The son has been displaying
serious conduct problems. He is the identified patient. Which of the following is most
likely to be true?
a. the homeostatic balance of the family has been disrupted
b. there is too much power in the executive subsystem
c. the teen's behavior is functioning to keep the system in line
d. the boy is going through normal developmental phases - answers :-c. the teen's
behavior is functioning to keep the system in line
A client begins to cry during an initial meeting. Your best action is to:
a. reassure him that he will feel better
b. sit with him quietly until he is ready to speak
c. ask open-ended questions to find out why he is crying
d. ask him to stop crying - answers :-b. sit with him quietly until he is ready to speak
A social worker is interested in evaluating his clients' perceptions of a treatment
program. This type of evaluation is referred to as:
a. quality assurance
b. outcome model
c. cost analysis
d. systems analysis - answers :-b. outcome model
The Indian Child Welfare Act:
a. allows tribes to reclaim jurisdiction over matters of Indian child welfare
b. requires that tribes and parents be notified when an Indian child is the subject a child
custody dispute
c. provides for the development of family services on reservations
d. all of the above - answers :-d. all of the above
When working with a client from a _________________ background, it is best to avoid
direct eye contact:
a. African American
b. Asian
c. Caucasian
d. Native American - answers :-d. Native American
, You are working with a client who exhibits some symptoms of alcohol abuse but denies
that he has a problem. You decide to complete a genogram with your client. In this
case, what would be the purpose of doing a genogram?
a. To identify family history of this disease
b. To check the client's long term memory
c. To determine the client's current support system
d. To determine personality characteristics of the client's family - answers :-a. To
identify family history of this disease
A woman comes in to your agency upset about her 4 year old son who is wetting the
bed and having temper tantrums. A new sibling has just been born. What is your first
intervention?
a. Do individual counseling with the child
b. Tell the mother she needs support and recommend that she place the 4 year old in
daycare
c. Set up a behavior program for the bed wetting and temper tantrums
d. Discuss with the mother that this is often normal behavior when a new sibling is born
- answers :-d. Discuss with the mother that this is often normal behavior when a new
sibling is born
You are seeing a Somali woman who has been in the U.S. for one year. She has been
experiencing nightmares, difficulties in her personal relationships, inability to sleep, and
difficulty concentrating, and her affect is flat. What might you suspect for a diagnosis?
a. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
b. Alcohol Abuse
c. Depression
d. Generalized Anxiety Disorder - answers :-a. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A social worker is uncomfortable with a gay client. The client wants to continue working
with this social worker. You would recommend:
a. Referral to another social worker
b. That the social worker consult with her supervisor regarding her discomfort with this
client
c. Therapy for the social worker
d. Terminating the client - answers :-b. That the social worker consult with her
supervisor regarding her discomfort with this client
An attorney calls to request a client's case file. What is your best initial response?
a. Refuse
b. Ask the client to sign a release of information
c. Call the attorney to discuss the case
d. Release the case file to the attorney - answers :-a. Refuse
