Pearson ASWB Final Exam Study Guide.
1. A social worker in private
Rationale: The less immediate contact
temporar- ily moving to
associated with email is more appropriate for
another city. Following
higher func- tioning clients--in this item,
consideration of the risks and
those who are able to cope with "day-to-day"
bene- fits that may be
(key C). Crisis clients (D) require more direct
experienced by each client, the
social worker offers to contact, and clients who would
continue the therapeutic relationship be harmed by early termination are not
necessari-
with several clients through e-mail. ly the MOST appropriate group for
this approach.
This suggestion is MOST appropriate There would be no reason to otter a
therapeutic
to clients who: consequences of alcohol
A. Have completed their abuse
treatment C. Ask how the client
B.would be harmed by early feels about seeking
termina- tion help
C. are able to cope with day- D. Obtain more detailed
to-day issues information by indirect
D. are dealing with ongoing questions
crises
2. A social worker sees a new
client re- ferred because of
heavy alcohol use. During the
initial assessment, the client
questions the social worker's
credentials and competence.
What should the social worker
do NEXT?
A. Confront the client about
evasive responses
B.Discuss the physical
, Pearson ASWB Final Exam Study Guide.
email relationship with clients who have completed to confront (A) the client. The social worker
treatment (A). is avoiding the question (B) and (D) by
addressing another issue. By asking a direct
question about the client's feelings, the social
worker refocuses the discussion and redirect
the client back to why help is being sought
(key C).
Rationale: During the initial assessment it is too soon
3.
, Pearson ASWB Final Exam Study Guide.
A 19-year old is brought to a Rational: According to the DSM, deliberate
family service agency by the de- struction of another's property, lying,
parents, who stealing, and
report a history of school truancy, de- symptoms of conduct disorder before
the age of 16
liberate destruction of their property, years meet the criteria for conduct
disorder, adoles-
lying, and stealing since age 14. pay-
Ac- cording the the DSM-5, which check to make ends meet.
of the following diagnoses BEST The social
describes the client? worker's MOST appropriate
A. Antisocial personality disorder practice approach is.
B. Oppositional defiant disorder A. Solution-focused
C. Conduct disorder B. ego psychology
D. Intermittent explosive
disorder
4. A married mother of two
children is referred to a social
worker by her employer for
depression and inabil- ity to
maintain expected standards
at work. The initial
assessment re- veals that the
client has recently ex- perienced
the sudden death of her
younger sister who was a
single mother of two young
children. The children are now
in the client's care. The client's
mother and one brother are in
prison. The client's husband is
employed, but they need her
, Pearson ASWB Final Exam Study Guide.
cent onset type, as an adult (key C). The irrespon-
sibility and aggressiveness toward others neces- sary
for diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (B)-
normally a childhood diagnosis-are not men- tioned
in the stem, nor are the impulsive aggressive
behaviors necessary for a diagnosis of intermittent
explosive disorder (D).
The social worker must address the issues being
presented, which demand resolution within a fairly
limited time span. A problem-solving practice ap-
proach would be the most appropriate one given
these factors (key C). Solution-focused (A) examines how
progress is made and would not provide assis- tance
with immediate problems. Both ego psychol- ogy (B)
and behavioral therapy (D) are therapeutic
approaches that do not match client's problems and
needs.
1. A social worker in private
Rationale: The less immediate contact
temporar- ily moving to
associated with email is more appropriate for
another city. Following
higher func- tioning clients--in this item,
consideration of the risks and
those who are able to cope with "day-to-day"
bene- fits that may be
(key C). Crisis clients (D) require more direct
experienced by each client, the
social worker offers to contact, and clients who would
continue the therapeutic relationship be harmed by early termination are not
necessari-
with several clients through e-mail. ly the MOST appropriate group for
this approach.
This suggestion is MOST appropriate There would be no reason to otter a
therapeutic
to clients who: consequences of alcohol
A. Have completed their abuse
treatment C. Ask how the client
B.would be harmed by early feels about seeking
termina- tion help
C. are able to cope with day- D. Obtain more detailed
to-day issues information by indirect
D. are dealing with ongoing questions
crises
2. A social worker sees a new
client re- ferred because of
heavy alcohol use. During the
initial assessment, the client
questions the social worker's
credentials and competence.
What should the social worker
do NEXT?
A. Confront the client about
evasive responses
B.Discuss the physical
, Pearson ASWB Final Exam Study Guide.
email relationship with clients who have completed to confront (A) the client. The social worker
treatment (A). is avoiding the question (B) and (D) by
addressing another issue. By asking a direct
question about the client's feelings, the social
worker refocuses the discussion and redirect
the client back to why help is being sought
(key C).
Rationale: During the initial assessment it is too soon
3.
, Pearson ASWB Final Exam Study Guide.
A 19-year old is brought to a Rational: According to the DSM, deliberate
family service agency by the de- struction of another's property, lying,
parents, who stealing, and
report a history of school truancy, de- symptoms of conduct disorder before
the age of 16
liberate destruction of their property, years meet the criteria for conduct
disorder, adoles-
lying, and stealing since age 14. pay-
Ac- cording the the DSM-5, which check to make ends meet.
of the following diagnoses BEST The social
describes the client? worker's MOST appropriate
A. Antisocial personality disorder practice approach is.
B. Oppositional defiant disorder A. Solution-focused
C. Conduct disorder B. ego psychology
D. Intermittent explosive
disorder
4. A married mother of two
children is referred to a social
worker by her employer for
depression and inabil- ity to
maintain expected standards
at work. The initial
assessment re- veals that the
client has recently ex- perienced
the sudden death of her
younger sister who was a
single mother of two young
children. The children are now
in the client's care. The client's
mother and one brother are in
prison. The client's husband is
employed, but they need her
, Pearson ASWB Final Exam Study Guide.
cent onset type, as an adult (key C). The irrespon-
sibility and aggressiveness toward others neces- sary
for diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (B)-
normally a childhood diagnosis-are not men- tioned
in the stem, nor are the impulsive aggressive
behaviors necessary for a diagnosis of intermittent
explosive disorder (D).
The social worker must address the issues being
presented, which demand resolution within a fairly
limited time span. A problem-solving practice ap-
proach would be the most appropriate one given
these factors (key C). Solution-focused (A) examines how
progress is made and would not provide assis- tance
with immediate problems. Both ego psychol- ogy (B)
and behavioral therapy (D) are therapeutic
approaches that do not match client's problems and
needs.
