ASWB RSW-BSW EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
But is very remorseful and there have been no signs of violence since that time. He has
been attentive to her needs and promised that "nothing like that will ever happen again."
in this situation, the client is:
a) not at risk based on the boyfriend's current actions.
B) in serious danger as it is likely that the boyfriend will engage in violence again in the
future.
C) not at risk based on the boyfriend's remorse and commitment not to engage in
violence again.
D) at some risk that requires monitoring over time.
B) in serious danger as it is likely that the boyfriend will engage in violence again in the
future.
When a social worker is making observations in a setting in which he or she has
minimal involvement or interaction with those being studied, the social worker is
assuming which of the following roles?
A) participant as observer
b) observer as participant
c) complete participant
d) complete observer
B) observer as participant
Which of the following is true about physical contact of a client by a social worker?
A) it is strictly prohibited in all instances.
B) it is allowed to occur as long as the client's informed consent is obtained.
C) it is permitted if the contact is not sexual in nature.
D) it is not allowed if there is a possibility of psychological harm to a client or is sexual in
nature.
D) it is not allowed if there is a possibility of psychological harm to a client or is sexual in
nature.
, Which of the following distinguishes between advocacy for micro, mezzo, and macro
client systems?
A) they involve working with different size units of intervention.
B) they are based on different social work values.
C) the aims of the intervention are vastly different.
D) they require unique skill sets and different educational degrees.
A) they involve working with different size units of intervention.
A social worker notices that a client who has been very depressed in past weeks after
being hospitalized for a suicide attempt appears to be much happier. The social worker
should first:
a) conduct a suicide risk assessment.
B) complete a new biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural assessment to reflect changes in
affect.
C) praise the client for the marked improvement.
D) discuss the apparent changes with his or her supervisor.
A) conduct a suicide risk assessment.
Acculturation is achieved by:
a) members of a minority cultural group adopting the practices and customs of a
majority cultural group.
B) a "give and take approach" in which minority and majority cultural groups both
change to facilitate interactions and achievement of common goals.
C) both minority and majority cultural groups not altering their practices and customs,
but trying to interact harmoniously.
D).eliminating cultural differences between those in minority and majority cultural
groups.
B) a "give and take approach" in which minority and majority cultural groups both
change to facilitate interactions and achievement of common goals.
But is very remorseful and there have been no signs of violence since that time. He has
been attentive to her needs and promised that "nothing like that will ever happen again."
in this situation, the client is:
a) not at risk based on the boyfriend's current actions.
B) in serious danger as it is likely that the boyfriend will engage in violence again in the
future.
C) not at risk based on the boyfriend's remorse and commitment not to engage in
violence again.
D) at some risk that requires monitoring over time.
B) in serious danger as it is likely that the boyfriend will engage in violence again in the
future.
When a social worker is making observations in a setting in which he or she has
minimal involvement or interaction with those being studied, the social worker is
assuming which of the following roles?
A) participant as observer
b) observer as participant
c) complete participant
d) complete observer
B) observer as participant
Which of the following is true about physical contact of a client by a social worker?
A) it is strictly prohibited in all instances.
B) it is allowed to occur as long as the client's informed consent is obtained.
C) it is permitted if the contact is not sexual in nature.
D) it is not allowed if there is a possibility of psychological harm to a client or is sexual in
nature.
D) it is not allowed if there is a possibility of psychological harm to a client or is sexual in
nature.
, Which of the following distinguishes between advocacy for micro, mezzo, and macro
client systems?
A) they involve working with different size units of intervention.
B) they are based on different social work values.
C) the aims of the intervention are vastly different.
D) they require unique skill sets and different educational degrees.
A) they involve working with different size units of intervention.
A social worker notices that a client who has been very depressed in past weeks after
being hospitalized for a suicide attempt appears to be much happier. The social worker
should first:
a) conduct a suicide risk assessment.
B) complete a new biopsychosocial-spiritual-cultural assessment to reflect changes in
affect.
C) praise the client for the marked improvement.
D) discuss the apparent changes with his or her supervisor.
A) conduct a suicide risk assessment.
Acculturation is achieved by:
a) members of a minority cultural group adopting the practices and customs of a
majority cultural group.
B) a "give and take approach" in which minority and majority cultural groups both
change to facilitate interactions and achievement of common goals.
C) both minority and majority cultural groups not altering their practices and customs,
but trying to interact harmoniously.
D).eliminating cultural differences between those in minority and majority cultural
groups.
B) a "give and take approach" in which minority and majority cultural groups both
change to facilitate interactions and achievement of common goals.
