ASWB Practice Test

Which of the following is NOT true about Motivation to Change

Evidence Based Social Work Practice can be BEST defined as

What are the stages of change in sequential order?

A social work administrator is having trouble finding a group home manager for a new program scheduled to open in two weeks. Further delays locating staff will delay clients from moving into the program. The administrator temporarily hires her niece who just graduated with a social work degree for this position. This action is:

Which is NOT an essential step in ethical problem solving

A young boy is stopped by a police officer and claims he is a member of the armed forces although it is obvious he is not. This assertion by the boy is MOST likely a

A social worker is interested in seeing the extent to which current clients are satisfied with a new relapse prevention program. The Social Worker distributes a client satisfaction survey to those in the program. The social worker then collects the surveys and analyzes the results that are presented to a management team in the agency. The social worker is conducting what type of evaluation

Which is an example of social stratification

During an intake interview, a client reports that she is extermely depressed and has self destructive thoughts. She has had a prior suicide attempt but tells the social worker not to worry because she wont "do it" again. The SW should FIRST

A client with Social Anxiety Disorder will MOST likely be prescribed which of the following medications to take on an ongoing basis

A SW is appointed by the court to conduct a child custody evaluation for a couple that is divorcing. The mother reports that her husband is verbally abusive, controlling. and neglects the children when they are in his care. She reports that the children have missed a lot of school when they are in his care because he does not assist with getting them ready for school or doing their homework. The father states that his wife is lazy, irresponsible, and cannot meet the children's basic needs. He reports that the school frequently has to provide lunch for the children because the mother does not supply it when they are in her care. In order to BEST evaluate the legitimacy of the information, the social worker should

A SW is facilitating a psychotherapy group for individuals who are in recovery from substance abuse. After group, a client mentions that she has been having problems dealing with job stress without the use of substances. In order to meet this client's needs, the SW should

An 11 year old child would like to start helping around the house with chores. She approaches her mother many times but is told she cannot assist because she "wont do it right". During several attempts to do things on her own, she is scolded. According to the psychosocial theory of development she may be experiencing doubt in her abilities due to a crisis in which of the following stages

A social worker is asked to use a SOAP format. What does A stand for

Aphasia is BEST defined as difficulty with

Ataxia is the difficulty with [blank_start]common motor skills[blank_end]

Inability to recognize familiar objects is labeled [blank_start]agnosia[blank_end]

Culture -bound syndromes in the DSM 5 are replaced by all of the following concepts EXCEPT

A social worker receives a court order to provide records of a former client, the social worker should submit the records:

A family comes into treatment due to young daughters bx. They report that she yells at her parents, doesn't listen, and complains about their bx. There is little progress during the course of treatment and the girl reports she has no intention of changing. After the sixth session, the SW says she cannot help with her behavior and she should continue to "do as she wishes". According to strategic family therapy, the social workers directive is known as

A SW is leaving one agency to work at another. In order to address this situation ethically, the SW should

Federal law requires health care facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to do the following in regards to advanced care directives EXCEPT

In which of the following circumstances is task-centered treatment NOT recommended

A client is currently taking Clozaril for the treatment of Schizophrenia. The CL is MOST likely going to be required to undergo what medical monitoring due to this medication use

Which of the following theories is used to explain why clients in battering relationships will not leave until the benefits exceed the risks

A SW is working with a CL who is nervous about public speaking. The SW asks her to close her eyes and visualize herself speaking to a large audience and describe her feelings related to the imagined situation in detail. This technique is called

Which is an example of Role Discomplementarity

Which is not one of the six levels of cognition

A SW recieves a subpoena from the courts in the mail for a former clients records. In this situation the SW should

In the DSM 5 when a social worker provides a reason why a condition does not qualify for a disorder it should be noted as

A client abruptly stops coming to therapy after the sixth session. She shows up to the office several weeks later demanding a copy of her records. The SW does not believe the information in the record could cause harm but denies because the CL hasnt given a reason for termination or wanting copies. The actions by the SW are

A client was referred to a mental health agency for treatment. Upon admission, he reports feeling lethargic and hopeless and had difficulty getting out of bed. Several weeks later he states he is sleepless, agitated, and unable to focus. Which of the following is the CL MOST likely to be prescribed

When CL is at high risk for relapse after discharge, all of the following should occur after termination EXCEPT

A SW in a private practice designs an intake form that includes questions about a clients demographic information including age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, education, and drug/alcohol use This form is:

A SW is charged with creating a behavioral objective to assist her Cl in his educational setting. Which is the BEST example of this type of objective?

A new CL enters the office walking slowly, using a cane, and has difficulty picking up objects, swallowing, and speaking as a result of a stroke. The best diagnosis for this CL is

A man who is having problems at work finds he is yelling at his children more and is starting to have marital problems. The husband is MOST likely using defense mechanism of

Upon admission, a clietn reports that he has always feared disapproval and rejection from others in his life. Several weeks later, the client appears anxious and worried. When asked about his behavior, he states that he feels judged by the SW and the SW is being critical of him when he sees her. The CLs feelings are an example of

A woman complains her 7 year old son "makes things up and exaggerates"/ He often ads information when recalling experiences and talks about knights and dragons being part of his everyday world. The woman is angry about this bx and worried it may be an indication of other mental health problems. in order to best assist, the SW should