ASWB Bachelors Exam practice test

During the first session with a new client, the most appropriate initial focus for a social worker is which of the following?

A social worker is offered an expensive personal gift by a client. According to social work ethical principles, the worker should generally do which of the following?

A biopsychosocial assessment gathers information about a client across which set of domains?

The person in environment perspective central to social work emphasizes which of the following?

A primary goal of crisis intervention with a client experiencing an acute crisis is which of the following?

To practice in a culturally competent way, a social worker should do which of the following?

A social worker may disclose confidential client information without consent in which of the following situations?

In a treatment group, the stage in which members typically experience conflict and test boundaries before settling into productive work is often called which of the following?

A social worker who in their professional role develops a reasonable suspicion of child abuse is generally required to do which of the following?

A social worker restates the emotional content of what a client said to show understanding, for example saying it sounds like that loss left you feeling very alone. This technique is best described as which of the following?

When developing a service plan, goals that are clearly defined and observable so that progress can be evaluated are best described as which of the following?

A client tells the social worker they do not believe their drinking is a problem despite serious consequences. According to the stages of change model, this client is most likely in which stage?

In family systems theory, the concept that a change in one family member affects the entire family is best explained by which principle?

The cumulative effect of policies and practices that disadvantage certain groups while advantaging others, even without individual intent to discriminate, is best described as which of the following?

As services with a client approach termination, an appropriate task for the social worker is which of the following?

The social work value of client self-determination means that the worker should generally do which of the following?

Accurate and timely documentation in a client's record is important primarily because it does which of the following?

A social worker conducting a suicide risk assessment should do which of the following?

A social worker who works to change an agency policy that creates barriers for clients is engaging in which professional activity?