ASWB Social Work Bachelor's Exam Prep - Question List

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91. Covert conditioning is often seen with self-help methods and has not reached the popularity of other therapies. Some clinicians report a mind has the ability to provide intuitive solutions or even improve an individual’s typical reaction to situations by spontaneously generating what?
  1. Anxiety
  2. Imagery
  3. Delusions
  4. Stimuli
92. Beth Ann talks with her social worker about an awful experience with her daughter’s teacher at school. When the mother arrived to pick her child up at the end of the day, she discovered her daughter scrubbing desks. The teacher explains she was caught fighting with another student. When the mother questioned her child, she finds out there has been a girl bullying her everyday at lunch. The daughter was simply defending herself and accidently hit the other student. When the mother tried to clear this up with the teacher, an argument began. The mother and daughter were removed from campus by the principle. The social worker begins by telling the mother her intentions were definitely good and she is sure the daughter did not mean any harm. What technique is the social worker utilizing?
  1. Assertive approach
  2. Aggressive approach
  3. Humanistic approach
  4. Cognitive approach
93. The therapist as coach is beneficial for individuals who have difficulty distinguishing conflicts within themselves. A jury member, who feels a victim is being untruthful, will not express their true feelings when everyone else sees the victim’s statements as being the truth. This causes negative feelings towards the other jury members, but there is no way to alter the status. This reveals a conflict between what the individual desires and what they feel should be done. What is the best therapy for this problem?
  1. Passive-aggressive therapy
  2. Assertive resolution therapy
  3. Psychodynamic therapy
  4. Conflict resolution therapy
94. A referral comes into the local Children’s Protective Services in regards to a female infant. The concerns raised by the informant include a lack of nutrition and improper supervision. Neighbors hear the baby cry at all hours of the night for long lengths of time. The parents leave the home before dark and do not seem to reappear until dawn the next day. Groceries brought into the home are noticeably snack foods and alcohol. The social worker responding will need to complete what kind of assessment?
  1. Comprehensive family assessment
  2. Functional assessment
  3. Economic assessment
  4. Initial assessment
95. What is the first step in a psychological assessment?
  1. Family medical history
  2. Biographical history
  3. Bio psychosocial history
  4. Mental evaluation

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