ASWB Social Work Bachelor's Exam Prep - Question List

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101. The Henderson family is receiving help from a Child Protective Service worker. There have been incidents of inappropriate parenting, and the social worker wants to help rectify the situation. The approach chosen for this family will identify their positive resources and abilities. What type of assessment will be completed?
  1. Problem-solving assessment
  2. Strength-based assessment
  3. Vulnerability assessment
  4. Intellectual limitation assessment
102. What type of changes in a behavior can be observed when a person is in crisis mode?
  1. Decreased energy levels
  2. Inability to concentrate
  3. Withdrawal from friends or relatives
  4. All of the above
103. Person-centered therapy focuses on increasing an individual’s insight and self-understanding. Three attitudes necessary for success in person-centered therapy are positive reaction, unconditional positive regard, and:
  1. Collaboration
  2. Congruence
  3. Empathy
  4. Formality
104. Angela is providing services to a client with a drug abuse problem. There has been a lot of work focused on the issue and very little improvement. Which of the following is a likely reason for lack of progress with this client?
  1. The client has been placed in a passive, helpless role
  2. The client is not adhering to legalities
  3. The social worker is not reinforcing the problem
  4. The social worker has not focused on withdrawal symptoms
105. Jason is a ten year old who has been demonstrating hostile and uncooperative behaviors on a regular basis. He will argue, talk back, and disobey anyone seen as an authority figure. Jason’s school has met with his parents several times over temper tantrums observed in the educational environment. His parents complain about the constant arguing and his ability to annoy other people. What problem is Jason demonstrating?
  1. Attention deficit disorder
  2. Autism disorder
  3. Oppositional defiant disorder
  4. Bi-polar disorder

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