ASWB Bachelors MCQ 3

Question 1

According to the NASW Code of Ethics, which of the following represents a social worker's primary ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Service to the client

Answer

The NASW Code of Ethics identifies service to clients as the primary ethical obligation of social workers.

Question 2

A social worker is completing an intake with a Spanish-speaking client who has limited English proficiency. The client's bilingual adult child offers to interpret. What is the BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Arrange for a qualified professional interpreter

Answer

Professional interpreters ensure accuracy and confidentiality; using family members can compromise both and create ethical concerns.

Question 3

Which of Erikson's psychosocial stages is most relevant when working with a 16-year-old client struggling with peer pressure and questions about career goals?

Accepted Answer

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Answer

Adolescence corresponds to Erikson's Identity vs. Role Confusion stage, during which individuals explore who they are and their place in the world.

Question 4

A client shares that they plan to stop taking prescribed psychiatric medication because they feel fine. What should the social worker do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Explore the client's reasons and educate them about risks of stopping medication abruptly

Answer

Exploring reasoning and providing psychoeducation respects autonomy while ensuring the client has accurate information to make an informed decision.

Question 5

In the ecological perspective, which concept refers to the fit between a person and their environment?

Accepted Answer

Goodness of fit

Answer

Goodness of fit describes how well a person's needs, capacities, and goals align with the opportunities and demands of their environment.

ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards Practice Test

ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards Practice Test

ASWB Bachelors MCQ 3