ASWB Bachelors Prep 2

Question 1

A BSW working with a refugee family notices the children appear malnourished and the parents seem overwhelmed. What is the FIRST step the social worker should take?

Accepted Answer

Arrange emergency food assistance and connect the family to resources

Answer

Addressing the immediate safety need of food insecurity is the priority before conducting a full assessment or reporting, since the situation appears to reflect poverty rather than neglect.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'self-determination' in social work practice?

Accepted Answer

Clients have the right to make their own choices, even if the worker disagrees

Answer

Self-determination is the ethical principle that clients have the right to make decisions about their own lives, even when the social worker disagrees with those choices.

Question 3

A social worker discovers that a colleague is billing Medicaid for services never provided. The social worker should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Document the observation and report it through proper agency channels

Answer

Ethical standards require reporting fraud, and the appropriate first step is to follow the agency's established reporting procedures.

Question 4

Systems theory in social work practice emphasizes that:

Accepted Answer

Individuals, families, and communities are interconnected and mutually influential

Answer

Systems theory views people as embedded in interconnected systems where each part influences and is influenced by the others.

Question 5

When working with a client who has a different cultural background, the BSW should PRIMARILY:

Accepted Answer

Seek supervision and training to develop cultural competence

Answer

Cultural competence is an ongoing professional responsibility requiring self-education and supervision, not just reliance on clients to educate workers.

ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards Practice Test

ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards Practice Test

ASWB Bachelors Prep 2