ASWB Bachelors Trivia 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance?
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Correct answer)
- Fair Housing Act
- Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Correct answer: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first federal civil rights law protecting people with disabilities, applying specifically to federally funded programs.
Question 2: A BSW conducting a home visit notices signs of elder abuse. The social worker is mandated to report this to:
- The client's primary care physician
- Adult Protective Services (APS) (Correct answer)
- Local law enforcement only
- The state licensing board
Correct answer: Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services (APS) is the designated agency for receiving and investigating reports of elder abuse in all U.S. states.
Question 3: Maslow's hierarchy places which need at the pinnacle of human motivation?
- Safety and security
- Love and belonging
- Esteem
- Self-actualization (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Self-actualization
Self-actualization—realizing one's full potential and seeking personal growth—sits at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Question 4: Which practice model emphasizes identifying and building on existing client strengths rather than focusing on pathology?
- Psychodynamic model
- Strengths-based perspective (Correct answer)
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Task-centered practice
Correct answer: Strengths-based perspective
The strengths-based perspective, popularized by Dennis Saleebey, shifts focus from deficits and problems to a client's inherent resources and resilience.
Question 5: The principle of 'least restrictive environment' in social work practice means:
- Using the smallest possible case file documentation
- Providing services in the setting that allows maximum client freedom and community integration (Correct answer)
- Limiting the number of referrals made to outside agencies
- Restricting client access to high-risk community resources
Correct answer: Providing services in the setting that allows maximum client freedom and community integration
The least restrictive environment principle advocates for providing care and services in the setting that preserves the most client autonomy and community participation.
Question 6: During a crisis intervention, the social worker's PRIMARY goal is to:
- Diagnose the underlying mental health disorder
- Restore the client to at least their pre-crisis level of functioning (Correct answer)
- Identify long-term treatment goals
- Refer the client to inpatient psychiatric services
Correct answer: Restore the client to at least their pre-crisis level of functioning
Crisis intervention focuses on stabilization and restoring the individual to their baseline level of functioning, not on long-term treatment or diagnosis.
Question 7: Which concept describes a person's deeply held assumptions about the world, often formed through cultural or religious upbringing, that shape interpretation of events?
- Cognitive distortions
- Worldview (Correct answer)
- Projection
- Transference
Correct answer: Worldview
Worldview refers to the fundamental assumptions and beliefs through which a person interprets their experiences, heavily influenced by culture, religion, and upbringing.
ASWB Bachelors Trivia 3
Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance?