ASWB Masters MCQ 3

Question 1

A social worker is assigned to a client from a culture the worker knows little about. The MOST ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Seek consultation and education about the client's cultural context

Answer

Cultural competence requires ongoing self-education and consultation; the social worker should develop knowledge rather than transfer the client or burden them with educating the worker.

Question 2

A social worker in a hospital is asked by a patient's adult child to share the patient's diagnosis without the patient's consent. The patient is competent. The social worker should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to share and explain confidentiality protections to the family member

Answer

Confidentiality protects a competent patient's health information from being shared without their explicit consent, even with family members.

Question 3

When developing a biopsychosocial assessment, which domain does the 'social' component PRIMARILY address?

Accepted Answer

The client's relationships, support systems, and environmental factors

Answer

The social component of a biopsychosocial assessment focuses on interpersonal relationships, social supports, family systems, and the broader environmental context.

Question 4

A social worker facilitating a group notices that one member consistently dominates discussions. The MOST appropriate intervention is to:

Accepted Answer

Use group facilitation techniques to invite quieter members to contribute

Answer

Using facilitation techniques in the moment, such as redirecting to quieter members, balances group participation without singling out or shaming the dominant member.

Question 5

Under the ecological systems theory, a child's relationship with their teacher is an example of which system level?

Accepted Answer

Microsystem

Answer

The microsystem consists of the immediate environments in which a person directly participates, including family, school, and peer relationships.

ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards Practice Test

ASWB - Association of Social Work Boards Practice Test

ASWB Masters MCQ 3