Agents of Change Social Work Test Prep

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ASWB Practice Questions Part 4 - Social Work Shorts - ASWB Study Prep (LMSW, LSW, LCSW Exams) Jun 15, 2023

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Meagan Mitchell, the founder of Agents of Change, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been providing individualized and group test prep for the ASWB for over 5 years. From all of this experience helping others pass their exams, she created a course to help you prepare for and pass the ASWB exam!

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Practice Questions

1) A social work supervisor meets with a supervisee who shares that they are sexually attracted to a client they have been treating for several months. What should the social work supervisor do FIRST?

A. Discuss the need to co-treat the client while the supervisee works through this dilemma.

B. Process with the supervisee their feelings of attraction toward the client.

C. Help the social worker to end the therapeutic relationship with the client.

D. Discuss the need to report the supervisee to their state board for a boundary violation.

2) A young man comes to see a social worker because he feels "lost" and would like the social worker to help with his problems. In order to best assist the client, the social worker should:

A. Ask the client what he would like to see changed in his life.

B. Give the client some suggestions for addressing his problems.

C. Refer the client for an evaluation for depression.

D. Praise the client for coming to seek help.

3) A social worker may limit a client's self-determination when the client's actions:

A. Pose a serious and imminent risk to self or others according to the social worker's judgment.

B. Cause significant disruption or risk to the therapeutic process.

C. Result in legal action such as arrests, fines, and/or civil penalties.

D. Violate agency procedures and policies as established by the head of the agency.

ASWB Practice Questions Part 3 - Social Work Shorts - ASWB Study Prep (LMSW, LSW, LCSW Exams) Jun 04, 2023

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Practice Questions

1) A social worker is doing a home visit for a family with three kids. The family has just lost their grandma, who was the sole provider, and have moved in with their father. The father is court mandated to attend anger management. Upon arrival, the worker sees alcohol cans on the ground. During the visit the dad becomes verbally aggressive and kicks one of the children in the stomach multiple times. The social worker’s FIRST response should be to:

A. Call the police.

B. Make a CPS report.

C. Intervene to deescalate the father.

D. Video the event for documentation purposes.

2) A 35-year-old client makes frequent statements of contemplating harm to himself. Which of the following would be the MOST important safety indicator to consider when conducting a safety assessment?

A. The client's network of support.

B. The client's access to emergency psychiatric services.

C. Expression of a preferred method or plan.

D. Family history of suicidal ideation.

3) A pregnant 16-year-old has been referred to the school social worker. The client is shocked by the news. She is scared and overwhelmed, yet she is determined to keep the baby. Clinically, the social worker finds herself having a difficult time supporting and connecting to the client through her pregnancy journey. How should the social worker respond to this situation?

A. Seek out supervision to discuss and process these feelings.

B. Discuss referring the client to a new provider.

C. Refer the client to an outside community health agency.

D. Discuss with the client the pros and cons of continuing with the pregnancy.

ASWB Practice Questions Part 2 - Social Work Shorts - ASWB Study Prep (LMSW, LSW, LCSW Exams) May 21, 2023

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Practice Questions

1) A social worker has been asked to assist an elderly client in making a decision about an independent living facility. In the initial interview, the client repeatedly discusses her family and past experiences as a nurse. What is the social worker's MOST appropriate response to the client?

A. Ignore the client's discussion and redirect her back to the interview.

B. Continue the discussion of her past experiences.

C. Refer the client for psychiatric evaluation.

D. Administer a geriatric evaluation scale.

2) A social worker in a hospital setting is part of an interdisciplinary team. The team is preparing to discharge the client. The social worker disagrees with the other team members about the discharge plans. What would be the MOST appropriate action for the social worker to take?

A. Clearly state their opinion and ask to be removed from the decision-making team.

B. Contact the patient’s family and share your opinion directly.

C. Focus on the values shared by the team and use conflict resolution strategies to discuss conflicting opinions.

D. Voice your concern and then agree to the majority opinion.

3) A classroom teacher contacts the school social worker about a 6-year-old student who has just transferred from another school. The student comes to school tired, unclean, and unable to concentrate on lessons. What should be the social worker's initial action?

A. Make a joint report with the teacher to child protective services for neglect.

B. Encourage the teacher to make a report to child protective services for neglect.

C. Meet with the parents and the child to obtain more information.

D. Refer the child to the school nurse for a medical exam.

Group Work - Social Work Shorts - ASWB Study Prep (LMSW, LSW, LCSW Exams) May 19, 2023

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Guided Imagery Exercise to Reduce ASWB Exam Anxiety (LMSW, LSW, LCSW Exams) May 04, 2023

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