FREE ASWB Clinical Social Worker Question and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following levels of consciousness holds all the knowledge not currently in a person's attention and is accessible if needed, according to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

Preconscious

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Conscious

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Subconscious

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Unconscious

Question 2

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to play a role in the development or diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in children?

Accepted Answer

Reactions to one or more of the immunization (vaccination) series that are usually administered in infancy and early childhood

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Interaction of several genetic factors, with parents/siblings/relatives who may exhibit signs of autism (or may have been diagnosed with autism themselves)

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Prenatal/perinatal factors such as closely spaced pregnancies and parental age, especially that of the father, at the time of the child's conception

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None of the above

Question 3

Which form of behavior can be anticipated from Yam Yam, who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Boundary manipulation

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Insight development

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Obsessiveness

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None of the above

Question 4

When your client Claire arrives for her appointment, she tells you that her husband has just requested a divorce. Claire starts to discuss all the issues in the marriage before responding to your inquiry about how she is feeling.

Which kind of protection mechanism are you most likely to record in your Claire's chart notes?

Accepted Answer

Intellectualization

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Denial

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Undoing

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Idealization

Question 5

When assessing basic "Activities of Daily Living" (ADLs) to identify an appropriate level of care for a person with a long-term disability, the following areas of capacity are LEAST likely to be considered:

Accepted Answer

Basic household tasks (which can include shopping for food, cooking/food preparation, and/or cleaning/household maintenance)

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Self-feeding capacity

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One's mobility, in regard to their capacity to move around adequately while performing tasks

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Getting dressed/grooming

Question 6

The most prevalent type of unethical behavior that social workers have documented is the following:

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Confidentiality breach

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Conflict of interest

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Not having a client's consent

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Dual relationship

Question 7

In a drug rehab facility, Vincent is working with his patient Lily. Vincent has heard Lily describe her situation, gathered information from various professionals, and reviewed Lily's medical history while he develops a treatment plan for her.
What ought Vincent to DO NOW?

Accepted Answer

Perform an assessment

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Establish rapport

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Question Lily

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Plan with Lily

Question 8

A stuttering client has turned into a blogger and author. Which defense mechanism from the list below is the client employing?

Accepted Answer

Compensation

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Displacement

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Projection

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Identification

Question 9

A clinical supervisor in an outpatient mental health environment learns that a client who has just started therapy with one of her supervisees also happens to be the ex-current husband's girlfriend, with whom the supervisor still gets along reasonably well after their divorce.

The MOST suitable course of action for the supervisor to pursue in this circumstance would be:

Accepted Answer

Arrange for a colleague to provide supervision in this case

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Maintain the normal course of supervision in the case, given that there is no animosity between the supervisor and her ex-husband, which reduces the probability of any serious conflict on the part of the supervisor

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Request that the case be transferred to a therapist who is supervised by someone other than herself

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Instruct the supervisee to discuss only the relevant facts/information with the client, explore how she feels regarding the arrangement, and act in accordance with the feedback obtained

Question 10

When you first meet with Frank, a client whose mother recently passed away following a protracted illness, he self-reports, "I really feel horrible this week." The BEST way for you to reply to a statement of primary empathy would be to express the following:

Accepted Answer

"It seems like lately, you've had a lot of disturbing things to deal with, so let's talk about what might have happened this week that was particularly difficult for you, Frank."

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"It's pretty obvious, by the way you're saying that, that you're feeling miserable right now."

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"I'm sorry you're not feeling good right now. With your mother's death and all the things you've had to face, perhaps you're a little let down."

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None of the above