ASWB App Questions

Question 1

What kind of client might benefit from a task-centered approach to intervention planning?

Answer 1

A client with complex and long-term issues

Task-centered approach is an intervention planning method that involves breaking down long-term goals into specific tasks that can be accomplished in a shorter timeframe. This approach can be effective for clients with complex and long-term issues, as it provides a clear and manageable path toward their goals.

Question 2

The therapeutic approach that emphasizes the importance of understanding the social, cultural, and environmental factors that influence the individual’s behavior is:

Answer 2

Ecological Systems Theory

Question 3

Who developed Ecological Systems Theory?

Answer 3

Urie Bronfenbrenner

Question 4

Which theoretical framework is most useful for implementing partializing techniques in social work?

Answer 4

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Question 5

According to Adler, what is the MAIN cause of neurotic behavior?

Answer 5

A sense of inferiority.

Adler identified a sense of inferiority as the main cause of neurotic behavior, emphasizing that these feelings, when unresolved, can lead to maladaptive coping mechanisms. His theory highlights the importance of addressing inferiority feelings constructively to promote personal growth and avoid developing an inferiority complex. This approach underscores the role of striving for significance and social connection in fostering psychological health.

Question 6

The main goal of reality therapy is:

Answer 6

to help clients identify and change problematic patterns of behavior

Question 7

According to self-determination theory, what is the term used to describe the innate psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness?

Answer 7

basic psychological needs

Question 8

Repression differs from suppression by being:

Answer 8

Involuntary

Question 9

What is the purpose of a power analysis in program evaluation?

Answer 9

to determine the sample size needed for a study

Question 10

What is a statistical technique used to determine the sample size needed for a study to have sufficient power to detect significance between groups?

Answer 10

a power analysis

Question 11

A social work intervention that involves teaching clients specific coping strategies for managing stress is called:

Answer 11

stress inoculation training

Question 12

In a neighborhood with good schools, access to healthcare, and a neighborhood watch program, which level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is most likely being fulfilled?

Answer 12

Safety needs.

(even though physiological needs are before safety needs and are most likely being fulfilled as well)

Question 13

What type of external reliability coefficient measures the consistency of scores obtained from different types of assessment instruments?

Answer 13

divergent validity

Question 14

What is the purpose of a parallel forms reliability study in therapeutic assessment?

Answer 14

to measure the consistency of scores obtained from different forms of an assessment instrument

Question 15

What does the F(p) scale on the MMPI-2 measure?

Answer 15

an individual’s level of desired psychopathology

Question 16

This scale assesses the degree to which an individual is overreporting experiencing symptoms such as depression, anxiety, somatic complaints, and interpersonal problems:

Answer 16

the F(p) scale on the MMPI-2

Question 17

What are Donald Super’s five stages of career development?

Answer 17

Growth, Exploration, Establishment, Maintenance, Decline

Question 18

What are three key components of Donald Super’s theory of career development?

Answer 18

self-knowledge, career maturity, and job satisfaction

Question 19

“Development of self-concept, attitudes, needs and general world of work”–this describes which stage of Super’s theory of career development?

Answer 19

Growth, birth-age 14

Question 20

“‘Trying out’ through classes, work hobbies. Tentative choice and skill development”–this describes which stage of Super’s theory of career development?

Answer 20

Exploration, 15-24

Question 21

“Entry-level skill building and stabilisation through work experience”–this describes which stage of Super’s theory of career development?

Answer 21

Establishment, 25-44

Question 22

“Continual adjustment process to improve position”–this describes which stage of Super’s theory of career development?

Answer 22

Maintenance, 45-64

Question 23

“Reduced output, prepare for retirement”–this describes which stage of Super’s theory of career development?

Answer 23

Decline, 65+

Question 24

What is the PRIMARY significance of the Teacher Rating Scales in the BASC-2 (Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition) assesment?

Answer 24

They provide insight into a child’s behavior and emotional functioning in a school setting.

Question 25

What is the SB-V assessment designed to measure?

Answer 25

Intelligence and cognitive abilities. Also known as the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition

Question 26

What is the typical format of the SB-V assessment?

Answer 26

A series of questions and problems that must be answered or solved.

Question 27

The Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) consists of several components, including:

Answer 27

Verbal Fluency, Design Fluency, and Trail Making.

Question 28

What is the main purpose of conducting a job analysis?

Answer 28

to identify the duties and responsibilities of a particular job

Question 29

The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is used to assess for the presence and severity of positive and negative symptoms, as well as general psychopathology within the past week for clients with:

Answer 29

schizophrenia

Question 30

What is the purpose of the Working Memory Index in the WAIS-IV?

Answer 30

to assess an individual's ability to retain and manipulate information over short periods of time

Question 31

What does the "L" scale on the MMPI-2 measure?

Answer 31

an individual's level of social desirability. This scale assesses the degree to which the individual is trying to present themself in a positive light by answering questions in a socially desirable way.

Question 32

How are the BASC-2 Parent Rating Scales used in assessment?

Answer 32

to provide a comprehensive picture of the child's behavior and emotions

Question 33

The Percepual Reasoning Index (PRI) of the WAIS-IV is made up of what three subtests?

Answer 33

Matrix Reasoning, Picture Completion, and Block Design

Question 34

Which index of the WAIS-IV measures an individual's ability to identify patterns and relationships, analyze visual information, and manipulate mental images?

Answer 34

The Perceptual Reasoning Index (PRI)

Question 35

When an 8-month-old baby is brought to the hospital with symptoms like excessive sleeping, irritability, and being underweight, and the doctor refers the case to social work, what is the likely reason for this referral?

Answer 35

possible failure to thrive

Question 36

What is the defense mechanism that involves transferring negative emotions from their original source to a less threatening or safer target?

Answer 36

displacement

Question 37

What therapeutic approach is based on the idea that people can change their self-concept and self-esteem through acceptance and validation?

Answer 37

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT)

Question 38

According to the NASW Code of Ethics, what is considered the primary ethical responsibility of a social worker?

Answer 38

client self-determination

Question 39

What is a potential disadvantage of electronic health records?

Answer 39

Greater risk of unauthorized access to patient information

Question 40

What is core ethical concern of telehealth?

Answer 40

confidentiality

Question 41

The majority of abuse reports received by legal authorities are typically made by:

Answer 41

social workers and other child welfare professionals

Question 42

In working with a young adult who has difficulties with authority leading to job instability, the social worker should initially:

Answer 42

consider the individual's environmental and relational contexts

Question 43

What does SOAP stand for?

Answer 43

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Question 44

What does the Subjective part of a SOAP note include?

Answer 44

Summary of the client's presenting issues and concerns based on their perspective

Question 45

What does the Objective part of a SOAP note include?

Answer 45

Observable and measurable facts about the client's condition

Question 46

What does the Assessment part of a SOAP note include?

Answer 46

Analysis of the client's presenting issues and potential causes

Question 47

What does the Plan part of a SOAP note include?

Answer 47

Description of how the social worker approached the issues and the treatment plan for the client

Question 48

A school implementing a dress code that disproportionately targets students of color is an example of:

Answer 48

an institutional macroaggression

Question 49

In a group, what term describes the patterns of communication and relationships among group members?

Answer 49

group structure

Question 50

What term refers to the patterns of communication and relationships among group members and includes the roles and norms established within the group and the overall organization of the group?

Answer 50

group structure

Question 51

lack of access to affordable healthcare for low-income individuals is an example of what kind of violence?

Answer 51

structural violence

Question 52

A school counselor is working with a group of students who have been identified as at-risk of dropping out of school. What type of intervention would be most appropriate? 1. Programmatic intervention 2. Clinical intervention 3. Both programmatic and clinical intervention 4. Electroshock therapy

Answer 52

Programmatic intervention