Free Practice Questions

Question: During the assessment process, a social worker must take a social history which contains
several types of client information, including a sexual history. Which of the following is the
BEST way to gather a sexual history?

Question: When using problem-solving techniques, it is important that the practitioner stay focused on:A. The interactionB. The here-and-nowC. The communicationD. The past history Answer: The correct answer is “B” – The here-and-now. This is the basis of the problem-solving process. The interaction (answer “A”) and the communication (answer “C”) are not correct because while interaction…

Question: While working with a client who is experiencing difficulty getting along with the staff where she works, the client and the social worker become aware of a dysfunctional response pattern she has to staff in a specific type of situation. The best course of action to help the client clearly identify what is happening…

Question: A social worker in a child abuse center creates a group for abusive parents. During the first session, one of the mothers becomes angry and starts to argue with another parent. What should the social worker do next? A. Ask the mother to explain what caused her angerB. Have the parents work through the…

Question: During a session with a 36-year-old female client, a social worker becomes angry in response to the woman’s tone of voice. Very likely, the social worker is experiencing A. EmpathyB. Reaction formationC. TransferenceD. Countertransference Answer: The correct answer is “D” – Countertransference, which refers to a mental health provider responding to a client as…

Question: What is the second step in the community organizing process:A. Community assessmentB. Community outreach and obtaining inputC. Build local leadershipD. Mobilize people Answer:The correct answer is “B” – Community outreach and obtaining input. The first six steps in community organizing are generally referred to as follows: (1) Community Assessment; (2) Community outreach and obtaining…

Question: A social worker has been working with a family who has a 16-year-old son. The son has a
previous history of drug use. During an individual session, the son tells the social worker he
has started using drugs again. In this situation, the social worker’s FIRST responsibility is
to 

Question: A hospital social worker has been assigned to work with a 72-year-old man who is
requesting release from the hospital. The patient tells the social worker his family wants
him to stay in the hospital, despite his desire to leave. What should the social worker do
FIRST?

Question: In a session with a woman suffering from depression, the client recounts, in great detail, a
dream she had in which she bought a gun and took her life. She tells the social worker
specifically how she plans to carry out the dream. The social worker should

Question: An example of the defense mechanism “undoing” is: