Social work ASWB masters exam guide : a comprehensive study guide for success / Dawn Apgar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Apgar, Dawn, author.

Contributor:

Association of Social Work Boards.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social workers--Certification--United States.

Social workers.

Social service--United States--Examinations--Study guides.

Social service.

Social service--United States--Examinations, questions, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (422 pages) : illustrations, tables

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2018.

Summary:

Print version of the book includes free access to the app (web, iOS, and Android), which offers interactive Q & A review plus the entire text of the print book! Please note the app is included with print purchase only. Written by a renowned social work educator rather than an unknown at a test preparation company, this thoroughly updated guide helps readers identify their weak areas so they know what to focus on to pass the 2018 ASWB® Masters licensure exam! Reviewers applaud the book's unique test-taking tips and strategies which are based on the author's extensive knowledge of the exam. A thorough review of the four content areas of the updated 2018 Masters exam is provided. The 170-question practice test with explanations of the correct answers mirrors the actual exam in length and structure. This invaluable guide has been praised by social workers across the country as essential to passing the ASWB® Masters Exam on the first attempt! Highlights include: Updated to reflect ASWB's revised 2018 test blueprint used for test construction. Content available via an app in addition to the print version so test takers can study using multiple mediums. Written by a renowned social work educator who has helped thousands of test takers pass the exam through her invaluable workshops. Provides a thorough content review of the four core areas of the updated 2018 Masters examination: human development, diversity, and behavior in the environment; assessment and intervention planning; interventions with clients/client systems; and professional relationships, values and ethics. Readers applaud the invaluable tips for how to read the questions, overcome test anxiety, avoid common pitfalls, and assess one's learning style which help foster exam confidence. Begins with a self-assessment to help identify areas of strength and weakness. A full practice test with 170 questions that mirrors the actual ASWB® Masters Exam in length, structure, and content, with detailed explanations of the correct answers. Identifies the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities statements (KSAs) for each question so test-takers can easily locate relevant source materials for further study. Questions are distinct from those in the author's Social Work ASWB® Masters Practice Test, 2e.

Contents:

Human growth and development

Concepts of abuse and neglect

Diversity, social/economic justice, and oppression

Biopsychosocial history and collateral data

Assessment methods and techniques

Intervention planning

Intervention processes and techniques for use across systems

Intervention processes and techniques for use with larger systems

Professional values and ethical issues

Confidentiality

Professional development and use of self.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8261-4712-7

OCLC:

1007077212