Social Work ASWB Bachelors Exam Guide, Second Edition A Comprehensive Study Guide for Success

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November 2017 | 9780826147158 | 414pp | Paperback

AUTHOR: Dawn Apgar PhD, LSW, ACSW

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 ASWB® Bachelors 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 Bachelors exam is provided. The 170-question practice test with explanations of thecorrect answers mirrors the actual exam in length andstructure. This invaluable guide has been praised bysocial workers across the country as essential topassing the ASWB® Bachelors Exam on the firstattempt!

KEY FEATURES:• 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.• 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.• Provides a thorough content review of the four core areas of the updated Bachelors examination:

human development, diversity, and behavior in the environment; assessment; interventions with clients/client systems; and professional relationships, values and ethics.

• 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® Bachelors Exam in length,

structure, and content, with detailed explanations of the correct answers.• Questions are distinct from those in the author’s Social Work ASWB® Bachelors Practice Test,

Second Edition.• Exam Prep app is available on the web, in the App Store, and on Google Play! Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW, has helped thousands of social workers across the country pass the examinations associated with all levels of licensure. In recent years, she has consulted in numerous states to assist with establishing licensure test preparation programs.

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Preface

New to the Second Edition

Introduction

Unit I: Human Development, Diversity, and Behavior in the Environment (25%)

1. Human Growth and Development

2. Human Behavior in the Social Environment

3. Diversity, Social/Economic Justice, and Oppression

Unit II: Assessment (29%)

4. Biopsychosocial History and Collateral Data

5. Assessment Methods and Techniques

6. Concepts of Abuse and Neglect

Unit III: Interventions with Clients/Client Systems (26%)

7. Indicators and Effects of Crisis and Change

8. Intervention Processes and Techniques

9. Use of Collaborative Relationships

10. Documentation

Unit IV: Professional Relationships, Values, and Ethics (20%)

11. Professional Values and Ethical Issues

12. Confidentiality

13. Professional Development and Use of Self

Practice Test

170-Question Practice Test

Answers

Evaluation of the Results

Index

Social Work ASWB Bachelors Exam Guide, Second Edition A Comprehensive Study Guide for Success

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Social Work ASWB Bachelors Practice Test, Second Edition 170 Questions to Identify Knowledge Gaps

Highlights Include:

November 2017 | 9780826147240 | 206pp | Paperback

• 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.• A full practice test with 170 questions that mirrors the actual ASWB® Bachelors Exam

in length, structure, and content, with detailed explanations of the correct answers.• Test-taking strategies for each question along with the detailed rationale for the

correct answer help readers identify gaps in knowledge and errors in problem solving.• Questions are distinct from those in the author’s Social Work ASWB® Bachelors Exam

Guide, Second Edition.• Can be used on its own or in conjunction with the Social Work ASWB® Bachelors

Exam Guide, Second Edition. • Students applaud the invaluable tips for how to read and answer each question and assess one’s learning style which provide a powerful diagnostic tool and help foster exam confidence.

• An evaluation of results helps readers identify the content areas and competencies that need further study.