Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW, has helped thousands of social workers across the country pass the ASWB examinations associated with all levels of licensure. In recent years, she has consulted in numerous states to assist with establishing licensure test preparation programs.Dr. Apgar has done research on licensure funded by the American Foundation for Research and Consumer Education in Social Work Regulation and was chairperson of her state's social work licensing board. She is a past President of the New Jersey Chapter of NASW and has been on its National Board of Directors. In 2014, the Chapter presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Apgar has taught in both undergraduate and graduate social work programs and has extensive direct practice, policy, and management experience in the social work field.

• PrefaceHow to Use This GuidePass GuaranteeSECTION I: ABOUT THE EXAMINATION, STUDY STRATEGIES, AND TEST-TAKING TIPSThe Licensure ExaminationStudying for the ExaminationTips for Answering Questions CorrectlySECTION II: CONTENT AND PRACTICE TEST FOR THE ASWB MASTERS EXAMINATIONSelf-AssessmentKey Social Work TermsCONTENT AREA I: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY, AND BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT (27%)Chapter 1. Human Growth and DevelopmentChapter 2. Concepts of Abuse and NeglectChapter 3. Diversity, Social/Economic Justice, and OppressionContent Area I: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA II: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION PLANNING (24%)Chapter 4. Biopsychosocial History and Collateral DataChapter 5. Assessment Methods and TechniquesChapter 6. Intervention PlanningContent Area II: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA III: INTERVENTIONS WITH CLIENTS/CLIENT SYSTEMS (24%)Chapter 7. Intervention Processes and Techniques for Use Across SystemsChapter 8. Intervention Processes and Techniques for Use with Larger SystemsContent Area III: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA IV: PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, VALUES, AND ETHICS (25%)Chapter 9. Professional Values and Ethical IssuesChapter 10. ConfidentialityChapter 11. Professional Development and Use of SelfContent Area IV: Practice QuestionsFull Length Practice TestIndex

Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW, has helped thousands of social workers across the country pass the ASWB examinations associated with all levels of licensure. In recent years, she has consulted in numerous states to assist with establishing licensure test preparation programs.Dr. Apgar has done research on licensure funded by the American Foundation for Research and Consumer Education in Social Work Regulation and was chairperson of her state's social work licensing board. She is a past President of the New Jersey Chapter of NASW and has been on its National Board of Directors. In 2014, the Chapter presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Apgar has taught in both undergraduate and graduate social work programs and has extensive direct practice, policy, and management experience in the social work field.

• PrefaceHow to Use This GuidePass GuaranteeSECTION I: ABOUT THE EXAMINATION, STUDY STRATEGIES, AND TEST-TAKING TIPSThe Licensure ExaminationStudying for the ExaminationTips for Answering Questions CorrectlySECTION II: CONTENT AND PRACTICE TEST FOR THE ASWB MASTERS EXAMINATIONSelf-AssessmentKey Social Work TermsCONTENT AREA I: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY, AND BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT (27%)Chapter 1. Human Growth and DevelopmentChapter 2. Concepts of Abuse and NeglectChapter 3. Diversity, Social/Economic Justice, and OppressionContent Area I: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA II: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION PLANNING (24%)Chapter 4. Biopsychosocial History and Collateral DataChapter 5. Assessment Methods and TechniquesChapter 6. Intervention PlanningContent Area II: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA III: INTERVENTIONS WITH CLIENTS/CLIENT SYSTEMS (24%)Chapter 7. Intervention Processes and Techniques for Use Across SystemsChapter 8. Intervention Processes and Techniques for Use with Larger SystemsContent Area III: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA IV: PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, VALUES, AND ETHICS (25%)Chapter 9. Professional Values and Ethical IssuesChapter 10. ConfidentialityChapter 11. Professional Development and Use of SelfContent Area IV: Practice QuestionsFull Length Practice TestIndex

Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW, has helped thousands of social workers across the country pass the ASWB examinations associated with all levels of licensure. In recent years, she has consulted in numerous states to assist with establishing licensure test preparation programs.Dr. Apgar has done research on licensure funded by the American Foundation for Research and Consumer Education in Social Work Regulation and was chairperson of her state's social work licensing board. She is a past President of the New Jersey Chapter of NASW and has been on its National Board of Directors. In 2014, the Chapter presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Apgar has taught in both undergraduate and graduate social work programs and has extensive direct practice, policy, and management experience in the social work field.

• PrefaceHow to Use This GuidePass GuaranteeSECTION I: ABOUT THE EXAMINATION, STUDY STRATEGIES, AND TEST-TAKING TIPSThe Licensure ExaminationStudying for the ExaminationTips for Answering Questions CorrectlySECTION II: CONTENT AND PRACTICE TEST FOR THE ASWB MASTERS EXAMINATIONSelf-AssessmentKey Social Work TermsCONTENT AREA I: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSITY, AND BEHAVIOR IN THE ENVIRONMENT (27%)Chapter 1. Human Growth and DevelopmentChapter 2. Concepts of Abuse and NeglectChapter 3. Diversity, Social/Economic Justice, and OppressionContent Area I: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA II: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION PLANNING (24%)Chapter 4. Biopsychosocial History and Collateral DataChapter 5. Assessment Methods and TechniquesChapter 6. Intervention PlanningContent Area II: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA III: INTERVENTIONS WITH CLIENTS/CLIENT SYSTEMS (24%)Chapter 7. Intervention Processes and Techniques for Use Across SystemsChapter 8. Intervention Processes and Techniques for Use with Larger SystemsContent Area III: Practice QuestionsCONTENT AREA IV: PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, VALUES, AND ETHICS (25%)Chapter 9. Professional Values and Ethical IssuesChapter 10. ConfidentialityChapter 11. Professional Development and Use of SelfContent Area IV: Practice QuestionsFull Length Practice TestIndex