Social workers are not permitted to talk about what they encountered on the ASWB exam and we never ask. Which is how it should be. The social work exam changes fairly regularly. You could (unethically and unscrupulously) get someone to tell you exactly what to study for the test they took, then arrive on exam day facing an entirely different version of the exam. So, better--for your conscience and for your chances--to study a broad array of questions covering the wide range of material includes in ASWB exam outlines. (We just happen to have practice tests that are designed to help you do just that!)
One topic you may gloss over--and one that may not have been thoroughly treated in your MSW program: community organizing. The outlines hit the topic several times. Like this:
• Community organizing and social planning methods
• Techniques for mobilizing community participation
Community organizing is worth knowing! Happily, others have done the work summarizing everything you might need to know for the social work licensing exam:
Community Organizing (Wikipedia)
7 Principles of Community Organizing (ICPJ.org)
What Does a Community Organizer Do? (Social Work Degree Guide)
5 Functions of a Community Organizer (Social Work Degree Guide)
TMI? Maybe just speed read--bullet points only. Here's a free practice question that grabs some knowledge from one of the above (not saying which one : ) ).
Which of the following is generally considered a vital role for a community organizer?
A. Activism
B. Social Movement Building
C. Coalition Building
D. Legal Action
Have an answer?
You probably don't need to read up to work your way to getting this question right. If you think it through, it might go something like this: Activism is for activists (individuals). Social movement building takes organizations working together-in and outside of any the community. Legal action is for attorneys. Which leaves one answer for you: a vital role for community organizers is…coalition building (within the community).
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