Studying for ASWB masters exam

[willow18]

Hi all,

I have a friend who got his MSW many years back but never entered the social work field. He is now considering returning the his "dream job" and would like to take the ASWB masters exam.

What book(s) should he use to study/practice? Is there a review book out there that's decent? Should he simply start with current textbooks?

Also, if anyone knows, he graduated with an MSW from FSU in the 70's. Is that gonna be a problem for licensure in NY?

Thanks!

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[WannaBeDrMe]

No clue about length of time since degree and application for licensure. Also, what type of license is he going after??? Can't AWSB tests be for clinical or generalist?

If he's doing clinical... he's going to have to do more than take a test to get his license. He would need to accrue supervised experience and continuing education credits. Well, I lie, if her were in my state... he would need to do that... even people who were "grandfathered in" before degree rules changed only were allowed to ride that grace period for a certain amount of time before they had to join the others in these standards for practice.

He should call the state licensing board to start.

As for studying, I didn't, but I should have.. my friends all did... some bought the expensive study guides (several hundred dollars) and some had study sessions w/a group 2-3 times a week. All I did to prepare was attend one prep review sessino... which was essentially sort of just a practice test and a bunch of handouts of notes.

I couldn't tell you where to start b/c the exam covers everything... well, the clinical exam does... you could jump from a question about psychopharm to a question about Adams to a question about state policy issues. Lots of people fail the first time... lots of people pass the first time... I don't know any secrets for that sadly...

His state chapter of NASW should have books available for loan and usually, those books include the really expensive study guides.

Good luck to him!