ASWB Masters case studies
ASWB Masters · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ASWB Masters examination is one of the social work licensing exams developed and maintained by the Association of Social Work Boards, which states that it develops and maintains the exams used to test a social worker's competence to practice ethically and safely. The Masters exam is intended for candidates who have completed a master's-level social work education and are pursuing licensure through their state or provincial board. The ASWB Masters case studies are 5 cases and about 3,713 words.
1The 15-Year-Old Who Interprets for Her Parents
Sofia, 15, was referred by her school for falling grades and 14 absences in one semester. She immigrated 18 months ago with her parents, who speak limited English.
733 words, about 4 min2A Screening Score and a Grieving 78-Year-Old
A 78-year-old man lives alone; his wife died eight months ago. His daughter reports he repeats questions, missed two utility payments, and stopped attending church, which he had done weekly for 40 years.
709 words, about 4 min3A Mother Mandated to Services After a Bruise
A mother, 29, was referred to a parenting program after a child protective services finding; her 6-year-old came to school with a bruise on his arm. She says she "popped him" for lying and that this is how she was raised.
766 words, about 4 min4A 16-Year-Old, Divorced Parents, and a Records Request
A 16-year-old has been in outpatient therapy for eight weeks after superficial cutting. His parents are divorced; his mother has primary physical custody, and both parents hold joint legal custody.
734 words, about 4 min5Full Code, Hospice, and a Son Who Holds the Proxy
A 71-year-old woman with metastatic pancreatic cancer has a prognosis of weeks. She tells the social worker she wants to die at home on hospice and does not want CPR or a feeding tube.
771 words, about 4 min