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Social Work — Methods of Practice

Social Worker board reviewer: casework, group work, and community organizing.

Reviewer for the Methods of Social Work Practice (I, II, III) for the Social Worker Licensure Examination.

1

The Three Primary Methods

MethodClient
CaseworkIndividuals & families
Group workSmall groups
Community organizingCommunities
2

The Helping Process

Engagement → Assessment → Planning → Intervention → Evaluation → Termination
💡 Exam Hack

Assessment is ongoing, not a one-time step — it continues throughout the helping relationship.

3

Skills & Roles

Social workers act as enabler, broker, advocate, mediator, and educator, using interviewing and relationship-building skills.

4

Core Principle

⚠️ Common Mistake

"Start where the client is" — meet clients at their own readiness and respect their right to self-determination.

📌 Quick Recap — Master These

Before your exam, make sure you can confidently explain and apply each of the following:

  • The Three Primary Methods
  • The Helping Process
  • Skills & Roles
  • Core Principle

Re-read any section above where you hesitate, then explain it aloud in your own words — if you can teach it simply, you understand it. Focus your final review on the tables, formulas, and the common-mistake warnings, since those are where most points are won or lost.