Associations
- National Association of Social Workers Provides information about NASW, the Code of Ethics, state NASW chapters, professional social work credentials, and publications. Gives views on many issues relevant to social work practice, including legislation.
- Council on Social Work Education Includes information about the organization and its programs and publications. Provides links to other social work associations and sites of interest.
- Association of Social Work Boards Provides information on licensing and examinations. Has links to sites that show licensing requirements for each state
- American Public Human Services Association The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) is a bipartisan, nonprofit membership organization representing state and local human service agencies through their top-level leadership. Through our member network and three national Collaborative Centers, APHSA seeks to influence modern policies and practices that support the health and well-being of all children and families and that lead to stronger communities. APHSA connects its members to national policymakers and human-serving organizations across a wide circle of stakeholders in the health and human services sector, as well as key partners in education, housing, employment and others. APHSA also helps members build more capacity for their teams through access to our professional education and development conferences, technical expertise, publications and our Organizational Effectiveness practice.
Professional Advancement and Licensure
BU School of Social Work Career Guide
This rich career guide put together by the School of Social Work at BU covers career resources, strategies for identifying next steps, and all aspects of writing cover letters and resumes.
Build Your Cover Letter and Resume
The National Association of Social Workers shares examples of resumes for social work students and professionals. Their offerings also include templates for cover letters and other professional correspondence.
The School of Social Work offers comprehensive support with exams and licensure. Information on workshops and study groups is available for social work students.
Exam Preparations
- ASWB Examination Guidebook
Location: Available Online
Published by ASWB, the ASWB Examination Guidebook contains information on taking the exam, what to expect on exam day, exam creation, and question structure.
Social work ASWB clinical exam guide by Location: Available OnlineISBN: 0826147135This book provides information on the examination and test-taking strategies. Additionally, it offers the examination content outline and a practice test.
Social work ASWB masters exam guide by Location: Available OnlineISBN: 9780826147127This is an incredibly thorough review of the four content areas of the updated Masters exam, including testing strategies.
Social work ASWB masters practice test : 170 questions to identify knowledge gaps by Location: Available OnlineISBN: 9780826134394170 questions assist you in practicing for the ASWB exam and identify your personal knowledge gaps.
Librarian
Questions?
Have questions about library offerings related to social work? Contact Lucy, Social Work Librarian, by email at LFlamm@bu.edu.