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You already know the theory. See the order of decision drawn, one decision per page, without another list of rules to memorize. Independent study guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by ASWB, APA or NASW.
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You know the theory. But when the question asks FIRST, every option can look right, and two good ones can leave you stuck.
You review the rationale after dinner. It tells you why that letter wins, but not how to get there yourself on the next question.
Your notes cover the terms. It’s harder to see how to work through the decision.
This page gives you three questions to ask: Is anyone at risk right now? Do you know enough? Only then, what do you do? Use them on the facts before you choose.
This is a study aid, not an official ASWB rule or a fixed answer formula. The question still decides what comes first.
Give each choice a reason, not just a letter.
Start with the order of decision, then work through ethics, assessment, planning, and practice. Finish with separate Masters and Clinical question sets. This is a review companion, not a complete prep course.
Keep the scene and the decision together. Each page is marked Both levels, Masters only, or Clinical only, so you can follow the topics for your exam.
This page shows engagement with a mandated client: be clear about the mandate, then look for a goal the client wants.
You can see both parts of the task on one page: explain the requirement and make room for the client’s own goal.
Use the drawing to recall the reason behind the step.
Learn how to read FIRST, NEXT, BEST, and MOST, then use the order of decision with the facts in each question.
Review core values, informed consent, privacy, and the limits of confidentiality.
Work through boundaries, reporting duties, records, electronic practice, and ending services.
Connect equity and justice with identity, power, language, disability, and access.
Review development, family life, social conditions, and assessment topics, with Clinical-only sections clearly marked.
Follow interviewing, strengths, readiness, goals, and planning from the information gathered.
Compare ways to engage clients, communicate, coordinate services, and choose methods.
Review progress measures, program evaluation, research, supervision, and agency policies.
Practice with 11 original Masters questions and explanations for every answer option.
Practice with 11 original Clinical questions and explanations for every answer option.
Keep practicing with more original questions: one set per exam area at each level, plus mixed FIRST and NEXT sets, with the reasoning behind every option right underneath.
Print one-page drawn sheets for your desk, from reading FIRST, NEXT, BEST and MOST to reporting limits and ending services.
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PDF by email: You receive What Comes First as a PDF in your inbox, along with the 2 free books. You pay once: no installments, no extra charges.
Often the LMSW; the title varies by state. Follow the shared and Masters-only pages, then work through the Masters practice set.
Often the LCSW; the title varies by state. Use the shared and Clinical-only pages to review the reasoning, then practice with the Clinical set.
Use the drawn pages alongside your course or app, or after a first try at the exam, when you want to examine why one choice comes before another.
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You have a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee. Try the guide in your study sessions. If it doesn't help you compare answer choices, email us at hello@fenix-books.com with what didn't work and we'll refund 100%.
It’s a digital PDF book by email. The two included books are PDFs too. You can print them.
Yes. It's a PDF, so you can zoom in on any page on your phone. You can also use a tablet or computer, or print it.
Yes. Start with the opening pages and follow the tags for your level. Use it alongside whatever prep you choose.
The book and both bonus books are sent as PDFs to the email address you enter at checkout.
Yes. This book package is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
From the current ASWB guidebook and content outlines, the NASW Code of Ethics, federal rules such as HIPAA and the ADA, and professional guidance, all explained in our own words. Where rules vary by state, the book tells you to check with your board.
No. Independent study guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by ASWB, APA or NASW. Every practice question is original: none comes from an official exam, another question bank, or a candidate's memory.
No. It is study material. It does not replace education, supervised practice, clinical judgment, or consultation with a qualified professional.
Yes. Pages are tagged by level, and each level has its own practice set with 11 original questions and full explanations. The scope follows the August 2026 ASWB content outlines; check ASWB for current exam information. It is not a complete exam-prep course.
No. Your state board sets license requirements and exam eligibility. Confirm your required exam level and current state rules with your board. This purchase does not award a license, certificate, or continuing education credit.
No. It is a reasoning aid, not an official scoring rule. Read each case in full. The guide adds drawn explanations to your practice; it does not guarantee a passing score.
You already know the theory. Give your study time one clear task: explain why this choice comes first.
Keep the scene, the choice, and the reason together as you practice.
When two answers look right, give yourself a way to compare them. Start with a page you can see and a reason you can explain.
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