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Social Worker Licensure Exam (SWLE) reviewer
Mondspace (mondspace.app) is a review app for social work graduates preparing for the Social Worker Licensure Exam (SWLE), which is run by PRC. It covers the exam area by area and subject by subject, and every question comes with a full explanation. Free to start.
What the SWLE track covers
The outline below is read from the live app. It follows the exam's own Table of Specifications, area by area. Open a subject to see its topics.
Human Behavior and Social Environment
Philippine Social Realities and Social Work
- Concepts of Social Reality
- Perspectives and Tools for Social Analysis
- Poverty
- Globalization and Neoliberalism
- Development of Philippine Society
- Sectors of Philippine Society
- Welfare Responses to Philippine Social Realities
- Anatomy of Social Problems
Filipino Personality and Social Work
- Social Work Principles, Philosophy and the Person
- Human Growth and Development
- Behavioral Theory
- Social Learning Theory
- Humanistic Personality Theory
- Existential Theory
- Cognitive Development and Personality
- Moral Development
- Gilligan's Feminist Ethics and Ethics of Care
- Sikolohiyang Filipino and Filipino Personality
- Filipino Personality Theories in Practice
- HBSE and Professional Growth
Social Work and Social Deviation
- Introduction to Social Deviation
- Theoretical Foundations of Social Deviation
- Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
- Social Issues and the Categorization of Deviant Acts
- Roles and Skills of Social Workers in Selected Social-Deviation Issues
Social Environment and Social Work: Family, Group, Organization and Community
- Social Environment as the Context of Social Work Practice
- Theories and Perspectives for Understanding the Social Environment
- The Family
- Groups
- Social Organizations
- Community
Social Change and Development Perspectives
- Concepts of Social Change and Development
- Conceptions and Dimensions of Development
- Social Change and Development Theories
- Neoliberal Globalization and Development
- Perspectives and Approaches to Social Development
- Social Movements and Their Impact
Social Welfare Policy and Social Welfare Programs, Research, Social Agency Administration and Supervision
Historical Evolution, Theoretical Framework, and Objectives of Social Welfare
- Historical Development of Social Welfare, Public Welfare, and Social Work
- Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of Social Work
- Conceptual Definitions in Social Welfare
- Client Categories and Service Settings
- Objectives and Functions of Social Welfare
Social Welfare Programs and Social Policies
- Major Fields of Social Welfare Programs
- Specialized Social Welfare Services
- Foundational Social Welfare Policies and Legislation
- Contemporary Challenges and Strategies for Social Welfare
- Social Welfare Agencies by Auspice, Target, and Geography
Functional and Auxiliary Competencies
- Policy Formulation and Analysis
- Social Planning and Program Development
- Social Action and Advocacy
- Research Principles and Process
- Social Agency Administration Functions
- Supervision Principles and Functions
- Principles and Basic Concepts of Auxiliary Methods
Social Case Work
- Value Orientation and Scientific Foundation of Casework
- Core Concepts and Principles of Casework
- The Casework Relationship Components
- Scientific Method of the Helping Process
- Tasks and Skills Required in the Helping Process
- Assessment of Client Workability
- Emerging Trends in Social Casework Practice
Social Group Work
- Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Group Work
- Basic Elements of Social Group Work
- Helping Process in Group Work
- Program Development and Media
- The Helping Relationship in Group Work
- Agency Functions and Services
- Emerging Trends in Social Group Work Practice
Community Organization
- Conceptual Framework of Community Organization
- Philosophical Base of Community Organization
- Goals and Objectives of Community Organization
- Models of Community Organization
- The Community Organization Process
- Roles, Functions, and Strategies of the Community Organization Worker
- Emerging Process in Community Organization
Social Work Methods II - Working with Groups
Historical and Conceptual Foundations of Social Group Work
- Historical Development of Social Group Work
- Pioneers and Major Contributors
- Major Historical Models of Group Work
Group Types, Classification, Structure, and Dynamics
- Basic Concept of a Group
- Small Groups
- Classification of Groups
- Treatment Groups
- Task Groups
Definition, Purpose, and Uses of Social Group Work
- Working With Groups versus Social Group Work
- Components of Social Group Work
- Purposes of Group Work
- Advantages of the Group Approach
- Group as Instrument of Change
Knowledge, Theories, Values, Ethics, and Principles of Group Work
- Ecological Perspective
- Systems Theory
- Small Group Theory
- Psychodynamic Theory
- Learning Theory
- Field Theory
- Social Exchange Theory
- Group as a Mutual-Aid System
- Values and Ethical Foundations
Group Dynamics and Stages of Group Development
- Group Structure
- Group Processes
- Member Roles
- Group Norms
- Cohesion
- Leadership
- Power and Influence
- Conflict
- Stages of Group Development
Social Group Work Helping Process
- Pre-Group Formation
- Group Program Proposal
- Individual-Focused Assessment
- Group-Focused Assessment
- Assessment Tools
- Goal and Objective Formulation
- Group Session Planning
- Program Media
- Plan Implementation
- Evaluation
- Termination
Group Work Intervention Models and Approaches
- Feminist and Gender-Responsive Group Work
- Developmental Approach
- Remedial Approach
- Interactionist and Reciprocal Approach
- Crisis Intervention
- Task-Centered Approach
- Psychosocial Approach
- Cognitive-Behavioral Approach
- Comparative Analysis of Intervention Models
Social Worker Roles, Skills, Techniques, and Stances in Group Practice
- Social Worker Roles
- Core Group-Work Skills
- Worker Stances
Field Instruction II - Pre-Group Formation and Individual Assessment
- Conceptualizing the Group Service
- Recruitment and Selection of Members
- Preparing Logistics
- Enlisting Community Support
- Individual-Focused Assessment and Planning
Field Instruction II - Group-Focused Assessment and Planning
- Assessing the Group as a Whole
- Application of Theory to Assessment
- Problem and Need Prioritization
- Formulating Group Goals
- Planning Group Interventions
- Extra-Group Activities
Field Instruction II - Plan Implementation and Management of Group Sessions
- Conducting Group Sessions
- Applying Intervention Models Differentially
- Managing Group-Life Situations
- Facilitating Mutual Aid
- Using Program Media
- Monitoring Progress
Evaluation, Termination, Recording, and Supervision
- Evaluation
- Termination
- Group Work Recording
- Social Work Supervision
Social Work Practice III with Field Instruction III - Communities
Foundations of Social Work Practice with Communities
- Knowledge Foundation of Community Practice
- Generalist Social Work Practice and Communities
- Knowledge Base for Community Practice
- Values and Principles of Community Practice
Concept, Structure and Dynamics of Community
- Meaning and Elements of Community
- Community as a Social System
- Community Structure
- Community Dynamics
- Types of Community
Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Community Practice
- Historical Development in the West
- Historical Development in the Philippines
- Theoretical Foundations
- Empowerment
- Social Justice in Community Practice
Models, Typologies and Approaches in Working with Communities
- Rothman's Major Models
- Community Development Approach
- Participatory Approach
- Rights-Based Approach
- Strengths-Based Community Practice
- Sectoral and Issue-Based Organizing
- Contemporary Community-Practice Trends
Community Organizing Process
- Pre-Entry and Area Selection
- Entry into the Community
- Community Integration and Immersion
- Social Investigation
- Problem Identification
- Problem Prioritization
- Social Analysis
- Identification of Potential Leaders
- Core Group Formation
- Capability Building
- Community Organization Formation
- Community Action Planning
- Mobilization and Implementation
- Action-Reflection-Action
- Consolidation
- Expansion
- Phase-Out and Sustainability
Community Assessment and Tools of Analysis
- Community Profiling
- Primary Data Collection
- Secondary Data
- Participatory Rural and Community Appraisal Tools
- SWOT Analysis
- Problem Tree Analysis
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Power Analysis
- Asset and Resource Mapping
The Community Organizer: Roles, Functions, Values and Skills
- Community Organizer Roles
- Core Skills
- Ethical Community Practice
Community Education and Training
- Foundations of Community Education
- Principles of Adult and Community Learning
- Training Needs Assessment
- Training Design
- Training Methodologies
- Trainer Roles and Skills
- Training Evaluation
Field Instruction III: Social Preparation
- Area Selection
- Preliminary Social Investigation
- Community Entry
- Integration
- Ethics During Community Entry
Field Instruction III: Leadership Development and Capability Building
- Leadership Identification
- Core Group Formation
- Leadership Development
- Capability-Building Activities
Field Instruction III: Organization Development and Management
- Organizational Formation
- Organizational Systems
- Participatory Planning
- Collective Action
- Organizational Conflict
Field Instruction III: Organizational Consolidation, Expansion and Sustainability
- Organizational Consolidation
- Continuing Capacity Building
- Organizational Assessment
- Networking
- Alliance and Coalition Building
- Resource Mobilization
- Linking Needs With Resource Systems
- Sustainability
- Expansion
- Phase-Out
Documentation, Monitoring and Evaluation in Community Practice
- Community Documentation
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Evaluation Criteria
- Indicators
- Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation
Social Work Practice I with Field Instruction I - Individuals and Families
Foundations, Philosophy, and Generalist Social Work Practice
- Historical Development of Social Work
- Development of Social Work in the Philippines
- Definition and Nature of Social Work
- Legal Foundations of Philippine Social Work
- Philosophical and Value Foundations
- Knowledge Foundation and Value Foundation
- Social Work, Social Welfare, and Social Services
- Planned Change
- Generalist Social Work Practice
Social Casework and Case Management
- Nature and Foundation of Social Casework
- Nature, Scope, Purposes, and Goals
- Philippine Context of Casework
- Principles of Social Casework
- Case Management
Theories, Models, and Perspectives for Individuals and Families
- Person-in-Environment Perspective
- Systems Theory
- Ecological and Ecological Systems Perspective
- Strengths Perspective
- Empowerment Perspective
- Psychosocial Approach
- Problem-Solving Model
- Task-Centered Practice
- Crisis Intervention
- Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective
- Humanistic and Person-Centered Approach
- Psychodynamic Concepts Relevant to Casework
- Social Learning Theory
- Family Systems Perspective
- Feminist and Gender-Responsive Perspective
- Rights-Based and Social-Justice Perspectives
Filipino Helping Context and the Individual and Family Helping Process
- Indigenous Concepts of Helping
- Poverty-Related Family Problems
- Family and Relationship Problems
- Abuse and Protection Concerns
- Health and Mental-Health Concerns
- Disaster and Displacement
- Engagement and Intake
- Data Gathering and Social Investigation
- Assessment
- Problem Formulation
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Intervention
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Termination
Social Work Roles, Skills, Interviewing, and Counseling
- Direct-Practice Roles
- Indirect-Practice Roles Relevant to Cases
- Building the Helping Relationship
- Interviewing Skills
- Nature and Scope of Social Work Counseling
- Mandates Affecting Counseling
- Focus of Change
- Psychological Foundations Used in Counseling
- Social Work Foundations for Counseling
- Counseling Techniques
- Effective Social Worker-Counselor
- Counseling Issues and Challenges
Fields, Settings, and Emerging Social Work Practice
- Classification of Social Work Settings
- Sector-Based Practice
- Social Worker Roles Across Settings
- Emerging Trends Explicitly Identified by PRC
Social Work Communication, Recording, and Documentation
- Communication Process
- Professional Communication
- Social Work Recording
- Social Case Study Report
- Digital and Multimedia Communication
Field Instruction I: Assessment, Planning, and Intervention
- Entry Into the Agency
- Initial Client Contact
- Assessment
- Theory Selection
- Case Planning
- Implementing the Case Plan
- Direct Intervention
- Environmental Intervention
- Worker Roles During Intervention
- Monitoring During Intervention
Field Instruction I: Termination, Evaluation, Documentation, and Supervision
- Readiness for Termination
- Termination Process
- Client Reactions to Termination
- Worker Reactions
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Evaluation Decisions
- Documentation Principles
- Documentation Across the Helping Process
- Purposes of Supervision
- Functions of Supervision
- Supervisory Process
- Field Instruction Issues
How Mondspace helps you review for the SWLE
- Practice questions with a full explanation after every answer.
- Flashcards, including fill-in-the-blank cards, for what you keep forgetting.
- Timed mock boards that follow the exam's own areas.
- A progress view that shows which subjects are strong and which are not.
- My Reviewer: upload your own notes and drill from them.
Questions
Is it Mondspace or Mindspace?
Mondspace, spelled M-O-N-D-S-P-A-C-E. It is a brand name, not a typo, and it is a different product from Mindspace. Search for "mondspace.app" to find us.
Is Mondspace affiliated with PRC?
No. Mondspace is an independent review tool. It is not affiliated with the PRC, CSC, NAPOLCOM or any review center.
Can I try the SWLE track before paying?
Yes. It is free to start. Make an account and open the Social Worker Licensure Exam (SWLE) track.