A couple comes to see you. Married just two years, they’re having difficulty adjusting. He’s the youngest in his family and she’s the oldest, which seems at the root of some of their problems. For example, she feels he’s being irresponsible, and he feels she’s being harsh and uncaring of his situation. Specifically, he has been out of work for several months, and she’s working a marginal, late-night waitressing job just to make ends meet. She’s tired and upset, and wants him to take any of a number of jobs he has passed up. He’s pushing for something even better than any in his past. To make matters worse, he’s been making troubling purchases “just for fun,” which have caused more financial burden. From an Adlerian perspective, which of the following would BEST explain their situation:

The Association of Social Work Boards Masters Exam, formerly known as the ASWB Intermediate exam, is a licensure examination designed by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). The ASWB exams measure skills and knowledge in social work-specific content areas, such as human development and behavior, social and economic justice, and intervention processes.  Each ASWB exam consists of 170 multiple choice questions, including 150 scored questions and 20 questions used for data collection regarding the effectiveness of the exam. The 10 sections of the ASWB Masters Exam include: Human... Show more

The Association of Social Work Boards Masters Exam, formerly known as the ASWB Intermediate exam, is a licensure examination designed by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).

The ASWB exams measure skills and knowledge in social work-specific content areas, such as human development and behavior, social and economic justice, and intervention processes. 

Each ASWB exam consists of 170 multiple choice questions, including 150 scored questions and 20 questions used for data collection regarding the effectiveness of the exam.

The 10 sections of the ASWB Masters Exam include:

Human Development and Behavior (18%)
Diversity and Social/Economic Justice (7%)
Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention Planning (11%)
Direct and Indirect Practice (22%)
Communication (7%)
Professional Relationships (5%)
Professional Values and Ethics (11%)
Supervision, Administration, and Policy (8%)
Practice Evaluation and the Application of Research (2%)
Service Delivery (9%)

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