You are called to a medical clinic to evaluate a 56-year-old woman who presents with persistent fears of a new diagnosis of melanoma. She had a small skin lesion removed from her nose approximately 2 years ago, which had precancerous tissue changes upon evaluation by pathology. Since that time she has become intensely preoccupied with the status of her skin, and tends to check and recheck every blemish that occurs. Frequent visits to her dermatologist have not resulted in the identification of any new dermatological problems, and despite reassurances her worries continue unabated. The problem has grown to the point that she regularly asks her spouse to help her monitor her skin and examine her back to ensure no new problems. He has grown increasingly frustrated. She also refuses to go outdoors unless overly swathed to ward off any exposure to the sun. This has resulted in her increasingly avoiding the outdoors altogether. The MOST likely diagnosis for her presentation is:

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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