Books by Dawn Apgar

Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW, has helped thousands of social workers across the country prepare for the examinations associated with all levels of licensure. In recent years, she has consulted with numerous NASW Chapters to assist them with establishing their own licensure test preparation programs, including training the instructors. She is the premier trainer for the social work licensing examinations for the NASW-NYC and NASW-NJ chapters. Dr. Apgar is currently a member of the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners and is doing research on licensure funded by the American Foundation for Research and Consumer Education in Social Work Regulation. She is a past President of the New Jersey Chapter of NASW and has been on its National Board of Directors. In 2014, the chapter presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Apgar is currently Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Human Services for New Jersey, for which she oversees the NJ Divisions of Developmental Disabilities and Disability Services.