Ruth Corn went to see Dr. James French about a lump on her right breast. Dr. French examined her and told her there were “danger signals” for cancer.  (Corn v. French, 289 P.2d 173 (Nev. 1955).) It was … Continued

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Yesterday we discussed the topic of informed consent, including a FREE Law and Ethics practice question to help you get prepared for your MFT or LCSW Law and Ethics exam. Let us take a look at the answer and the … Continued

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Whether you are preparing to take the MFT Law and Ethics exam or the LCSW Law and Ethics exam, you are guaranteed to see questions on the topic of informed consent. Since counseling is a consumer-oriented profession, informed consent is … Continued

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Betty Haggart lived in Altoona, Pennsylvania. In 1986, she began seeing a psychiatrist, Dr. Doo W. Cho, for weekly psychotherapy. Ms. Haggart saw Dr. Cho over the next four years. On several occasions, Dr. Cho had Ms. Haggart hospitalized for … Continued

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We know research isn’t a favorite exam topic amongst most clinicians preparing for their licensure exams, but you are bound to see at least a question or two on research on your ASWB exams. In yesterday’s blog, we reviewed the … Continued

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As a coach, there are few exam topics I hear people express greater distaste for than the dreaded topic of research (which you will almost always see show up on the exams). For most of us social workers pursuing clinical … Continued

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Jean Palermo was a teacher in Massachusetts. In 1971, she sought treatment for depression and a “bad marriage,” and began seeing a psychiatrist named Dr. John Brennan. (Palermo v. Brennan, 41 Mass.App.Ct. 503 (1996).) During a therapy session in 1973, … Continued

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What do you do if it looks like a client is going to sue you, or file a board complaint against you? Many therapists dread this moment, but the truth is that many potential complaints and lawsuits can be addressed … Continued

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Yesterday, we discussed the topic of working with children and adolescents, including a FREE MFT exam practice question to help you get prepared for your MFT exams. Did you get it right? Practice Question: A 15-year-old high school student is … Continued

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This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the complex topic of working with children and adolescents. By the time you are sitting for your MFT exam, you’ve most likely had to navigate at least … Continued

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