Exam Prep Blog
Free Practice Question: Duty to Protect
This month’s blog explores the topic of duty to protect. It is not uncommon for us to receive questions on this topic from people preparing for their MFT or social work law and ethics or clinical exams. A therapist's duty to protect is a complicated and emotionally charged issue to navigate. Most
Read MoreManaging Anxiety: Working with a Study Partner
My study partner and I met once a week while preparing for our licensing exams. We worked really well together; so well in fact that we continued to work together following our exams and continue to collaborate to this day. My study partner was actually my wonderful TDC colleague and dear friend
Read MoreFree MFT Exam Practice Question: Medical Conditions
This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the topic of medical conditions. This is a subject that will more than likely appear on your exam since clinicians need to be on the lookout for medical conditions affecting mental health in their clients. The licensing board wants
Read MoreHow to talk about sex in couples counseling?
If you provide marriage counseling or couples counseling you probably have discussed sex during a session. Maybe your client brought the topic up as an issue in their relationship, or you asked if there are any problems with intimacy. As a therapist, there is no way to escape the topic of sex and
Read MoreFree Practice Question: Reporting Elder Abuse and Neglect
Elder abuse and neglect is a subject that will more than likely appear on your exam, and there are numerous ways the topic can be tested. Whether you are studying for the social work or MFT law and ethics exam, it is important to be familiar with the types of abuse as well as the nuances of
Read MoreFREE ASWB Practice Question: Self-Determination
Self-determination is at the core of the social work profession. Self-determination can be defined as the clients' right to make their own decisions about their lives and their treatment. We may not always agree with our clients’ choices, but honoring their self-determination means we support them
Read MoreManaging Test Anxiety: Developing a Balanced Study Plan
Last week, Friday arrived and I realized I spent the entire week running around like a chicken without a head. I was busy working and taking care of my family. I didn’t feel that I really had an opportunity to focus on taking care of myself or doing things for me. And, there were a good number of
Read MoreFree MFT Exam Practice Question: Working with Groups
Free MFT Exam Practice Question: Working with Groups This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the topic of working with groups. Some associates have had a good amount of experience leading and facilitating groups. Others have had almost none. Regardless of how much or how
Read MoreSubstance Abuse Disorder: 7 most common reasons why people self-medicate
Millions of people struggle with addiction to alcohol and drugs. There is no barrier to entry to using substances such as alcohol and drugs. Substances are inexpensive and easy to access. You can buy drugs online, and alcohol is served at many movie theaters. Almost anywhere you go, from the
Read MoreFREE ASWB Practice Question: Domestic Violence
Over the past couple months, our FREE ASWB practice questions have tackled the challenging topics of child abuse and neglect reporting and elder abuse and neglect reporting. This month we present another topic that is sure to show up on your ASWB social work licensing exams, whether you are studying
Read MoreHow to Manage Test Anxiety with Narrative Therapy
Each month, I write a blog that focuses on strategies to manage test anxiety. This month, we will discuss different narrative therapy techniques that can help us deal with test anxiety. I started this blog in response to what appeared to be a pervasive feeling shared by many associates preparing for
Read MoreFree MFT Exam Practice Question: Working with Families
This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the topic of working with families. It’s quite possible that family counseling is a more abstract concept for you. It may be something you studied in graduate school, but have yet to experience in the clinical settings of your
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