Exam Prep Blog

Last month’s social work blog covered the topic of group formation. We did an overview of the stages of group formation and offered a free application practice question. We wanted to do something unique this month with our practice question. … Continued

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As a company comprised of social workers and MFTs, we are called and committed to pursuing racial justice. Like many of you, we are deeply saddened and outraged at the death of George Floyd. The ongoing systemic and institutionalized racism … Continued

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This month’s ASWB exam prep blog for the LMSW and LCSW exams covers a topic likely to show up on your exam: groups. Specifically, we are delving into the topic of stages of group formation. Group questions on the exam … Continued

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  We hope everyone continues to stay safe and that you and your loved ones are doing well during these challenging times.  Over the past month, a lot has changed, and as a consequence many questions have arisen. The goal … Continued

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First and foremost, everyone at TDC wishes you good health during this time.  There is a lot of uncertainty as we navigate this novel virus and we are well aware of the profound impact it is having on everyone. While … Continued

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As a clinical social worker, you are expected to have some basic knowledge of medical conditions. It is important to be aware of medical disorders that can impact or present as psychological disorders. This comes as a surprise to some … Continued

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  According to statistics obtained through the Department of Veterans Affairs,”About 6 of every 10 men (or 60%) and 5 of every 10 women (or 50%) experience at least one trauma in their lives.” Not every person who experiences a … Continued

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No matter what setting we are in, termination is a part of our work with clients. Whether we see a client for 1 session or for several years, the ultimate goal should be getting a client to a place where … Continued

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I don’t know about all of you out there, but until I interned on an acute inpatient psychiatric unit, I really had no idea what a person experiencing psychosis really looked like (clinically speaking). This category of disorders, distinguished by the primary symptoms of delusions, prominent hallucinations, disorganized speech, or disorganized or catatonic behavior, is bound to come up on the MFT exam in a variety of ways. Here’s just one:

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