Exam Prep Blog

Happy Tuesday folks!  I know summertime doesn’t exactly come with images of exam preparation…but the extreme heat in many places over the past few weeks can actually make it easier to stay indoors and study!  Remember not to do too … Continued

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This is the big question most people are asking as they get ready to start their test preparation. Believe it or not, researchers have spent a lot of time studying this — well not specifically LCSW/MFT prep, but the learning/testing … Continued

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It’s Tuesday, and even though I have a wicked case of the sniffles, it’s time for another Hot Topic.  We’re headed into pretty juicy territory here: Treating Couples.  Not everyone will work with couples directly, but even if both partners … Continued

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Okay, folks, we’re moving on tonight to the topic of Work Issues.  In this topic, we cover things like EAP treatment and vocational training.  There are a pretty limited number of ways that this topic can show up on the … Continued

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I like to think that all therapists have a population which, when considered, brings on sweaty palms and feelings of anxiety.  For me, that population is adolescents — I’ve had some good experiences working with them, but it does NOT … Continued

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After completing a graduate degree in social work and a post-graduate certificate program in Infant-Parent Mental Health, I like to think I know a thing or two about child development…but the truth is that I need reminders. Reminders of what … Continued

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When it comes to passing the LCSW and MFT exams, people frequently ask me, “how much do I need to study?”.  They rarely ask, “how little do I need to study?”. The first question is harder for me to answer.  … Continued

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It’s hard for me to believe, but we’ve been at this blog for 19 weeks now…we’re rolling through our 50 Topics pretty quick!  This week, our attention turns to Stages of Development.  You can guarantee that there will be a … Continued

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The rumors are true.  The BBS will be changing the exam process for the MFT and LCSW exams but not until January 1, 2014.  This is a change from the January 1, 2013 date that was originally proposed. In January … Continued

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This week brings us to Factors Affecting Mental Health.  Most of these factors, including environmental and psychosocial factors, are recorded on Axis IV of the DSM Multiaxial Assessment.  You will see these factors in many test questions and will often … Continued

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