Exam Prep Blog

It’s Tuesday…late on Tuesday, but still Tuesday, so it’s Hot Topic time!   Now that we’re into the diagnostic categories, it’s important to start looking at questions and thinking about differential diagnoses – what information do you need for an initial … 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 … Continued

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This week’s Hot Topic is a little different – there are many clinicians out there who have never (and will never) treat or work with an infant, child, or adolescent…so why do we have to know about disorders that are … Continued

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It’s Hot Topics Tuesday and this week we’re looking at substance abuse.  Regardless of what setting you work in or the population that you work with, you will come across clients who are dealing with the ill effects of substance use, abuse … Continued

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At my last job, I was fortunate to be trained in crisis intervention and treatment, an extremely useful skill in the world of clinical practice.  Regardless of where you work or what population you work with, encountering a client in … Continued

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I know, I know, it’s Valentine’s Day, who wants to hear about Danger to Others?  BUT, the Therapist Development Center loves all of the therapists out there who are making the commitment to grow professionally by becoming licensed! Danger to … Continued

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If you’re getting ready to take the LCSW Exam or MFT Exam, this blog is for you!  This week, we’re taking a closer look at the topic of Suicide/Self Harm.  This is an extremely important topic, not only because it’s bound … Continued

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Alright Social Work Exam- and MFT Exam-Takers, it’s Tuesday, time for another Hot Topic.  This week we’re taking a brief look at Domestic Violence.  Let’s take a closer look at a possible test item. Sample Question: A woman is referred … Continued

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It’s Hot Topics Tuesday!  We’re going to continue the LCSW/MFT Exam Hot Topics Blog with a review of Abuse and Neglect of Elderly/Dependent clients. Here’s how it might show up in a test item: Sample Question: A hospital social worker … Continued

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Alright folks, we’re kicking off the LCSW & MFT Exam Hot Topics Blog with a review of Child Neglect. How would neglect show up in a test item?  Here’s a sample question: Sample Question: During an initial assessment with a 7-year-old … Continued

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