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FREE Law & Ethics Practice Question: Professional Will

By Robin Gluck on May 13, 2019

One of the subjects that could be tested on your California Law and Ethics Exam is the topic of Professional Will. This is a difficult topic to broach, as it speaks to our personal vulnerabilities. As a consequence, many therapists avoid it all together. However, it is a critically important part of

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Negative Reinforcement Examples for ASWB Exams

By Heidi Tobe on May 6, 2019

Negative reinforcement and positive reinforcement are two concepts from behavioral therapy that are likely to show up on the ASWB’s exams (both LMSW and LCSW). While we previously wrote a blog with a practice question and rationale on this topic, today we want to take a few minutes to hone in

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FREE Law & Ethics Practice Question: Therapy Records

By Robin Gluck on April 30, 2019

This month’s free law and ethics practice question will test your knowledge on therapy records. Regardless of where you work, (agency, private practice, county mental health, etc.) therapy records are a must! Therapists must maintain therapy records that meet the standard of care; without them

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Free MFT Exam Practice Question: Depressive and Bipolar Related Disorders

By Asya Mourraille on April 23, 2019

This week, our free MFT Clinical exam practice question is going to focus on the topic of depressive and bipolar related disorders. Most of us have worked with individuals who have been diagnosed with some form of these DSM diagnoses, which will be extremely helpful during the exam. Yet, not

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3 Most Common Questions about Human Sexuality

By Kristie Overstreet on April 17, 2019

As a clinical sexologist and certified sex therapist, I get asked many questions every week about sexuality. I find that many people struggle with shyness or uncertainty when discussing sex because it is viewed as a taboo subject. I appreciate people who want to learn more and find the answers they

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Acronyms: Do They Really Work?

By Heidi Tobe on April 1, 2019

At least several times each week I receive coaching emails inquiring whether it is recommended to use the acronyms FAREAFI and AASPIRINS on the exam. And understandably so! How wonderful would it be if there were a mnemonic we could apply to the challenging reasoning based questions that make up the

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Common Barriers Clients Face When Seeking Addiction Counseling

By Kristie Overstreet on March 26, 2019

Substance abuse disorders affect millions of individuals. There is a need for trained clinicians to work with individuals struggling with alcohol and drugs. Addiction counseling can be one of the most challenging and rewarding fields of specialty. The nature of addiction, recovery, and continued

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Free MFT Exam Practice Question: Psychotic Disorders

By Asya Mourraille on March 26, 2019

This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the topic of psychotic disorders. It’s quite possible you have not had any exposure or intentions to work with people who suffer from psychotic disorders. Yet, the BBS still wants to make sure that you are aware of the unique issues

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FREE Law and Ethics Practice Question: Conservatorship

By Robin Gluck on March 11, 2019

This month’s free law and ethics practice question will focus on a topic that could appear on your exam, but one you may not have encountered yet in your clinical practice. It is not uncommon to receive questions relating to the topic of conservatorships, along with comments such as, “I have never

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Free ASWB Practice Question: Minor Consent to Therapy

By Heidi Tobe on March 4, 2019

One of the questions I am frequently asked as a coach (sometimes several times a week!) is this: what is the age of consent is for therapy? Can minor’s consent to their own therapy? Do parents have a right to access their child's record? The most important thing you need to know regarding this topic

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Five things to know if you want to become a sex therapist

By Kristie Overstreet on February 19, 2019

You enjoy individual and couples counseling, but you notice that intimacy continues to present as a problem in most of your sessions. If you are open to learning new clinical skills to help these clients consider becoming a certified sex therapist. Marriage and family therapists, social workers, and

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Free Law and Ethics Practice Question: Domestic Violence

By Robin Gluck on February 11, 2019

Domestic violence (also know as domestic abuse, relationship abuse, or intimate partner violence) is an issue that, unfortunately, is quite prevalent in our society. If you have a second, look at the statistics; the numbers are quite staggering. And because of it’s prevalence, it is more likely than

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