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Test Anxiety: Reducing Anxiety with Exercise
Test anxiety is a very common phenomenon, especially for those going through the licensing exam process. And while it’s not unusual to experience it, it is important to manage it. Each month we publish a blog that provides strategies on how to manage test anxiety. Thankfully, there are many
Read MoreHow to Manage Anxiety Using Mindfulness
What emotions arise for you when you think about taking your licensing exam? Take a few moments and consider how you feel, right now, as you contemplate sitting for your exam. What, if any, physical sensations are you experiencing throughout your body? How intense are these feelings? Are they
Read MoreFree Practice Question: Confidentiality Answer and Rationale
This week, our free MFT Law and Ethics exam and LCSW Law and Ethics exam practice question will focus on the topic of client confidentiality. Confidentiality is a key component of the therapeutic relationship. Without it, therapists would likely learn very little from their clients and it would
Read MoreFree Practice Question: Confidentiality
This week, our free MFT Law and Ethics exam and LCSW Law and Ethics exam practice question will focus on the topic of client confidentiality. Confidentiality is a key component of the therapeutic relationship. Without it, therapists would likely learn very little from their clients and it would
Read MoreASWB Practice Question: Macro Social Work Answer and Rationale
This week's free ASWB Practice question explored the often dreaded topic of macro social work. Remember: you don’t need to have direct experience in macro social work to answer these questions efficiently and correctly. While macro vs. micro social work questions seem vastly different on the surface
Read MoreASWB Practice Question: Macro Social Work
Much like when we hear about research questions showing up on the exam, seeing the term "macro social work" (or "indirect practice") can send a shiver down our clinically focused, micro social worker spines. I remember dreading these types of questions when I was preparing for my ASWB social work
Read MoreHow Do You Find a Clinical Supervisor?
What do you do if you are an unlicensed therapist and you need hours with a clinical supervisor to earn your license, or if you are licensed and you need consultation to keep you accountable? Many budding therapists have their degrees and now must earn their hours under the watchful eye of a
Read MoreFree MFT Exam Practice Question: Working with Elderly Clients Answer and Rationale
This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the topic of working with the elderly. It’s quite possible you have not worked with elderly clients during your traineeships or internships, and yet the BBS still wants to know that you are aware of the unique issues that arise when
Read MoreTest Anxiety Tips: The Week Before Your Exam
Do you find yourself biting your nails while wondering, “Am I really ready for this exam?!” Don’t worry; this feeling of trepidation is extremely common and it makes complete sense to feel this way! You’ve been committed to studying hard for a significant amount of time and the anticipation of
Read MoreFree Practice Question: Informed Consent Answer and Rationale
Yesterday we discussed the topic of informed consent, including a FREE Law and Ethics practice question to help you get prepared for your MFT or LCSW Law and Ethics exam. Let us take a look at the answer and the rationale: A married couple who recently immigrated from Argentina bring their 15-year
Read MoreFree Practice Question: Informed Consent
Whether you are preparing to take the MFT Law and Ethics exam or the LCSW Law and Ethics exam, you are guaranteed to see questions on the topic of informed consent. Since counseling is a consumer-oriented profession, informed consent is a very important concept in our field. It provides clients with
Read MoreASWB Practice Question: Independent Variable vs. Dependent Variable Answer and Rationale
We know research isn't a favorite exam topic amongst most clinicians preparing for their licensure exams, but you are bound to see at least a question or two on research on your ASWB exams. In yesterday's blog, we reviewed the difference between independent variables and dependent variables
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