Exam Prep Blog
The Importance of Group Treatment: LCSW & MFT Exam Prep
We're leaving the land of logistics and headed back into what will probably feel like more familiar (and interesting) territory to most of us -- the different roles that a social worker or therapist can occupy. It's important when you're studying for and taking your LCSW exam or MFT exam that you
Read MorePassing the California MFT Exam: A success story
The best part of my job coaching people for the California MFT Exam is receiving the emails from people in the afterglow of their success. I just got this one a few days ago and felt compelled to share it through our blog because Wendy Labov-Dunne does such a wonderful job articulating her
Read MoreLMSW Exam Prep: Understanding Prevention
What do you need to know about prevention when preparing for the LMSW exam? This week's LMSW exam prep term, prevention, is an important one and great to know while you're studying. Prevention plays a large role in social work by working to prevent problems that affect the lives of many of our
Read MoreWhy is Privilege Important to Know for the LCSW & MFT Exam?
If you're preparing for the LCSW or LMSW social work exams or the MFT exam, what exactly do you need to know about privilege? Like most of our topics, this one is bound to come up, not only on the social work exam, but in real life -- and it's important to understand what privilege is in the legal
Read MoreHow to Understand Outreach: LMSW Exam Prep
One of the things that I've always loved about social work is that there are so many different roles we can perform in this field. For the LMSW exam it's important to know the essential functions and responsibilities of these various roles. One of the roles that may show up on the LMSW exam is that
Read MorePassing the MFT Exam: A TDC Success Story
Here at the Therapist Development Center, nothing makes us happier than hearing about our clients' success. For those of you gearing up to take you MFT exams, we want to share with you some of the inspiring feedback from those who have gone before you. Our goal in doing this is to take some of the
Read MoreWhat Do You Know About Insurance? LCSW & MFT Exam Prep
On the surface, insurance doesn't always sound like an exciting topic...it conjures up images of salespeople and paperwork and endless phone calls during which actually reaching a human being seems like a holy miracle. But if you're preparing for the LCSW exam or MFT exam, there are concepts related
Read MoreASWB Exam Success Story: Passing the LCSW Exam
We know that it can be stressful and daunting preparing to pass the ASWB exam. That's why we've decided to share success stories so that you can see that PASSING is not as difficult as you may think when you use the TDC Study System. "I had almost given up hope after failing the ASWB LCSW exam for
Read MoreLMSW Exam Prep: Understanding Negative Reinforcement
This week's LMSW exam prep topic is one that I've found is easy to confuse: negative reinforcement. We have B.F. Skinner to thanks for this term as he was the researcher who developed operant conditioning. Operant conditioning is a form of learning where a person's behavior is modified through both
Read MoreWhat to Know About Releases and Referrals for the LCSW & MFT Exam
Well, we're into some topics that don't, at first glance, seem all that exciting. BUT, practicing independently is exciting! And you have to know how to keep yourself safe in the process. Lots of people out there preparing for their LCSW exam or MFT exam view it as simply a 1-time event that they
Read MoreDo You Know What Magical Thinking Is? LMSW Exam Prep
October is just around the corner and I've already started to notice many pumpkins and Halloween decorations being put up around the neighborhood. I think that makes this weeks LMSW exam prep term, magical thinking, very appropriate. Let's take a look at how this term may show up on the LMSW exam
Read MoreWhat Should You Know About Records for the LCSW & MFT Exam?
I've never met a therapist who relished doing paperwork, but keeping appropriate records and understanding who has rights regarding the records will ensure that you're protected as a clinician. If you're getting ready for a social work exam or MFT exam, chances are your understanding of this topic
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