Exam Prep Blog: August 2021

Hello Social Workers! If you are looking for information about the ASWB exam registration and how to get starting, congratulations! That means you have already shown your determination and commitment to becoming a Social Worker. Now, all you need to do is pass your exam. First things first... Before moving forward with ASWB Exam Registration, here are some important things to know: That the Association for Social Workers Boards is in charge of developing and administering the four ASWB exams. These exams are the ASWB Bachelors Level Exam, the ASWB Masters Level Exam, the ASWB Clinical Level

In this month’s MFT FREE practice question we will revisit a topic that has recently received attention in the national media: mental health conservatorships. If you keep up with pop culture, you’ve likely heard about, if not watched, Framing Britney Spears. A diverse group of people including musicians, tv personalities, and others have spoken out against her conservatorship. Most express outrage regarding the consequences of her father’s control over her finances and even health care. Her father became her conservator/guardian in 2008 when the court deemed her unfit to care for herself

The NASW recently published revisions to the social work code of ethics. While minor in terms of how this will impact the exam (more on that later), these revisions are crucial to our field. These changes to the code of ethics fall into two main categories: self-care and cultural competency. This week’s blog discusses the updates regarding self-care, and our upcoming blog will discuss updates regarding cultural competency. Code of Ethics and Self-Care I am SO glad to see self-care added to the code of ethics. Self-care mutually benefits both clinicians and their clients by promoting personal