LMSW Exam Prep

Child abuse and neglect are topics that we can say with just about absolute certainty will show up on your ASWB social work licensing exams (whether you are preparing for the LMSW or LCSW exam). These topics can be particularly challenging, especially for those who do not regularly engage in work that involves reporting child abuse or neglect. Our ASWB Social Work Exam programs prepare our users thoroughly in these topics so you can go into the exam feeling confident when these types of questions show up. How Might Child Abuse and Neglect Show Up on the Exam? Specific exam questions may cover

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, in reality, they have a lot in common. If you are going through one of TDC's programs, check out our new macro strategy quick study to learn how to approach these questions using your clinical skills and strengths. And if you haven't signed up for one of our ASWB exam prep programs, sign up today

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 licensing exams (both master's level and clinical). Macro social work is one of the topics most frequently asked about by individuals I coach-especially for those preparing for their licensed master social worker exam where a higher number of these types of questions show up. I work with many

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, including a FREE ASWB practice question to help you get prepared for your LMSW and LCSW exams. Now it's time to see if you answered it correctly! ASWB Practice Question: Independent Variable vs. Dependent Variable A social worker is studying the effects of how different doses of an SSRI affect levels of

As a coach, there are few exam topics I hear people express greater distaste for than the dreaded topic of research & the differences between independent variables vs dependent variables (which you will almost always see show up on the exams). For most of us social workers pursuing clinical licensure in the states, research isn’t something we are engaged in on a day-to-day basis, and those terms we learned in our research methods or statistics courses become less than fresh in our minds as the years go by. While it is unlikely you will see more than a few research questions on your master’s

There is no question, the LMFT and LCSW board exams are challenging. They are also considered big hurdles that you must successfully jump over while on your path to licensure. These two facts combined make it far more likely that test anxiety will be present, and may even be higher than you’ve experienced during past exams. In this month’s anxiety management blog, we’re going to explore some techniques you can employ when anxiety unexpectedly strikes. When Might Anxiety Strike? Anxiety can and likely will appear throughout your studies. And because of its prevalence, this is a topic we’ve

Yesterday we discussed the topic of Self-Determination 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: Practice Law and Ethics Exam Question: While meeting with a long-term client, a 28-year-old graduate school student, the therapist learns that the relationship the client is in is abusive. The client tells the therapist that her partner was very warm, communicative and kind at the beginning. With time, however, he became increasingly jealous, possessive, and began

Yesterday we discussed Piaget’s Preoperational stage of development, including a FREE ASWB practice question to help you get prepared for your LMSW and LCSW exams. Did you get it right? ASWB Practice Question: Each of the following is characteristic of the preoperational stage of development EXCEPT: A. The child develops object permanence B. The child uses symbolic function C. The child can solve problems mentally D. The child engages in symbolic play The correct answer is A. By the time children reach the Preoperational stage, they have already developed permanence. Children develop object

Yesterday we explored the differences between the defense mechanisms introjection/internalization and identification. These can be difficult ones to distinguish, so if you haven’t already, we encourage you to check out yesterday’s blog post! Today we have a discussion of the answer and rationale for yesterday’s practice question.

Introjection/Internalization and Identification As an LCSW and LMSW exam coach, there are no defense mechanisms I get more emails and questions about than introjection/internalization and identification. Introjection and internaization are used pretty interchangeably on the exam, so going forward in this blog I will just use ‘identification’ for the sake of simplicity. There is a lot of confusion out there regarding the differences between these defense mechanisms, and our hope is that today’s blog will help you distinguish between these as you prepare for your LCSW and LMSW exams!