Exam Prep Blog

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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Free ASWB Practice Question: Danger to Others

By Heidi Tobe on February 4, 2019

Happy February to everyone getting ready to PASS their ASWB social work licensing exams. Today we are covering a topic (including a FREE aswb practice exam question) that we can say with near certainty will show up on your LCSW and LMSW exams: Danger to Others. Danger to Others As social workers, we

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Free MFT Exam Practice Question: Disorders Usually Diagnosed in Childhood

By Asya Mourraille on January 22, 2019

This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the topic of disorders usually diagnosed in childhood. It’s quite possible you have not had any exposure to working with children during your traineeships or internships, and yet the BBS still wants to know that you are aware of the

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BBS Law Changes for 2019

By Emily Pellegrino on January 22, 2019

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) implemented many new changes that affect Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs) who are currently pursuing licensure and those who supervise ASWs as well. There are a few laws that will affect others, including MFTs and PCCs, seeking licensure and

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How to Support Your Client Who is Coming Out as LGBTQIA+

By Kristie Overstreet on January 14, 2019

You feel confident and competent in your clinical skills, but there is always something you can improve on. Even the most skilled clinician has room to grow. One area to ensure you are providing the best care is for your LGBTQIA+ clients. They face many barriers throughout their lives, and you can

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Free Practice Question: Danger to Self

By Robin Gluck on January 11, 2019

Happy New Year! We finished last year with a practice question that tested your knowledge of a therapist’s duty to protect when a client is a danger to others. We are starting the New Year also exploring a therapist’s duty to protect. However, this time we will explore a therapist’s obligations

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FREE ASWB Practice Question: Clinical Supervision

By Heidi Tobe on January 7, 2019

Happy New Year to all of you who are getting ready to PASS your ASWB exams in 2019! Let's start the year off right with a FREE ASWB exam practice question to get you ready to achieve all of your 2019 social work goals. Clinical Supervision If you’re studying for the ASWB exam, clinical supervision

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Transference vs. Countertransference: What’s the big deal?

By Kristie Overstreet on December 18, 2018

You may be feeling overwhelmed by the number of new terms, theories, and practices you are learning. With all of the clinical information, you are consuming it can be easy to gloss over the concepts of transference and countertransference. You know it makes sense that as a clinician you may be

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Anxiety Management: Staying Calm During the Holidays

By Robin Gluck on December 10, 2018

The holiday season has arrived! Everywhere we turn, we are reminded of this; whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, some combination of all holidays or a different one altogether, it’s a busy time of year. The streets are filled with holiday lights, the stores are playing holiday music

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