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Free Practice Question: Informed Consent Answer and Rationale

By Asya Mourraille on April 17, 2018

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

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Free Practice Question: Informed Consent

By Asya Mourraille on April 17, 2018

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

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ASWB Practice Question: Independent Variable vs. Dependent Variable Answer and Rationale

By Heidi Tobe on April 10, 2018

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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ASWB Practice Question: Independent Variable vs. Dependent Variable

By Heidi Tobe on April 9, 2018

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

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Free MFT Exam Practice Question: Working with Children and Adolescents Answer and Rationale

By Robin Gluck on March 28, 2018

Yesterday, we discussed the topic of working with children and adolescents, including a FREE MFT exam practice question to help you get prepared for your MFT exams. Did you get it right? Practice Question: A 15-year-old high school student is referred for individual therapy by his school counselor

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Free MFT Exam Practice Question: Working with Children and Adolescents

By Robin Gluck on March 26, 2018

This week, our free MFT exam practice question is going to focus on the complex topic of working with children and adolescents. By the time you are sitting for your MFT exam, you’ve most likely had to navigate at least one complicated case involving a child or adolescent. Although there are many

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Calming the Anxious Mind

By Robin Gluck on March 21, 2018

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

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Free Practice Question: Self-Determination Answer and Rationale

By Asya Mourraille on March 20, 2018

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

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Free Practice Question: Self-Determination

By Asya Mourraille on March 19, 2018

Whether you are preparing to take the MFT Law and Ethics exam or the LCSW Law and Ethics exam, you are very likely to see questions on the topic of self-determination and patient autonomy. So why is patient autonomy important and what does the concept of self-determination mean? Well, it means that

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ASWB Practice Question: Preoperational Stage Answer and Rationale

By Heidi Tobe on March 13, 2018

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

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ASWB Practice Question: Preoperational Stage

By Heidi Tobe on March 12, 2018

Whether you are preparing for your master’s ASWB exam or clinical ASWB exam, you are bound to get at least a few questions on the various developmental stages - are you ready to successfully answer them? Within Erickson’s, Piaget’s, and Freud’s developmental stages, there is a lot to learn, and

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The Role of Healthy Boundaries in Anxiety Management

By Robin Gluck on February 21, 2018

In last month’s blog, we focused on the importance of integrating self-care into your studies. This month, we are going to focus on an essential aspect of self-care, developing and maintaining healthy boundaries as you prepare for your LCSW or LMFT exam. Similar to the concept of self-care, ”healthy

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