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LMSW Exam Prep: What is Xenophobia?
We are starting to get slim pickings for the blog terms this week. As such, this week's term is xenophobia. While it may not be at the top of the list of things to study, it still can't hurt to know it as you study for the LMSW exam. On that note, let's get started with a sample question. Sample
Read MoreWhat Should You Know About Cultural Groups for the LCSW & MFT Exam?
As mental health practitioners, we are ethically bound to provide services in a culturally competent way. Whether you're preparing for the LCSW exam or MFT exam, you'll need to demonstrate your ability to identify and address cultural issues on a variety of test items. Let's take a look at one way
Read MoreWhat are Welfare Rights? LMSW Exam Prep
Well this week we are looking at something that many of our clients may deal with or use which is welfare, and ultimately the rights to welfare. While this may seem like an obvious term it can't hurt to take a closer look at it. Let's get started with a sample question to help you prepare for the
Read MorePreparing for the MFT & LCSW Exam: Community Work and Advocacy
What pieces should you consider when you answer questions about community work or advocacy on your social work exam? If you're preparing for a social work exam (whether it's the Master's level or Clinical level) or an MFT exam, chances are you'll need to know something about working on a community
Read MoreLMSW Exam Prep: Understanding Values
What do you need to know about values for the LMSW exam? We are getting close to the end of our LMSW Exam Prep ABC's Blog! This week's term is values. I'd say values, along with self-determination, is up there in terms of their importance in the social work field. It's necessary that we keep our
Read MoreStudying for the LCSW Exam & MFT Exam: Research
What do you need to know about research to PASS your LCSW exam or MFT exam? Let TDC help! Hopefully by now you've come out of your tryptophan-induced haze and are back into the swing of studying. This week, our topic is research, and while it doesn't make up a big proportion of questions on the LCSW
Read MoreStudying for the LMSW Exam: Unconscious Motivation
What do you need to know about unconscious motivation for the LMSW exam? Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are all enjoying some delicious food and taking the time to do something special today. I know how hard it can be around the holidays to get studying in, but as Bethany said on Tuesday’s
Read MoreThe Role of Case Management: Preparing for the LCSW and MFT Exam
What should you know about case management before you take your LCSW Exam or MFT Exam? This week, many of us will be focused on travel, gathering with family and friends, and (hopefully) taking some time to reflect on all of the things we're grateful for. I hope you can add finding TDC to your list
Read MoreUnderstanding Triangulation: LMSW Exam Prep
What do you need to know about triangulation for the LMSW exam? The term triangulation is most often associated with Bowen and his Family Systems Theory. Family Systems Theory suggests that individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their family. Family
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of Administrative Social Workers: LCSW & MFT Exam Prep
Administrative social workers do much more than just push paperwork. This week, we're turning our attention to administrative social work. Some of you may notice that I've left "MFT Exam" out of our title this week and it's on purpose -- the MFT licensure exams don't typically place the therapist in
Read MoreWhat Does a Hospital/Medical Social Worker Do? LCSW & MFT Exam Prep
I've been sitting here trying to come up with some witty connection between today's election and our topic, but I just can't do it. So I'll just say this: if you're studying for the LCSW exam or MFT exam, hopefully today's election is either providing you with some healthy distraction from your
Read MoreUnderstanding Reframing: LMSW Exam Prep
When working with client's there are a lot of various techniques that can help us gain a better understanding of what a client is thinking or feeling. One of these techniques is reframing, which is important to know not only for the LMSW exam, but also for your social work practice. Let's get
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