Having scored 59% on my 1st exam using the Gerry Grossman study materials, this, as is true of many MFT Interns, was my 2nd time taking the Clinical Exam. In my opinion, TDC's is the superior study program because of the study plan's schedule, the philosophy, the lectures, and the printed materials. Grossman, while providing very thorough lectures and documentation, did not have a study plan for what was to be studied, and for what duration and within what set timeframe. Similar to the format of a graduate class' curriculum, TDC's study schedule made staying organized and on task easy. While Grossman's approach seemed based upon memorization, TDC's focus was on understanding why the questions were being asked, what the logic behind each one was, and why the correct answer was the best choice. TDC's lectures and printed support material were brief, specific, and straightforward, whereas it was difficult to decipher what, from Grossman's 2 volumes of provided material, was pertinent and vital. As an analogy, Grossman's program was equivalent to the DSM-5, whereas TDC's was akin to James Morrison's, "DSM 5 Made Easy". To summarize, Grossman's program was about passing the exam; TDC's was about being a better therapist. Thank you, Amanda, and thank you to all of the members of your organization. I could not have asked for a better study program!
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