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Jul

05

Social worker self-care principles and techniques

July 5, 2024 | knowledge | less stress

Our ASWB exam content outline expedition continues with this: Social worker self-care principles and techniques. We've covered this material before on (see the "less stress" tag) not always as exam content, but as good exam prep. So this is a two-

knowledge | less stress

May

06

Mindfulness and complementary therapeutic approaches

May 6, 2024 | knowledge | less stress

Next up in our journey through the ASWB exam content outline: Mindfulness and complementary therapeutic approaches. Let's take a look at the topic and how it may appear on the social work exam.

knowledge | less stress

Mar

21

Stress management techniques

March 21, 2024 | knowledge | less stress

Studying this ASWB exam outline topic--stress management techniques--simultaneously prepares you for exam questions and potentially gives you ways to stay calm, cool, and collected in the often stressful run-up to the test itself.

knowledge | less stress

May

18

Mindfulness and ASWB Exam Practice

May 18, 2023 | tips and tricks | less stress

It's difficult not to get stressed out with the pressure of ASWB exam prep added to your days/weeks/months. Staying calm and motivated takes deliberate action. But what action? How about adding mindfulness practice to your ASWB exam practice routine?

tips and tricks | less stress

Feb

27

The ASWB Exam: Before, During, and After

February 27, 2023 | aswb | exam day | less stress

The ASWB exam aims to test your knowledge of key concepts and skills necessary to practice social work effectively.

aswb | exam day | less stress

Jun

02

Help with Test Anxiety

June 2, 2015 | less stress

SWTP has a long article about getting through social work licensing exam anxiety posted at the New Social Worker Online. What's the best way to tackle test anxiety?

less stress

Oct

21

Self-Care for Social Workers (and Others)

October 21, 2013 | less stress

To get to and through the social work licensing exam takes managing a pile of content and a bunch of exam-taking know-how. It also requires getting a handle lots of potential anxiety and overwork.

less stress

Dec

10

Success Story: KC

December 10, 2009 | success stories | less stress | procrastination

From my inbox--KC, recent CA exam passer. Thanks and congratulations! Thanks for your website--really helpful for me in passing the California Written Clinical. Here's what worked for me (and what didn't).

success stories | less stress | procrastination

Oct

29

Social Work Exam Procrastination

October 29, 2009 | less stress | procrastination

Difficulty getting down to it and studying? You're in the good company of just about everyone attempting to prepare for the exam. People get overwhelmed by it all and...just do something else.

less stress | procrastination

Aug

18

Acceptance and Test Anxiety

August 18, 2009 | less stress | audio

One route through test (or other) anxiety: accepting it. Worry is just part of the package. For acceptance assistance, check out the guided meditations and other ACT-based mindfulness materials at Live Mindfully. Just tried a twelve-

less stress | audio

Jan

21

Mindfulness v. Test Anxiety

January 21, 2009 | less stress

Just studying can be anxiety making. 'Cause you don't know the stuff yet. 'Cause the vignettes are all so grim. Just because. Test day? The same, but more.

less stress

Jan

12

Remain Calm

January 12, 2009 | materials | less stress

One thing repeated in all the prep materials I've come across so far is a piece of pat advice: Don't get too stressed out. "Anxiety" neared #1 in the Top Ten Reasons People Don't Pass The Test list at a recent AATBS workshop.

materials | less stress

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