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Sep

Mailbag: Exam Day

September 21, 2009 | exam day | mailbag

From my gmail inbox: Hi, I've been reading your blog while studying for the LCSW written exam and wanted to first of all say that I appreciate all the useful information, resources, and reading about your trials and tribulations.

exam day | mailbag

Aug

Social Work Podcast: Theories/Practice

August 31, 2009 | audio

A new Social Work Podcast is up. [This one] looks at the relationship between theory and clinical social work practice...

audio

Aug

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

Aug

Vignette Exam Practice: Kevin, Question Three

August 11, 2009 | practice | vignette | ethics

A law and ethics question. My answer and explanation are in comments. On the exam (or at least on practice questions I've seen), questions may ask exclusively about law or ethics. Different answers, so heads up.

practice | vignette | ethics

Aug

Vignette Exam Practice: Kevin, Question Four

August 11, 2009 | practice | vignette

Last question of the bunch: barriers to treatment.In your first meeting with Kevin, 47, he tells you that he's been "feeling funny" lately, having trouble getting up in the morning, sleeping "too much.

practice | vignette

Aug

My First Social Work Exam

August 11, 2009 | practice

For the most-of-

practice

Aug

LCSW Exam

August 11, 2009 | practice | vignette

Realistic online practice can help prepare you for the LCSW exam like nothing else. Try Social Work Test Prep's free practice exam to get a sense of our program. Being ready to sit for the real, four-

practice | vignette

Aug

Evol of Psych

August 10, 2009 | misc

Go meet the theorists you're supposed to be studying, see them get treated like rock stars. The Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference approaches...

misc

Aug

Vignette Exam Practice: Kevin, Question Two

August 10, 2009 | practice | vignette

Next question. Worth noting: Groups of answers aren't in any particular order. Your task is to rate each item and choose the answer group that best answers the question.

practice | vignette

Aug

Vignette Exam Practice: Question One

August 9, 2009 | practice | vignette

Some test materials for the vignette exam suggest writing questions yourself to get a behind-the-scenes view of the process. So I did. Here's the first of several questions for the following exhibit. Who knows what the test really looks like?--

practice | vignette

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