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Aug

Psychotic Disorders and the Social Work Exam

August 21, 2023 | DSM | practice

Imagine an ASWB exam question like this: A social worker meets with a client who reports hearing voices and occasionally seeing shadows… In other words, a client with psychotic symptoms. The question asks for the best diagnosis. How do you answer?

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Aug

Understanding Personality Disorders

August 17, 2023 | knowledge | practice

Personality disorders are characterized by enduring patterns of inner experience and behavior that deviate significantly from cultural norms, causing distress or impairment in functioning.

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Aug

Substance Intoxication vs. Withdrawal

August 14, 2023 | knowledge | practice

Substance withdrawal and substance intoxication both come up regularly in social work practice. Don’t be surprised to find them on the ASWB exam! Here's a breakdown of each term, followed by some substance-by-

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Aug

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

August 10, 2023 | theory | knowledge | practice

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow in the 1940s. The theory suggests that individuals have a hierarchy of needs that must be fulfilled to realize one's full potential.

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Aug

A Freud Primer

August 7, 2023 | theory | knowledge | practice

Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) was the founder of psychoanalysis. His groundbreaking work delved into the unconscious mind, proposing that it influences human behavior and emotions.

theory | knowledge | practice

Aug

Theories of Couples Development

August 4, 2023 | knowledge | theory | practice

A couple has recently started dating and is in the early stages of their relationship. They have just begun to share more personal information with each other, and their interactions are becoming more frequent and intimate.

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Aug

Understanding Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development

August 3, 2023 | knowledge | theory | practice

Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development was developed in the 1950s and 1960s, outlining the stages individuals progress through in their moral reasoning from childhood to adulthood.

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Aug

The Family Life Cycle and the Social Work Exam

August 3, 2023 | knowledge | practice

Various models and theories have been proposed to describe the stages of the family life cycle. While some models follow a linear progression, others consider more dynamic and diverse family structures.

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Jul

CBT Primer

July 31, 2023 | knowledge

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has emerged as a powerful and widely recognized therapeutic approach that addresses a multitude of mental health issues. Since CBT is evidence-

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Jul

Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development

July 27, 2023 | knowledge | practice

Erik Erikson (1902-1994) was a prominent German-American psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development.

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