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Oct
21
Inside the ASWB Exam

Inside the ASWB Exam

October 21, 2009  |  aswb

What's on the ASWB exam? One way to get a handle on it: read the application to be an exam item writer, which you may or may not be able to track down on aswb.org--sometimes it's there, sometime's it's not.


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Oct
15
ASWB Exam

ASWB Exam

October 15, 2009  |  aswb

Now, having gotten licensed, I'm turning my attention to helping others get through their state exam. In CA, it's two exams--standard plus vignette. For the rest of the country and Canada, it's one exam, administered by the ASWB.


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Oct
15
From Comments

From Comments

October 15, 2009  |  success stories  |  passed the ASWB exam

This new comment just popped up on an old post. Reprinted here so people actually see it. Congratulations, Eva!: Ok, so I just took the standard exam two days ago. I bought the AATBS material - bronze package. I took four days off of work -


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success stories  |  passed the ASWB exam


Oct
12
New Blog: Where the Client Is

New Blog: Where the Client Is

October 12, 2009  |  meta

This just up: Where the Client Is. Continuing the blog-as-you-go tradition of these pages, the new site will follow the figuring out of just what to do with a newly acquired LCSW.


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Oct
09
Mailbag: Practice v. Real Exam

Mailbag: Practice v. Real Exam

October 9, 2009  |  vignette  |  mailbag

From my inbox--email from a social work classmate reencountered at AATBS's vignette workshop: Just read you passed the second exam....CONGRATS!!! I STILL have not taken mine yet as I have been busy with my new [job].


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Oct
05
New Social Work Podcast: Stages of Change

New Social Work Podcast: Stages of Change

October 5, 2009  |  audio

A new Social Work Podcast is here. The topic: Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change Model for Social Workers.


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Oct
02
Social Work Exam Prep Quiz

Social Work Exam Prep Quiz

October 2, 2009  |  quiz  |  practice  |  ethics

Tinkering with ProProfs with a Hepworth, Rooney, and Larsen on my lap, came up with a few questions. May add more.  UPDATE: More were added. Get complete social work exam practice tests here.


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Sep
26
Licensed!

Licensed!

September 26, 2009  |  meta

The BBS said "allow 30 days." It took less than a week. Tested Monday, licensed Friday! How to celebrate when you get licesned? Some ideas (good for any big milestone): Throw a party: Gather your friends and family for a celebration.


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Sep
26
"Extra Knowledge"

"Extra Knowledge"

September 26, 2009  |  meta

Had concerns that some posts might be creating unnecessary anxiety in test preppers by labeling as "knowledge" some obscure, deep cut social work facts, giving the impression that the test is impossible.


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Sep
23
How to Get Your LCSW

How to Get Your LCSW

September 23, 2009  |  meta  |  misc  |  tips and tricks

...in a bunch of not-necessarily-easy--but doable--steps. I remember as I was first looking into the profession, nothing spelled out this process in a way that made much sense. Degree--which? Internships--what? Study--how? Hopefully this will help.


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