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May

OCD v. OCPD

May 5, 2009 | knowledge

To know: the difference between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. Take it away, Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders... Obsessive-compulsive disorder Obsessive-

knowledge

Apr

Sue and Sue

April 29, 2009 | materials

Sue & Sue's Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice is cited again and again in the culture sections of the AATBS material. Maybe you want to read the whole thing. Maybe not. But here it is...

materials

Apr

Dementia v. Delirium

April 28, 2009 | knowledge

Something to know: The difference between dementia and delirium. Dementia (according to the Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders): ...is not a specific disorder or disease.

knowledge

Apr

Positive Discipline

April 22, 2009 | extra knowledge

Would liked to have known what Positive Discipline was before running the vignette practice exam I just did not-so-great on. Oh well. Some answers: @ wikipedia @ positivediscipline.

extra knowledge

Apr

Grey Gardens

April 20, 2009 | video

"Grey Gardens"--first a documentary, now an HBO movie--profiles Big and Little Edith Bouvier Beale, mother-and-daughter shut-ins, eccentrics, and Jackie O. cousins. Both a good/hard watch. Lots of strange behaviors.

video

Apr

Somatization Disorder

April 19, 2009 | knowledge

From the practice tests to the Wiki of the day: Somatization Disorder. The criteria--pulled from the Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders--

knowledge

Apr

Identity Problem

April 15, 2009 | knowledge | vignette

This came up running vignette practice questions. What exactly is an Identity Problem in the DSM? An answer: Identity Problems are characterized by severe distress and uncertainty about issues related to identity, such as long-

knowledge | vignette

Apr

Social Work Test Prep: The Movie

April 15, 2009 | video

Mental health disorders may seem more common in movies and TV characters than in real-life, but the stats say something entirely different.

video

Apr

Social Workers and Depression

April 13, 2009 | audio

A new Social Work Podcast is up. Interview topic: Social Workers and Depression. Since you, a social worker, are three times as likely to be depressed as the next person...enjoy! There are several factors that contribute to this increased risk.

audio

Apr

Free Online Social Work Practice Exams

April 8, 2009 | practice

If you're new to this site, welcome. Here's a collection of free online social work practice exams collected over time. Running practice tests seems to be everybody's agreed-upon way to best get prepared for the social work licensing exam.

practice

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