Continuing education is intended to help Social Workers stay current, strengthen their skills, and maintain their licenses. Yet the terminology surrounding CE requirements can make the process feel far more complicated than it needs to be. Terms like core hours, …
Language around sexuality and gender is constantly evolving, and for mental health professionals, keeping up matters. Clients may use terms that weren’t covered in graduate school, weren’t commonly discussed even a few years ago, or carry meanings that differ from …
Choosing an online Master of Social Work program can feel surprisingly complicated. There are more flexible programs, advanced standing options, concentrations, and online learning formats than ever before, which is great for students but can also make it harder to …
The ASWB exam that launched on August 3, 2026 looks different on the surface, but some of the most interesting changes are buried deeper in the official content outline. Yes, candidates now face 122 total questions instead of 170, the …
Values and Ethics has always mattered on the ASWB exam, but in 2026 it deserves even more of your attention. With the updated exam structure that began on August 3, 2026, Values and Ethics now makes up 35% of the …
Grief and loss are common topics on the ASWB exam, and the Kübler-Ross model is one of the best-known theories candidates are expected to understand. Most people can quickly name the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and …
Continuing education is a routine part of maintaining a professional license, but keeping track of those credits can get surprisingly complicated. Social Workers, Counselors, Therapists, and other mental health professionals may need to monitor total CE hours, ethics requirements, live …
If you’re considering a career in mental health counseling, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is, “What exactly do I need to do to become licensed?” The answer can feel more complicated than expected because counselor licensing requirements …
When someone dies by suicide, the impact rarely ends with the person who died. Family members, friends, partners, coworkers, classmates, and even clinicians may be left trying to make sense of a loss that can feel sudden, confusing, traumatic, and …
The new ASWB exam is officially here, and Social Work test takers finally have firsthand experience to share. After months of anticipation, speculation, and questions about how the August 2026 changes would actually feel on test day, candidates are beginning …
