Top 5 Exam Study Tips Before you take your LCSW, LMSW, LSW exam, make sure that you check out my top 5 tips for preparing for and passing your test. Top 5 Tips Organize your materials: There is a LOT
Termination on the ASWB Exam On any level of the ASWB exam, you will see termination questions or termination issues. We’ll review the section of the Code of Ethics that includes termination and end with a practice question. What is
Stages of Change on the ASWB Exam What are the critical stages that social work clients go through during their treatment? Also, how should you respond as a clinician as a client goes through these key stages? Also, what questions
Transference vs. Countertransference on the ASWB Exam These terms often confuse LCSW, LMSW, and LSW ASWB test takers. Make sure you understand the differences between these two key terms before your test day! Transference: Redirection of a client’s feelings onto
Freud’s Psychosexual Stages on the ASWB Exam Freud is a popular topic on the ASWB exam, make sure you understand his perspective on psychological development, fixations, psychosexual energy (libido) before your LCSW, LMSW, or LSW test day. Stages of Psychosexual
Reliability vs. Validity on the ASWB Exam This difference between these two concepts often confuses LCSW, LMSW, and LSW test takers. Make sure you understand the difference before test day! These research terms are important to learn as you’ll see
The Social Work Helping Process on the ASWB Exam This process will be extremely helpful for you to know and understand for the LCSW and LMSW exams, especially for questions that end in FIRST and NEXT. What is The Helping
ASWB Program Evaluation Program Evaluation is one of the fastest-growing sections of questions on the LCSW and LMSW ASWB Social Work Licensing Exams. In this video, I cover the 6 different components of program evaluation. Additionally, I review a sample
Personality Disorders on the ASWB Exam Today’s topic is incredibly interesting: Personality Disorders! What is a personality disorder? How do personality disorders get diagnosed and when do they get diagnosed? Which personality disorders are common and which are very rare?
ASWB Defense Mechanisms What are they? How do they manifest? What do you need to know for the LMSW and LCSW ASWB exams? Also, in this video, I include 6 different practice questions to test your knowledge of Defense Mechanisms. Regardless of
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Starting a mental health assessment often feels like stepping into a story already in motion. Clients arrive carrying experiences shaped by family, culture, work, and community, and they may not yet know how to put all of that into words.
Mental health research often sits at the intersection of human experience and scientific measurement, which can feel like a tricky place to stand. Emotions shift, memories blur, and personal histories shape how people respond to questions, yet researchers are still
Change is rarely a straight line. People can want something new and still feel pulled toward what is familiar, sometimes at the exact same time. If you have ever listened to a client explain why they should change and then
Preparing for the ASWB exam can feel overwhelming, especially when complex psychological concepts start blending together. Defense mechanisms often fall into that category, and splitting is one of the most frequently tested and misunderstood topics. Many future Social Workers recognize
