Therapist Development Center

OCTOBER 5, 2022

As we discussed last month in our blog on Gestalt Therapy, a challenge of the ASWB LMSW and LCSW exams is the breadth of content that can be tested. The post ASWB Exam Prep: Interpersonal Psychotherapy appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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Therapist Development Center

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

One of the challenges of the ASWB LMSW and LCSW exams are the breadth of content that can be tested. The post ASWB Exam Prep: Gestalt Therapy appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. One particularly dense area of content are the many therapy theories.

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Therapist Development Center

JUNE 13, 2022

As I coach our LMSW and LCSW customers, the question of the ‘why’-the purpose of the test- sometimes comes up. The post ASWB Exam Prep: Ethics and Discipline appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. Ultimately, the ASWB exists for the purpose of public safety.

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Therapist Development Center

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Confidentiality is both a legal and an ethical requirement placed on the therapist that restricts the volunteering of information … Continued. The post Law and Ethics Exam Prep: Confidentiality appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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Confidentiality Therapist LMSW LCSW 52

University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

With aspirations of receiving my LCSW following my degree, the opportunities I was able to have in this placement allow for me to have a better overall understanding of the importance of clinical work. This scholarship opportunity will help cover the costs of the LMSW exam to be able to further my progress toward my end goals.

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Justice and Corrections LMSW Schools Mental Health 52

Therapist Development Center

MAY 30, 2023

For … Continued The post Adoption Disruption vs. Adoption Dissolution appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. If the end of the adoption takes place before the adoption is legally finalized, this is considered a disruption.

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Adoption Therapist LMSW LCSW 52

Social Workers Speak

JULY 15, 2022

We all have regrets about decisions we make that didn’t go according to plan,” said Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, an integrative trauma therapist in private practice outside of Baltimore. Usually, the way kids handle their feelings of stress is by maybe acting out or having other behavioral issues,” said Lori Osachy, LCSW.

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Hospice Psychiatry Social Worker Mental Health 40

Therapist Development Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The post NASW Code of Ethics Updates: Cultural Competence appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. While minor, these revisions are so important to our field (and in my opinion, were a long time coming!). These … Continued.

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“Aiding and abetting is laid out in chapter 7 of the Texas Penal Code, but is quite vague in the context of how that would be applied to a provider or volunteer discussing abortion with a client,” Alison Mohr Boleware, LMSW Government Relations Director National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter said.

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Therapist Development Center

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The post ASWB Exam Prep: Structural Family Therapy appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. Today’s blog covers another of the many therapy theories that can show up on the ASWB exams: Structural Family Therapy. … Continued.

Psychotherapy 52

Psychotherapy Therapist LMSW LCSW 52

Social Work Bubble

MARCH 14, 2022

Micro Social Workers include the following: Psychotherapist Child Protection and Family Services Worker Foster Care & Adoption Worker Juvenile Court Liasion School Social Worker Court Advocate Probation Officer Rehabilitation Case Worker Medical Social Worker Substance Recovery Worker Forensic Social Worker Case Manager Group Therapist Behavioral (..)

Domestic Violence 59

Domestic Violence Community Outreach Rehabilitation Case Management 59

Social Work Bubble

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

They are both therapist-centered and client-centered. Agencies can be both therapist and client-centered, and it ultimately comes down to policy practices and expectations. Empathy allows for supervisees to be humanized and seen within full context of their life, and maintains a growth & strengths oriented perspective.

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Therapist Development Center

JULY 13, 2022

The post ASWB Exam Prep: Clinical Assessment appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. In fact, this topic is so important that TDC created a six hour clinical assessment course on life stressors … Continued.

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Therapist Development Center

JANUARY 9, 2022

The post BBS Alert: 2022 Supervision Changes appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. 8 BBS supervision changes every licensed and pre-licensed clinician should be aware of: On January 1st, 2022, a significant number of changes impacting supervision in California took effect.

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Therapist Development Center

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Dear TDC Community Member, The Therapist Development Center is recruiting members for our new Continuing Education Oversight Committee. We plan to bring together a diverse group of LICENSED therapists from a range of clinical backgrounds to provide quality assurance through … Continued.

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Therapist Development Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The post Behind the Questions: Understanding the ASWB Exam appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. Understanding how tests like the ASWB exam are developed can help to demystify … Continued.

Therapist 52

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Therapist Development Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The post Negative Reinforcement: Application Question appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. Throughout 2021, every two months we’ve taken a topic that could show up on the ASWB exams and compared two ways … Continued.

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Therapist Development Center

AUGUST 30, 2021

The post ASWB Exam Registration – What You Need to Know appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. That means you have already shown your determination and commitment to becoming a Social Worker. Now, all you need … Continued.

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Therapist Social Worker LMSW LCSW 52

Therapist Development Center

AUGUST 2, 2021

The post NASW Code of Ethics Updates: Self Care appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. While minor in terms of how this will impact the exam (more on that later), these revisions are crucial to our field. These changes to the code of … Continued.

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Code of Ethics Therapist LMSW LCSW 52

Therapist Development Center

JUNE 7, 2021

The post ASWB Practice Question: Bipolar Disorder Recall appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. Every two months, we are taking a topic that could show up on the ASWB exam and are first doing a recall (or application) question on the topic. … Continued.

Disorder 52

Disorder Therapist LMSW LCSW 52

Social Work Bubble

MARCH 14, 2022

Micro Social Workers include the following: Psychotherapist Child Protection and Family Services Worker Foster Care & Adoption Worker Juvenile Court Liasion School Social Worker Court Advocate Probation Officer Rehabilitation Case Worker Medical Social Worker Substance Recovery Worker Forensic Social Worker Case Manager Group Therapist Behavioral (..)

Domestic Violence 40

Domestic Violence Community Outreach Rehabilitation Case Management 40

Social Work Bubble

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

They are both therapist-centered and client-centered. Agencies can be both therapist and client-centered, and it ultimately comes down to policy practices and expectations. Empathy allows for supervisees to be humanized and seen within full context of their life, and maintains a growth & strengths oriented perspective.

Empathy 40

Empathy Therapist Social Worker Administration 40

Therapist Development Center

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The post Negative Reinforcement: There’s nothing ‘negative’ about it appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. This month we continue our series comparing recall vs. application vs. reasoning questions. Every two months … Continued.

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Code of Ethics Therapist LMSW LCSW 40

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

MARCH 4, 2022

You may need to see a therapist or life coach to help you work through the hindering belief. These are questions that a therapist will ask as the two of you process the information together. When you have no new answers, you have the primary reason for the fear. Here is another way to address your fear of change. How did I handle them?

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Therapist Schools Consultation LMSW 52

Social Work Bubble

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Negative on unhelpful thinking can perpetuate harmful beliefs we hold about ourselves and our experience. This can be the basis for continuing to feel distressing emotion, including depression and anxiety.

CBT 59

CBT Anxiety Depression Psychology 59

Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 31, 2022

Mindfulness is an essential practice for working through trauma, anxiety, and other intense emotions. There are many practices under this umbrella, but today, we’re going to focus on one practice in particular, 5-4-3-2-1. To break it down, this grounding practice includes all 5 senses. 5 Things You Can See.

Anxiety 52

Anxiety Engagement Psychology LMSW 52

Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 31, 2022

Mindfulness is an essential practice for working through trauma, anxiety, and other intense emotions. There are many practices under this umbrella, but today, we’re going to focus on one practice in particular, 5-4-3-2-1. To break it down, this grounding practice includes all 5 senses. 5 Things You Can See.

Anxiety 52

Anxiety Engagement Psychology LMSW 52

Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 31, 2022

Mindfulness is an essential practice for working through trauma, anxiety, and other intense emotions. There are many practices under this umbrella, but today, we’re going to focus on one practice in particular, 5-4-3-2-1. To break it down, this grounding practice includes all 5 senses. 5 Things You Can See.

Anxiety 52

Anxiety Engagement Psychology LMSW 52

Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 18, 2022

Cognitive Behavior Therapy comes with many great strategies and interventions, but at it’s core, it is simply challenging and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, which in turn influence our emotional and behavioral responses to situations. However, our thoughts can be POWERFUL and convincing, so how do we even see what thoughts to change?

CBT 52

CBT Interventional PTSD LMSW 52

Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 18, 2022

Cognitive Behavior Therapy comes with many great strategies and interventions, but at it’s core, it is simply challenging and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, which in turn influence our emotional and behavioral responses to situations. However, our thoughts can be POWERFUL and convincing, so how do we even see what thoughts to change?

CBT 52

CBT Interventional PTSD LMSW 52

Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 4, 2021

A key part of social work practice is ongoing supervision to ensure our practice is effective, to bounce ideas off a more experienced/knowledgeable individual, to vent about cases, and to feel supported in our practice. Many social workers *are supposed to* receive supervision on a weekly basis for about an hour.

Code of Ethics 52

Code of Ethics CBT Treatment Planning Mental Health 52

Social Work Bubble

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Negative or unhelpful thoughts can perpetuate harmful beliefs we hold about ourselves and our lives. This can be the basis for continuing to feel upsetting emotions, including depression and anxiety.

CBT 40

CBT Anxiety Depression Psychology 40

Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 18, 2022

Cognitive Behavior Therapy comes with many great strategies and interventions, but at it’s core, it is simply challenging and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, which in turn influence our emotional and behavioral responses to situations. However, our thoughts can be POWERFUL and convincing, so how do we even see what thoughts to change?

CBT 40

CBT Interventional PTSD LMSW 40