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LCSW Exam Prep: Clinical Documentation

Therapist Development Center

This month’s ASWB LMSW and LCSW topic is one that is important well beyond the exam: Clinical Documentation. Even our code of ethics speaks to the importance of clinical documentation. The post LCSW Exam Prep: Clinical Documentation appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog.

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ASWB Exam Prep: Clinical Assessment

Therapist Development Center

Today’s ASWB social work blog topic is one that is important for both the exams and our clinical practice: clinical assessment. In fact, this topic is so important that TDC created a six hour clinical assessment course on life stressors … Continued.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jelan Agnew, LCSW

University of Connecticut

Class of 2011, clinical concentration. . Jelan Agnew, LCSW is a 2022 Hartford Business Journal Top 40 Under Forty Honoree, highly rated TEDx Speaker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Jelan has 11+ years of experience as a Therapist, Adjunct Professor and Workshop/Training facilitator. Tell us about your hobbies.

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A Q&A about Clinical Somatics with Sarah Warren

Beautiful Voyager

Photo by Charlotte Karlsen Clinical Somatics changed my life and it might yours, too. That’s why I’ve been shouting from the rooftops about Sarah Warren and her work bringing Thomas Hanna’s clinical somatics to the wider world via through her book and online courses. When I find something that works, I am not shy about it.

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Control-mastery Theory: All Therapists Want to be Exceptional

University of Connecticut

And, what explains why some therapists are better than others if it isnt the theory theyre using? This perspective may be the best way to learn to be a better therapist. But there is strong research evidence for the therapists increased effectiveness when responding to an individual clients particular problems and goals.

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NASW Combats Troubling Business Practice Harming Social Workers and their Clients

Social Work Blog

In July, many NASW members alerted their state chapters to a disturbing and potentially deceptive marketing practice impacting social workers nationwide — involving CareDash, a healthcare review and referral website for a wide variety of healthcare providers, including clinical social workers.

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How Improv theater is like therapy | NASW Member Voices

Social Work Blog

I’m a mere therapist, but if I could share one piece of life advice with anyone, it would be this: Take an improv class. And, improv teachers and therapists cultivate an environment of support, empathy, validation, and a space to improve skills. There is a shared idea that it’s ok to be vulnerable and experience an array of emotions.