Clinical social work supervision

The word theory can become quite confusing…in social work ‘theory’ is thrown around and can often become synonymous with model, approach, or practice. Defining and understanding …

New clinical supervisors can make these common mistakes: over-utilizing counseling skills, not using a supervision model, and not creating a supervision contract. Learn how to easily avoid these mistakes and get your career in counselor supervision off to a great start.

It seems that straightforward knowledge questions have been phased out of the social work licensing exam over time. You're not likely to see something asking, "The areas in Freud's tripartite theory of personality are:" Too dry, simple, and unsocialworky to make it onto the test. (You know the answer: Superego, Ego, Id.) Be less surprised to see vignettes that draw upon your understanding of various theories, while also testing your basic social work grounding. "A mother brings her…

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A question heard frequently in private practice is how do we stay on top of paperwork when our passion is engaging the client in doing meaningful work? What if clinical documentation supports them in getting additional resources such as disability or explores reunification with their children? When

Ask an expert: Will my supervision hours transfer? About our expert: Cara Sanner serves ASWB as a member services specialist. In her role researching social work regulation on behalf of the association’s member boards, she knows all about jurisdictional requirements for adding a new license. Cara says: Social work licensing standards are similar across states, but […]

Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You can use the mnemonic "ASEPTIC" — Appearance/behavior, Speech, ...

Don’t you hate that feeling in your gut when your not sure what to do?? Any probable decision seems like a dead end…you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place! When social work…

Use these steps to ensure you orient a new therapist supervisee to your supervision process and initiate a collaborate relationship. Plus, grab a free clinical supervision onboarding checklist. | Family Therapy Basics