TL;DR Forensic social work is where clinical practice meets the legal system – courtrooms, corrections, child welfare, and reentry The forensic role is fundamentally different from the therapeutic one: the court is your primary client, not the individual Objectivity and compassion are not opposites; the best forensic practitioners bring both Trauma-informed practice matters even more […]
Can Emotional Stress Cause Pain? [4 of 5]
How to Apply Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Mind-Body Syndrome Would you like to know how to apply cognitive behavioral therapy to help your clients (and/or yourself) with mind-body pain? Alan Gordon, LCSW gave a presentation on this very topic at the When Stress Causes Pain: Innovative Treatments for Psychophysiologic Disorders conference and I will be sharing with […]
Continuing Education: Optional or Obligatory?
Do you find the whole continuing education maze a bit confusing? Are you wondering whether you need to need to fulfill continuing education requirements to maintain your LMSW or LCSW license? Figuring out your continuing education (CE) requirements can be a bit puzzling, particularly because the answer varies according to your jurisdiction. Association of Social […]
8 Steps to Obtaining Your LMSW
Obtaining your LMSW involves multiple steps, forms, and deadlines. This practical guide walks you through the LMSW licensure process from application to exam day so you know exactly what to expect.
LCSW Requirements: Social Work Licensing & Practice Options (Part II)
Wondering what comes after the LMSW? This guide explains LCSW requirements, supervised clinical hours, exam expectations, and practice options so you can plan your next steps.
