Passed my licensure exam today on the first try! Thanks for all the help Phil, your techniques and guidance were a lifesaver!

I failed my LMSW exam the first time, and am scared to take it again. I overthink these questions so much. I am new to your channel, and think this is going to help me so much. Thank you!!

Phillip! I passed my exam yesterday 😩 I really don’t think I would’ve without the help from your videos. This was my 4th time taking it but 1st time watching your videos, and it was a HUGE help and major reason I passed this go around. THANK YOU!

Only gave myself 2 weeks to prepare and passed today on my first try!! Thank you for the help!!! 🙌🏼

I passed!! my Licensure Exam on September 25, 2021. Thanks a lot your videos was really an essential tool

I passed my exam today!! Your breakdowns were such a huge help. Thank you!

I just want to say thank you! I forgot to say it before, but I passed my LMSW exam in June, on the first try. Your videos were the number one factor in helping me pass! Keep doing your thing!! 🖤

Shocked and so grateful that I passed my exam a few days ago. Thanks Phil for all of your videos and to all the folks who came back to share their experiences- I took you all into the test with me and we rocked it!!!

Just I want to say you are a blessing! I passed my LMSW exam. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with others. Your guidance was very helpful. Blessings

I watched this video while half asleep but the “QUICK REVIEWWW” right before going over the answers definitely woke me up every time 😂

Hey Phil! On August 31, 2021 I passed the MSW Clinical Exam in Michigan THE FIRST TIME!!! I was blown away when I saw the word “PASSED” on the computer screen!! Thank you for your guidance and encouragement!! YOU ROCK!! Thanks be to God for keeping my mind clear and helping me remember stuff. Thanks to my husband for driving to Lansing so I could study on the drive and sharing the day with me. And thanks to my friend Jennifer for helping me study!! I am stoked!!

You all DEFINITELY want to keep watching his videos and sign up for his group course! I’m now an LCSW, in part because I did just that ❤️ I’ve been watching his videos for about a year now, and then I made a last minute decision to sign for his group course a few days before my test! Literally one of the best decisions I could’ve made lol. I used other resources as well, however the group course really gave me the opportunity to ask specific questions, about areas I was weak in. Thank you Phil, for all that you do! Best wishes on your test everyone 👋☺️

Hi Phil, Thank you for still making practice Q's videos. I try to join the Sunday study groups as much as I can, but having these videos is helpful for when I am on the go.

You are preaching today Phil! Thank you, “make space for your own place!” Love that. Continued blessings to you and your family.

Phil is out here preaching and I am here for all of it!!! Love your passion, mission, and persistence. Thank you for all that you are giving.

I passed my LCSW yesterday thank you for all the videos that you make they were extremely helpful.

I truly love your positivity and uplifting comments!!!!!. I have a test next week and nervous. I have taken this exam in the past and failed. I recently started listening to you. My friend spoke about you being on KZfaq with helpful information. I am listening and you spoke about fear. I love the way you broke down fear and I thank you very much. God bless you. Everything you spoke is truth.

I passed!!! Thank you for all the confidence and understanding in the questions. I could not have done it without you. :)

God bless you honestly !!! You’ve blessed so many people

This was for ME!! I needed this.. THANK YOU!!

Hey Phillip, I just passed my LMSW exam on the first try two days ago. Your videos played a significant role in my passing. Just wanted to say thank you!! Your awesome.

I'm beginning to study for my LCSW-C that I will take in a couple months. You helped me passed my LMSW a couple years ago. So excited to begin this journey again with you! Thank you for your channel and dedication to helping those around you!

This was an amazing question breakdown Phil!!!

Phillip, thank you, thank you, thank you 100x more. Your energy, your intentional style, and your knowledge helped me pass my LCSW exam today! I listen to your podcast as I was driving to the test center. You gave a gift 🙂 Keep up the great work!!!

I am enjoying how you break down the questions, I take my exam for the second time at the end of January. I listen to your podcasts as well. A coworker refer me to your videos.

Preach!! the way you just talked about fear (14:50). Fear is what you hear! Change what you are listening to! That was a word!

Thank you for breaking down these 5 questions! I enjoyed this video and found it to be helpful!

THANK UOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF help and wonderful encouragement. I PASSED MY EXAM THIS MORNING!!!

I am fired up and I am excited about this video, and I am looking forward to passing my LMSW exam.

Hey! I just took an official ASWB practice exam. One of the questions is extremely similar to #5, it is an 8 year old client with anger/impulsivity issues, tells SW about wanting to push younger sibling down the stairs and asks SW not to tell anyone. It asks what should SW do next. The answer was to tell the parents, and it's rationale is that a SW has a duty to warn parents of the potential harm to the sibling. Assessing the client's coping strategies was an option in one of the answers, but in the official ASWB practice examination that one was incorrect. My thoughts are that we change the first option in your answer from INTERVENE to SAFETY which would allow us to choose that one. I wanted to hear your thoughts, I am just confused because your explanation makes sense but so does the ASWB- I am nervous I will have trouble on questions like that.

Just passed my exam. Your technique for breaking down the practice questions was very helpful. Thank you!

Thanks for all your time and dedication

Great breakdown of questions! Really helping me understand how to analyze any question going forward 🙂

Bless you, Phil. You're providing a great free service to future helpers in the field.

I'm fired up to attend your awesome training. I'm in Louisiana and your name came up by one of my co- workers. You helped her pass the exam.

Phil is Awesome! I had a one on one with him and utilized a lot of his practice sheets as well as KZfaq videos. He helped me kick it in the Chest ❤😂🎉! I praise God for the outcome and for finding Phil to boost my confidence 🙏🏾

I watched you video and passed LSW . Now I am listening again to pass LCSW :)

I take mine on Tuesday 1/4/22. I have listened to you a lot. These are awesome and thanks for doing this

Thanks for doing this up. I hate how much you go on and on abs on before the questions, but more than that I LOVE the realness you are using to build up your audiences. Keep up the good work

I actually like the triple repeating of key phrases in the questions. Helps solidify it in my head. Thanks! Nervous but feeling better about my upcoming exam.

Thank you for breaking down these questions !

Great Breakdown of the questions!!! Thank you

Hi Phil in regards to question 3, this was confusing especially since the COE indicates SW to refer clients out if the SW doesn't have experience in a particular modality.

I’m taking my exam in a couple of hours, just needed to hear a little motivation one last time.

Your pep talk is sweet as hell thanks

Ofta, I passed my exam yesterday. The thought process you teach was a real game changer. I really appreciate your videos!

Phil I watched this video and I feel you were speaking to me. This is Melissa Doyon I appreciate your motivational speaking and you are so right. I will take what you said and focus on utilize one Techniques. I will also focus on positive thoughts when I take my exam for the 6th time in Dec. 2021.

I have a conditional license and will be eligible for my full licensure exam a week from tomorrow (as long as I don't miss any work). I work with several people who are straight out of grad school or who took a break after school and are coming back to study for their LMSW-cc. I've told them all to watch your podcasts and I'm hoping to have a watch party for some videos to group study. your application practice questions are exactly what I need, as well as the human development session on the 17th. Thanks so much!

Was told that my 3 co-workers passed and have guided me to you!!!

Amazing video. I test tomorrow!

Hello Phillip, I passed my LCSW exam yesterday and on the first try!!! 😊 My success with this intimidating exam has a lot to do with your clinical knowledge, your technique in how to break down the questions, and your up beat and fun energy. Everything you do when going over the questions is intentional and I so appreciated!!! You have a gift! 🎉🙂

This video was very helpful! Thank you!

This is the hypeman I need

Passes my exam yesterday. Your videos really helped!

I take my exam 3/9/2022, I am so nervous and I've put my all into studying ! I came across your page and everything you said spoke to my core. Thank you so much for believing and going over these practice questions !

New subscriber, great breakdown Phil love your energy! will continue watching more videos on your channel and send you an email. My test is December 21st thank you thank you thank you

Thank u for the motivation. Will b useful for my 11 yr old son

Wow, he's an amazing motivator

Trill thank you so much for saying take off your cape. So now I can just settle down and select the right answer without putting my Super Woman tape on to help and Rescue

I am afraid, I have taken this exam 3 times and will do it my 4th time in January 2022. The last time I took it Jan 2020 I missed it by 4 points :( Phil, I've watched a few of your videos already as they were recommended by a colleague that passed on her first try, and thank you for breaking the questions down. Prayers and positive vibes needed!

Phil da Man

Thank goodness I found you.

Thank you! You came highly recommended! You talk fast lol but I guess that's so you can get as much information in as you can in a short amount of time. I take the LMSW test on Nov. 2nd. I will let you know when I pass the test!👀😊

Yessss, "Fail Forward!!" And "avail"!

So, for question 5 additional clues are the girl is 9yrs old and the brother is 2yrs old. Because, the girl has not learned to cope/adjust the to changes in the home

What questions should we use the acronyms for is it when it has BEST, FIRST? Please help out so I know what to look out for.

We might need to do a show together "Two Phil's For One" lol...good content ✊🏾

Can someone explain the key that he refers to on the left hand side, or point me into the direction of what video explains it. Thank you

If you live in Florida can you use the study guides to pass the state boards test

can you add time stamp for when question break down begins.

Preach sir!!

Saying some prayers for my PASS tomorrow!

I would like to attend session you mention in this video on 10/2 do we need to sign up or log on at a certain time?

Hey Phillip I've been seeing other acronyms such as aasprins(acknowledge,assess,start,protect,intoxicated,rule out medical,informed consent, non judgemental, support self determination) (for what is best) type questions and eapietf (engage, assess,planning,intervention,evaluation,termination) But I only see you using this acronym (SFAREAFI) is the sfareafi acronym the only one you really need for the LMSW exam?

What do you mean when you say "hop on top of it"?

Oh my goodness these are so hard! On question five I can't wrap my head around this. It seems like the means would be the stairs in the house, she has a plan to do that obviously and she has already shown intent from previous suffocation attempt. I don't think I can ever understand lol

Do these acronyms work for lmft as well ?

I have a Bsc in Social Work is the exam same as the LMSW? Because I’m preparing for my exam and need help

I believed the question 5 should choose A. Given the severity of the girl's statements about harming her brother, immediate action is necessary to ensure the safety of both children. While informing the parents about the girl's comments may strain the therapeutic relationship temporarily, it is necessary to involve them in the process to ensure the safety of their children.

Can you explain how “gather information” for B on question 1 is “feelings” and not “assess”?

What is the acronym slower I can't understand what you're saying

Ok I’m somewhat new to Phil’s videos can someone tell me why he repeatedly says any length of time hop on top of it because it helps paint the picture of this present moment? Please and thank you lol

When an answer says "recommend" does that mean that it is intervene? The practice question I am struggling with says "a 14 year old boy is meeting with you, a school social worker. The student was involved in an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He just recently returned to school after a long hospitalization. The student does not want to be at school and is struggling academically and socially. what should the social worker do next? refer the student to a community grief support group, recommend home schooling for the student, evaluate the student for depression, or arrange a meeting with the student and all of his teachers.

Okay, last video of the night before my test TOMORROW. 2nd try, let’s kick it in the chest!!

Sorry couldn't finish this video because of all the off comments feels, feels, feels, feels, feels....a tad manic.

Taking my law and ethics soon. 😯

Don't assume, don't assume... #2 You assume danger for "past abuse".

Anger Management for Children Resorts to using physical aggression such as hitting, fighting, kicking, shouting, spitting, swearing, tantrums Doesn’t seem to care about animals’ or people’s feelings Acts without thinking Behaves recklessly Bullying or acting aggressively towards others Also, track it. Mark the frequency that you see the behavior occurring on a calendar. (You also may want to mark the time and place it occurs. Anger generally is situational: it happens more at certain times, with certain people, or regarding certain issues. If you track the behavior (just like you would for an illness) you may see a pattern that will be immensely helpful in curbing the anger). Most importantly: if you want your kid to handle anger more appropriately ,then he must learn substitute behaviors to relieve that pent-up energy and replace the current unhealthy strategies. Some parents swear that learning the deep breathing yoga techniques helped their kids manage their anger while others say their teens relax more when they go to a dark room and listen to quiet music. The trick is to find what works best for your child so he can learn how to take control of his temper and use the same tip each and every time until it becomes a habit and he can use the strategy without you. That will take practice, practice, practice. Each child is different so it’s best to use the trial and error approach: teach a strategy and then watch to see how your child responds. If the strategy and your child seem to “click” then focus on that one technique by practicing it again and again until your child can use it alone. That may take some time-after all you are helping your child change a habit-so hang in there. The use of past poor behavior when frustrated, feeling upset, or left out, etc is typically a precursor of future behavior given similar situations. She had already tried to suffocate him (hurt him), because she is hurting! No one wants to spend time with her anyone. In anger management, that is a key factor. You hurt me, now I’m going to hurt you! When I worked with children who expressed thoughts of anger and hurting another, we utilized many of the anger management techniques for children. A big hit for almost all of the children was the Thermometer. I used the “Thermometer” Technique with young children who had difficulty controlling their angry. They were able to recognize what signs their body was giving them before they “blew up”. They could then be more mindful and find activities that would not only remove them from the situation, but allow them time to cool down and many even went over the situation again in their head. They could then articulate, where the breakdown was and how it could be rectified. Children’s anger management techniques, are not that far off from Coping Skills. So in saying all of that, I struggled with this question and it to be ambiguous.

I take the test November 16th. I have failed twice. Please tell me exactly what to do in the next few weeks to ensure I pass!!!

I have watched several of these question break down and really like them. One thing I have noticed is every answer that is seek supervision is wrong. So when would be the good time to seek supervision in regards to these questions? Would have liked to have been part of the 10/2 class just found about it today.

I'm new here, what is this acronym you mention?

“facilitate discussion” is assess then its feelings. make it make sense. like you said if its their perspective its feelings but then it changes

How do we know that these questions come from ASWB and that he has the correct answers that ASWB would want?

Ahhh I still disagree with question 5.

Preach Phil!!! LOL!!!

hello Philip, taking a exam in 3 weeks . a bit stressed . Hoping to get some tips and ace the exam.

He’s so hyped! Lol

Why are you yelling at me though 😂

I feel like this vid got less views partly because the first 30 min is your own advertising. And then if you don't have Adblock...theres third party advertising every few min. Every time I skipped ahead to try to reach past your advertising/see what your video was about...BOOM ad ad ad nexxxxt

The sudden outburst is an overkill I get the purpose but please