For 23 years we have adapted to changes in the examination format and we are very well-positioned with our extensive experience in assisting you with the BBS Clinical Vignette exam. Below you will find a description of the exam along with the list of services and courses of instruction that we provide our students to meet the challenge of the CV exam. Highlights of the BBS Clinical Vignette Exam: Total of 40 multiple-choice questions, including 10 non-scoreable pre-test questions Passing score is at least 19 out of the 30 scoreable questions for MFT candidates and 17 for LCSWs Exam time - 2 hours Typically 4 to 6 multiple choice questions per vignette 5 primary theoretical orientations are addressed According to BBS statistics, only 51% of MFT candidates who took the exam between January 1, 2007, and June 30, 2007, passed. The pass rate for LCSW candidates during that period was 38%.

Free Written and Clinical Vignette Strategy Meeting

This workshop acquaints you with the BBS test plans, addresses the Standard Written and Clinical Vignette examination processes, provides you with guidance for how to approach each examination, and familiarizes you with our Standard Written and Clinical Vignette programs and materials. Our program offers a variety of approaches to meet your learning style and budget.

Clinical Vignette Study Course

Your foundation-building vehicle for approaching the BBS Clinical Vignette Exam. We have greatly expanded the materials, services and courses of instruction we provide to assist you in preparing for the CV exam.

Treatment Planning Workshop

This comprehensive all-day workshop focuses on differentiating the five theoretical models highlighted in the BBS Standard Written and CV Handbooks: Psychodynamic, Humanistic-Existential, Systems, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Post Modern. The workshop covers the following dimensions of each theory:

• Key concepts
• The role of the therapist
• Therapeutic timeframe
• Goals and interventions associated with each phase of therapy

Experiential learning occurs through analyzing CV practice questions and learning how to apply a time-efficient scoring system.

This workshop is included in our 22-Hour Clinical Vignette course, and can also be taken as a stand-alone class.

Biopsychosocial Assessment and Resource Coordination Workshop

• Exclusively for LCSW candidates
• Covers Biopsychosocial Assessment and Resource Coordination content areas
• 7 hours of class instruction
• Includes comprehensive Biopsychosocial Assessment and Resource Coordination workbooks

Mock Clinical Vignette Exam

Updated October 2006
This 2 hour exam, consisting of 40 questions followed by 2 1/2 hours of feedback, will help you acclimate to the CV examination through exposure to vignette scenarios based on the BBS Clinical Vignette Handbook criteria.

MFT:

LCSW:

Private Tutoring

Gerry Grossman Seminars offers individual sessions to help you prepare for the BBS Clinical Vignette Exam.