NEW! Preparing for the 2019 California MFT Law & Ethics Exam

The essential desk reference just got essential-er.

Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs [6th edition] available now

It's a minor update compared to past revisions, but there's still important new stuff here:

- Updated information on Supervision based on 2019 law changes
- New practice test questions for each chapter
- Updated discussion on Emotional Support Animals, clients remaining anonymous, and other current issues

Basics is used as a textbook in law and ethics courses around the state, and as a desk reference for practicing therapists at all career levels. See why Diane Gehart, PhD calls Basics "an indispensible resource."

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California Law and Ethics for Marriage and Family Therapists

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California MFT Law & Ethics Exam: BBS Sample Questions, explained

The exam handbook includes sample questions and the right answers, but it doesn't tell you why those answers are correct. Here, we give the rationales.

There's a special offer on our California MFT Exam Prep bundle at the end, too.

On-demand CE course: Basics of Telehealth

Thinking of taking your practice online? Now's the time.
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We're fighting for you: California's broken MFT Clinical Exam

I delivered prepared remarks on the low MFT Clinical Exam pass rate at the Board of Behvaioral Sciences (BBS) meeting November 2 in Orange, CA.

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