Getting ready for the exam? Tips!

[Karen Carnabucci]

The tests for CP and TEP are coming up later this month. As a supervisor and
volunteer examiner, I've compiled several suggestions that have been helpful
for me and others. I plan to add these to my next revision of Practical
Psychodrama, but I want to give offer them now:

 

Get the APA code of conduct online and become familiar with the basics of
the code. Here's one link:

 

http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.html

 

Review sociometry by visiting Anne Hale's web site, where you will find
great discussion and answers, at:

 

http://sociometry.net <http://sociometry.net/> 

 

Read each question carefully and make sure you understand the question. Make
a few side notes to focus on the basic points you wish to cover.

 

Focus on answering the question, and all parts of the question, completely
and accurately. If the question asks you to discuss three points of "x,"
make sure that you cover three points, not two points, or one point.

 

In addition to the information that you present, identify how you might
apply the information to a real-life practitioner or trainer situation in
your group or with a client.

 

Answer from your role. If you are taking the test as a practitioner,
identify the points regarding to practice with clients; if you are taking
the test as a trainer, identify how you would train your students regarding
the issue. 

 

Practice exquisite self care - get yourself in the schedule of getting
enough sleep and rest, eating properly and such in the weeks and days before
the exam. 

 

On the day of the exam, make sure you eat a healthy breakfast with high
quality protein. High quality protein might include eggs, peanut butter,
other nuts, yogurt, low-fat cheese, etc. Avoid foods that are heavy or
sugary which might affect your mood or ability to think. 

 

Bring a snack to the test which also might include high quality protein.

 

Make sure you drink enough water. Dehydration will slow your brain; think
about it - plants wilt when they don't have enough water.

 

Supplements that may be helpful are Vitamin B-12 and Omega-3 fish oil.
Vitamin B is important for stress and Omega-3 feeds the brain.

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

Karen Carnabucci, MSS, LCSW, TEP

 

Lake House Health & Learning Center

932 Lake Ave.

Racine, WI 53403

 

(262) 633-2645

karenc at wi.rr.com

 

www.lakehousecenter.com

http://lakehouseracine.blogspot.com

 

 

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