Chapter 22: Social Workers Flashcards
American Board of Clinical Social Work (ABCSW)
Administers advanced credentials for clinical social workers as a generalist, clinical supervisor, children/families practitioner, and psychoanalyst.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Agency that offers the licensing exam required to practice social work.
Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD)
Advanced generalist certification for clinical social workers.
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW)
Entry-level degree that prepares graduates to work as caseworkers, health educators, and social and human services assistants.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC)
Clinics funded by the U.S. Congress in 2014 to meet the demand for behavioral health services in communities impacted by the opioid crisis and need for more comprehensive services for mental health and abuse disorders.
Child and family social worker
Social worker who provides assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and families.
Child or adult protective services social worker
Social worker who investigates reports of abuse and neglect and intervenes if necessary.
Child welfare social worker
Social worker who assesses the well-being of at-risk children and obtains services to protect them if necessary.
Clinical social worker (CSW)
Provides counseling for clients with behavioral health problems (mental health and substance use disorders).
Conflict resolution
FInding a peaceful way for two or more parties to resolve a disagreement.
Council on Social Work Education
Agency that accredits schools or programs of social work.
Council for Standards in Human Services Education (CSHSE)
Agency that accredits educational programs in human services.
Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (DSW)
Prepares graduates to administer educational programs including conducting research, providing supervision, and policy analysis in the field of social work.
Emotional stress
Feeling of being suddenly overwhelmed by the tasks of everyday life.
Family services social worker
A social worker within either a government and/or nonprofit organization designed to better the well-being of individuals who come from unfortunate situations, whether environmental or biological.
Geriatric social worker
Social worker who specializes in services to older adults.
Healthcare social worker
A social worker who helps patients and their families cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illness.
Hospice and palliative care social worker
Provides resources and emotional support for patients and their families when there is a serious illness or at the end of life.
Human Service Board-Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP)
Recognized as having met educational experience requirements to work in human services.
Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)
Clinical social worker who has met the requirement for supervised practice to become licensed to practice independently.
Master’s degree in social work (MSW)
Advanced degree for social workers
Meals on Wheels
Service that supplies one hot meal a day to people who cannot or do not leave their homes.
Medical social worker
A social worker who usually works in a hospital setting to find resources for patients after being discharged from the hospital.
Mental health and substance abuse social worker
Assesses and treats individuals with mental illness or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.
Psychological treatment
Treatment aimed at changing the patient’s interpersonal environment to alleviate symptoms of mental or emotional disturbance.
School social worker
Social worker who serves as the link between students families and the school, strives to ensure students reach their academic and personal potential .
Social and human service assistant
Personnel who assists patients in obtaining services.
Social work administrator
An administrator who performs overall management tasks in hospital, clinic, or other setting that offers social worker services.
Vulnerable populations
Demographic groups that are at heightened risk of a disease or injury due to characteristics specific to that group.
