Intro to social work ch.13-16 Flashcards
What percentage of mental health patients are social workers?
60% of mental health patients are social workers.
What are common employment settings for social workers in mental health?
Common settings include hospitals, behavioral health centers, private practices, and counseling centers.
What is the difference between BSW and MSW positions?
BSW can work with individuals but cannot diagnose, while MSW has broader responsibilities.
What is the definition of mental health?
Mental health is a state of relative psychological and emotional well-being in which an individual can make acceptable rational decisions.
What is a mental disorder?
A mental disorder is any psychological, emotional, or cognitive condition that impairs a person’s ability to function effectively.
What are residential treatment centers (RTC) for children?
RTCs provide round-the-clock care, education, interpersonal skill training, and therapy for children with serious emotional and behavioral problems.
What is empathy?
Empathy is the act of understanding and conveying awareness of how another person feels.
What are employee assistance programs?
Programs that provide support for employees dealing with personal problems that might affect their job performance.
What is DSM-5?
The DSM-5 is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, which includes 22 major diagnostic categories.
What are the main types of substance use disorders?
Substance use disorders include impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacological issues.
What are the common methods of drug ingestion?
Common methods include oral ingestion, inhalation or smoking, injection, and mucous membranes.
What roles do school social workers play?
School social workers serve as consultants, counselors, facilitators, educators, advocates, brokers, case managers, and community intervention coordinators.
What are some reasons for teenage pregnancy?
Reasons include failure to use birth control and other psychological factors.
What is the criminal justice system?
The criminal justice system is an integrated system of programs, policies, laws, and agencies devoted to preventing and controlling crime.
What is the definition of rehabilitation in the criminal justice context?
Rehabilitation is restoring a person to a state of productive, non-criminal functioning in society.
What are the main types of crimes?
The main types of crimes are violent crimes, property crimes, and other crimes.
What is the role of forensic social workers?
Forensic social workers operate in adult corrections, community-based corrections, and victim/witness assistance programs.
What are the phases of domestic violence?
The phases are: 1) Buildup of tension, 2) The explosion, 3) The honeymoon.
What are youth gangs?
Youth gangs are groups of teens and young adults who interact frequently, have a name and symbols, and engage in illegal activities.
