Chapter 22: Social Workers

Question 1

American Board of Clinical Social Work (ABCSW)

Answer 1

Administers advanced credentials for clinical social workers as a generalist, clinical supervisor, children/families practitioner, and psychoanalyst.

Question 2

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

Answer 2

Agency that offers the licensing exam required to practice social work.

Question 3

Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD)

Answer 3

Advanced generalist certification for clinical social workers.

Question 4

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW)

Answer 4

Entry-level degree that prepares graduates to work as caseworkers, health educators, and social and human services assistants.

Question 5

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC)

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Child and family social worker

Answer 6

Social worker who provides assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and families.

Question 7

Child or adult protective services social worker

Answer 7

Social worker who investigates reports of abuse and neglect and intervenes if necessary.

Question 8

Child welfare social worker

Answer 8

Social worker who assesses the well-being of at-risk children and obtains services to protect them if necessary.

Question 9

Clinical social worker (CSW)

Answer 9

Provides counseling for clients with behavioral health problems (mental health and substance use disorders).

Question 10

Conflict resolution

Answer 10

FInding a peaceful way for two or more parties to resolve a disagreement.

Question 11

Council on Social Work Education

Answer 11

Agency that accredits schools or programs of social work.

Question 12

Council for Standards in Human Services Education (CSHSE)

Answer 12

Agency that accredits educational programs in human services.

Question 13

Doctorate in Clinical Social Work (DSW)

Answer 13

Prepares graduates to administer educational programs including conducting research, providing supervision, and policy analysis in the field of social work.

Question 14

Emotional stress

Answer 14

Feeling of being suddenly overwhelmed by the tasks of everyday life.

Question 15

Family services social worker

Answer 15

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.

Question 16

Geriatric social worker

Answer 16

Social worker who specializes in services to older adults.

Question 17

Healthcare social worker

Answer 17

A social worker who helps patients and their families cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illness.

Question 18

Hospice and palliative care social worker

Answer 18

Provides resources and emotional support for patients and their families when there is a serious illness or at the end of life.

Question 19

Human Service Board-Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP)

Answer 19

Recognized as having met educational experience requirements to work in human services.

Question 20

Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)

Answer 20

Clinical social worker who has met the requirement for supervised practice to become licensed to practice independently.

Question 21

Master’s degree in social work (MSW)

Answer 21

Advanced degree for social workers

Question 22

Meals on Wheels

Answer 22

Service that supplies one hot meal a day to people who cannot or do not leave their homes.

Question 23

Medical social worker

Answer 23

A social worker who usually works in a hospital setting to find resources for patients after being discharged from the hospital.

Question 24

Mental health and substance abuse social worker

Answer 24

Assesses and treats individuals with mental illness or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.

Question 25

Psychological treatment

Answer 25

Treatment aimed at changing the patient’s interpersonal environment to alleviate symptoms of mental or emotional disturbance.

Question 26

School social worker

Answer 26

Social worker who serves as the link between students families and the school, strives to ensure students reach their academic and personal potential .

Question 27

Social and human service assistant

Answer 27

Personnel who assists patients in obtaining services.

Question 28

Social work administrator

Answer 28

An administrator who performs overall management tasks in hospital, clinic, or other setting that offers social worker services.

Question 29

Vulnerable populations

Answer 29

Demographic groups that are at heightened risk of a disease or injury due to characteristics specific to that group.