Social Work in the Medical Setting
Social Work Theory or Interventions
Social Work in the Behavioral Health Setting
Social Work Terms
IU Health MH Hospital
100

This is a series of questions asked at the beginning of treatment and helps to create a treatment plan in the medical setting.

What is the biopsychosocial assessment

100
Also called MI, this an evidence based model originally developed to treat substance abuse. This intervention focuses on the clients willingness for change.
What is motivational interviewing
100

Sometimes referred to as the acronym "DTS," this is a clinical term used to identify clients who are actively suicidal

What is danger to self

100

This serves as a guide to the everyday professional behaviors and standards for the field of social work

What is the NASW Social Work Code of Ethics

100

The Clinical Manager for Social Work at Methodist Hospital

Who is Laura Jefferson

200
Consisting of a social worker, physician, nurse, psychiatrist and any additional clinical staff
What is interdisciplinary team
200

A patient does not wish for interventions and does not want the nurse to take vitals at 2AM. The patient has

What is ehe right to refuse care?

200
A persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance.
What is addiction
200

The accrediting body that oversees the requirements for BSW, MSW, PhD and DSW degrees

CSWE or the Council of Social Work Education

200

The Clinical Manager for Social Work at University Hospital?

Who is Jaimie Armstrong

300
This is a federal law that prohibits the sharing of medical or mental health documents or information without the consent of the patient or client.
What is HIPAA
300
Emergency psychological treatment aimed at assisting individuals in a crisis situation and to minimize the potential for further trauma.
What is crisis intervention
300

A protocol put in place to protect patients who are in active withdrawal from alcohol.

What Is CIWA? or Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment-Alcohol?

300

A legal document created by a patient or client indicating their end of life wishes if they are no longer able to make their own decisions.

What are advanced directives or living wills

300

The Director of Integrated Care Management for Methodist and University?

Who is Liz Fulford

400
A type of care that focuses on end of life care for the chronically ill, terminally ill or seriously ill. This system believes in palliative care only.
What is hospice care
400
Refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures including implementing a culturally sensitive treatment plan.
What is cultural competence
400
The most recent addition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder published by the American Psychiatric Association
What is DSM V
400
The act of planning for a patient to leave treatment or the hospital
What is discharge planning
400

Vice-President of Integrated Care Management

Who is Adria Grillo-Peck

500
A multilevel system approach to health care including hospitals, primary care and clinics. It is a belief in treating the whole person not the individual symptoms. Primarily in the treatment of physical health and mental health
What is integrated health
500
A belief in human potential that is tied to the notion that all people have untapped, undetermined abilities. It is the social worker's responsibility to identify and utilized these strengths
What is strengths perspective
500

When a person has a break from reality and often involves seeing, hearing and believing things that are not real.

What is psychosis

500

When a patient does not desire to discharge and receives an IMM letter and calls the QIO (Livanta)

What is a Medicare appeal of discharge

500

Senior Vice President for Clinical Effectiveness

Who is Chris Weaver

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