Social Work Basics
Professionals who help people cope with challenges and connect to resources.
What are social workers?
Having stable shelter is an example of this determinant.
What is housing?
Social workers help students in this place.
What are schools?
Federal program that helps families buy groceries.
What is SNAP?
The beverage many social workers rely on to get through the day.
What is coffee?
The degree most social workers earn to become licensed.
What is an MSW (Master of Social Work)?
Access to healthy meals relates to this determinant.
What is food security?
They help patients and families in this medical setting.
What are hospitals?
Insurance program for low-income individuals and families.
What is Medicaid?
A meeting where professionals discuss client care plans.
What is a case conference?
The code that guides ethical behavior for social workers.
What is the NASW Code of Ethics?
Lack of a car or bus service affects this determinant.
What is transportation?
They may work in this place to help people with mental health.
What is a counseling center or clinic?
This program provides nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children.
What is WIC?
Social workers work with individuals, families, and this larger group.
What is the community?
A professional license many clinical social workers earn.
What is LCSW?
Income and job stability fall under this determinant category.
What is economic stability?
They may work for the government to improve services and laws.
What is a government agency?
Crisis phone number in the U.S. for mental health emergencies.
What is 988?
Paperwork social workers know very well.
What is documentation?
The organization representing social workers nationwide.
What is the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)?
This determinant includes schools, literacy, and training.
What is education access and quality?
They may visit people in their homes to make sure children are safe.
What is child protective services?
Emergency housing for individuals experiencing homelessness.
What is a shelter?
Social workers follow this set of rules to guide their professional behavior.
What is the Code of Ethics?