Licensing
What are some common things to major in to become a licensed social worker (LSW)?
Social Work
What is the average age range a social worker practicing as a youth mental health therapist works with?
5-17 years old
What does a social worker use when diagnosing their clients?
The DSM-5
How does a social worker handle the lack of concrete answers in their field?
Collaboration with coworkers and team meetings
How does being diagnosed with both anxiety and depression alter treatment?
It does not, treatment is still SSRI's and CBT.
A masters of social work (MSW).
What are the 2 most common mental health diagnoses given to children that a social worker works with?
Anxiety and Depression
Who initially diagnoses the youth/client before the social worker takes on their case?
The youths pediatrician, or a psychiatrist.
What is one of the most important aspects of treatment plans made for children?
(Choose a one word answer that you feel is most accurate)
Flexibility
Why is early treatment so important for anxiety and depression?
It establishes healthy coping mechanisms early on.
What are some specializations within social work?
(Only need to list one in your answer)
community social work, child/family/school social work, mental health & substance abuse social work, military members & veterans social work.
What are the most common home lives of the children a social worker engages with?
(can answer in terms of socioeconomic status or just generally)
A lower socioeconomic background
(also acceptable as an answer: a rough home life)
Is there a correlation between severity of diagnosis and more time spent with the client?
Yes.
With whom is a social worker allowed to discuss the hard aspects of their job with at the end of the day?
Their own therapist or their manager.
What are some ways that depressive symptoms may vary in adults vs. adolescents?
vegetative symptoms are more common in adolescents
loss of interest is more common in adults