Ethics & Generalist Skills
What is an Authorization to Release Information?
A legal document that provides all relevant information about what information can be released, how it can be released, and for what purpose it’s being released.
Define “Homeless”
Lacking a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence
Who all makes reports to CPS?
Concerned individuals, mandated reporters, law enforcement
A service provided to the terminally ill that focuses on the comprehensive care addressing their physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.
Hospice Care
What is a multidisciplinary team?
Where each support professional works within their respective specialties to meet students’ psychosocial and academic needs, increasing student success
Define limits of confidentiality and give 1 example
Those situations where a mental health professional is legally required to break confidentiality. (Ex. Safety concerns, abuse, SI)
Define “Hidden Homeless”
Not obvious. People sleeping in motels, automobiles, campgrounds, abandoned building, couch-surfing
Who is a mandated reporter?
Teachers, Mental Health Professionals, HS workers, Health Care workers, Law enforcement
What is the philosophy of hospice?
Dying is a natural part of life, the right to die with dignity, Right to die without pain and suffering, Death is a meaningful process vs. failure, The dying individual directs care, Family and friends involved and supported
What is the difference between a school social worker and a school counselor?
SW ‘ers provide counseling and case management that focus on the students’ overall mental health, diversity and cultural competence, and social problems within the community, Counselors focus on academic counseling and career guidance as well as emotional and psychological issues and peer issues.
The client’s right to free will is called “____”
Autonomy
Name 3 of the top causes of homelessness
Lack of access to/ affordable housing, Income, Health issues, Domestic Violence Injustices/Inequality.
Name the 4 primary types of abuse
Physical, Sexual, Emotional, Neglect
What decade was the first hospice created?
1974
Name 5 issues students face in schools.
Mental Health issues, Diversity, Safety, Substance abuse, school dropout, child abuse and neglect, teen pregnancy, special needs students, homelessness.
What is the Tarasoff law and why is it important?
Also known as “Duty to warn” requires therapists to take reasonable steps to protect potential victims from their patients' threats of violence. This can include warning the victim, notifying the police, or hospitalizing the patient.
Name 4 barriers that make it difficult for people to get out of poverty
Lack of address/phone number for applications, lack of transportation to work, lack of childcare, lack of job training/qualifications
What is Kinship care?
When a child is removed from their home and placed with a family member.
The 5 stages of grief
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Name 2 common comorbid mental health issues students face.
Anxiety/Depression, Behavioral Problems/Depression, Behavioral Problems/Anxiety
A middle level of social work practice where professionals focus on working with small to medium-sized groups, like families, communities, or organizations, to address issues and facilitate change within those systems.
Mezzo Level practice
Name 1 local resource for homeless people
Family promise, SWCAP, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Ruby’s Pantry
Approximately how many children are in the US foster care system? (be within 25k)
As of Spring 2024 just over 355,000
Name 4 settings for medical social workers
Hospitals, Hospice, Public health agencies, Long-term care agencies or facilities
Community-based health care centers, HIV/AIDS programs, International health organizations.
In 2021 what percent of students attempted suicide?
10%