Diagnoses
Treatment Modalities
Social Work Roles
Ethics
Theories and lenses
100

This anxiety disorder involves a persistent failure to speak in certain social situations despite speaking comfortably in others

What is Selective Mutism? 

100

This widely used therapy focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors to manage difficult feelings

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

100

This role provides therapy and support in non-residential settings for clients with emotional and behavioral challenges

What is an Outpatient Therapist?

100

This U.S. law sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information

What is HIPAA?

100

This 5-stage motivational theory proposes that humans must meet basic needs such as food and safety before advancing to higher-level goals. It often takes the form of a triangle.

What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need?

200

This chronic form of depression is mild to moderate in severity and lasts for at least two years

What is Dysthymia / Persistent Depressive Disorder?

200

This brief, strengths-based approach emphasizes finding solutions and fostering a positive mindset

What is Solution Focused Therapy?

200

This role oversees other social workers, assigns cases, reviews treatment plans, and ensures ethical practice.

What is a Supervisor?

200

This ethical standard requires protecting a client’s privacy and can only be broken in cases of safety concerns

What is Confidentiality?

200

This pop-psychology theory suggests there are five primary ways people express and receive love: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch

What is the 5 love languages theory?

300

This personality disorder is marked by severe emotional instability, impulsive behavior, unstable self-image, and chaotic relationships

What is Borderline Personality Disorder?

300

This therapeutic approach helps clients reframe life experiences and develop new, empowering personal stories

What is Narrative Therapy?

300

This role organizes services for individuals with complex medical, social, or behavioral needs.

What is a Care Coordinator?

300

Social workers are legally obligated to do this if they suspect child abuse or neglect

What is Mandated Reporting?

300

This theory suggests there are many distinct forms of intelligence, such as musical, interpersonal, and bodily-kinesthetic

What is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences?

400

This OCD-related disorder involves compulsive picking at one’s skin.

What is Excoriation/Dermatillomania?

400

This therapy combines cognitive strategies with skills training in mindfulness, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness

What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy?

400

This role works to influence policy and promote systemic change to support vulnerable populations

What is an Advocate?

400

This legal duty requires breaching confidentiality if a client poses a threat to an identifiable victim

What is the Duty to Warn and Protect?

400

This psychosocial theory outlines eight stages of human development, each marked by a key conflict that must be resolved

What is Erik Erikson’s Theory of Development?

500

This personality disorder involves pervasive mistrust and suspicion of others without sufficient justification

What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?

500

This therapy involves identifying and engaging with sub-parts of the mind in order to heal the core “Self.”

What is Internal Family Systems?

500

This role helps connect clients with community resources such as housing, food, or job training programs.

What is a Broker?

500

This set of professional standards guides the conduct of social workers in the United States

What is the NASW Code of Ethics?

500

This color-wheel spectrum model identifies six unique love styles: Eros, Ludus, Storge, Mania, Pragma, and Agape

What is Lee’s Color of Love Theory?