Ethics & Boundaries
Mental Health Basics
Social Work Theories
Self-Care & Burnout
Pop Culture
100

This principle requires social workers to respect clients’ right to make their own decisions.

What is self-determination?

100

This disorder is characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest.

What is depression?

100

This theory focuses on how people learn behaviors through observation and experience.

What is social learning theory?

100

This state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion is common in helping professions.

What is burnout?

100

This Olympic gymnast withdrew from events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to prioritize her mental health and safety.

Who is Simone Biles?

200

Dual relationships are concerning because they can create this type of issue.

What is a conflict of interest?

200

Excessive worry and fear about everyday situations is a key feature of this disorder.

What is anxiety?

200

This approach looks at individuals within the context of their environment.

What is person-in-environment (PIE)?

200

Taking short mental breaks during the workday is an example of this type of self-care.

What is micro self-care?

200

This pop star has openly spoken about living with bipolar disorder and released the song 911 about her mental health experience.

Who is Lady Gaga?

300

Breaking confidentiality is allowed when there is imminent risk of this.

What is harm to self or others?

300

This condition includes symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance after trauma.

What is PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)?

300

This theory emphasizes unconscious processes and early childhood experiences.

What is psychodynamic theory?

300

This condition results from exposure to others’ trauma and is also called secondary trauma.

What is compassion fatigue?

300

This singer and actress has spoken publicly about her struggles with lupus, anxiety, and depression, and produced the mental health series 13 Reasons Why.

Who is Selena Gomez?

400

This ethical principle focuses on treating all clients fairly and equally.

What is social justice?

400

This disorder involves alternating periods of depression and mania.

What is bipolar disorder?

400

This approach focuses on changing negative thought patterns.

What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?

400

This practice involves focusing attention on the present moment without judgment.

What is mindfulness?

400

This British royal helped launch the mental health initiative “Heads Together” and has spoken about grief after losing his mother.

Who is Prince Harry?

500

According to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, this is the social worker’s primary responsibility.

What is to promote the well-being of clients?

500

This neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation, and low levels are often linked to depression.

What is serotonin?

500

This theory examines how power, inequality, and social structures contribute to oppression and marginalization.

What is Conflict Theory

500

Regular supervision and peer support help prevent burnout by improving this key factor.

What is resilience (or professional support systems)?

500

This rapper and fashion mogul has been outspoken about his diagnosis of bipolar disorder and has discussed mental health in his music and interviews.

Who is Kanye West?