Jorge is a social worker in the criminal justice system. He wants to start a group for inmates. What would be an option?
Discharge Planning
Coordinated process ensuring a patient's safe and smooth transition from a health care facility to the next level of care (rehab, etc.) or home
Forensic social workers, because they work with offenders, have an edited code of ethics
False -- even offenders deserve dignity in care
Who publishes the DSM?
American Psychiatric Association
Medicaid is aid for the ____, Medicare is care for the ___.
Medicaid = aid for the poor
Medicare = care for the old
Lisa is seeking mental health treatment for her client. What would be the least restricting setting?
Outpatient visits to a therapist
Permanency Planning
Comprehensive care planning toward a stable home for a child
Cultural competence is the process of continually developing awareness, knowledge, and skills to effectively engage with all clients
True -- always learning
Why is the DSM controversial?
Reliance on symptomology (labeling focus), potential for overdiagnosis, cultural bias, medicalization of normal human experience
Judy Heumann is a ________ _______ advocate
disability rights
Alisha is a school social worker helping kids involved in gangs. What are some steps to intervening with this population?
Build rapport, connect to a mentor, offer job training and academic support, connect to after school options like sports or other programs
Healthy aging
the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age
Substance abuse always involves substance dependence
False -- some people binge drink without being dependent
What are the four symptom groupings used to diagnose SUD?
Impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacological criteria
Physical abuse, psychological abuse, financial exploitation, neglect/abandonment, sexual abuse.
Recount what you learned from guest speakers.
Autonomy
Empowering clients to make informed decisions about their own lives
False -- categories include spurning, denying emotional responsiveness, and isolating
The DSM can aid in this process where healthcare professionals list and evaluate potential conditions that could explain a patient's symptoms
Differential diagnosis
The five stages of grief are 1) ___, 2) ____, 3) ____, 4) ____, and 5) ____.
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance
What could Carl, a medical social worker, do to help his clients who face barriers related to high health care system costs?
Inter-generational family
At least 3 generations living under the same roof
Financial resources, supportive services, and substitute services are all components of the "continuum of need for families' survival"
True
Name 5 disorders from the DSM-5
depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, bipolar, etc.
______ care plans are different from traditional health insurance. These care plans contract with providers to offer care at reduced costs within a network.
Managed care (examples include HMO, PPO, POS)