Clinical Social Work | Introductory Guide to Clinical Social Work

Introductory Guide to Clinical Social Work 
By Kaitlin Louie
Clinical Social Work is defined as a specialized area of social work practice that involves diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental illness, and also helping individuals address psychological, emotional, behavioral, and/or social challenges that affect their quality of life. Such challenges include trauma, family conflict, physical illness, and difficult life situations such as unemployment or substance addiction. Clinical social workers typically use a combination of individual therapy, group therapy, and/or various case management responsibilities to support their clients; clinical social workers’ precise responsibilities depend on their work environment and the populations they serve.

Clinical social workers work in a wide variety of settings, including but not limited to hospital departments (ranging from pediatric acute care to oncology, cardiac, ER, and geriatrics), community health centers, child welfare agencies, employee assistance programs, schools, primary health care clinics, substance abuse and addictions clinics, eating disorder treatment programs, correctional facilities, and hospice and palliative care settings. Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs) also have the option of entering private practice.

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 Compiler: Fateme Mohammady

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