Discussion 1: HIPAA, Patient Rights, and Medical Social Worker Dilemmas Medical social workers must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, especially the Privacy Rule. HIPAA gives patients the right to access their medical records and ensures that identifiable health information is...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW – 6361 Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy ...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW – 6361 Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy Discussion: Analyses of Social Problems in Case Studies As a social worker, often you need to use your policy advocacy skills to...
Discussion 2: Social Change Projects What does policy have to do with direct social work practice? Connecting policy to direct practice can be a challenge for some micro social workers. However, policies affect the lives of each and every client who walks through your door. Policies...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW – 6090 Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice Assignment: Video Role-Play: Strengths and Weaknesses of the DSM-5 Though the DSM-5 is the standard manual for mental illness diagnoses, it is not without weakness....
SOCIAL WORK SOCW – 6090 Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice Discussion: Diagnostic Labels as Powerful Communications A diagnosis is powerful in the effect it can have on a person’s life and treatment protocol. When working with a client, a social worker must make important decisions—not only...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW – 6361 Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy Discussion 2: Historical Divides and Ethical Obligations...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW – 6090 Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice Assignment: Diagnosis: The Burden of Stigma in Help Seeking The threat of public stigma, as well as self-stigma, can prevent individuals from receiving the mental health...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW – 6090 Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Social Work Practice Discussion: Introduction Video Even without professional experience, you may have heard diagnostic labels used—properly or improperly—and experienced the power that they have. People often use diagnostic words...
SOCIAL WORK SOCW – 6361 Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy Discussion: Presenting Policy Proposals Policy practitioners should know that being forewarned is being forearmed. You should know how to diagnose an audience, develop a persuasive strategy, have a "tactics tool bag"...