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What is the primary role of a medical social worker?
What is the primary role of a medical social worker?
- Performing surgical procedures
- Interpreting lab test results
- Providing medical treatment to patients
- Assisting patients and families in coping with illnesses (correct)
Which of the following is a responsibility of a psychiatric social worker?
Which of the following is a responsibility of a psychiatric social worker?
- Performing medical surgeries
- Interpreting X-ray reports
- Prescribing medication for mental health conditions
- Providing psycho-social rehabilitation for persons with psychiatric disabilities (correct)
What is the main purpose of psychiatric social work in the field of mental health?
What is the main purpose of psychiatric social work in the field of mental health?
- Dental assessment for mental health conditions
- Promotion of mental health and prevention of mental health problems (correct)
- Administering vaccines for mental health disorders
- Performing physical therapy for mental health disorders
What is the primary focus of medical social work in the health field?
What is the primary focus of medical social work in the health field?
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What does a medical social worker help patients and families cope with?
What does a medical social worker help patients and families cope with?
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Medical Social Work
- The primary role of a medical social worker is to help patients and families cope with the emotional and practical aspects of illness, disability, or hospitalization.
Psychiatric Social Work
- A responsibility of a psychiatric social worker is to provide mental health services to individuals, groups, and communities.
- The main purpose of psychiatric social work in the field of mental health is to help clients overcome mental health problems, alleviate symptoms, and improve their overall well-being.
- The primary focus of medical social work in the health field is to address the emotional, social, and environmental factors that affect patients' health and well-being.
Coping Mechanisms
- A medical social worker helps patients and families cope with the emotional, financial, and practical burdens associated with illness, disability, or hospitalization.
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