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Gramuglia, MBA, LICSW, MLADC, LCS  \nCochair: Carrie McDonnell, LICSW, LCSW-C  \nTyler Argüello, PhD, DCSW Jennifer DiBiase, LCSW-R, APHSW-C Laurie Conaty, MSW, LCSW, LCAS Tracy Connor, LCSW  \nLaura W. Groshong, LICSW Durina Keyonnie, LCSW  \nAngie Lutts, LCSW  \nNick Szubiak, MSW, LCSW Yvonne Woods, PhD, MSW, LCSW  \nNASW Staff  \nBarbara Bedney, PhD, MSW, Chief of Programs  \nMirean Coleman, MSW, LICSW, CT, Director of Clinical Practice Denise Johnson, LCSW-C, Senior Practice Associate  \nJanice G. Harrison, Executive Assistant  \n© 2025 National Association of Social Workers.  \nAll rights reserved. This manual is copyrighted by the National Association of Social Workers, Inc. (NASW). Readers may photocopy any statement as long as full credit is given to NASW and the material is not altered in any way.  \nCONTENTS  \nAcknowledgments v  \nIntroduction vii  \nGoals of the Standards ix  \nStandards for Clinical Social Work Practice 1  \n1. Ethics and Values 1  \n2. Specialized Practice Skills and Interventions 2  \n3. Referrals 3  \n4. Accessibility to Clients 3  \n5. Privacy and Confidentiality 4  \n6. Supervision and Consultation 5  \n7. Professional Environment and Procedures 6  \n8. Documentation 7  \n9. Independent Practice 8  \n10. Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 8  \n11. Professional Development 10  \n12. Technology 11  \n13. Termination 13 Glossary 15 References 17  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nNASW would like to thank the Clinical Social Work Association for the participation of Laura Groshong, LICSW, director of policy and practice, in the revision of the NASW Practice Standards for Clinical Social Workers.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nClinical social workers represent one of the largest groups of mental and behavioral health practitioners in the United States and its territories. Clinical social workers are often the first to diagnose disorders and treat people with various mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions. Clinical social workers are essential to a variety of client-centered settings, including but not limited to community mental health centers, hospitals and hospices, substance use treatment and recovery programs, courts and other criminal justice settings, schools, primary healthcare centers, child welfare agencies, businesses, aging and rehabilitation services, employee assistance programs, nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, private practice, and the uniformed services.  \nClinical social work focuses primarily on the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations, and communities. It centers on a holistic and systematic approach to psychotherapy and the client’s relationship to their environment. Clinical social work views the client’s relationship with their environment as essential to treatment and care planning—from assessment and diagnosis to treatment and follow-up.  \nClinical social work is a regulated professional practice. Clinical social workers must meet and maintain the minimum requirements of practice while adhering to local tribal/state jurisdictions and federal regulations.  \nClinical social work is broadly based and addresses the needs of individuals, families, couples, groups, communities, and psychosocial systems affected by life changes and challenges in various areas offunctioning, including mental, behavioral, and physical health conditions. Clinical social workers seek to provide essential services in the environments, communities, and psychosocial systems that affect the lives of the people they serve","cbCaide9fvw4dKzv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaide9fvw4dKzv","pdf",724460,32,"English","# Contents\n## Acknowledgments\n## Introduction\n## Goals of the Standards\n## Standards for Clinical Social Work Practice\n### 1. Ethics and Values\n### 2. Specialized Practice Skills and Interventions\n### 3. Referrals\n### 4. Accessibility to Clients\n### 5. Privacy and Confidentiality\n### 6. Supervision and Consultation\n### 7. Professional Environment and Procedures\n### 8. Documentation\n### 9. Independent Practice\n### 10. Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\n### 11. Professional Development\n### 12. Technology\n### 13. 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