PREAMBLE

The principal objective of the clinical social work profession is enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of the individuals and families who seek services from its practitioners. Clinical social work practice encompasses four major areas: biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis, case management, counseling, and psychotherapy. Biopsychosocial Assessment and Diagnosis is the ability to understand the client holistically and use the most current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)1 to conceptualize the client's https://clinicalsocialworkassociation.org/resources/Documents/Webinars/Code%20of%20Ethics%20(copyright%202025).pdf