Clinical Social Worker
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Clinical Social Workers in Tillamook, OR
Social Worker
A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.
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Gerontologist
Mr. Justin I. Hersom is a Gerontologist in Tillamook, OR
with special training and skill in observing, assessing, then recommending treatments and policies that meet the needs of the elderly.
As a Gerontologist, Justin I. Hersom, LCSW, MA performs
studies on the changes that occur in patients between middle to old age and on the societal, humanity, and economic changes induced by an aging population, and puts this knowledge to use in public programs. Gerontology is
the study of the psychological, cognitive, biological, cultural, and social aspects of aging to influence public policy and help patients prepare their futures. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Gerontologists include the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical challenges of aging.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Gerontologists
include conducting studies; writing reports; and presenting information to various community, professional, and political organizations.
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