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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Psychology77
2.Therapy and Counseling66
3.Customer and Personal Service58
4.Sociology and Anthropology49
5.English Language41
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Knowledge Area Scores

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
77
82
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
66
66
Put ice on a sprained ankleProvide job counseling to the unemployedCounsel an abused child
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
58
68
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
49
38
Identify two cultures in a story as being differentWrite a pamphlet about cultural differencesCreate a new theory about the development of civilizations
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
41
42
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class