45:15BB-3. Definitions

3. As used in this act:

"Board" means the State Board of Social Work Examiners, established in section 10 of this act.

"Certified social worker" means a person who holds a current, valid certificate issued pursuant to subsection c. of section 6 or subsection c. of section 8 of this act.

"Clinical social work" means the professional application of social work methods and values in the assessment and psychotherapeutic counseling of individuals, families, or groups. Clinical social work services shall include, but shall not be limited to: assessment; psychotherapy; client-centered advocacy; and consultation.

"Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.

"Licensed clinical social worker" means a person who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to subsection a. of section 6 or subsection a. or d. of section 8 of this act.

"Licensed social worker" means a person who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 or subsection b. of section 8 of this act.

"Psychotherapeutic counseling" means the ongoing interaction between a social worker and an individual, family or group for the purpose of helping to resolve symptoms of mental disorder, psychosocial stress, relationship problems or difficulties in coping with the social environment, through the practice of psychotherapy.

"Social work" means the activity directed at enhancing, protecting or restoring a person's capacity for social functioning, whether impaired by physical, environmental, or emotional factors. The practice of social work shall include, but shall not be limited to: policy and administration; clinical social work; social work counseling; planning and community organization; social work education; and research.

"Social work counseling" means the professional application of social work methods and values in advising and providing guidance to individuals, families or groups for the purpose of enhancing, protecting or restoring the capacity for coping with the social environment, exclusive of the practice of psychotherapy.

"Supervision" means the direct review of a supervisee for the purpose of teaching, training, administration, accountability or clinical review by a supervisor in the same area of specialized practice.

L.1991,c.134,s.3; amended 1995,c.66,s.1.