The specialty area of private practice can present a multitude of challenges for newer and even seasoned clinical social workers.
NASW is establishing a task force to revise "NASW Standards for Clinical Social Work in Social Work Practice," which was published in 2005.
As of January 2021, emotional support animals (ESAs) are no longer recognized as service animals and are prohibited from flying with their owners under the United States Department of Transportation’s Air Carrier Access Act.
The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures) is a bipartisan health care innovation law enacted by Congress in 2016 that includes provisions to promote the free flow of health information and interoperability.