The clinical paradigma in Social Work: beyond case management, therapeutic intervention and its delimitation from Psychology
Keywords:
Clinical Social Work, Family Therapy, Epistemology, Professional Practice Law, Systemic Intervention
Abstract
This article discusses the nature of Clinical Social Work (CSW) and its intersection with psychology. It analyzes the identity of the social worker as a therapist, grounded in the ecology of the individual and the family system. By reviewing the contributions of figures such as Virginia Satir and Michael White, it is established that CSW does not represent an intrusion into psychology but rather a discipline with its own epistemology centered on the “subject-in-situation.” The Venezuelan legal framework is examined, and a demarcation is proposed based on the focus of intervention: relational distress versus intrapsychic disorder.
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Published
2026-03-27
How to Cite
Lurúa, L. (2026). The clinical paradigma in Social Work: beyond case management, therapeutic intervention and its delimitation from Psychology. Interacción Y Perspectiva, 16(2), 384-394. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19242194
Section
Artículos de Investigación
