Which professionals aid people who have difficulty coping with problems by helping them adjust and/or referring them to community resources?

• A. Psychologist
• B. Social Worker
• C. Funeral Director
• D. Embalmer

Answer: (B)

Coping with problems while guiding someone to adjust and connect with community resources is a hallmark of social work. Social workers assess a person’s social environment, emotional needs, and daily functioning, helping them develop coping strategies and adapt to life changes. When problems require more than counseling, they coordinate and refer to community services—such as housing, financial assistance, healthcare access, counseling, and legal support—and arrange follow-up to ensure help is actually accessible. This combination of emotional support and practical navigation of resources is what makes this role best suited for addressing both adjustment and resource linkage.

A psychologist focuses on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions and teaching coping techniques through therapy, rather than coordinating broad community resources. Funeral directors and embalmers deal with death-care services and do not typically engage in helping individuals cope with problems by connecting them to community resources.