Question 1

Describe how micropractice has come to dominate macro practice.

Accepted Answer

Micropractice has come to dominate macro practice in several ways. One reason is the shift towards personalized and individualized care in the healthcare industry. With advancements in technology and a greater emphasis on patient-centered care, there has been a growing demand for smaller, more specialized practices that can cater to the unique needs of each patient.

Additionally, the rise of telemedicine and virtual healthcare has made it easier for micropractices to reach and serve patients, regardless of their location. This has allowed for greater flexibility and convenience, which has contributed to the popularity of micropractices.

Furthermore, the increasing focus on preventive care and wellness has led to a greater emphasis on lifestyle and behavioral interventions, which are often better addressed in smaller, more personalized settings.

Overall, the shift towards micropractice dominance can be attributed to the changing needs and preferences of patients, as well as the advancements in technology and healthcare delivery models. As a result, micropractices are becoming increasingly prominent in the healthcare landscape.

Question 2

Social work responded to Flexner's critique by:

Accepted Answer

A) Focusing on social casework. 
B) Organizing the American Association of Professional Schools of Social Work. 
C) Rejecting social legislation and settlement house work as part of the social work curriculum. 
D) All of the above 
A) Focusing on social casework. 
B) Organizing the American Association of Professional Schools of Social Work. 
C) Rejecting social legislation and settlement house work as part of the social work curriculum. 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

From the very beginning,providers of social services have been concerned with gaining recognition as a profession

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Interdependence can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) A group of dependent people banding together to help each other. 
B) An individual is doing everything necessary to fulfill roles and the appropriate social institutions are functioning well enough to support the person's role performance. 
C) The cause of the American Revolution. 
D) A person who is functioning somewhere between being independent and being dependent. 
A) A group of dependent people banding together to help each other. 
B) An individual is doing everything necessary to fulfill roles and the appropriate social institutions are functioning well enough to support the person's role performance. 
C) The cause of the American Revolution. 
D) A person who is functioning somewhere between being independent and being dependent.

Question 5

Macropractice has been called:

Accepted Answer

A) Wholesale social work practice. 
B) Working to effect social change. 
C) Dealing with the cause of a social problem. 
D) All of the above 
A) Wholesale social work practice. 
B) Working to effect social change. 
C) Dealing with the cause of a social problem. 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Professional authority or autonomy is based on educational and state licensing credentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The authors contend that policy is relevant to the day-to-day activities of social workers

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Social assignment refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The population to which a social worker assigns services. 
B) The target population that an agency desires to serve. 
C) Societal recognition of a profession as responsible for a given social problem area. 
D) None of the above. 
A) The population to which a social worker assigns services. 
B) The target population that an agency desires to serve. 
C) Societal recognition of a profession as responsible for a given social problem area. 
D) None of the above.

Question 9

Describe the difference between role failure and the failure of social institutions as each form of failure relates to the issue of dependency.Provide examples of each that qualify as targets for social work practice.

Accepted Answer

Role failure refers to the failure of an

Question 10

When an individual is doing everything necessary to fulfill a role and the appropriate social institutions are functioning well enough to support the person's role performance we have:

Accepted Answer

A) Interdependence. 
B) Dependency. 
C) Social justice. 
D) Economic justice 
A) Interdependence. 
B) Dependency. 
C) Social justice. 
D) Economic justice

Question 11

The crucial issue in the development of a profession is the responsibility for the management of a social problem

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the triadic structure of the policy-based professional model with examples for each of the three systems.

Accepted Answer

The policy-based professional model is a

Question 13

Studies of organizations do not support proletarianization because:

Accepted Answer

A) Professionals are recognized under U.S.labor law as a special group. 
B) Professionals are subject to supervision by other professionals. 
C) Both of the above. 
D) Neither of the above 
A) Professionals are recognized under U.S.labor law as a special group. 
B) Professionals are subject to supervision by other professionals. 
C) Both of the above. 
D) Neither of the above

Question 14

Social policy does not determine the:

Accepted Answer

A) Major goals of service 
B) Goals of clients 
C) Characteristics of clients 
D) Theoretical focus of services 
A) Major goals of service 
B) Goals of clients 
C) Characteristics of clients 
D) Theoretical focus of services

Question 15

The author of the 1915 paper that had a great impact on the direction of the social work profession was:

Accepted Answer

A) S.Humphries Gurteen 
B) Mary Richmond 
C) Abraham Flexner 
D) Alvin Schorr 
A) S.Humphries Gurteen 
B) Mary Richmond 
C) Abraham Flexner 
D) Alvin Schorr

Question 16

Which is not considered a type of macropractice?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning. 
B) Counseling. 
C) Policy. 
D) Administration. 
A) Planning. 
B) Counseling. 
C) Policy. 
D) Administration.

Question 17

Settlement house work has always been a respected part of the social work curriculum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Porter R.Lee,the primary task of professional social work is:

Accepted Answer

A) To institutionalize the gains won through working to effect social change. 
B) To serve the marginalized. 
C) To organize a successful campaign to change legislation. 
D) None of the above 
A) To institutionalize the gains won through working to effect social change. 
B) To serve the marginalized. 
C) To organize a successful campaign to change legislation. 
D) None of the above

Question 19

The three systems that comprise the policy-based professional model are:

Accepted Answer

A) Family system 
B) Economic system 
C) Legal system 
D) None of the above 
A) Family system 
B) Economic system 
C) Legal system 
D) None of the above

Question 20

An example of individual role failure is:

Accepted Answer

A) A woman can't keep a job because she has problems controlling her temper. 
B) A woman is unemployed because there are not enough jobs in her community. 
C) A child with a learning disability does not attend school because the school does not offer a program to that meets his special needs. 
D) A young mother leaves her child at an unlicensed day care center because it is the only one she can afford. 
A) A woman can't keep a job because she has problems controlling her temper. 
B) A woman is unemployed because there are not enough jobs in her community. 
C) A child with a learning disability does not attend school because the school does not offer a program to that meets his special needs. 
D) A young mother leaves her child at an unlicensed day care center because it is the only one she can afford.

Describe how micropractice has come to dominate macro practice.

Social work responded to Flexner's critique by:

From the very beginning,providers of social services have been concerned with gaining recognition as a profession

Interdependence can be defined as:

Macropractice has been called:

Professional authority or autonomy is based on educational and state licensing credentials.

The authors contend that policy is relevant to the day-to-day activities of social workers

Social assignment refers to:

Describe the difference between role failure and the failure of social institutions as each form of failure relates to the issue of dependency.Provide examples of each that qualify as targets for social work practice.

When an individual is doing everything necessary to fulfill a role and the appropriate social institutions are functioning well enough to support the person's role performance we have:

The crucial issue in the development of a profession is the responsibility for the management of a social problem

Describe the triadic structure of the policy-based professional model with examples for each of the three systems.

Studies of organizations do not support proletarianization because:

Social policy does not determine the:

The author of the 1915 paper that had a great impact on the direction of the social work profession was:

Which is not considered a type of macropractice?

Settlement house work has always been a respected part of the social work curriculum.

According to Porter R.Lee,the primary task of professional social work is:

The three systems that comprise the policy-based professional model are:

An example of individual role failure is:

Efining Social Welfare Policy

Social Welfare Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis From a Historical Perspective

Socialeconomic Analysis

Fighting Poverty:temporary Assistance to Needy Families

Aging: Social Security As an Entitlement

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Health

Child Welfare: Family Preservation Policy

Politics and Social Welfare Policy

Taking Action: Policy Practice for Social Workers

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Exam 1: The Policy-Based Profession 1

Describe how micropractice has come to dominate macro practice.

Social work responded to Flexner's critique by:

From the very beginning,providers of social services have been concerned with gaining recognition as a profession

Interdependence can be defined as:

Macropractice has been called:

Professional authority or autonomy is based on educational and state licensing credentials.

The authors contend that policy is relevant to the day-to-day activities of social workers

Social assignment refers to:

Describe the difference between role failure and the failure of social institutions as each form of failure relates to the issue of dependency.Provide examples of each that qualify as targets for social work practice.

When an individual is doing everything necessary to fulfill a role and the appropriate social institutions are functioning well enough to support the person's role performance we have:

The crucial issue in the development of a profession is the responsibility for the management of a social problem

Describe the triadic structure of the policy-based professional model with examples for each of the three systems.

Studies of organizations do not support proletarianization because:

Social policy does not determine the:

The author of the 1915 paper that had a great impact on the direction of the social work profession was:

Which is not considered a type of macropractice?

Settlement house work has always been a respected part of the social work curriculum.

According to Porter R.Lee,the primary task of professional social work is:

The three systems that comprise the policy-based professional model are:

An example of individual role failure is:

Efining Social Welfare Policy

Social Welfare Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis From a Historical Perspective

Socialeconomic Analysis

Fighting Poverty:temporary Assistance to Needy Families

Aging: Social Security As an Entitlement

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Health

Child Welfare: Family Preservation Policy

Politics and Social Welfare Policy

Taking Action: Policy Practice for Social Workers

Filters