Question 1

Which of the below is not a family social work phase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engagement 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Intervention 
A)  Engagement 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Intervention

Question 2

What are the two expectations that validity is predicated?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the validity is obtained is a reliable way and that sufficient amount of data has been gathered 
B)  That it measures the concept in question and that the concept is measured accurately 
C)  That there are commonalities and that it is standardized 
D)  That it measures the data effectively and ensures that it explores solutions 
A)  That the validity is obtained is a reliable way and that sufficient amount of data has been gathered 
B)  That it measures the concept in question and that the concept is measured accurately 
C)  That there are commonalities and that it is standardized 
D)  That it measures the data effectively and ensures that it explores solutions

Question 3

Engagement in a family setting involves establishing a relationship with one member of the family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the term resilience?

Accepted Answer

A)  To focus on one's weaknesses in order to help improve them. 
B)  To look at the issues that has impeded ones functioning. 
C)  To look positively and be resourceful even when adverse advents transpire. 
D)  To try to solve one's problems without the support of others. 
A)  To focus on one's weaknesses in order to help improve them. 
B)  To look at the issues that has impeded ones functioning. 
C)  To look positively and be resourceful even when adverse advents transpire. 
D)  To try to solve one's problems without the support of others.

Question 5

What are some of the advantages of family work in the home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family social workers can receive direct information about family functioning and develop a more complete picture about the family relationships as members interact within a familiar environment. 
B)  The family social worker maybe able to better individualize the intervention based on a family's living situation. 
C)  New skills learned maybe easier applied when learned within the family's natural setting as opposed to an office setting. 
D)  Family social workers are often trained to conduct psychosocial therapies within the home. 
A)  Family social workers can receive direct information about family functioning and develop a more complete picture about the family relationships as members interact within a familiar environment. 
B)  The family social worker maybe able to better individualize the intervention based on a family's living situation. 
C)  New skills learned maybe easier applied when learned within the family's natural setting as opposed to an office setting. 
D)  Family social workers are often trained to conduct psychosocial therapies within the home.

Question 6

Another name for case-level design is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal attainment scaling 
B)  Problem solving design 
C)  Single-subject design 
D)  Test-retest design 
A)  Goal attainment scaling 
B)  Problem solving design 
C)  Single-subject design 
D)  Test-retest design

Question 7

Studies have shown that families reported valuing social workers' basic interviewing skill such as listening, supporting and teaching rather than fancy techniques they use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a definition of family?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family is the primary group in which members share close and personal relationships, which are developed through shared activities, that last over a prolonged period of time. 
B)  A family group often exerts tremendous influence over its members in terms of behaviors, beliefs, communication styles, cultural transmission, social skills and efforts to meet basic human needs. 
C)  A family is a group of replaceable members who are incorporated through birth, adoption, commitment or marriage. 
D)  A family group helps members learn unique ways, with different capabilities and different levels of success in meeting their members' needs. 
A)  Family is the primary group in which members share close and personal relationships, which are developed through shared activities, that last over a prolonged period of time. 
B)  A family group often exerts tremendous influence over its members in terms of behaviors, beliefs, communication styles, cultural transmission, social skills and efforts to meet basic human needs. 
C)  A family is a group of replaceable members who are incorporated through birth, adoption, commitment or marriage. 
D)  A family group helps members learn unique ways, with different capabilities and different levels of success in meeting their members' needs.

Question 9

The use of confrontation is always effective and should not even be seen as damaging to clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following demonstrates what is revealed in an ecomap?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revels the internal dynamics of the family 
B)  Is a concrete tool that helps identify repetitive patterns of a family 
C)  Captures individual perceptions of families and embedded relationships 
D)  The family's external dynamics and relationships 
A)  Revels the internal dynamics of the family 
B)  Is a concrete tool that helps identify repetitive patterns of a family 
C)  Captures individual perceptions of families and embedded relationships 
D)  The family's external dynamics and relationships

Question 11

Difficulties such as attachment disorders and sexual abuse have historically been reviewed as a result of poor parenting by both the mother and the father.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a family of procreation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consists of a heterosexual couple, solely which through self or state of sanction, that has developed a relationship and has children. 
B)  Consists of a couple, whether through self or state of sanction, that has developed a relationship and has children. 
C)  Includes two or more family units. 
D)  Consists of two people living with at least one child from a previous relationship. 
A)  Consists of a heterosexual couple, solely which through self or state of sanction, that has developed a relationship and has children. 
B)  Consists of a couple, whether through self or state of sanction, that has developed a relationship and has children. 
C)  Includes two or more family units. 
D)  Consists of two people living with at least one child from a previous relationship.

Question 13

The Milan group falls under the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suggestive family work approaches 
B)  Strategic family work approaches 
C)  Analytical family work approaches 
D)  Abstract family work approaches 
A)  Suggestive family work approaches 
B)  Strategic family work approaches 
C)  Analytical family work approaches 
D)  Abstract family work approaches

Question 14

Boomerang children refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who struggle with their cultural identities resulting in them changing religions several times. 
B)  Children in economically advantaged families who leave and return home many times. 
C)  Children who struggle with their sexual identity. 
D)  Children who struggle with financial issues after leaving home thus resulting in them seeking out outside supports. 
A)  Children who struggle with their cultural identities resulting in them changing religions several times. 
B)  Children in economically advantaged families who leave and return home many times. 
C)  Children who struggle with their sexual identity. 
D)  Children who struggle with financial issues after leaving home thus resulting in them seeking out outside supports.

Question 15

Who was the first family social worker pioneer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virginia Satir 
B)  Alfred Adler 
C)  Mary Richmond 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
A)  Virginia Satir 
B)  Alfred Adler 
C)  Mary Richmond 
D)  Abraham Maslow

Question 16

List some reasons that feminists challenge the family systems approach.

Accepted Answer

Feminists challenge the family systems a

Question 17

Another term for engagement is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying 
B)  Assessing 
C)  Analyzing 
D)  Joining 
A)  Identifying 
B)  Assessing 
C)  Analyzing 
D)  Joining

Question 18

The family social worker focuses with the family on a specific topics based on what guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A family social worker focuses on specif

Question 19

A genogram is a _______________ that can reveal who is included in the family.

Accepted Answer

A)  Graphic family tree 
B)  Basically a genogram but demonstrates more who is in the family 
C)  Looks at circular patterns within the family 
D)  Problem solving technique 
A)  Graphic family tree 
B)  Basically a genogram but demonstrates more who is in the family 
C)  Looks at circular patterns within the family 
D)  Problem solving technique

Question 20

Which of the following suggests the problem is the solution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social systems theory 
B)  Traditional analytic view 
C)  Narrative Model 
D)  Milan group 
A)  Social systems theory 
B)  Traditional analytic view 
C)  Narrative Model 
D)  Milan group

Exam 1: An Introduction to Family Social Work Questionaire

Which of the below is not a family social work phase?

What are the two expectations that validity is predicated?

Engagement in a family setting involves establishing a relationship with one member of the family.

Which of the following best describes the term resilience?

What are some of the advantages of family work in the home?

Another name for case-level design is:

Studies have shown that families reported valuing social workers' basic interviewing skill such as listening, supporting and teaching rather than fancy techniques they use.

Which of the following is NOT a definition of family?

The use of confrontation is always effective and should not even be seen as damaging to clients.

Which of the following demonstrates what is revealed in an ecomap?

Difficulties such as attachment disorders and sexual abuse have historically been reviewed as a result of poor parenting by both the mother and the father.

What is a family of procreation?

The Milan group falls under the:

Boomerang children refers to:

Who was the first family social worker pioneer?

List some reasons that feminists challenge the family systems approach.

Another term for engagement is:

The family social worker focuses with the family on a specific topics based on what guidelines?

A genogram is a _______________ that can reveal who is included in the family.

Which of the following suggests the problem is the solution?

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