Question 1

What are your views on professionalism in the sphere of social work?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.A professional is one who "has or displays ...skill, knowledge, experience, standards, or expertise ...[and is] ...competent, efficient" ("professional," 2014).In the case of social work, however, professionalism goes well beyond knowledge, competence, and expertise to incorporate qualities of honesty, honor, and humility; dedication, commitment, and altruism; and, importantly, adherence to a core set of values and a code of ethics.Our conception of professionalism in social work includes the dimensions of (1) personal and professional integrity; (2) self-understanding and self-control; (3) advanced knowledge, expertise, and self-efficacy; (4) social support and well-being; (5) critical thinking and scientific inquiry; (6) lifelong learning; (7) diversity and difference; (8) human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice; (9) policy-practice; and (10) social work values and ethical decision making.

Question 2

As the study of human well-being has evolved, theoretical models and evaluation measures have become more discipline specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Social workers are obligated personally, morally, ethically, and legally to reflect high standards of professionalism in all aspects of service activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Personality characteristics, such as introversion and extraversion, are not influenced by external circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In technical terms, _____ is "the study of the relationships among organisms as well as the relationships between them and their physical environment" (Collin, 2004, p.69).

Accepted Answer

A) psychology 
B) terminology 
C) sociology 
D) ecology 
A) psychology 
B) terminology 
C) sociology 
D) ecology

Question 6

Social relationships and social networks influence social workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Social workers understand that even though situational factors may override personal characteristics, strongly moral and conscientious people do not take immoral or illegal action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Self-understanding and self-control are outcomes that can be completed prior to starting social work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In its Code of Ethics, the National Association of Social Workers (2008) holds that social workers should:

Accepted Answer

A) benefit from the status and authority of being a licensed social worker. 
B) not be given a privileged status in society. 
C) promote an establishmentarian orientation in favor of the social status quo. 
D) not be associated with dishonesty. 
A) benefit from the status and authority of being a licensed social worker. 
B) not be given a privileged status in society. 
C) promote an establishmentarian orientation in favor of the social status quo. 
D) not be associated with dishonesty.

Question 10

In the context of social workers, the degree to which helpers believe in the value and effectiveness of what they do and how they do it is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) allegiance. 
B) self-control. 
C) facilitation. 
D) self-efficacy. 
A) allegiance. 
B) self-control. 
C) facilitation. 
D) self-efficacy.

Question 11

As a social worker, you demonstrate integrity when you:

Accepted Answer

A) always use your immediate thoughts and emotional reactions as a basis for professional action. 
B) hold an entirely different set of personal and religious views from that of a client. 
C) change your mind when credible evidence challenges previously held beliefs. 
D) reveal the information given by a client to other clients. 
A) always use your immediate thoughts and emotional reactions as a basis for professional action. 
B) hold an entirely different set of personal and religious views from that of a client. 
C) change your mind when credible evidence challenges previously held beliefs. 
D) reveal the information given by a client to other clients.

Question 12

Assume that you are the supervisor of a social worker who is responsible for overseeing the welfare of abused and neglected children placed in foster care.You discover that the social worker fraudulently reported that he visits each child twice a week when the truth is that he visits most children about once every two or three months.What would you do in this situation? How would your decision be affected if (a) the children are all safe and healthy and (b) one of the children has died as a result of abuse by members of the foster family?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.Social worke

Question 13

Identify a factor that tends to promote an establishmentarian orientation that favors the status quo and may interfere with a social worker's mission as a social-change-focused professional.

Accepted Answer

A) Threat of job loss 
B) Elimination of discrimination 
C) Extensive scope of the services a social worker provides 
D) Diversity in human communities 
A) Threat of job loss 
B) Elimination of discrimination 
C) Extensive scope of the services a social worker provides 
D) Diversity in human communities

Question 14

Because of the emphasis on person-in-environment, social workers recognize that situations and circumstances strongly influence human experience and action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the context of social workers, which of the following is a fundamental aspect of professionalism?

Accepted Answer

A) The license owned by social workers 
B) The salary of social workers 
C) The expertise of social workers 
D) The status enjoyed by social workers 
A) The license owned by social workers 
B) The salary of social workers 
C) The expertise of social workers 
D) The status enjoyed by social workers

Question 16

Why is the person-in-environment perspective important to you as a social worker?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.Social worke

Question 17

Do you agree with the view that empathy may appear in several forms?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.Empathy may

Question 18

As a social worker, how would you show integrity?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.As a social

Question 19

In addition to integrity, professionalism among social workers involves a sophisticated level of:

Accepted Answer

A) self-understanding and self-control. 
B) assumptions and presumptions. 
C) personality and status. 
D) individuality and personal progress. 
A) self-understanding and self-control. 
B) assumptions and presumptions. 
C) personality and status. 
D) individuality and personal progress.

Question 20

Imagine a scenario where you are in charge of a shelter for women who are victims of domestic violence.You encounter a case where a woman is physically and emotionally tortured by her spouse.But instead of staying away from the abuse and trying to improve her life, she wants to stay at home in fear of disgrace.Outline the knowledge and skills required to handle this particular case.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.For social w

What are your views on professionalism in the sphere of social work?

As the study of human well-being has evolved, theoretical models and evaluation measures have become more discipline specific.

Social workers are obligated personally, morally, ethically, and legally to reflect high standards of professionalism in all aspects of service activities.

Personality characteristics, such as introversion and extraversion, are not influenced by external circumstances.

In technical terms, _____ is "the study of the relationships among organisms as well as the relationships between them and their physical environment" (Collin, 2004, p.69).

Social relationships and social networks influence social workers.

Social workers understand that even though situational factors may override personal characteristics, strongly moral and conscientious people do not take immoral or illegal action.

Self-understanding and self-control are outcomes that can be completed prior to starting social work.

In its Code of Ethics, the National Association of Social Workers (2008) holds that social workers should:

In the context of social workers, the degree to which helpers believe in the value and effectiveness of what they do and how they do it is termed:

As a social worker, you demonstrate integrity when you:

Identify a factor that tends to promote an establishmentarian orientation that favors the status quo and may interfere with a social worker's mission as a social-change-focused professional.

Because of the emphasis on person-in-environment, social workers recognize that situations and circumstances strongly influence human experience and action.

In the context of social workers, which of the following is a fundamental aspect of professionalism?

Why is the person-in-environment perspective important to you as a social worker?

Do you agree with the view that empathy may appear in several forms?

As a social worker, how would you show integrity?

In addition to integrity, professionalism among social workers involves a sophisticated level of:

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Critical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry, and Lifelong Learning

Diversity and Difference; Human Rights; Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice; and Polic

Social Work Values and Ethical Decision Making

Talking and Listening: the Basic Interpersonal Skills

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Exam 2: Introduction to Professionalism

What are your views on professionalism in the sphere of social work?

As the study of human well-being has evolved, theoretical models and evaluation measures have become more discipline specific.

Social workers are obligated personally, morally, ethically, and legally to reflect high standards of professionalism in all aspects of service activities.

Personality characteristics, such as introversion and extraversion, are not influenced by external circumstances.

In technical terms, _____ is "the study of the relationships among organisms as well as the relationships between them and their physical environment" (Collin, 2004, p.69).

Social relationships and social networks influence social workers.

Social workers understand that even though situational factors may override personal characteristics, strongly moral and conscientious people do not take immoral or illegal action.

Self-understanding and self-control are outcomes that can be completed prior to starting social work.

In its Code of Ethics, the National Association of Social Workers (2008) holds that social workers should:

In the context of social workers, the degree to which helpers believe in the value and effectiveness of what they do and how they do it is termed:

As a social worker, you demonstrate integrity when you:

Identify a factor that tends to promote an establishmentarian orientation that favors the status quo and may interfere with a social worker's mission as a social-change-focused professional.

Because of the emphasis on person-in-environment, social workers recognize that situations and circumstances strongly influence human experience and action.

In the context of social workers, which of the following is a fundamental aspect of professionalism?

Why is the person-in-environment perspective important to you as a social worker?

Do you agree with the view that empathy may appear in several forms?

As a social worker, how would you show integrity?

In addition to integrity, professionalism among social workers involves a sophisticated level of:

Introduction

Critical Thinking, Scientific Inquiry, and Lifelong Learning

Diversity and Difference; Human Rights; Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice; and Polic

Social Work Values and Ethical Decision Making

Talking and Listening: the Basic Interpersonal Skills

Preparing

Beginning

Exploring

Assessing

Contracting

Working and Evaluating

Ending

Filters