Question 1

Sociograms are useful in assessing children's interactional patterns in groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When interviewing people in the community, remember they are busy so don't waste time with small talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Before considering whether a problem should be worked on or not, a worker should consider which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Is the client important enough for you to devote precious time? 
B) Is the problem so easy to solve that it's not worth the worker's time? 
C) Does the client recognize that the problem exists? 
D) None of the above 
A) Is the client important enough for you to devote precious time? 
B) Is the problem so easy to solve that it's not worth the worker's time? 
C) Does the client recognize that the problem exists? 
D) None of the above

Question 4

Before beginning work with groups, workers should assess the extent to which their agencies support group work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) ____ is an example of how a group's interaction can be assessed and visually pictured.

Accepted Answer

A) Eco-graph 
B) Sociogram 
C) Group map 
D) Genometer 
A) Eco-graph 
B) Sociogram 
C) Group map 
D) Genometer

Question 6

Types of strengths that should be identified in the assessment process include problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When assembling a task group, members of oppressed groups must be fully involved in decisions that affect them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following demographic variables were listed in the text as often important when assembling a task group except :

Accepted Answer

A) Gender balance 
B) Health 
C) Sociocultural factors 
D) Age 
A) Gender balance 
B) Health 
C) Sociocultural factors 
D) Age

Question 9

How would you employ participatory research in a community assessment?

Accepted Answer

Participatory research in a community as

Question 10

When doing a community assessment, you should avoid talking to extremely vocal community members whom others feel complain all the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Individuals having difficulties relating to each other fall in what problem category?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulties in role performance 
B) Problems with formal organizations 
C) Interpersonal conflict 
D) Problems of social transition 
A) Difficulties in role performance 
B) Problems with formal organizations 
C) Interpersonal conflict 
D) Problems of social transition

Question 12

You are going on a home visit to an older adult client who lives in a small Airstream motor home in the middle of the desert.  You could smell rotting garbage before you even opened the door.  Inside you found that dirty dishes were piled everywhere, along with moldy food with maggots squirming in it.  Matilda, your client, was sitting on the couch and didn't get up to answer the door because it wasn't locked.  How would you assess Matilda's situation?  What suggestions would you make to help her?

Accepted Answer

Based on the description of the living c

Question 13

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) provides intervention strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The fact that a client, family, or other group being assessed belongs to a particular ethnic group should be immaterial during the assessment process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Work with families is considered to lie somewhere on a continuum between macro and mezzo practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The community assessment model that actively involves those community members who will benefit from change is described in the text as:

Accepted Answer

A) Participatory research 
B) Key informant 
C) Social indicator 
D) Community network 
A) Participatory research 
B) Key informant 
C) Social indicator 
D) Community network

Question 17

Becoming defensive or challenging the client's resistance to the existence of a problem is usually a successful method during the assessment phase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following dimensions was NOT listed in the text as relevant for assessing family structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Motivation 
B) Norms 
C) Intergenerational aspects 
D) Roles 
A) Motivation 
B) Norms 
C) Intergenerational aspects 
D) Roles

Question 19

Assessment is a continuous activity in social work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n) _____ is described in the text as an instrument composed of 30 items that measure an individual's assertiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) Social Interaction Graph 
B) Assertiveness/Nonassertiveness Scale 
C) Princeton Interpersonal Communication Test 
D) Rathus Assertiveness Schedule 
A) Social Interaction Graph 
B) Assertiveness/Nonassertiveness Scale 
C) Princeton Interpersonal Communication Test 
D) Rathus Assertiveness Schedule

Sociograms are useful in assessing children's interactional patterns in groups.

When interviewing people in the community, remember they are busy so don't waste time with small talk.

Before considering whether a problem should be worked on or not, a worker should consider which of the following criteria?

Before beginning work with groups, workers should assess the extent to which their agencies support group work.

A(n) ____ is an example of how a group's interaction can be assessed and visually pictured.

Types of strengths that should be identified in the assessment process include problem-solving and decision-making skills.

When assembling a task group, members of oppressed groups must be fully involved in decisions that affect them.

All of the following demographic variables were listed in the text as often important when assembling a task group except :

How would you employ participatory research in a community assessment?

When doing a community assessment, you should avoid talking to extremely vocal community members whom others feel complain all the time.

Individuals having difficulties relating to each other fall in what problem category?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) provides intervention strategies.

The fact that a client, family, or other group being assessed belongs to a particular ethnic group should be immaterial during the assessment process.

Work with families is considered to lie somewhere on a continuum between macro and mezzo practice.

The community assessment model that actively involves those community members who will benefit from change is described in the text as:

Becoming defensive or challenging the client's resistance to the existence of a problem is usually a successful method during the assessment phase.

Which of the following dimensions was NOT listed in the text as relevant for assessing family structure?

Assessment is a continuous activity in social work.

A(n) _____ is described in the text as an instrument composed of 30 items that measure an individual's assertiveness.

Introducing Generalist Practice: the Generalist Intervention Model

Practice Skills for Working With Individuals

Practice Skills for Working With Groups

Skills for Working With Organizations and Communities

Planning in Generalist Practice

Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice

Evaluation Termination and Follow up in Generalist Practice

Understanding Families Family Assessment

Working With Families

Values Ethics and the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas

Culturally Competent Social Work Practice

Gender Sensitive Social Work Practice

Advocacy

Brokering and Case Management

Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice

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Exam 5: Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice

Sociograms are useful in assessing children's interactional patterns in groups.

When interviewing people in the community, remember they are busy so don't waste time with small talk.

Before considering whether a problem should be worked on or not, a worker should consider which of the following criteria?

Before beginning work with groups, workers should assess the extent to which their agencies support group work.

A(n) ____ is an example of how a group's interaction can be assessed and visually pictured.

Types of strengths that should be identified in the assessment process include problem-solving and decision-making skills.

When assembling a task group, members of oppressed groups must be fully involved in decisions that affect them.

All of the following demographic variables were listed in the text as often important when assembling a task group except :

How would you employ participatory research in a community assessment?

When doing a community assessment, you should avoid talking to extremely vocal community members whom others feel complain all the time.

Individuals having difficulties relating to each other fall in what problem category?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) provides intervention strategies.

The fact that a client, family, or other group being assessed belongs to a particular ethnic group should be immaterial during the assessment process.

Work with families is considered to lie somewhere on a continuum between macro and mezzo practice.

The community assessment model that actively involves those community members who will benefit from change is described in the text as:

Becoming defensive or challenging the client's resistance to the existence of a problem is usually a successful method during the assessment phase.

Which of the following dimensions was NOT listed in the text as relevant for assessing family structure?

Assessment is a continuous activity in social work.

A(n) _____ is described in the text as an instrument composed of 30 items that measure an individual's assertiveness.

Introducing Generalist Practice: the Generalist Intervention Model

Practice Skills for Working With Individuals

Practice Skills for Working With Groups

Skills for Working With Organizations and Communities

Planning in Generalist Practice

Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice

Evaluation Termination and Follow up in Generalist Practice

Understanding Families Family Assessment

Working With Families

Values Ethics and the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas

Culturally Competent Social Work Practice

Gender Sensitive Social Work Practice

Advocacy

Brokering and Case Management

Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice

Filters