Question 1

Critical reflection:

Accepted Answer

A)  expands reflection ideas and critical thinking using critical social theory 
B)  is a form of self-analysis based on the principle of reflection 
C)  has been proven to be an effective motivational interviewing technique 
D)  all of the above 
A)  expands reflection ideas and critical thinking using critical social theory 
B)  is a form of self-analysis based on the principle of reflection 
C)  has been proven to be an effective motivational interviewing technique 
D)  all of the above A

Question 2

Important ways to liberate the idea of social work from that of a purely technical activity that can be learned from guidelines is to recognize that:

Accepted Answer

A)  social work deals with inherently uncertain situations 
B)  social work deals in general with unique situations to which each practitioner brings different skills 
C)  social work generates value questions as well as knowledge questions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  social work deals with inherently uncertain situations 
B)  social work deals in general with unique situations to which each practitioner brings different skills 
C)  social work generates value questions as well as knowledge questions 
D)  all of the above D

Question 3

Theory development as a process of accumulation can be described in part as:

Accepted Answer

A)  practice experience accumulates 
B)  experience is articulated, refined, and tested, using theoretical ideas 
C)  tested experience expands; more theoretical ideas are incorporated 
D)  all of the above 
A)  practice experience accumulates 
B)  experience is articulated, refined, and tested, using theoretical ideas 
C)  tested experience expands; more theoretical ideas are incorporated 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

Organizational threats to critical reflection include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Managerialism as managers control practice 
B)  EBP which favors objectivity at odds with using cooperative, inclusive relationships between practitioners and clients 
C)  rational implementation of policy that reduces flexibility 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Managerialism as managers control practice 
B)  EBP which favors objectivity at odds with using cooperative, inclusive relationships between practitioners and clients 
C)  rational implementation of policy that reduces flexibility 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Open-minded, reflective approaches that take into account different perspectives and assumptions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a good social work practice 
B)  critical thinking 
C)  helps handle uncertainty and change 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a good social work practice 
B)  critical thinking 
C)  helps handle uncertainty and change 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Inductive theory development:

Accepted Answer

A)  begins with research findings from social work 
B)  begins with practitioners drawing ideas from practice 
C)  begins with modeling to induce ideas 
D)  begins with established practice theories 
A)  begins with research findings from social work 
B)  begins with practitioners drawing ideas from practice 
C)  begins with modeling to induce ideas 
D)  begins with established practice theories

Question 7

The end result of deductive theory development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  theories are tested in practice 
B)  a body of knowledge is generated that is valid and universal 
C)  failed theories are rejected, and successful theories gain support 
D)  none of the above 
A)  theories are tested in practice 
B)  a body of knowledge is generated that is valid and universal 
C)  failed theories are rejected, and successful theories gain support 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Examining the how an agency's mandate and organization may limit or adapt applications of theory is looking at what is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  practice constraints 
B)  agency analysis 
C)  empirical analysis 
D)  policy analysis 
A)  practice constraints 
B)  agency analysis 
C)  empirical analysis 
D)  policy analysis

Question 9

The competing political belief systems and efforts between 1970 and 1990 to distinguish between the great number of theories led to what some called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  theory wars 
B)  crisis of theory 
C)  evolution of social work knowledge 
D)  none of the above 
A)  theory wars 
B)  crisis of theory 
C)  evolution of social work knowledge 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

The role of management as an element or role in social work:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been common since the beginning of social work 
B)  has become more common from the 1970s onward 
C)  is more common in American than in European 
D)  none of the above 
A)  has been common since the beginning of social work 
B)  has become more common from the 1970s onward 
C)  is more common in American than in European 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

A cyclical process in which we study how the things that we observe affect our thinking and how that then affects what we do it called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexivity 
B)  reflection 
C)  circular flow 
D)  social construction 
A)  reflexivity 
B)  reflection 
C)  circular flow 
D)  social construction

Question 12

Emotional intelligence:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an ability to understand what is behind emotional situations 
B)  describes a maturity that social workers achieve after time 
C)  is an interaction between self-awareness/self-management and awareness of others/capacity to manage relationships 
D)  none of the above 
A)  is an ability to understand what is behind emotional situations 
B)  describes a maturity that social workers achieve after time 
C)  is an interaction between self-awareness/self-management and awareness of others/capacity to manage relationships 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

To make social work's difficult decisions, theory gives us a way for helping to determine what actions to take:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ is about how practitioners make decisions and judgments, working through various stages of practice, which helps when making decisions about use of theory in practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  dialecticism 
B)  eclecticism 
C)  process knowledge 
D)  cognitive-behavioral 
A)  dialecticism 
B)  eclecticism 
C)  process knowledge 
D)  cognitive-behavioral

Question 15

Generalizing through theory helps us to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be consistent and well-organized and align our work with the best-informed guidance 
B)  explain what we are doing to clients and get their informed consent 
C)  explain what we are doing to our managers and others who have an interest in our practice 
D)  all of the above 
A)  be consistent and well-organized and align our work with the best-informed guidance 
B)  explain what we are doing to clients and get their informed consent 
C)  explain what we are doing to our managers and others who have an interest in our practice 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

The idea of 'practice constraints' as a limitation of theoretical development:

Accepted Answer

A)  means that there are areas where theory is irrelevant 
B)  leads to development in a theory or a decline in its influence 
C)  points out that practice doesn't produce results in some areas 
D)  none of the above 
A)  means that there are areas where theory is irrelevant 
B)  leads to development in a theory or a decline in its influence 
C)  points out that practice doesn't produce results in some areas 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

Social work is based on the application of theory to practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Transfer of learning refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  possibility of using ideas and knowledge gained from one area of practice in another 
B)  moving or adapting ideas from one culture to another 
C)  taking theory from a more general setting to a more specialized setting 
D)  all of the above 
A)  possibility of using ideas and knowledge gained from one area of practice in another 
B)  moving or adapting ideas from one culture to another 
C)  taking theory from a more general setting to a more specialized setting 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

One way of adapting theory is to shift between different theories as your work moves through different phases:

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Process knowledge refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge about how theory is developed 
B)  knowledge about the ways that practitioners make decisions and judgments 
C)  knowledge about how social agencies function 
D)  none of the above 
A)  knowledge about how theory is developed 
B)  knowledge about the ways that practitioners make decisions and judgments 
C)  knowledge about how social agencies function 
D)  none of the above

Critical reflection:

Important ways to liberate the idea of social work from that of a purely technical activity that can be learned from guidelines is to recognize that:

Theory development as a process of accumulation can be described in part as:

Organizational threats to critical reflection include:

Open-minded, reflective approaches that take into account different perspectives and assumptions is:

Inductive theory development:

The end result of deductive theory development is:

Examining the how an agency's mandate and organization may limit or adapt applications of theory is looking at what is called:

The competing political belief systems and efforts between 1970 and 1990 to distinguish between the great number of theories led to what some called the:

The role of management as an element or role in social work:

A cyclical process in which we study how the things that we observe affect our thinking and how that then affects what we do it called:

Emotional intelligence:

To make social work's difficult decisions, theory gives us a way for helping to determine what actions to take:

_____ is about how practitioners make decisions and judgments, working through various stages of practice, which helps when making decisions about use of theory in practice.

Generalizing through theory helps us to:

The idea of 'practice constraints' as a limitation of theoretical development:

Social work is based on the application of theory to practice.

Transfer of learning refers to:

One way of adapting theory is to shift between different theories as your work moves through different phases:

Process knowledge refers to:

The Social Construction of Social Work Theory

Using Social Work Theory in Practice

Psychodynamic Relational Practice

Psychodynamic Attachment Practice

Crisis, Trauma and Task-Centered Practice

Cognitive Behavioral Practice

Motivational Interviewing

Strengths, Narrative, and Solution Practice

Macro Practice, Social Development and Social Pedagogy

Social Construction - Strengths and Solutions

Social Construction - Narrative Practice

Humanistic Practice, Existentialism, and Spirituality

Social Justice, Empowerment and Advocacy

Critical Practice

ECO Practice

Feminist Practice

Anti-Oppressive, Indigenist and Multicultural Sensitivity Approaches to Practice

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Exam 3: Connecting Theory and Practice

Critical reflection:

Important ways to liberate the idea of social work from that of a purely technical activity that can be learned from guidelines is to recognize that:

Theory development as a process of accumulation can be described in part as:

Organizational threats to critical reflection include:

Open-minded, reflective approaches that take into account different perspectives and assumptions is:

Inductive theory development:

The end result of deductive theory development is:

Examining the how an agency's mandate and organization may limit or adapt applications of theory is looking at what is called:

The competing political belief systems and efforts between 1970 and 1990 to distinguish between the great number of theories led to what some called the:

The role of management as an element or role in social work:

A cyclical process in which we study how the things that we observe affect our thinking and how that then affects what we do it called:

Emotional intelligence:

To make social work's difficult decisions, theory gives us a way for helping to determine what actions to take:

_____ is about how practitioners make decisions and judgments, working through various stages of practice, which helps when making decisions about use of theory in practice.

Generalizing through theory helps us to:

The idea of 'practice constraints' as a limitation of theoretical development:

Social work is based on the application of theory to practice.

Transfer of learning refers to:

One way of adapting theory is to shift between different theories as your work moves through different phases:

Process knowledge refers to:

The Social Construction of Social Work Theory

Using Social Work Theory in Practice

Psychodynamic Relational Practice

Psychodynamic Attachment Practice

Crisis, Trauma and Task-Centered Practice

Cognitive Behavioral Practice

Motivational Interviewing

Strengths, Narrative, and Solution Practice

Macro Practice, Social Development and Social Pedagogy

Social Construction - Strengths and Solutions

Social Construction - Narrative Practice

Humanistic Practice, Existentialism, and Spirituality

Social Justice, Empowerment and Advocacy

Critical Practice

ECO Practice

Feminist Practice

Anti-Oppressive, Indigenist and Multicultural Sensitivity Approaches to Practice

Filters