Question 1

Describe two stereotypes of poverty and provide a list of individuals who are at elevated risk of experiencing poverty.

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes: Non-white, unemployed, single mother, live off welfare, homeless, live in bad neighborhood, lazy, unmotivated 
Elevated risk: Women, racial and ethnic minorities, high school dropouts, children, LGBTQ+, Older adults, individuals with disabilities

Question 2

Group practice is built on the concept that change occurs as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  personality theory 
B)  commonality among group members 
C)  group dynamic 
D)  skills of the social worker 
A)  personality theory 
B)  commonality among group members 
C)  group dynamic 
D)  skills of the social worker C

Question 3

Which is MOST likely to confront a social worker when she or he is faced with too few resources for too many clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical dilemma 
B)  intellectualization 
C)  child abuse 
D)  dual relationships 
A)  ethical dilemma 
B)  intellectualization 
C)  child abuse 
D)  dual relationships A

Question 4

Discuss what is meant by culturally competent practice.

Accepted Answer

Practice self-awareness and examine soci

Question 5

How do social workers interact with their clients' social environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social workers take the environment under consideration only, placing greater emphasis on clients' emotional state. 
B)  Social workers examine clients' family of origin, but not their current social environment. 
C)  Social workers direct their professional energies to improving conditions within a client's environment, advocating for justice for those experiencing oppression or discrimination. 
D)  Social workers have no interaction or consideration of clients' social environment, as this would cross an ethical boundary. 
A)  Social workers take the environment under consideration only, placing greater emphasis on clients' emotional state. 
B)  Social workers examine clients' family of origin, but not their current social environment. 
C)  Social workers direct their professional energies to improving conditions within a client's environment, advocating for justice for those experiencing oppression or discrimination. 
D)  Social workers have no interaction or consideration of clients' social environment, as this would cross an ethical boundary.

Question 6

Macro practice focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  communities and organizations 
B)  individuals and families 
C)  groups 
D)  all levels of practice 
A)  communities and organizations 
B)  individuals and families 
C)  groups 
D)  all levels of practice

Question 7

Describe the history of social welfare legislation during the 20th century, including major trends and highlights.

Accepted Answer

Early 20th century public programs creat

Question 8

During the Clinton Administration, which of the following programs had the greatest effect on changing the welfare system, replacing Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF)?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Health Insurance Act 
B)  The Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
C)  Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWOR
A)  
D)  Supplemental Security Income 
A)  National Health Insurance Act 
B)  The Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
C)  Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWOR
A)  
D)  Supplemental Security Income

Question 9

Name three areas that social workers tend to specialize in.

Accepted Answer

Social casework/case managemen

Question 10

Describe what a social worker in a school setting needs to know about policy?

Accepted Answer

Need to understand school, dis

Question 11

Having insight into the client's value system can help the social worker to:

Accepted Answer

A)  predict future events 
B)  comply with state and federal regulations 
C)  understand the client's decision-making processes, choices, and behaviors 
D)  evaluate the client's values and ethics 
A)  predict future events 
B)  comply with state and federal regulations 
C)  understand the client's decision-making processes, choices, and behaviors 
D)  evaluate the client's values and ethics

Question 12

Which of the following were reasons for the shift in provision of charity from religious to public institutions beginning in the 14th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social change in Europe which transformed the attitudes towards the poor 
B)  Shift from feudal-based to a wage-based economy, resulting in a new middle class 
C)  Passage of laws dictating the involvement of the government in the regulation of collection and dispersion of taxes 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Social change in Europe which transformed the attitudes towards the poor 
B)  Shift from feudal-based to a wage-based economy, resulting in a new middle class 
C)  Passage of laws dictating the involvement of the government in the regulation of collection and dispersion of taxes 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

The 1970s Republican Administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford established which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act 
B)  Title XX Amendment of the Social Security Act 
C)  Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
D)  Comprehensive Employment and Training Act 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act 
B)  Title XX Amendment of the Social Security Act 
C)  Education for All Handicapped Children Act 
D)  Comprehensive Employment and Training Act 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

More so now than at any other point in U.S. history, the overall population can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive 
B)  culturally and ethnically diverse 
C)  religious 
D)  violent 
A)  progressive 
B)  culturally and ethnically diverse 
C)  religious 
D)  violent

Question 15

Which is a basic assumption about prejudice, discrimination and oppression?

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice and bias are learned behaviors 
B)  prejudice is learned and can be unlearned 
C)  privilege is a social and economic and political benefit 
D)  discrimination is a real social problem that has long-reaching consequences 
E)  all of the above 
A)  prejudice and bias are learned behaviors 
B)  prejudice is learned and can be unlearned 
C)  privilege is a social and economic and political benefit 
D)  discrimination is a real social problem that has long-reaching consequences 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

A written contract between a client and a social worker help maintain:

Accepted Answer

A)  legality 
B)  confidentiality 
C)  the rights of clients 
D)  a clear purpose of work, respective roles and expectations 
A)  legality 
B)  confidentiality 
C)  the rights of clients 
D)  a clear purpose of work, respective roles and expectations

Question 17

During World War II social workers developed and administered which types of programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental health programs for military personnel 
B)  Hospital social services 
C)  Kindergartens 
D)  No new programs were developed under social work leadership 
A)  Mental health programs for military personnel 
B)  Hospital social services 
C)  Kindergartens 
D)  No new programs were developed under social work leadership

Question 18

In its literal interpretation, the word "welfare" means:

Accepted Answer

A)  the collective well-being of a community or a society 
B)  physical health, emotional comfort, and economic security 
C)  principles, procedures, and courses of action established in statute, administrative code, and agency regulation that affect people's well being 
D)  a subset of social policies that determine the distribution of resources 
A)  the collective well-being of a community or a society 
B)  physical health, emotional comfort, and economic security 
C)  principles, procedures, and courses of action established in statute, administrative code, and agency regulation that affect people's well being 
D)  a subset of social policies that determine the distribution of resources

Question 19

Which of the following is a meaningful strategy for combating poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring a minimum wage that enables an individual to work full time and live at 75% of the federal poverty line 
B)  Universalizing access to healthcare, education, housing and childcare 
C)  Corporate tax credits to stimulate the economy 
D)  Decreased attention to asset building in lieu of increasing access to education 
A)  Ensuring a minimum wage that enables an individual to work full time and live at 75% of the federal poverty line 
B)  Universalizing access to healthcare, education, housing and childcare 
C)  Corporate tax credits to stimulate the economy 
D)  Decreased attention to asset building in lieu of increasing access to education

Question 20

A bedridden, but intellectually competent elderly woman is living alone in an apartment in a large city. Because she is not able to leave her bed on her own, she is often forced the lay in her own waste for a couple of days. A BSW social worker insists that the woman be admitted to a nursing home, but the client refuses. What is the major social work value that is the centerpiece of this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing what is in the best interests for the client 
B)  dual relationships 
C)  the right to self-determination 
D)  knowledge of community standards for local nursing homes 
A)  knowing what is in the best interests for the client 
B)  dual relationships 
C)  the right to self-determination 
D)  knowledge of community standards for local nursing homes

Describe two stereotypes of poverty and provide a list of individuals who are at elevated risk of experiencing poverty.

Group practice is built on the concept that change occurs as a result of:

Which is MOST likely to confront a social worker when she or he is faced with too few resources for too many clients?

Discuss what is meant by culturally competent practice.

How do social workers interact with their clients' social environment?

Macro practice focuses on:

Describe the history of social welfare legislation during the 20^th century, including major trends and highlights.

During the Clinton Administration, which of the following programs had the greatest effect on changing the welfare system, replacing Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF)?

Name three areas that social workers tend to specialize in.

Describe what a social worker in a school setting needs to know about policy?

Having insight into the client's value system can help the social worker to:

Which of the following were reasons for the shift in provision of charity from religious to public institutions beginning in the 14^th century?

The 1970s Republican Administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford established which of the following?

More so now than at any other point in U.S. history, the overall population can be described as:

Which is a basic assumption about prejudice, discrimination and oppression?

A written contract between a client and a social worker help maintain:

During World War II social workers developed and administered which types of programs?

In its literal interpretation, the word "welfare" means:

Which of the following is a meaningful strategy for combating poverty?

A Glimpse Into the World of Social Work

History of Social Work and Social Welfare

US Poverty and the Implications for Social Work

Culturally Competent Practice Within the Social Work Environment

Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice

Social Work Perspectives and Methods

Fields of Social Work Practice

Social Work Practice With Individuals and Families

Social Work Practice With Groups

Social Work Practice With Organizations and Communities and Policy Practice

The Social Work Profession

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Exam 12: A Comprehensive Guide to Social Work: Ethics, Programs, and Strategies

Describe two stereotypes of poverty and provide a list of individuals who are at elevated risk of experiencing poverty.

Group practice is built on the concept that change occurs as a result of:

Which is MOST likely to confront a social worker when she or he is faced with too few resources for too many clients?

Discuss what is meant by culturally competent practice.

How do social workers interact with their clients' social environment?

Macro practice focuses on:

Describe the history of social welfare legislation during the 20th century, including major trends and highlights.

During the Clinton Administration, which of the following programs had the greatest effect on changing the welfare system, replacing Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF)?

Name three areas that social workers tend to specialize in.

Describe what a social worker in a school setting needs to know about policy?

Having insight into the client's value system can help the social worker to:

Which of the following were reasons for the shift in provision of charity from religious to public institutions beginning in the 14th century?

The 1970s Republican Administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford established which of the following?

More so now than at any other point in U.S. history, the overall population can be described as:

Which is a basic assumption about prejudice, discrimination and oppression?

A written contract between a client and a social worker help maintain:

During World War II social workers developed and administered which types of programs?

In its literal interpretation, the word "welfare" means:

Which of the following is a meaningful strategy for combating poverty?

A Glimpse Into the World of Social Work

History of Social Work and Social Welfare

US Poverty and the Implications for Social Work

Culturally Competent Practice Within the Social Work Environment

Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice

Social Work Perspectives and Methods

Fields of Social Work Practice

Social Work Practice With Individuals and Families

Social Work Practice With Groups

Social Work Practice With Organizations and Communities and Policy Practice

The Social Work Profession

Filters

Describe the history of social welfare legislation during the 20^th century, including major trends and highlights.

Which of the following were reasons for the shift in provision of charity from religious to public institutions beginning in the 14^th century?