Question 1

BSW graduates are permitted direct and quick entry into profession practice for all the following reasons, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Graduates have been exposed to field work through practicums and service learning 
B)  Graduates have experience in coursework on communication skills 
C)  Graduates have degrees which have been accredited by a professional body 
D)  BSW graduates are prepared to obtain licensure needed for the baccalaureate level 
A)  Graduates have been exposed to field work through practicums and service learning 
B)  Graduates have experience in coursework on communication skills 
C)  Graduates have degrees which have been accredited by a professional body 
D)  BSW graduates are prepared to obtain licensure needed for the baccalaureate level B

Question 2

Which of the following sectors employs the greatest percentage of social workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  For profit 
B)  Private, nonprofit 
C)  Public at the state or local level 
D)  Public, at the federal level 
A)  For profit 
B)  Private, nonprofit 
C)  Public at the state or local level 
D)  Public, at the federal level B

Question 3

Social workers work in a variety of settings; name three.

Accepted Answer

Schools, hospitals, ambulatory care clinics, mental health facilities, older adult service programs, children's residential settings, banks, employee assistance programs, court, correctional facilities, probation, parole, community gardens, military, veterans programs, public policy, police stations, immigration [other answers may also apply]

Question 4

The minimum hours of supervised field work required for a BSW student is:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  400 
C)  1500 
D)  None 
A)  100 
B)  400 
C)  1500 
D)  None

Question 5

A BSW degree must include all the following components except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal arts background 
B)  A minor in psychology or sociology 
C)  Field experience 
D)  Coursework in research and diversity 
A)  Liberal arts background 
B)  A minor in psychology or sociology 
C)  Field experience 
D)  Coursework in research and diversity

Question 6

Which is the best definition of social work?

Accepted Answer

A)  The systematic employment of welfare program to assist the poor 
B)  Those who are trained to assess when a child should be removed from the parents 
C)  Helping individuals, groups or communities to enhance social functioning and create conditions favorable to this goal 
D)  Helping individual help themselves in order to live lives that are free from dependency on welfare 
A)  The systematic employment of welfare program to assist the poor 
B)  Those who are trained to assess when a child should be removed from the parents 
C)  Helping individuals, groups or communities to enhance social functioning and create conditions favorable to this goal 
D)  Helping individual help themselves in order to live lives that are free from dependency on welfare

Question 7

While similar to other helping professions, social work is distinct in that it does all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Considers the social environment and an individual's interactions within that environment 
B)  Emphasizes social action in addition to direct care work 
C)  Focuses on strengths and a bio-psychosocial perspective 
D)  Exposes a student to the field only after the student graduates with a degree from a CSWE-accredited university 
A)  Considers the social environment and an individual's interactions within that environment 
B)  Emphasizes social action in addition to direct care work 
C)  Focuses on strengths and a bio-psychosocial perspective 
D)  Exposes a student to the field only after the student graduates with a degree from a CSWE-accredited university

Question 8

Social workers work with clients:

Accepted Answer

A)  Directly through tasks like brokering resources and case management. 
B)  Through the political process, advocating and influencing policies. 
C)  Indirectly by assessing and evaluating service delivery, programs, and policies and other research tasks. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Directly through tasks like brokering resources and case management. 
B)  Through the political process, advocating and influencing policies. 
C)  Indirectly by assessing and evaluating service delivery, programs, and policies and other research tasks. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Which is the most appropriate reason an individual should pursue a social work degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  A positive experience with a helping profession during one's childhood has left a desire in that individual to serve others experiencing a similar crisis. 
B)  A professor suggested to an individual social work as a career path. 
C)  An individual was exposed to a social worker during volunteer service and wanted to pursue a similar career path. 
D)  All are great reasons to pursue a degree in social work. 
A)  A positive experience with a helping profession during one's childhood has left a desire in that individual to serve others experiencing a similar crisis. 
B)  A professor suggested to an individual social work as a career path. 
C)  An individual was exposed to a social worker during volunteer service and wanted to pursue a similar career path. 
D)  All are great reasons to pursue a degree in social work.

Question 10

What are the three professional practice degrees that exist in social work?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the three professional practice degrees...

BSW graduates are permitted direct and quick entry into profession practice for all the following reasons, except:

Which of the following sectors employs the greatest percentage of social workers?

Social workers work in a variety of settings; name three.

The minimum hours of supervised field work required for a BSW student is:

A BSW degree must include all the following components except:

Which is the best definition of social work?

While similar to other helping professions, social work is distinct in that it does all of the following, EXCEPT:

Social workers work with clients:

Which is the most appropriate reason an individual should pursue a social work degree?

What are the three professional practice degrees that exist in 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

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

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Exam 1: A Glimpse Into the World of Social Work

BSW graduates are permitted direct and quick entry into profession practice for all the following reasons, except:

Which of the following sectors employs the greatest percentage of social workers?

Social workers work in a variety of settings; name three.

The minimum hours of supervised field work required for a BSW student is:

A BSW degree must include all the following components except:

Which is the best definition of social work?

While similar to other helping professions, social work is distinct in that it does all of the following, EXCEPT:

Social workers work with clients:

Which is the most appropriate reason an individual should pursue a social work degree?

What are the three professional practice degrees that exist in 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

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

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