Question 1

Which of the following is not true of a theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It attempts to explain why something is the way it is 
B) It is used to make predictions about the likely outcomes of our efforts 
C) It must be testable, meaning we can conduct research to observe whether or not it is accurate 
D) Must be agreed to by the majority of people in a profession to be true 
A) It attempts to explain why something is the way it is 
B) It is used to make predictions about the likely outcomes of our efforts 
C) It must be testable, meaning we can conduct research to observe whether or not it is accurate 
D) Must be agreed to by the majority of people in a profession to be true D

Question 2

Cultural competence in social work practice refers to the fact that social workers:

Accepted Answer

A) Should never work with people who are different from them 
B) Should never work with people who have less power than they do 
C) Should look for strengths in people with whom they work 
D) Should develop behaviors, knowledge, skills and attitudes to work effectively across cultures 
A) Should never work with people who are different from them 
B) Should never work with people who have less power than they do 
C) Should look for strengths in people with whom they work 
D) Should develop behaviors, knowledge, skills and attitudes to work effectively across cultures D

Question 3

The strengths perspective focuses on teaching clients new skills in order to strengthen their lives.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Social workers' primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain how social work differs from other helping professions, such as psychology.

Accepted Answer

Social work differs from other helping p

Question 6

Discuss the conflict that might arise between the ethical principles of a client's right to privacy and confidentiality, and a client's right to self determination. Provide an example of when these two principles might come into conflict.

Accepted Answer

The conflict between a client's right to

Question 7

Discuss what is meant by the "Diversity Perspective" in social work, and why it is important.

Accepted Answer

The "Diversity Perspective" in social wo

Question 8

Social justice can be described as:

Accepted Answer

A) Something only the rich deserve 
B) Something only the poor deserve 
C) The level of fairness the exists in society 
D) Respect for the uniqueness of the individual 
A) Something only the rich deserve 
B) Something only the poor deserve 
C) The level of fairness the exists in society 
D) Respect for the uniqueness of the individual

Question 9

Briefly discuss why it might be challenging to pursue social work as a career if you disagree with many of the values and ethics found in the Social Work Code of Ethics.

Accepted Answer

If you disagree with many of the values

Question 10

Describe what is meant by "Person in Environment" and discuss how it is central to social work practice.

Accepted Answer

"Person in Environment" is a concept in

Question 11

If a human service worker has not completed an accredited social work program and met licensure or certification requirements, they are not professional social workers

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is a theoretical framework commonly used by social workers?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethical Perspective 
B) Strengths Perspective 
C) Oppositional Perspective 
D) Pyschoanalytic Perspective 
A) Ethical Perspective 
B) Strengths Perspective 
C) Oppositional Perspective 
D) Pyschoanalytic Perspective

Question 13

If a social worker determines that a person is struggling with a problem that is caused by something in that person's environment, they are most likely to take a:

Accepted Answer

A) Micro approach to solving the problem 
B) Psychoanalytic approach to solving the problem 
C) Macro approach to solving the problem 
D) Confrontational approach to solving the problem 
A) Micro approach to solving the problem 
B) Psychoanalytic approach to solving the problem 
C) Macro approach to solving the problem 
D) Confrontational approach to solving the problem

Question 14

Social workers must learn to tolerate some ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ecological systems framework focuses on interactions and transactions between people and their surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most social workers work for the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not true of a theory?

Cultural competence in social work practice refers to the fact that social workers:

The strengths perspective focuses on teaching clients new skills in order to strengthen their lives.

Social workers' primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems

Explain how social work differs from other helping professions, such as psychology.

Discuss the conflict that might arise between the ethical principles of a client's right to privacy and confidentiality, and a client's right to self determination. Provide an example of when these two principles might come into conflict.

Discuss what is meant by the "Diversity Perspective" in social work, and why it is important.

Social justice can be described as:

Briefly discuss why it might be challenging to pursue social work as a career if you disagree with many of the values and ethics found in the Social Work Code of Ethics.

Describe what is meant by "Person in Environment" and discuss how it is central to social work practice.

If a human service worker has not completed an accredited social work program and met licensure or certification requirements, they are not professional social workers

Which of the following is a theoretical framework commonly used by social workers?

If a social worker determines that a person is struggling with a problem that is caused by something in that person's environment, they are most likely to take a:

Social workers must learn to tolerate some ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts

The ecological systems framework focuses on interactions and transactions between people and their surroundings.

Most social workers work for the government.

The History of the Social Welfare System and the Social Work Profession

Poverty and Economic Disparity

Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice

Dimensions of Diversity

Generalist Social Work Practice

Child Welfare: Working With Children and Their Families

Gerontology: Working With People Who Are Older

Health Care Services

Mental Health Services

School Social Work

Substance Abuse

Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice

Crisis, Trauma, and Disasters

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Exam 1: What Is Social Work

Which of the following is not true of a theory?

Cultural competence in social work practice refers to the fact that social workers:

The strengths perspective focuses on teaching clients new skills in order to strengthen their lives.​

Social workers' primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems

Explain how social work differs from other helping professions, such as psychology.

Discuss the conflict that might arise between the ethical principles of a client's right to privacy and confidentiality, and a client's right to self determination. Provide an example of when these two principles might come into conflict.

Discuss what is meant by the "Diversity Perspective" in social work, and why it is important.

Social justice can be described as:

Briefly discuss why it might be challenging to pursue social work as a career if you disagree with many of the values and ethics found in the Social Work Code of Ethics.

Describe what is meant by "Person in Environment" and discuss how it is central to social work practice.

If a human service worker has not completed an accredited social work program and met licensure or certification requirements, they are not professional social workers

Which of the following is a theoretical framework commonly used by social workers?

If a social worker determines that a person is struggling with a problem that is caused by something in that person's environment, they are most likely to take a:

Social workers must learn to tolerate some ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts

The ecological systems framework focuses on interactions and transactions between people and their surroundings.

Most social workers work for the government.

The History of the Social Welfare System and the Social Work Profession

Poverty and Economic Disparity

Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice

Dimensions of Diversity

Generalist Social Work Practice

Child Welfare: Working With Children and Their Families

Gerontology: Working With People Who Are Older

Health Care Services

Mental Health Services

School Social Work

Substance Abuse

Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice

Crisis, Trauma, and Disasters

Filters

The strengths perspective focuses on teaching clients new skills in order to strengthen their lives.