Exam 9: Social Work Functions and Roles

______ is a social work function intended to bring about a better understanding of choices, to supply information about options, and to identify problems for subsequent action.

Contributing to the professional body of knowledge is one purpose of the ______ role.

Jose Melendez mobilizes the action of community members to address the shortages of food supplies in area food pantries.Jose's work reflects the ______ role.

Provide examples of how the roles associated with consultancy, resource management, and education serve as means for addressing social justice issues and human rights concerns.

Generalist social work integrates direct practice, policy analysis and formulation, and research and evaluation.Illustrate what practice knowledge and skills are needed to carry out these activities.

Prepare a position statement that compels social workers to achieve the professional expectation to contribute to the knowledge base of practice through their research and scholarship role.

The social work roles of enabler, facilitator, planner, and colleague-monitor are all associated with the ______ function of social work.

Maintaining professional standards is a function of the ______ role.

Illustrate ways in which social justice and human rights are integrated into the core purposes of social work as explicated by the General Assemblies of the IASSW and the IFSW.

Analyze the common elements or themes evident in the various roles and strategies associated with the function of consultancy for problem solving.

Compare and contrast the social work functions of sonultancy, resource management, and education.

Describe ways social workers in their roles as activists and advocates could address human rights issues.

Michael Williams applies adult learning principles to the staff development training modules he designs.His job focuses on the social work function called ______.

Prevention activities are primarily ______ in nature.

Evaluate the purpose of information as a central component to empowerment at various client system levels.

Evaluate the significance of integrating practice, policy, and research into day-to-day social work practice.

Maria Lopez works with the coalition made up of representatives from local social service agencies to identify and address gaps and barriers in the social service delivery network.Which social work role does Maria's work with the coalition represent?

Stella Rosenthal works in an aging services resource and referral program.She links clients to community based resources for older adults.Her role is that of a ______.

Describe ways social workers can extend advocacy initiatives into the international arena.

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