Question 1

When working as a planner, a social worker might:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​resolve victim-offender situations. 
B) ​mediate conflicts between divorcing partners. 
C) ​develop after-school transportation services. 
D) ​advocate pension policies to enhance social justice. 
A) ​resolve victim-offender situations. 
B) ​mediate conflicts between divorcing partners. 
C) ​develop after-school transportation services. 
D) ​advocate pension policies to enhance social justice.

Question 2

In the context of the system development roles of direct practitioners, policy developers:​

Accepted Answer

A) support for-profit businesses who lobby for legislation that is favorable for their companies. 
B) participate in policy development concerned with the needs of a broad community. 
C) actively participate in decision-making processes related to the needs of a circumscribed target group. 
D) secure resources and special privileges for their staff and organization. 
A) support for-profit businesses who lobby for legislation that is favorable for their companies. 
B) participate in policy development concerned with the needs of a broad community. 
C) actively participate in decision-making processes related to the needs of a circumscribed target group. 
D) secure resources and special privileges for their staff and organization.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of a single-subject research design?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It prevents practitioners from obtaining measures of the extent of problem behaviors before implementing interventions. 
B) ​It prevents practitioners from implementing interventions aimed at decreasing the frequency of positive but insufficient behaviors. 
C) ​It provides a baseline against which the results of interventions to eliminate problem behaviors can be assessed. 
D) ​It enables practitioners to rate goal achievement on a scale with points assigned after rating is completed. 
A) ​It prevents practitioners from obtaining measures of the extent of problem behaviors before implementing interventions. 
B) ​It prevents practitioners from implementing interventions aimed at decreasing the frequency of positive but insufficient behaviors. 
C) ​It provides a baseline against which the results of interventions to eliminate problem behaviors can be assessed. 
D) ​It enables practitioners to rate goal achievement on a scale with points assigned after rating is completed.

Question 4

According to the philosophy of direct practice, social workers aim to assist in the empowerment of their clients by:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​removing the clients from their own environment. 
B) ​coercing the clients' families and friends into changing their behavior. 
C) making difficult decisions for the clients. 
D) ​assisting the clients in accessing critical resources. 
A) ​removing the clients from their own environment. 
B) ​coercing the clients' families and friends into changing their behavior. 
C) making difficult decisions for the clients. 
D) ​assisting the clients in accessing critical resources.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of the evolution of group work as a practice method?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Group workers practiced in settlement houses and neighborhoods. 
B) ​The units targeted by group workers were very small. 
C) ​Group workers' objectives addressed broad social problems such as discrimination. 
D) ​Group work was characterized by broadly defined remedial efforts. 
A) ​Group workers practiced in settlement houses and neighborhoods. 
B) ​The units targeted by group workers were very small. 
C) ​Group workers' objectives addressed broad social problems such as discrimination. 
D) ​Group work was characterized by broadly defined remedial efforts.

Question 6

In the context of system linkage roles, if a social worker works with and/or on behalf of clients to obtain services and resources that would not otherwise be provided, he or she is performing the role of _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​broker 
B) ​case manager 
C) ​client advocate 
D) ​coordinator 
A) ​broker 
B) ​case manager 
C) ​client advocate 
D) ​coordinator

Question 7

In the context of the role of a team member, when a team is dominated by members from more powerful professions, social workers should:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​withhold their knowledge of resources. 
B) ​conceal their expertise in linking clients with resources. 
C) ​desensitize team members to client strengths. 
D) ​advocate for a more holistic approach. 
A) ​withhold their knowledge of resources. 
B) ​conceal their expertise in linking clients with resources. 
C) ​desensitize team members to client strengths. 
D) ​advocate for a more holistic approach.

Question 8

The term _____ is defined as the incorporation of available research evidence into practice efforts.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​practice-informed research 
B) ​consultation 
C) ​evidence-based practice 
D) ​mediation 
A) ​practice-informed research 
B) ​consultation 
C) ​evidence-based practice 
D) ​mediation

When working as a planner, a social worker might:

In the context of the system development roles of direct practitioners, policy developers:

Which of the following statements is true of a single-subject research design?

According to the philosophy of direct practice, social workers aim to assist in the empowerment of their clients by:

Which of the following statements is true of the evolution of group work as a practice method?

In the context of system linkage roles, if a social worker works with and/or on behalf of clients to obtain services and resources that would not otherwise be provided, he or she is performing the role of _____.

In the context of the role of a team member, when a team is dominated by members from more powerful professions, social workers should:

The term _____ is defined as the incorporation of available research evidence into practice efforts.

The Challenges of Social Work

Overview of the Helping Process

Operationalizing the Cardinal Social Work Values

Building Blocks of Communication: Conveying Empathy and Authenticity

Verbal Following, Exploring, and Focusing Skills

Eliminating Counterproductive Communication Patterns and Substituting Positive Alternatives

Assessment: Exploring and Understanding Problems and Strengths

Assessing Intrapersonal and Environmental Systems

Assessing Family Functioning in Diverse Family and Cultural Contexts

Forming and Assessing Social Work Groups

Developing Goals and Formulating a Contract

Planning and Implementing Change-Oriented Strategies

Developing Resources, Advocacy, and Organizing As Intervention Strategies

Enhancing Family Functioning and Relationships

Intervening in Social Work Groups

Additive Empathy, Interpretation, and Confrontation

Managing Barriers to Change

The Final Phase: Evaluation and Termination

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Exam 2: Direct Practice: Domain, Philosophy and Roles