Deck 1: A Glimpse Into the World of Social Work

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which is the best definition of social work?

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Social workers work with clients:

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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 6

A BSW degree must include all the following components except:

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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