Deck 4: Generalist Practice and Introductory Theory

Question 1

CSWE requires that schools of social work teach a series of classes under the title of Human Behavior and the Social Environment so that

A) Social workers become involved in offering psychological tests to clients
B) Social workers are able to develop new theories to explain human behavior in individual social environments
C) Social workers are able to conduct qualitative research on individuals within their social environment
D) Students are able to learn about empirically based wide-ranging theories from other academic disciplines and able to apply them to their own social work practice

Answer 1

Students are able to learn about empirically based wide-ranging theories from other academic disciplines and able to apply them to their own social work practice

Question 2

Ecological Theory

A) Is a subset of systems theory
B) Identifies and defines five levels of systems: micro, mezzo, macro, inner, and outer systems
C) Is not able to help social workers analyze the ever-shifting, volatile interaction of people in their environments.
D) Focuses on keeping our environment safe and green

Answer 2

Is a subset of systems theory

Question 3

This system refers to small groups that impact the individual such as the family, work groups, and other social groups.

A) Micro
B) Mezzo
C) Macro
D) Retro

Answer 3

Mezzo

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE relating to the inner and outer forces paradigm?

A) This paradigm attempts to explain why people seem to act at times in strange and unpredictable ways.
B) It attempts to explain forces within the person and from the person's environment that shape his/her behavior.
C) This paradigm can be used only on a micro level
D) It can be used to assess a problem with the client system

Question 5

The inner and outer forces paradigm can be used for

A) Preventive purposes
B) Punitive purposes
C) Racial profiling purposes
D) Creating a socio-economic classification system

Question 6

Which of the following assumptions characterize an empowerment and strengths perspective in generalist practice?

A) Recognize that all clients may not have the capacity for growth and change.
B) Define problems as residing in deficient system functioning
C) Hold that collaboration augments existing strengths to build new resources.
D) Affirm that the social worker knows the clients' situations best and can determine the best solution.

Question 7

Social work

A) Confines itself largely to work with those who are mentally ill
B) Confines itself largely to education and training of human services professionals
C) Focuses its primary attention on social welfare programs
D) Focuses its primary attention on an individual's relationships with other human beings.

Question 8

A social worker

A) Analyzes the social relationships
B) Interferes with the social functioning of clients
C) Threatens clients so that they change their behavior
D) Makes personal judgments about clients to asses their behavior

Question 9

A social worker may NOT be able to address which of the following problems?

A) An illness causing inability of the wage earner to work
B) A mother suffering from "nervous exhaustion."
C) Providing fertility treatments to a child-less couple
D) A wife living with domestic violence

Question 10

Social Work

A) Is a disabling profession
B) Does not aim to make life free from stress producing problems or to relieve people of their responsibilities
C) Takes the position that people inherently do not have the potential for dealing with their problems and need help
D) Is an antiseptic profession

Question 11

Define and explain generalist social work practice. Use examples wherever possible.

Question 12

Identify and describe the four systems with which a generalist social worker is involved.

Question 13

Describe the assumptions that characterize an empowerment and strengths perspective in generalist practice.

Question 14

Explain how the systems and ecological models are compatible with social work practice.

Question 15

Describe how the "inner and outer forces paradigm" attempts to explain human behavior