Deck 10: The Role of Spirituality in Social Work With Older Adults

Question 1

Religion is characterized as:

A) Indistinct from spirituality
B) Basic set of principles about how people should behave toward others
C) Proves there is an afterlife
D) Punishes non-believers.

Answer 1

Basic set of principles about how people should behave toward others

Question 2

Religious and spiritual diversity is related to gender, race and ethnicity

A) Religion and spirituality play an equal role for women and men.
B) Men tend to be less religiously affiliated than women
C) Membership is a racial or ethnic group determines level of religiosity
D) Hispanics only belong to Roman Catholic Churches

Answer 2

Men tend to be less religiously affiliated than women

Question 3

The relationship between social work and spirituality

A) Social workers are now required to get training in pastoral counseling if they include spirituality in the assessment process.
B) Social work and spirituality focus on promotion of self-respect and social healing
C) Spiritual assessments are less important than the biopsychosocial aspects of the assessment
D) Inclusion of spiritual assessment eliminates the need for the biopsychosocial assessment

Answer 3

Social work and spirituality focus on promotion of self-respect and social healing

Question 4

The inclusion of spiritual assessment in a social work interview:

A) The social worker should speak up about the benefits of his/her own beliefs
B) Is advised if the client has mental illness
C) Should be pursued even If the older adult does not find the topic unwelcome
D) Should be prefaced by a question of interest in the topic

Question 5

JCAHO in revision of the accreditation standards:

A) Requires a brief spiritual assessment as part of intake
B) Rejects the use of a spiritual assessment at intake
C) Give the social worker a choice as to include it or not
D) None of the above

Question 6

Questions of spirituality as part of the life review process:

A) Do not belong in the life review
B) Coincides with the life review as a search for meaning and need for connection
C) Should bring in a pastoral counselor to complete it
D) Should only be asked if the person declares a religious preference

Question 7

The complementary therapies are consistent with spiritual expression:

A) Art is a means to express spiritual themes
B) Focus on spirituality in music and art distracts from other problems
C) Are inconsistent with the values of the creative arts
D) Requires that the person prefers liturgical music

Question 8

Writing memoirs is a spiritual experience because:

A) Memoirs focus on transcendence of self
B) Memoirs help older adults identify what they want other to know about them
C) The content of memoirs is a confession of thoughts
D) Is primarily intended as a legacy for grandchildren

Question 9

What is the common ground between social work and spirituality:

A) They both rely on prayer
B) Both promote self-respect
C) There is no common ground between them
D) Both focus on forgiveness of all transgressions

Question 10

Which psychosocial tasks for older adults are similar to spiritual tasks:

A) Transcendence of meaning beyond self
B) Seeking a relationship to a higher power
C) Finding meaningful work
D) Resolving family conflicts

Question 11

In what ways do spirituality and religion provide a buffer against life's challenges? How would you resolve a situation in which your client chose the means of spiritual belief and religious practice in lieu of interventions you were certain would be more effective? What are the ethical implications that might arise in this situation?

Question 12

Is the inclusion of spiritual assessment of clients in health care settings (like those suggested by JCAHO) a good indication of how individuals will make use of health care services?

Question 13

What are the difference between men and women regarding religion?

Question 14

Describe the relationship between Black community and the church.

Question 15

How are memoirs connected to spirituality?

Question 16

How can spirituality be expressed through art and music?

Question 17

What should social workers keep in mind when conducting spiritual assessments?

Question 18

As a social worker how could you incorporate a person's affiliations with a faith community in an attempt to create a support group for people with chronic illness?

Question 19

Distinguish between social work, pastoral counseling and spiritual direction.