Deck 14: Developing Resources, Advocacy, and Organizing As Intervention Strategies

Question 1

Capacity building has as its main focus:​

A)​increasing the ability of a community to act on its own behalf, make decisions, and direct its own actions.
B)​raising awareness among government officials about the need to aid the development of a particular community.
C)​seeking to build relationships within a community and demanding its rights from the government.
D)​making use of strategies from various models of social development.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Change at the macro level is primarily focused on:​

A)​the backward section of society.
B)​the privileged section of society.
C)​intervening in personal matters of people.
D)​large-scale interventions.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

_____ refers to the capacity of groups and communities to be active participants in collective action to increase their power to address inequality and injustice.​

A)Conflict theory​
B)​Human agency theory
C)​Empowerment theory
D)​Social exclusion theory

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When discriminatory practices or policies occur because of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, culture, family form, or other factors, _____ is required.​

A)policy analysis and advocacy​
B)​needs assessments for the community
C)​segregation of different groups within a society
D)​relaxation of established ethical standards

Question 5

Sam, a social worker, has noticed a trend in the problems faced by elderly people in his town. Several elderly clients have reported that by the end of the month, they lack adequate funds to purchase food. The issue identified by the elderly clients is an indication for the social worker to:​

A)​analyze the situation for the appropriateness of a macro intervention.
B)​arrange opportunities of social interaction for the elderly clients.
C)​arrange subsidized housing for the elderly clients.
D)​organize life skills lessons for the elderly clients.

Question 6

Qualitative methods of a needs assessment involve:​

A)​collecting numerical data about the percentage of people facing a particular problem in a community.
B)​inviting client groups to identify their resource needs, such as through focus groups or group interviews.
C)​using geographic information systems to track problems of interest in a particular community.
D)​using statistical tools to analyze the severity of a social problem in a particular area.

Question 7

_____ relate to the needs of a particular group or community to address deprivation, the absence of a resource, or a particular concern.​

A)​Esteem needs
B)​Safety needs
C)​Demand needs
D)​Normative needs

Question 8

Prior to developing an intervention change strategy to address a community's concerns, a social worker should first engage community participants in:​

A)​identifying potential funding sources.
B)​building a common community hall.
C)​identifying specific needs or problems.
D)​developing alternative plans of action.

Question 9

Which of the following scenarios is an example of macro practice?​

A)​A direct practitioner helping a husband and wife resolve their differences
B)​A direct practitioner helping elderly people at a retirement home fill the right forms to claim their pensions
C)​A direct practitioner helping differently-abled children get better education by proposing changes in the education policies
D)​A direct practitioner helping a chain smoker quit smoking

Question 10

A social worker involved in developing resources or advocacy for a community should _____.​

A)​always adhere to a single approach rather than combining both micro and macro approaches
B)​respect the values and beliefs of the community
C)​ensure that his or her actions are consistent with the principles of the community even at the cost of ignoring the ethical principles of the profession
D)​ignore the person-in-the-environment aspect

Question 11

Why is a two-prong approach, specifically a combination of micro and macro, required to solve certain social issues?​

A)​Because of the inefficiency of new social workers
B)​Because of the growing distance between men and the environment
C)​Because of the priority people place on solving personal problems
D)​Because of the interlocking connection between the public and the private

Question 12

In the context of social work, a distinctive feature of macro-level interventions is the belief that:​

A)​social workers should focus on solving the problems of individual clients rather than solving problems of society.
B)​social workers should focus exclusively on societal issues that concern the majority of people in a society.
C)​seeing the whole picture and intervening can ultimately change and improve the lives of people.
D)​the segregation between the various classes in a society is rigid.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the principles of social work?​

A)​They dictate intolerance for systems that create and maintain social conditions that result in personal problems.
B)​They do not recommend linking the macro-level issues with micro-level issues.
C)​They focus on the individual problems of a person in isolation rather than focusing on the person-in-the-environment.
D)​They reject the belief system that guided the work of the settlement house movement.

Question 14

Macro practice activities primarily target the:​

A)​trauma suffered by people who have lost their family members.
B)​conditions that affect groups of people.
C)​personal problems faced by individual clients.
D)​beliefs and values of individuals.

Question 15

​Organizational practices that observe the dignity and worth of clients are implemented in a manner that:

A)​hides the potential reactions and risks associated with community organizing.
B)​depends upon the client's race and level of income.
C)​treats clients as human beings, not as problems.
D)​follows the rigid and legalized protocol inherent in the justice system.

Question 16

Consider a social worker who is working with a group or community to advocate for a particular cause. Ethical standards require that the social worker inform the participants about:​

A)​how to channelize public opinion for the cause.
B)​potential reactions and risks that could surface.
C)​the preferred medium of communication among members of the community.
D)​the religious and cultural differences among members of the community.

Question 17

In the context of social work, the empowerment perspective assumes that power and powerlessness are inextricably linked to the experience of _____.​

A)​inequality
B)​authenticity
C)​injustice
D)​self-awareness

Question 18

A social worker is working in coalition with community organizations. The members of the coalition plan to develop a proposal that would document the need for affordable housing for low-income residents. The immediate next step for the coalition would be to:​

A)​gather information that clarifies and defines the problem.
B)​identify sources of funding for the construction of affordable housing.
C)​locate potential locations for the construction of affordable housing.
D)​write a petition supporting their cause.

Question 19

Which of the following is used as a framework to assess social problems and conditions of inequality and oppression that influence people's ability to reach their potential?​

A)​Empowerment theory
B)​Capacity building
C)​Social justice
D)​Human agency theory

Question 20

Freely available, clean drinking water is considered a standard need for all. In certain areas, there is an abundance of water. However, in some places the water resources are fast depleting and people are not getting sufficient water supply to satisfy their basic needs. This gap is an example of a(n) _____.​

A)​safety need
B)​esteem need
C)​demand need
D)​normative need

Question 21

Define social justice. Describe how the definition of social justice can advance an agenda for social and economic justice.

Question 22

Describe the role of social media as a tool to advance a social cause. Provide a rationale in support of your decision.

Question 23

Discuss the concepts of social distance and social empathy. Discuss the influence that each could have on attempts to develop resources in response to a particular need.

Question 24

Describe the theories and perspective that inform macro-level change.

Question 25

Discuss some factors that are vital to effective social action and class advocacy.

Question 26

When a client declines to pursue an advocacy action proposed by a social worker, the social worker should:​

A)​act on behalf of the client.
B)​respect the client's decision.
C)​force the client to act.
D)condemn the decision of the client.​

Question 27

Discuss how you would use Erlich and Rivera's levels of community contact in developing resources for a diverse group.

Question 28

Summarize the micro-to-macro continuum in social work.

Question 29

Which method of macro practice evaluation would be appropriate in situations involving social action and advocacy?