Question 1

Child neglect occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a parent subjects a child to unreasonable punishment 
B)  a caregiver commits an act that leads to hospitalizing a child 
C)  a caregiver's lack of focus leads to the injury of a child 
D)  a caregiver fails to ensure that the child's needs are met D

Question 2

Knowledge of substance abuse prevention and intervention is critical for social workers in virtually every field of social work practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The field of practice with older adults is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  forensic social work 
B)  medical social work 
C)  crisis intervention 
D)  gerontological social work D

Question 4

Identify two criminal justice settings in which social workers may find employment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify two criminal justice settings in which...

Question 5

Social workers who are employed in public child welfare agencies

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on family preservation programs 
B)  investigate child abuse and neglect referrals 
C)  are involved in prevention and adoption services 
D)  focus on family preservation programs. 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

The term for an organization that provides some social services but whose primary mission is not the provisions of social services is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a host setting 
B)  a social services agency 
C)  a home health agency 
D)  a satellite campus

Question 7

Health care social work involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  direct practice with individuals and families 
B)  knowledge of policies 
C)  advocacy for patients' needs 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Forensic social work is the practice of social work in:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal justice 
B)  the investigation of child injuries that result in death 
C)  a hospice 
D)  a setting with a physician who is a coroner

Question 9

Besides being trained in generalist practice, rural social workers must have skills, values, and knowledge related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  farm life 
B)  understanding unique aspects of the community 
C)  extended family child care processes 
D)  unique geological forces of land mass

Question 10

In the area of international adoptions, social workers assist families by:

Accepted Answer

A)  writing applications 
B)  conducting home studies 
C)  acting as liaisons to international adoption organization 
D)  providing support services 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

What work might a gerontological social worker do at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What work might a gerontological social worker...

Question 12

The range of social work employment opportunities can BEST be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  limited 
B)  diverse possibilities 
C)  narrow 
D)  highly specialized

Question 13

Due to changing demographics in our country, social workers need increased awareness and skills for working with issues related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  technology 
B)  crime 
C)  aging 
D)  child mortality

Question 14

Which is the largest area of practice for BSW social workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  older adults 
B)  children and families 
C)  criminal justice 
D)  health care

Exam 7: Fields of Social Work Practice