Deck 6: Social Work Perspectives and Methods

Question 1

Generalist social work practice is BEST described as:

A) the ability to work with people in general
B) knowledge that enables a social worker to be effective in general
C) having broad-based knowledge and skills that can be used in a wide range of practice settings
D) violent

Answer 1

C

Question 2

BSW programs are required to include content on working with:

A) individuals and families
B) groups
C) organizations and communities
D) all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

BSW programs were developed

A) in the 1960s and 1970s
B) to train workers to best fulfill the needs of for providing professional services
C) from an interest in a universal approach to social work practice
D) at a time when the only social work degrees were granted at the master's level
E) all of the above

Answer 3

E

Question 4

The generalist practice model provides a solid preparation for:

A) completion of the MSW degree
B) clinical social work practice
C) a limited client population
D) specialization in community organization

Question 5

The generalist social work role of advocate is BEST described as:

A) helping client systems by carrying out activities designed to identify and meet needs
B) teaching a needed skill to achieve the client's goal
C) finding common ground among conflicting social systems
D) voicing the needs of a client system to a larger group or the entire society

Question 6

The generalist social work role of case manager is BEST described as:

A) voicing the needs of a client system to a larger group or the entire society
B) coordinating services and resources needed by clients
C) working with client systems to facilitate a planned change
D) teaching a needed skill to achieve the client's goal

Question 7

Theoretical frameworks that are empirically tested through research can provide the practicing social worker with:

A) the basis to avoid malpractice suits
B) the ability to read highly specialized journals
C) a surefire method to pass licensing and certification exams
D) a foundation to assess, intervene, and evaluate a client system's progress

Question 8

Evidence based practice is:

A) proved to be correct in all practice situations
B) when a group or individual is studied in a laboratory setting
C) used to guide the social worker in developing knowledge and skills for client system interventions
D) based on evidence from court proceedings

Question 9

In terms of conceptual frameworks, it is essential that social workers are well trained in the application of a wide range of theories in order to:

A) select the theory most helpful in the clients' particular situations
B) create a better and more complete NASW Code of Ethics
C) demonstrate clear understanding in order to complete a certification/licensing exam
D) compose effective courtroom testimony

Question 10

The social work profession has a long history of emphasizing

A) the use of the environmental perspective as a conceptual framework
B) the application of parametric statistics to the evaluation of casework
C) the use of power and manipulation
D) the employment of computer technology as the centerpiece of service delivery

Question 11

The person-in-environment perspective enables social workers to understand the complexities of clients' lives by emphasizing

A) social and symbolic interaction
B) the ability to employ advanced computer technology to separate environmental variables
C) biological explanations for depression within a family environment
D) that each individual is an interactive participant in a larger environmental system

Question 12

From a social work perspective, a system can be:

A) a physical and/or social entity
B) conscious and/or subconscious
C) personality and/or social roles
D) ego and/or community

Question 13

Utilizing a systems approach enables the generalist practitioner to:

A) incorporate the client's diversity and values
B) frame the client and the client's issues in a larger context
C) understand the relationships that exist within the system beyond just the problem or issue that is initially presented
D) all of the above

Question 14

What is used as a strategy for systematically assessing individuals and families and their relationships?

A) a system
B) an ecomap
C) a framework
D) an agency

Question 15

"Possibilities, not problems" is the basis of:

A) systems theory
B) the ecological perspective
C) the strengths-based perspective
D) the NASW Code of Ethics

Question 16

Empowerment is the process of:

A) encompassing privilege commonly found among dominant members of society
B) enabling client systems to enhance their ability to bring about change
C) guiding client systems down a path of economic prosperity
D) developing highly specialized case management skills

Question 17

The solution-focused perspective is an approach in which the social worker

A) helps the client construct or reconstruct their reality in regard to a challenging life situation
B) embraces symbolic interactive solutions to help the client understand the problem
C) focuses on macro action and target systems for problem resolution
D) helps the client integrate theory and practice in their life

Question 18

The process of using knowledge and skills derived from multiple theoretical concepts that are most appropriate to the client system is known as:

A) a haphazard approach
B) social work centered
C) systematic
D) eclecticism

Question 19

Describe the three levels of generalist social work practice and provide an example of a type of social work practice at each level.

Question 20

List five essential skills for social work practice as articulated by the National Association of Social Workers.

Question 21

Describe systems theory and discuss how it guides social work practice.

Question 22

Describe the strengths-based perspective and offer at least three comparisons between the strengths perspective and the deficit perspective.