SWU 171 Exam 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Knowledge of which discipline is most likely to help a social worker advocate for others? -
CORRECT ANSWER Sociology
Some "advanced standing "programs allow people with bachelors degrees and social work to
complete a masters degree in social work in just one additional year. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Social workers should expect to make essentially the same salary, whether they work for a
nonprofit organization or for the federal executive branch. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
In 2015, the Council of Social Work Education, delineated, nine social work competencies
that every social work graduate should have the knowledge, skills, and values to practice
effectively. These competencies are called what? - CORRECT ANSWER Educational
Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS)
Sociology and social work are closely intertwined, and both share interest in human diversity
and depression. However, a distinguishing boundary between the two disciplines is that -
CORRECT ANSWER Sociology is a social science, not a practice profession
A distinguishing feature of the practice and discipline of social work is that - CORRECT
ANSWER Social workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of professional, such as
counseling, public health, psychologist, criminal, justice, and sociology into their practice
In addition to food, water, and shelter, which of the following intangibles do social worker
seek to secure for their clients? - CORRECT ANSWER Social support
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be strong growth for social work
employment. This expected job growth is a result of which factor? - CORRECT
ANSWER Increasing demand for social services and healthcare
, Why is it important that social workers broaden their perspectives? - CORRECT
ANSWER It will help them develop and evaluate more innovative, creative, and
effective policies and intervention strategies.
Why is the NASW code of ethics a cornerstone of the social work profession? - CORRECT
ANSWER It gives guidelines and a framework for behavior in the field
What did W.E.B. Du Bois do in 1909 to promote the cause of racial justice? - CORRECT
ANSWER formed the NAACP
The Hull house introduced which prominent feature of the profession of social work? -
CORRECT ANSWER The advocacy role
During the new frontiers and great society programs of the 1960s, what happened to the
profession of social work? - CORRECT ANSWER The bachelor of social work
became the standard entry-level degree
What is mutual aid? - CORRECT ANSWER An informal system in which people take
care of each other in times of need, as was common during colonial times
Under some current American social welfare laws, a person must live in a particular
municipality for a minimum amount of time in order to qualify to receive welfare benefits in
that area. This requirement was first laid out in a feature of the Elizabeth poor laws known as
- CORRECT ANSWER Settlement laws
The Elizabeth poor laws were established in ___________ in 1601. - CORRECT
ANSWER England
Mary Richmond made what type of contribution to the early profession of social work in
1917? - CORRECT ANSWER Author, the first social work text, Social Diagnosis
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Knowledge of which discipline is most likely to help a social worker advocate for others? -
CORRECT ANSWER Sociology
Some "advanced standing "programs allow people with bachelors degrees and social work to
complete a masters degree in social work in just one additional year. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
Social workers should expect to make essentially the same salary, whether they work for a
nonprofit organization or for the federal executive branch. - CORRECT
ANSWER False
In 2015, the Council of Social Work Education, delineated, nine social work competencies
that every social work graduate should have the knowledge, skills, and values to practice
effectively. These competencies are called what? - CORRECT ANSWER Educational
Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS)
Sociology and social work are closely intertwined, and both share interest in human diversity
and depression. However, a distinguishing boundary between the two disciplines is that -
CORRECT ANSWER Sociology is a social science, not a practice profession
A distinguishing feature of the practice and discipline of social work is that - CORRECT
ANSWER Social workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of professional, such as
counseling, public health, psychologist, criminal, justice, and sociology into their practice
In addition to food, water, and shelter, which of the following intangibles do social worker
seek to secure for their clients? - CORRECT ANSWER Social support
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be strong growth for social work
employment. This expected job growth is a result of which factor? - CORRECT
ANSWER Increasing demand for social services and healthcare
, Why is it important that social workers broaden their perspectives? - CORRECT
ANSWER It will help them develop and evaluate more innovative, creative, and
effective policies and intervention strategies.
Why is the NASW code of ethics a cornerstone of the social work profession? - CORRECT
ANSWER It gives guidelines and a framework for behavior in the field
What did W.E.B. Du Bois do in 1909 to promote the cause of racial justice? - CORRECT
ANSWER formed the NAACP
The Hull house introduced which prominent feature of the profession of social work? -
CORRECT ANSWER The advocacy role
During the new frontiers and great society programs of the 1960s, what happened to the
profession of social work? - CORRECT ANSWER The bachelor of social work
became the standard entry-level degree
What is mutual aid? - CORRECT ANSWER An informal system in which people take
care of each other in times of need, as was common during colonial times
Under some current American social welfare laws, a person must live in a particular
municipality for a minimum amount of time in order to qualify to receive welfare benefits in
that area. This requirement was first laid out in a feature of the Elizabeth poor laws known as
- CORRECT ANSWER Settlement laws
The Elizabeth poor laws were established in ___________ in 1601. - CORRECT
ANSWER England
Mary Richmond made what type of contribution to the early profession of social work in
1917? - CORRECT ANSWER Author, the first social work text, Social Diagnosis
