SWK 275 Unit 2 Exam Study Guide
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What skills should a social workers be proficient in? - Answer- - Conceptualization:
ability to see connections and make things fit (systems and framework)
- Interviewing: must be good at interviewing and eliciting a client.
- Recording: ability to document appropriately
- Evaluation: ability to see effectiveness
Group work is based upon what assumption? - Answer- individuals need one another
and that or can be accomplished when others are involved in the change process.
What is one of the oldest techniques in social work? - Answer- group work
What are the factors to consider when forming a group? - Answer- - Agency goals:
reflect community goals and interests as well.
- Worker goals: what are method of means of intervening for the client's goals.
- Individual client goals: think about what the clients goals are, what are their
motivations, problems, etc. Must be able to know this to place them in a group
appropriately.
What are some common specific purpose groups?
(TREESS) - Answer- Therapeutic
Recreation
Educational
Encounter
Self-Help
Socialization
Therapeutic group - Answer- relies on skilled leadership. Focused on similar problems
an individual is dealing with. Often used in any in - patient facility or ongoing treatment.
, Recreational group - Answer- focuses on recreation, specifically the experiences and
joy of participants. Used a lot with both kids and adolescents.
Educational group - Answer- focusing on education, but especially helping members
learn new skills and how to have more complex responses to questions. Used for any
individual who needs to learn a new skill set.
Encounter - Answer- assists members in learning self personal skills and interpersonal
skills. Usually sprung on someone.
Self-Help - Answer- usually led by individuals themselves, they facilitate themselves and
help one another.
Socialization - Answer- used to stimulate behavior skills and communication skills, how
to interact.
Community work, or "community organization", is based upon the principle that ... -
Answer- communities can develop the capacity to solve their own problems.
To be effective in community development a social worker must possess skills in: -
Answer- social research
planning
coordination
organization
financing
administration
committee operation
Social research - Answer- be able to identify and know about social problems and
statistics, knowledgeable.
Planning - Answer- being organized, setting goals, coordination skills
Coordination - Answer- implementing a plan
Organization - Answer- must be organized and be good at putting things together.
Financing - Answer- able to collect resources and budget, having money to fulfill the
goals
Administration - Answer- to handle public relations and having good company services
businesses.
Committee operation - Answer- setting up new operations with a set of stuff.
Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
What skills should a social workers be proficient in? - Answer- - Conceptualization:
ability to see connections and make things fit (systems and framework)
- Interviewing: must be good at interviewing and eliciting a client.
- Recording: ability to document appropriately
- Evaluation: ability to see effectiveness
Group work is based upon what assumption? - Answer- individuals need one another
and that or can be accomplished when others are involved in the change process.
What is one of the oldest techniques in social work? - Answer- group work
What are the factors to consider when forming a group? - Answer- - Agency goals:
reflect community goals and interests as well.
- Worker goals: what are method of means of intervening for the client's goals.
- Individual client goals: think about what the clients goals are, what are their
motivations, problems, etc. Must be able to know this to place them in a group
appropriately.
What are some common specific purpose groups?
(TREESS) - Answer- Therapeutic
Recreation
Educational
Encounter
Self-Help
Socialization
Therapeutic group - Answer- relies on skilled leadership. Focused on similar problems
an individual is dealing with. Often used in any in - patient facility or ongoing treatment.
, Recreational group - Answer- focuses on recreation, specifically the experiences and
joy of participants. Used a lot with both kids and adolescents.
Educational group - Answer- focusing on education, but especially helping members
learn new skills and how to have more complex responses to questions. Used for any
individual who needs to learn a new skill set.
Encounter - Answer- assists members in learning self personal skills and interpersonal
skills. Usually sprung on someone.
Self-Help - Answer- usually led by individuals themselves, they facilitate themselves and
help one another.
Socialization - Answer- used to stimulate behavior skills and communication skills, how
to interact.
Community work, or "community organization", is based upon the principle that ... -
Answer- communities can develop the capacity to solve their own problems.
To be effective in community development a social worker must possess skills in: -
Answer- social research
planning
coordination
organization
financing
administration
committee operation
Social research - Answer- be able to identify and know about social problems and
statistics, knowledgeable.
Planning - Answer- being organized, setting goals, coordination skills
Coordination - Answer- implementing a plan
Organization - Answer- must be organized and be good at putting things together.
Financing - Answer- able to collect resources and budget, having money to fulfill the
goals
Administration - Answer- to handle public relations and having good company services
businesses.
Committee operation - Answer- setting up new operations with a set of stuff.
