SW 1010 Exam 1 ACTUAL UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers
Terms in this set (83)
What are the goals of social work? To develop competent social work professionals grounded in knowledge, values,
and skills necessary for entry-level generalist practice with individuals, families,
groups, organizations, and communities primarily within the urban community. To
prepare students for social work practice with diverse populations.
, What is human services? An interdisciplinary field with the objective of meeting human needs through an
applied knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of
problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of
service populations.
What is social welfare? A nation's system of programs, benefits, and services that helps people meet
those social, economic, educational, and health needs that are fundamental to the
maintenance of society.
What is social work? Work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of
those in need of help or welfare
What is the institutional view of social work? Social welfare programs should be accepted as a proper, legitimate function of
modern society.. Recipients are viewed as entitled to help. An individual's
difficulties are beyond his/her control.
What is the residual view of social work? Social services and financial aid should not be provided until all other measures
or efforts have been exhausted. Funds and services should be short-term and
withdrawn when the individual/ family becomes self-sufficient.
What were the categories of the Elizabethan Poor Laws Able-bodied poor: given work, not offered financial help, refusal to work put
of 1601? them in jail.
Impotent poor: put in almshouses (institutions), or if they had somewhere to live
they were granted "outdoor relief" in the form of food, clothing, or fuel.
Dependent children: apprenticed out - boys taught a trade and had to serve until
age 24, girls were slaves and required to remain until age 21 or married.
What was the Elizabethan poor laws in response too? The ruling class's annoyance with begging.
what is the protestant ethic? the idea that you make your own fate.
social Darwinism survival of the fittest is essential in society
laissez-faire economy "hands off" approach. Business should be able to do whatever it takes to make a
profit.
how did the great depression affect social work got rid of the "individualism" idea
what was the first settlement house in America? Hull House in Chicago. Structured after Toynbee Hall in England
What is the medical model? idea that the problem is within the patient
what is the systems model? outside sources may be causing the problem
what is the strengths perspective? idea that every client can use their strengths to better their situation
what does it mean to be a generalist practitioner? being able to handle conditions of every case and find specialists to refer them to
micro-practice? working one-on-one
Terms in this set (83)
What are the goals of social work? To develop competent social work professionals grounded in knowledge, values,
and skills necessary for entry-level generalist practice with individuals, families,
groups, organizations, and communities primarily within the urban community. To
prepare students for social work practice with diverse populations.
, What is human services? An interdisciplinary field with the objective of meeting human needs through an
applied knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of
problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of
service populations.
What is social welfare? A nation's system of programs, benefits, and services that helps people meet
those social, economic, educational, and health needs that are fundamental to the
maintenance of society.
What is social work? Work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of
those in need of help or welfare
What is the institutional view of social work? Social welfare programs should be accepted as a proper, legitimate function of
modern society.. Recipients are viewed as entitled to help. An individual's
difficulties are beyond his/her control.
What is the residual view of social work? Social services and financial aid should not be provided until all other measures
or efforts have been exhausted. Funds and services should be short-term and
withdrawn when the individual/ family becomes self-sufficient.
What were the categories of the Elizabethan Poor Laws Able-bodied poor: given work, not offered financial help, refusal to work put
of 1601? them in jail.
Impotent poor: put in almshouses (institutions), or if they had somewhere to live
they were granted "outdoor relief" in the form of food, clothing, or fuel.
Dependent children: apprenticed out - boys taught a trade and had to serve until
age 24, girls were slaves and required to remain until age 21 or married.
What was the Elizabethan poor laws in response too? The ruling class's annoyance with begging.
what is the protestant ethic? the idea that you make your own fate.
social Darwinism survival of the fittest is essential in society
laissez-faire economy "hands off" approach. Business should be able to do whatever it takes to make a
profit.
how did the great depression affect social work got rid of the "individualism" idea
what was the first settlement house in America? Hull House in Chicago. Structured after Toynbee Hall in England
What is the medical model? idea that the problem is within the patient
what is the systems model? outside sources may be causing the problem
what is the strengths perspective? idea that every client can use their strengths to better their situation
what does it mean to be a generalist practitioner? being able to handle conditions of every case and find specialists to refer them to
micro-practice? working one-on-one
