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A social worker seeks to find family counseling for a family with no personal means of
transportation. It becomes apparent during her search that the closest agency to the shelter is a
faith-based counseling agency. The social worker has referred clients of all faiths to this agency
in the past and has never received a client complaint before. However, the father of this
particular family has made it clear that he and his family are atheists. The best course of action
for the social worker is to: - ANSWER-See if there ae mobile therapists from other agencies that
would be willing to come to their home.
A major theme of the life course perspective which suggests that human lives are
interdependent, and the family is the primary arena for experiencing and interpreting wider
historical, cultural, and social phenomena is: - ANSWER-linked or interdependent lives
While working with a client: - ANSWER-Faith can be integrated into one's practice work. It is
important to consider the client's environment. How the client progressed through
developmental stages should be considered. (All of the above)
Christine is a social worker in the local school system. In the past 2 years, she has noticed an
influx of refugee children from Chile, many of which did not speak English. On numerous
occasions, children have come to her office stating that they were not allowed to get lunch.
When Christine spoke with the cafeteria supervised, she was informed that many of the children
had paperwork that was incomplete or incorrectly filled out and they would just have to go
hungry until their parents "figured it out...". Christine could not believe how her school was
handling this situation. Christine spoke with the local community center and made arrangements
for a meeting. Flyers were passed out in Spanish inviting parents and children to attend. A
translator was on site to assist parents with completing all necessary paperwork for the school
year. Christine's actions are best described by which social work value. - ANSWER-It is NOT
Advocacy
Maybe Service, Social Justice or Dignity and Worth of the individual
A cohort is: - ANSWER-a group of persons who were born at the same historical time and who
experience particular social changes within a given culture in the same sequence and at the
same age.
, Robert is 35 years old and recently made partner in his law firm. He is ecstatic to be the first to
make partner at such a young age. He describes his marriage to his college sweetheart as good
and his children appear to adore him. He has recently been training for a marathon and states
that his guitar lessons are going well. What stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs has Robert
currently in? - ANSWER-It is NOT Esteem
Maybe Aesthetic, Self Actualization or Love and social belongingSocial workers demonstrate
ethical and professional behavior through all of the following ways EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Making
personal decisions on behalf of clients in order to ensure that their needs are met
The intentional or unintentional act or process of placing restrictions on an individual, group, or
institution is known as: - ANSWER-oppression
Joseph is a social worker who has worked at the VA hospital in the substance abuse program for
over 30 years. His clients and colleagues speak very highly of him. One day of his clients pulls
him to the side and is very distraught over learning that his 8 year old granddaughter who he and
his wife have custody of has been molested. He tells Joseph that he is the only therapists he
trusts and that he needs Joseph to see her. Joseph tells him that he would be happy to make
some phone calls and assist Charlie in finding someone who specializes in children. Charlies
becomes very upset and states that he cannot believe that Joseph is abandoning his
granddaughter. Joseph explains that he does not see children and cannot see his
granddaughter as a patient at the VA. He gives Charlies several agencies to contact and even
offers to sit with Charlie while he calls. This best demonstrates adherence to which social work
value? - ANSWER-Human Relationships
Critical thinking in social work is essential because of the following: - ANSWER-It requires that
you learn to question theories and assumptions about people's behaviors and actions
Taylor had a number of negative interactions as a child with his grandmother. She was violent
and verbally abusive. He is assigned to work with a family, who is caring for their elderly
grandmother. Taylor immediately does not care for the grandmother. Taylor should: - ANSWER-
Consider his own experiences and seek to eliminate their influence on his perception of the
grandmother.
The ability of some people to fare well in the face of risk factors is referred to as - ANSWER-
resilience
A major theme of the life course perspective which suggests that particular roles and behaviors
are associated with particular age groups based on biological age, psychological age, and
spiritual age is: - ANSWER-timing of lives
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% CORRECT | 2026 UPDATE||
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A social worker seeks to find family counseling for a family with no personal means of
transportation. It becomes apparent during her search that the closest agency to the shelter is a
faith-based counseling agency. The social worker has referred clients of all faiths to this agency
in the past and has never received a client complaint before. However, the father of this
particular family has made it clear that he and his family are atheists. The best course of action
for the social worker is to: - ANSWER-See if there ae mobile therapists from other agencies that
would be willing to come to their home.
A major theme of the life course perspective which suggests that human lives are
interdependent, and the family is the primary arena for experiencing and interpreting wider
historical, cultural, and social phenomena is: - ANSWER-linked or interdependent lives
While working with a client: - ANSWER-Faith can be integrated into one's practice work. It is
important to consider the client's environment. How the client progressed through
developmental stages should be considered. (All of the above)
Christine is a social worker in the local school system. In the past 2 years, she has noticed an
influx of refugee children from Chile, many of which did not speak English. On numerous
occasions, children have come to her office stating that they were not allowed to get lunch.
When Christine spoke with the cafeteria supervised, she was informed that many of the children
had paperwork that was incomplete or incorrectly filled out and they would just have to go
hungry until their parents "figured it out...". Christine could not believe how her school was
handling this situation. Christine spoke with the local community center and made arrangements
for a meeting. Flyers were passed out in Spanish inviting parents and children to attend. A
translator was on site to assist parents with completing all necessary paperwork for the school
year. Christine's actions are best described by which social work value. - ANSWER-It is NOT
Advocacy
Maybe Service, Social Justice or Dignity and Worth of the individual
A cohort is: - ANSWER-a group of persons who were born at the same historical time and who
experience particular social changes within a given culture in the same sequence and at the
same age.
, Robert is 35 years old and recently made partner in his law firm. He is ecstatic to be the first to
make partner at such a young age. He describes his marriage to his college sweetheart as good
and his children appear to adore him. He has recently been training for a marathon and states
that his guitar lessons are going well. What stage of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs has Robert
currently in? - ANSWER-It is NOT Esteem
Maybe Aesthetic, Self Actualization or Love and social belongingSocial workers demonstrate
ethical and professional behavior through all of the following ways EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Making
personal decisions on behalf of clients in order to ensure that their needs are met
The intentional or unintentional act or process of placing restrictions on an individual, group, or
institution is known as: - ANSWER-oppression
Joseph is a social worker who has worked at the VA hospital in the substance abuse program for
over 30 years. His clients and colleagues speak very highly of him. One day of his clients pulls
him to the side and is very distraught over learning that his 8 year old granddaughter who he and
his wife have custody of has been molested. He tells Joseph that he is the only therapists he
trusts and that he needs Joseph to see her. Joseph tells him that he would be happy to make
some phone calls and assist Charlie in finding someone who specializes in children. Charlies
becomes very upset and states that he cannot believe that Joseph is abandoning his
granddaughter. Joseph explains that he does not see children and cannot see his
granddaughter as a patient at the VA. He gives Charlies several agencies to contact and even
offers to sit with Charlie while he calls. This best demonstrates adherence to which social work
value? - ANSWER-Human Relationships
Critical thinking in social work is essential because of the following: - ANSWER-It requires that
you learn to question theories and assumptions about people's behaviors and actions
Taylor had a number of negative interactions as a child with his grandmother. She was violent
and verbally abusive. He is assigned to work with a family, who is caring for their elderly
grandmother. Taylor immediately does not care for the grandmother. Taylor should: - ANSWER-
Consider his own experiences and seek to eliminate their influence on his perception of the
grandmother.
The ability of some people to fare well in the face of risk factors is referred to as - ANSWER-
resilience
A major theme of the life course perspective which suggests that particular roles and behaviors
are associated with particular age groups based on biological age, psychological age, and
spiritual age is: - ANSWER-timing of lives
