SOCIAL WORK MIDTERM Questions and
Answers.
Population disproportionality impacted (Women) -
\Feminization of poverty -Women earn 77 cents on the male dollar, -Single and divorced
mothers more likely to be responsible for children
Define Social Work? -
\oA helping profession oEconomic and social injustice advocacy oWork with individuals,
groups, families, and communities
Population disproportionality impacted (people of color) -
\History of prejudice and discrimination—limits economic opportunity and upward
mobility, -Concentration in certain neighborhoods -The majority of the poor are white,
but people of color are disproportionately poor
Social Work Values? -
\Core Values: Competence, Dignity and worth of the person, importance of human
relationships, Integrity, service, social Justice
Population disproportionality impacted (children) -
\Reflects the feminization of poverty -24% of total population, but 36% of the poor -
Varies substantially by race
National Organizations (NASW)? -
\National Association of Social Workers. The National Association of Social Workers
(NASW) is a Code of Ethics, which serves as a social and moral compass for social
work professionals. This code has four sections—Preamble, Purpose, Ethical
Principles, and Ethical Standards.
Population disproportionality impacted (people who are homeless) -
\Increase in homelessness in past decade -Often a temporary situation
National Organizations (CSWE)? -
\Council on Social Work Education. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is
the professional entity that accredits social work programs by monitoring social work
educators and ensuring high educational standards. CSWE is the authority that officially
articulates the goals, values, and training objectives within the profession and oversees
curricula development. Its mission is to ensure that social workers are trained to work at
a professional level in many different dimensions of practice.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -
, \Replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children •Provides states with block grants
•Community service or vocational training
Difference between social work and other disciplines? -
\The general public often confuses social workers with other human service providers,
among them school counselors, mental health counselors, psychiatrists,
psychotherapists, public health workers and administrators, nurses, chaplains, and
police or others involved in criminal justice and corrections. While the roles and settings
for some of these occupations overlap, each has distinctive features, perspectives,
methods, and areas of expertise. (See Exhibit 1.2 for more detail on the similarities and
differences between social work and some of these other occupations.) But social
workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of these other occupations as needed to
serve clients and communities.
Medicaid (1965) -
\Provides federal matching funds to states to pay for medical care and services for low
income people
Scope of practice (BSW)? -
\The BSW, or BS in social work, is the entry level for the profession. The academic
credential is precisely defined: a bachelor's degree from a college or university social
work program or department that is accredited by the CSWE.Important goals of social
work education are not only to cover social welfare content and practice skills but also
to provide a liberal arts education so students can become good citizens. The liberal
arts-oriented BSW curriculum introduces student learners to social welfare history,
communication skills, human behavior theories, and critical thinking about diversity and
the human condition.
Scope of practice (MSW)? -
\A Master of Social Work (MSW) degree readies graduates for advanced, specialized
professional practice. It must be obtained from a program or department accredited by
the CSWE. The MSW degree is viewed as a terminal degree, meaning that select social
work programs may hire MSW social workers as faculty to teach clinical courses or as
non-tenure-track faculty—especially in fieldwork instructor roles.The curriculum of
master's degree programs builds on generalist, BSW content. MSW students develop a
concentration in a practice method or social problem area; alternatively, some master's
degrees focus on advanced generalist practice. Thus, the MSW social worker should be
able to engage in generalist social work practice and also function as a specialist in
more complex tasks.The basic program for the MSW degree includes four core
areas:Human behavior and the social environment, Social work practice, Social policy,
and Research methods. Some MSW degree holders who are satisfied with this terminal
degree or are working on their doctorates get jobs teaching at community colleges or in
universities as part-time instructors or sometimes in non-tenure- track "clinical faculty"
positions. Other doctorate-level social workers assume administrative positions at
agencies or enter private practice as psychotherapists.
Answers.
Population disproportionality impacted (Women) -
\Feminization of poverty -Women earn 77 cents on the male dollar, -Single and divorced
mothers more likely to be responsible for children
Define Social Work? -
\oA helping profession oEconomic and social injustice advocacy oWork with individuals,
groups, families, and communities
Population disproportionality impacted (people of color) -
\History of prejudice and discrimination—limits economic opportunity and upward
mobility, -Concentration in certain neighborhoods -The majority of the poor are white,
but people of color are disproportionately poor
Social Work Values? -
\Core Values: Competence, Dignity and worth of the person, importance of human
relationships, Integrity, service, social Justice
Population disproportionality impacted (children) -
\Reflects the feminization of poverty -24% of total population, but 36% of the poor -
Varies substantially by race
National Organizations (NASW)? -
\National Association of Social Workers. The National Association of Social Workers
(NASW) is a Code of Ethics, which serves as a social and moral compass for social
work professionals. This code has four sections—Preamble, Purpose, Ethical
Principles, and Ethical Standards.
Population disproportionality impacted (people who are homeless) -
\Increase in homelessness in past decade -Often a temporary situation
National Organizations (CSWE)? -
\Council on Social Work Education. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is
the professional entity that accredits social work programs by monitoring social work
educators and ensuring high educational standards. CSWE is the authority that officially
articulates the goals, values, and training objectives within the profession and oversees
curricula development. Its mission is to ensure that social workers are trained to work at
a professional level in many different dimensions of practice.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) -
, \Replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children •Provides states with block grants
•Community service or vocational training
Difference between social work and other disciplines? -
\The general public often confuses social workers with other human service providers,
among them school counselors, mental health counselors, psychiatrists,
psychotherapists, public health workers and administrators, nurses, chaplains, and
police or others involved in criminal justice and corrections. While the roles and settings
for some of these occupations overlap, each has distinctive features, perspectives,
methods, and areas of expertise. (See Exhibit 1.2 for more detail on the similarities and
differences between social work and some of these other occupations.) But social
workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of these other occupations as needed to
serve clients and communities.
Medicaid (1965) -
\Provides federal matching funds to states to pay for medical care and services for low
income people
Scope of practice (BSW)? -
\The BSW, or BS in social work, is the entry level for the profession. The academic
credential is precisely defined: a bachelor's degree from a college or university social
work program or department that is accredited by the CSWE.Important goals of social
work education are not only to cover social welfare content and practice skills but also
to provide a liberal arts education so students can become good citizens. The liberal
arts-oriented BSW curriculum introduces student learners to social welfare history,
communication skills, human behavior theories, and critical thinking about diversity and
the human condition.
Scope of practice (MSW)? -
\A Master of Social Work (MSW) degree readies graduates for advanced, specialized
professional practice. It must be obtained from a program or department accredited by
the CSWE. The MSW degree is viewed as a terminal degree, meaning that select social
work programs may hire MSW social workers as faculty to teach clinical courses or as
non-tenure-track faculty—especially in fieldwork instructor roles.The curriculum of
master's degree programs builds on generalist, BSW content. MSW students develop a
concentration in a practice method or social problem area; alternatively, some master's
degrees focus on advanced generalist practice. Thus, the MSW social worker should be
able to engage in generalist social work practice and also function as a specialist in
more complex tasks.The basic program for the MSW degree includes four core
areas:Human behavior and the social environment, Social work practice, Social policy,
and Research methods. Some MSW degree holders who are satisfied with this terminal
degree or are working on their doctorates get jobs teaching at community colleges or in
universities as part-time instructors or sometimes in non-tenure- track "clinical faculty"
positions. Other doctorate-level social workers assume administrative positions at
agencies or enter private practice as psychotherapists.
