Social Work Questions And Answers.
The belief that one's own ethnic group and way of life are superior to others is most
accurately called: -
\Ethnocentrism
The University of Houston social work faculty member who has become a well-known
figure for her writing and speaking on subjects like vulnerability and shame is: -
\Brene Brown
Social workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of many professions (e.g., mental
health counselors, nurses, police officers, and psychiatrists) as needed to serve clients
and communities. This approach, which keeps them from being limited to a single
perspective or set of methodologies, makes them: -
\Generalist practitioners
Social workers are most likely to work in a school or hospital setting. -
\False
If a social worker wants to better be able to understand and respond objectively to
his/her clients' needs, it is helpful to become more self-aware. -
\True
Psychology and social work are virtually identical, except that psychologists are more
likely to engage in psychological testing with clients. -
\False
James has a client, Ken, who has been admitted to a hospital for depression and
suicidal thoughts following James calling an ambulance when the client threatened
suicide during a counseling session. Upon admission, staff members of the hospital
discover that Ken is transgender and decide it is more appropriate to place him in a
women's ward despite Ken clearly self-identifying as male. James learns of this after
Ken signs a release for hospital staff to call James to discuss Ken's treatment. His
placement in the women's ward has exacerbated Ken's depression. James then speaks
with the supervisor of the mental health department of the hospital in order to try to get
Ken admitted to the men's ward of the hospital. James is practicing which of the
following? -
\Advocacy
Intersectionality refers to: -
\the entirety of a person's dimensions of difference and social identities.
The National Association of Social Workers is -
\an organization that is made of social workers to be a voice for the profession
,Evidence-based practice refers to -
\using a particular intervention for an issue, problem, or disorder based on the results of
research
Level of Practice refers to -
\the size (micro, messo/meso, macro) of the client system which social workers
intervene
The NASW Code of Ethics -
\-summarized broad ethical standards
-is the moral compass for social work professions
-holds the social work profession accountable
Practice activities for a social work includes which of the following? -
\All of the above.
A 10% growth rate is expected for social work employment due to an increased demand
for social services and health care. -
\False
One of the key differences between social workers and other service professionals is
that social workers are expected to know and care about client's environments. -
\True
Social workers are professional activists, working to influence social policies affecting
their clients and their communities. -
\True
The NASW Credentialing Center supplies information about credentials as they vary by
state. In Ohio, BSW applicants can receive an LSW (Licensed Social Worker. ) This
question was discussed in class but is not in the textbook. -
\True
A Master of Social Work -
\prepares graduates for advanced, specialized professional practice
One of the key differences between social workers and other service professionals is
that social workers are expected to know and care about client's environments. -
\True
Counseling a traumatized woman who has been sexually assaulted is an example of a
micro level of practice in social work. -
\True
, What is the array of governmental programs, services, and institutions designed to
maintain the stability and well-being of society? -
\Social welfare
In order to determine eligibility for social welfare programs, potential clients have to
undergo a process that assesses whether they truly need to have a particular kind of
assistance. This is known as a(n): -
\Means test
. People who express and agree with a conservative ideology are most likely to say
which of the following? -
\"If you are willing to work hard and get an education, you will probably be really
successful."
People who express and agree with a liberal ideology are most likely to say which of the
following? -
\"The government needs to provide a robust safety net for the needs of the poor."
Both the Elizabethan Poor Laws and early laws among the American settlers
distinguished between two groups -
\The deserving poor and the nondeserving poor
"Friendly visitors" were associated with: -
\Charity Organization Societies
The most prominent figure associated with the settlement movement in the United
States, who went on to win a Nobel Peace Prize for his/her work, was: -
\Jane Addams
What is mutual aid? -
\An informal system where people take care of each other in times of need, as was
common during colonial times
Conservatives favor more spending on social welfare programs than liberals generally
do, regardless of the country's current economic situation. -
\False
Early social work sufficiently addressed the needs of African Americans. -
\False
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can no longer discriminate against
kids with preexisting conditions. -
\True
The Food Stamp program was established: -
\During the 1960s as part of President Johnson's aim toward a Great Society
The belief that one's own ethnic group and way of life are superior to others is most
accurately called: -
\Ethnocentrism
The University of Houston social work faculty member who has become a well-known
figure for her writing and speaking on subjects like vulnerability and shame is: -
\Brene Brown
Social workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of many professions (e.g., mental
health counselors, nurses, police officers, and psychiatrists) as needed to serve clients
and communities. This approach, which keeps them from being limited to a single
perspective or set of methodologies, makes them: -
\Generalist practitioners
Social workers are most likely to work in a school or hospital setting. -
\False
If a social worker wants to better be able to understand and respond objectively to
his/her clients' needs, it is helpful to become more self-aware. -
\True
Psychology and social work are virtually identical, except that psychologists are more
likely to engage in psychological testing with clients. -
\False
James has a client, Ken, who has been admitted to a hospital for depression and
suicidal thoughts following James calling an ambulance when the client threatened
suicide during a counseling session. Upon admission, staff members of the hospital
discover that Ken is transgender and decide it is more appropriate to place him in a
women's ward despite Ken clearly self-identifying as male. James learns of this after
Ken signs a release for hospital staff to call James to discuss Ken's treatment. His
placement in the women's ward has exacerbated Ken's depression. James then speaks
with the supervisor of the mental health department of the hospital in order to try to get
Ken admitted to the men's ward of the hospital. James is practicing which of the
following? -
\Advocacy
Intersectionality refers to: -
\the entirety of a person's dimensions of difference and social identities.
The National Association of Social Workers is -
\an organization that is made of social workers to be a voice for the profession
,Evidence-based practice refers to -
\using a particular intervention for an issue, problem, or disorder based on the results of
research
Level of Practice refers to -
\the size (micro, messo/meso, macro) of the client system which social workers
intervene
The NASW Code of Ethics -
\-summarized broad ethical standards
-is the moral compass for social work professions
-holds the social work profession accountable
Practice activities for a social work includes which of the following? -
\All of the above.
A 10% growth rate is expected for social work employment due to an increased demand
for social services and health care. -
\False
One of the key differences between social workers and other service professionals is
that social workers are expected to know and care about client's environments. -
\True
Social workers are professional activists, working to influence social policies affecting
their clients and their communities. -
\True
The NASW Credentialing Center supplies information about credentials as they vary by
state. In Ohio, BSW applicants can receive an LSW (Licensed Social Worker. ) This
question was discussed in class but is not in the textbook. -
\True
A Master of Social Work -
\prepares graduates for advanced, specialized professional practice
One of the key differences between social workers and other service professionals is
that social workers are expected to know and care about client's environments. -
\True
Counseling a traumatized woman who has been sexually assaulted is an example of a
micro level of practice in social work. -
\True
, What is the array of governmental programs, services, and institutions designed to
maintain the stability and well-being of society? -
\Social welfare
In order to determine eligibility for social welfare programs, potential clients have to
undergo a process that assesses whether they truly need to have a particular kind of
assistance. This is known as a(n): -
\Means test
. People who express and agree with a conservative ideology are most likely to say
which of the following? -
\"If you are willing to work hard and get an education, you will probably be really
successful."
People who express and agree with a liberal ideology are most likely to say which of the
following? -
\"The government needs to provide a robust safety net for the needs of the poor."
Both the Elizabethan Poor Laws and early laws among the American settlers
distinguished between two groups -
\The deserving poor and the nondeserving poor
"Friendly visitors" were associated with: -
\Charity Organization Societies
The most prominent figure associated with the settlement movement in the United
States, who went on to win a Nobel Peace Prize for his/her work, was: -
\Jane Addams
What is mutual aid? -
\An informal system where people take care of each other in times of need, as was
common during colonial times
Conservatives favor more spending on social welfare programs than liberals generally
do, regardless of the country's current economic situation. -
\False
Early social work sufficiently addressed the needs of African Americans. -
\False
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can no longer discriminate against
kids with preexisting conditions. -
\True
The Food Stamp program was established: -
\During the 1960s as part of President Johnson's aim toward a Great Society
