LSW (BSW) Licensing Questions And
Answers.
Advocacy -
\Representing others individually or in groups in order to protect them or advance their
cause
Assessment -
\The process of examining a problem to determine its cause, severity, and course which
is necessary to design an effective intervention plan. (All levels of practice)
Attachment disorder -
\Inability to form emotional bonds with caretakers often due to negative early childhood
experiences
Behavioral Model -
\Based on learning theory which focuses on process of shaping and changing behavior
through use of rewards and reinforcement
Behavioral theory -
\Human behavior and development are seen as responses to stimuli and
consequences, both negative and positive
Beneficence -
\Desire to act for the benefit and welfare of others
Broker -
\Role of social worker: clients are linked with organization in order to receive services
Bio-psycho-social theory -
\Holistic theory of human development that attempts to explain how bio/psycho/social
development are interactive in terms of influencing development
Case management -
\Role of social worker: securing, implementing, and monitoring services needed by
client. Oversee/Coordinate clients services to keep with clients goals and needs.
Change agent -
\Social worker working toward change at micro/mezzo/macro level
Child welfare -
\Monitoring and promoting rights and welfare of children and youth
, Civil rights -
\Rights of citizens given by a government that protect them from abuse by individuals,
organizations, policies or governments
Classism -
\Stereotyping based on socioeconomic status
Client system -
\The client and clients social environment which impact client and which are the target
of social work intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Model -
\Theory/Model based on behaviorism and social learning theory that helps clients
recognize the impact of self-defeating or erroneous cognitive beliefs or perceptions on
their behavior
Crisis Intervention Model -
\The practice theory/model that focuses on helping clients deal with overwhelming crisis
situations by drawing upon their strengths and resources to get them through the crisis
and return to a normal level of functioning
Defense Mechanism -
\denial, rationalization, projection, minimization, intellectualization
Desensitization -
\Exposing an individual to stimuli or experiences that cause anxiety, with the idea that
exposure will lessen anxiety and fear
Developmental Theory -
\Mircro, Mezzo, Macro level of practice that suggests that individuals, families, groups,
communities, societies proceed through somewhat predictable stages in their ongoing
development
Ecosystems/Ecological Perspective -
\Professional view of clients/client systems in which the interaction between the client
and social environment is examined
External Locus of Control -
\Belief that one's situation is controlled by external forces and that one's personal ability
or power to change a condition is limited or non-existent
Family Systems Theory -
\Developmental Theory that focuses on the mutual interactions between parts of the
family and which forms the basis for family systems interventions
Gender Role -
Answers.
Advocacy -
\Representing others individually or in groups in order to protect them or advance their
cause
Assessment -
\The process of examining a problem to determine its cause, severity, and course which
is necessary to design an effective intervention plan. (All levels of practice)
Attachment disorder -
\Inability to form emotional bonds with caretakers often due to negative early childhood
experiences
Behavioral Model -
\Based on learning theory which focuses on process of shaping and changing behavior
through use of rewards and reinforcement
Behavioral theory -
\Human behavior and development are seen as responses to stimuli and
consequences, both negative and positive
Beneficence -
\Desire to act for the benefit and welfare of others
Broker -
\Role of social worker: clients are linked with organization in order to receive services
Bio-psycho-social theory -
\Holistic theory of human development that attempts to explain how bio/psycho/social
development are interactive in terms of influencing development
Case management -
\Role of social worker: securing, implementing, and monitoring services needed by
client. Oversee/Coordinate clients services to keep with clients goals and needs.
Change agent -
\Social worker working toward change at micro/mezzo/macro level
Child welfare -
\Monitoring and promoting rights and welfare of children and youth
, Civil rights -
\Rights of citizens given by a government that protect them from abuse by individuals,
organizations, policies or governments
Classism -
\Stereotyping based on socioeconomic status
Client system -
\The client and clients social environment which impact client and which are the target
of social work intervention
Cognitive Behavioral Model -
\Theory/Model based on behaviorism and social learning theory that helps clients
recognize the impact of self-defeating or erroneous cognitive beliefs or perceptions on
their behavior
Crisis Intervention Model -
\The practice theory/model that focuses on helping clients deal with overwhelming crisis
situations by drawing upon their strengths and resources to get them through the crisis
and return to a normal level of functioning
Defense Mechanism -
\denial, rationalization, projection, minimization, intellectualization
Desensitization -
\Exposing an individual to stimuli or experiences that cause anxiety, with the idea that
exposure will lessen anxiety and fear
Developmental Theory -
\Mircro, Mezzo, Macro level of practice that suggests that individuals, families, groups,
communities, societies proceed through somewhat predictable stages in their ongoing
development
Ecosystems/Ecological Perspective -
\Professional view of clients/client systems in which the interaction between the client
and social environment is examined
External Locus of Control -
\Belief that one's situation is controlled by external forces and that one's personal ability
or power to change a condition is limited or non-existent
Family Systems Theory -
\Developmental Theory that focuses on the mutual interactions between parts of the
family and which forms the basis for family systems interventions
Gender Role -
