Unit 1: Human Development (Clinical
MSW Exam) with correct answers
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Erickson's 1st stage of social development - correct answer ✔✔Trust vs. mistrust: Birth to age 1
Child develops ability to trust others based upon consistency of their caregiver
Explain development of trust or. mistrust - correct answer ✔✔Trust = child gains confidence and
security in the world
Mistrust= child has sense of fear about the inconsistent world
Erickson's 2nd stage of social development - correct answer ✔✔Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt:
Age 1-3
Children begin to assert their independence
Autonomy vs doubt/shame - correct answer ✔✔Autonomy= child's increased independence is
supported/encouraged, child becomes confident & secure in their ability to survive in the world
Shame/Doubt= Child's attempts at increased independence are criticized or overly controlled;
child doubts their abilities to survive, becomes overly dependent upon others, lacks self-esteem
Erickson's 3rd stage of social development - correct answer ✔✔Initiative vs Guilt: Age 3-6
,Children assert themselves more frequently; begin to plan activities, initiate activities with
others
Initiative vs. Guilt (Erikson) - correct answer ✔✔Initiative: Children have opportunities to plan
activities, initiate activities with others; feel secure in their ability to lead others & make
decisions
Guilt: If child's attempts at initiation/increased independence are criticized or controlled, a
sense of guilt develops.
Erickson's 4th Stage of Social Development - correct answer ✔✔Industry vs inferiority: age 6-
puberty
Children develop a sense of pride in their accomplishments (initiate projects, see them through,
feel good about completion)
Industry vs Inferiority - correct answer ✔✔Industry: Child's initiative encouraged and reinforced
leading to a sense of confidence in their abilities to achieve their goals
Inferiority: Child's initiative restricted leading to the child doubting their abilities and failing to
meet their potential
What is important for social workers to understand about human genetics? - correct answer
✔✔The effects of:
-genetic conditions
-single gene disorders
-chromosome anomalies
-mutlifactorial disorders
-harmful toxins on development
,It is helpful to know _____ between generations. - correct answer ✔✔Patterns of inheritance--
autosomal dominant, recessive, and x-linked recessive
What is helpful to identify patterns of disease in a family? - correct answer ✔✔Genogram
What should social workers do in regards to genetic testing? - correct answer ✔✔They should
inform clients about all aspects of genetic testing so they can make informed decisions.
Stage 1 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Family of Origin Experiences:
-Maintain relationships with parents, siblings, peers
-Complete education
-Develop the foundations of a family life
Stage 2 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Leaving Home:
-Differentiate self from family of origin and parents and develop adult-to-adult relationships
with parents
-Develop intimate peer relationships
-Begin work, develop work identity, financial independence
Stage 3 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Premarriage Stage:
-Select partner
-Develop a relationship
-Decide to establish own home with someone
Stage 4 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Childless Couple Stage:
-Develop a way to live together practically and economically
, -Adjust relationships with families of origin and peers to include partner
Stage 5 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Family with Young Children:
-Realigning family system to make space for children
-Adopt and develop parent roles
-Realign relationships with families of origin to include parent/grandparent roles
-Facilitate children to develop peer relationships
Stage 6 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Family with Adolescents:
-Adjust parent-child relationships to allow adolescents more autonomy
-Adjust family relationships to focus on midlife relationship and career issues
-Take on responsibility of caring for families of origin
Stage 7 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Launching Children:
-Resolve midlife issues
-Negotiate adult-to-adult relationships with children
-Adjust to living as a couple again
-Adjust to include in-laws and grandchildren within the family circle
-Deal with disabilities and death in the family of origin
Stage 8 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Later Family Life:
-Cope with physiological decline in self and others
-Adjust to children taking a more central role in family maintenance
-Value wisdom and experience of the elderly
-Deal with loss of spouse and peers
-Prepare for death, life review, reminisce
MSW Exam) with correct answers
passed
Erickson's 1st stage of social development - correct answer ✔✔Trust vs. mistrust: Birth to age 1
Child develops ability to trust others based upon consistency of their caregiver
Explain development of trust or. mistrust - correct answer ✔✔Trust = child gains confidence and
security in the world
Mistrust= child has sense of fear about the inconsistent world
Erickson's 2nd stage of social development - correct answer ✔✔Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt:
Age 1-3
Children begin to assert their independence
Autonomy vs doubt/shame - correct answer ✔✔Autonomy= child's increased independence is
supported/encouraged, child becomes confident & secure in their ability to survive in the world
Shame/Doubt= Child's attempts at increased independence are criticized or overly controlled;
child doubts their abilities to survive, becomes overly dependent upon others, lacks self-esteem
Erickson's 3rd stage of social development - correct answer ✔✔Initiative vs Guilt: Age 3-6
,Children assert themselves more frequently; begin to plan activities, initiate activities with
others
Initiative vs. Guilt (Erikson) - correct answer ✔✔Initiative: Children have opportunities to plan
activities, initiate activities with others; feel secure in their ability to lead others & make
decisions
Guilt: If child's attempts at initiation/increased independence are criticized or controlled, a
sense of guilt develops.
Erickson's 4th Stage of Social Development - correct answer ✔✔Industry vs inferiority: age 6-
puberty
Children develop a sense of pride in their accomplishments (initiate projects, see them through,
feel good about completion)
Industry vs Inferiority - correct answer ✔✔Industry: Child's initiative encouraged and reinforced
leading to a sense of confidence in their abilities to achieve their goals
Inferiority: Child's initiative restricted leading to the child doubting their abilities and failing to
meet their potential
What is important for social workers to understand about human genetics? - correct answer
✔✔The effects of:
-genetic conditions
-single gene disorders
-chromosome anomalies
-mutlifactorial disorders
-harmful toxins on development
,It is helpful to know _____ between generations. - correct answer ✔✔Patterns of inheritance--
autosomal dominant, recessive, and x-linked recessive
What is helpful to identify patterns of disease in a family? - correct answer ✔✔Genogram
What should social workers do in regards to genetic testing? - correct answer ✔✔They should
inform clients about all aspects of genetic testing so they can make informed decisions.
Stage 1 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Family of Origin Experiences:
-Maintain relationships with parents, siblings, peers
-Complete education
-Develop the foundations of a family life
Stage 2 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Leaving Home:
-Differentiate self from family of origin and parents and develop adult-to-adult relationships
with parents
-Develop intimate peer relationships
-Begin work, develop work identity, financial independence
Stage 3 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Premarriage Stage:
-Select partner
-Develop a relationship
-Decide to establish own home with someone
Stage 4 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Childless Couple Stage:
-Develop a way to live together practically and economically
, -Adjust relationships with families of origin and peers to include partner
Stage 5 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Family with Young Children:
-Realigning family system to make space for children
-Adopt and develop parent roles
-Realign relationships with families of origin to include parent/grandparent roles
-Facilitate children to develop peer relationships
Stage 6 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Family with Adolescents:
-Adjust parent-child relationships to allow adolescents more autonomy
-Adjust family relationships to focus on midlife relationship and career issues
-Take on responsibility of caring for families of origin
Stage 7 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Launching Children:
-Resolve midlife issues
-Negotiate adult-to-adult relationships with children
-Adjust to living as a couple again
-Adjust to include in-laws and grandchildren within the family circle
-Deal with disabilities and death in the family of origin
Stage 8 of family life cycle - correct answer ✔✔Later Family Life:
-Cope with physiological decline in self and others
-Adjust to children taking a more central role in family maintenance
-Value wisdom and experience of the elderly
-Deal with loss of spouse and peers
-Prepare for death, life review, reminisce
