SOCIAL WORK MIDTERM EXAM CH 1-6
questions well answered to pass
what are these things called: food, water, shelter, and such intangible resources such as
emotional, economic, and social support? - correct answer ✔✔human needs and values
what are the 4 social work values: - correct answer ✔✔helping people get proper income,
housing 2. providing counseling and psychotherapy 3.helping communities or groups improve
health services 4. participating in relevant legislative processes
social workers that are not limited to a single set of methodologies? - correct answer
✔✔generalist social workers
the study of characteristics and interactions of populations - correct answer ✔✔sociology
name 6 bases of prejudice and discrimination? - correct answer ✔✔class, ethnicity, race, age,
gender, sexual orientation
this is believing that ones own ethnic group and way of life is superior to others. - correct
answer ✔✔ethnocentrism
this refers to the entirety of a persons dimensions of difference and social identities - correct
answer ✔✔intersectionality
this is when a social worker uses a particular intervention for an issue - correct answer
✔✔evidence based practice
,what are the 6 core values? - correct answer ✔✔competence, dignity and worth, importance of
human relationships, integrity, service, social justice
what is the purpose of the code of ethics (6) - correct answer ✔✔identifies core social work
values, summarizes broad ethical standards, identifies professional obligations, holds the social
work profession accountable, socializes new practitioners, defines unethical conduct
give 2 examples of the social work code of ethics? - correct answer ✔✔professionalism,
advocacy,
social work credentials vary by: - correct answer ✔✔state
when was the ACSW credential established? - correct answer ✔✔1960
what two credentials require a masters degree? - correct answer ✔✔CSW and LSW
what are the four laws that social workers must be cognizant of? - correct answer
✔✔constitutional law, common law. executive orders, and statutory law
what is the main purpose of social workers? - correct answer ✔✔empower people to grow and
live healthy, productive, and meaningful lives
give two examples of practice activities a social worker may undertake? - correct answer ✔✔1.
caring for older adults through case management and visits to senior centers 2. advocating with
the national government for veterans who have put their lives on the line for the sake of others
what is the percent that bachelors of social work practice in child welfare? mental health?
gerontology? - correct answer ✔✔23%,14%, 13.8%
, which type of organizations do social workers practice? (the top one) 43% - correct answer
✔✔private nonsectarian agencies
the size of the client system with which they intervene - correct answer ✔✔level of practice
what is the median salary for social workers in 2012? - correct answer ✔✔44,000
what is from high to low median salary the industries that employ the most social workers (3) -
correct answer ✔✔1. federal executive branch 2. general, medical, and surgical hospitals, 3.
local government
the array of government programs, services, and institutions designed to maintain the stability
and well-being of society. (understanding of government and the people) - correct answer
✔✔social welfare
this is assessing whether the individual or family possesses the means to do without a particular
kind of help - correct answer ✔✔means testing
what was the name of the trial of Nelson Mandela? - correct answer ✔✔Rivonia Trial
the rivonia trial was on which date? - correct answer ✔✔october 9th 1963
this is the policies and practices designed to regulate people and increase conformity and
compliance in their behavior - correct answer ✔✔social control
the endless effort to protect human rights and provide for everyones human needs, such as
housing, food, education, and health care, particularly those in greatest need. - correct answer
✔✔social justice
questions well answered to pass
what are these things called: food, water, shelter, and such intangible resources such as
emotional, economic, and social support? - correct answer ✔✔human needs and values
what are the 4 social work values: - correct answer ✔✔helping people get proper income,
housing 2. providing counseling and psychotherapy 3.helping communities or groups improve
health services 4. participating in relevant legislative processes
social workers that are not limited to a single set of methodologies? - correct answer
✔✔generalist social workers
the study of characteristics and interactions of populations - correct answer ✔✔sociology
name 6 bases of prejudice and discrimination? - correct answer ✔✔class, ethnicity, race, age,
gender, sexual orientation
this is believing that ones own ethnic group and way of life is superior to others. - correct
answer ✔✔ethnocentrism
this refers to the entirety of a persons dimensions of difference and social identities - correct
answer ✔✔intersectionality
this is when a social worker uses a particular intervention for an issue - correct answer
✔✔evidence based practice
,what are the 6 core values? - correct answer ✔✔competence, dignity and worth, importance of
human relationships, integrity, service, social justice
what is the purpose of the code of ethics (6) - correct answer ✔✔identifies core social work
values, summarizes broad ethical standards, identifies professional obligations, holds the social
work profession accountable, socializes new practitioners, defines unethical conduct
give 2 examples of the social work code of ethics? - correct answer ✔✔professionalism,
advocacy,
social work credentials vary by: - correct answer ✔✔state
when was the ACSW credential established? - correct answer ✔✔1960
what two credentials require a masters degree? - correct answer ✔✔CSW and LSW
what are the four laws that social workers must be cognizant of? - correct answer
✔✔constitutional law, common law. executive orders, and statutory law
what is the main purpose of social workers? - correct answer ✔✔empower people to grow and
live healthy, productive, and meaningful lives
give two examples of practice activities a social worker may undertake? - correct answer ✔✔1.
caring for older adults through case management and visits to senior centers 2. advocating with
the national government for veterans who have put their lives on the line for the sake of others
what is the percent that bachelors of social work practice in child welfare? mental health?
gerontology? - correct answer ✔✔23%,14%, 13.8%
, which type of organizations do social workers practice? (the top one) 43% - correct answer
✔✔private nonsectarian agencies
the size of the client system with which they intervene - correct answer ✔✔level of practice
what is the median salary for social workers in 2012? - correct answer ✔✔44,000
what is from high to low median salary the industries that employ the most social workers (3) -
correct answer ✔✔1. federal executive branch 2. general, medical, and surgical hospitals, 3.
local government
the array of government programs, services, and institutions designed to maintain the stability
and well-being of society. (understanding of government and the people) - correct answer
✔✔social welfare
this is assessing whether the individual or family possesses the means to do without a particular
kind of help - correct answer ✔✔means testing
what was the name of the trial of Nelson Mandela? - correct answer ✔✔Rivonia Trial
the rivonia trial was on which date? - correct answer ✔✔october 9th 1963
this is the policies and practices designed to regulate people and increase conformity and
compliance in their behavior - correct answer ✔✔social control
the endless effort to protect human rights and provide for everyones human needs, such as
housing, food, education, and health care, particularly those in greatest need. - correct answer
✔✔social justice
