SW 312 Test 1 Questions with
complete solution 2025/2026
They need a wide array of skills at their disposal. They are prepared to help people with individualized
personal issues and with very broad problems that affect whole communities - correct answer
✔generalists
A theoretical approach is assumed in which individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
are viewed as systems within their environments - correct answer ✔generalist practice
Use a problem solving, planned change approach to resolve issues encountered by these systems.
Follow a designated plan or procedure for getting things done - correct answer ✔generalist
practicioners
exceptionally significant in all aspects of generalist practice. These include a focus on human well-being,
human rights, and social and economic justice, as well as an appreciation of human diversity - correct
answer ✔ethical principles and social work values
Essential for them to select the most effective intervention strategies possible, carefully evaluate the
results of their work, and be competent - correct answer ✔generalist social workers
3 things generalist social workers must have: - correct answer ✔infinite flexibility
a solid knowledge base about many things
wide range of skills at their disposal
Practice with individuals - correct answer ✔micro practice
Practice with families - correct answer ✔micro/mezzo practice
,Practice with groups - correct answer ✔mezzo practice
Practice with larger systems including organizations and communities - correct answer ✔macro
practice
Integrally linked. They are built upon each other in a progression from micro to mezzo to macro levels -
correct answer ✔generalist practice skills
Relating to individuals in groups requires basic micro skills for working with individuals - correct answer
✔mezzo practice
Requires mastery of both micro and mezzo skills for relating to and working with individuals and groups
of individuals in organizational and community (macro) settings - correct answer ✔macro practice
Focuses on the right of the individual to make free choices and to have a good quality of life - correct
answer ✔NASW Code of Ethics
4 purposes of social work: - correct answer ✔1. To enhance the problem solving and coping capacities
of people
2. Link people with systems that provide them with resources, services, and opportunities
3. Promote the effective and humane operation of these systems
4. Contribute to the development and improvement of social policy
6 aspects of social work that make it unique - correct answer ✔Focus on any problem
Targeting the external environment for change
Advocacy
Professional values and ethics
, Partnerships with clients
Adherence to professional standards
The application of an eclectic knowledge base, professional values and ethics, and a wide range of skills
to target systems of any size for change - correct answer ✔Generalist Practice
Related to targeting the environment. Involves actively intervening in order to help clients get what they
need. This intervention focuses on "the relationship between the client and an unresponsive system" -
correct answer ✔advocacy
This intervention focuses on "the relationship between the client and an unresponsive system" Clients
have specified needs. Social agencies, organizations, or communities may not be meeting these needs.
These unresponsive systems must be pressured to make changes so needs can be met - correct answer
✔advocacy
Three principles involving values that characterize generalist practice: - correct answer
✔Empowerment
Strengths
Resiliency
The process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can take action
to improve their life situations - correct answer ✔Empowerment
Concerns ensuring that others have the right to power, ability, and authority to achieve self-
determination - correct answer ✔Empowerment
Include any capacities, resources, and assets that can be accessed to increase empowerment - correct
answer ✔Strengths
complete solution 2025/2026
They need a wide array of skills at their disposal. They are prepared to help people with individualized
personal issues and with very broad problems that affect whole communities - correct answer
✔generalists
A theoretical approach is assumed in which individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
are viewed as systems within their environments - correct answer ✔generalist practice
Use a problem solving, planned change approach to resolve issues encountered by these systems.
Follow a designated plan or procedure for getting things done - correct answer ✔generalist
practicioners
exceptionally significant in all aspects of generalist practice. These include a focus on human well-being,
human rights, and social and economic justice, as well as an appreciation of human diversity - correct
answer ✔ethical principles and social work values
Essential for them to select the most effective intervention strategies possible, carefully evaluate the
results of their work, and be competent - correct answer ✔generalist social workers
3 things generalist social workers must have: - correct answer ✔infinite flexibility
a solid knowledge base about many things
wide range of skills at their disposal
Practice with individuals - correct answer ✔micro practice
Practice with families - correct answer ✔micro/mezzo practice
,Practice with groups - correct answer ✔mezzo practice
Practice with larger systems including organizations and communities - correct answer ✔macro
practice
Integrally linked. They are built upon each other in a progression from micro to mezzo to macro levels -
correct answer ✔generalist practice skills
Relating to individuals in groups requires basic micro skills for working with individuals - correct answer
✔mezzo practice
Requires mastery of both micro and mezzo skills for relating to and working with individuals and groups
of individuals in organizational and community (macro) settings - correct answer ✔macro practice
Focuses on the right of the individual to make free choices and to have a good quality of life - correct
answer ✔NASW Code of Ethics
4 purposes of social work: - correct answer ✔1. To enhance the problem solving and coping capacities
of people
2. Link people with systems that provide them with resources, services, and opportunities
3. Promote the effective and humane operation of these systems
4. Contribute to the development and improvement of social policy
6 aspects of social work that make it unique - correct answer ✔Focus on any problem
Targeting the external environment for change
Advocacy
Professional values and ethics
, Partnerships with clients
Adherence to professional standards
The application of an eclectic knowledge base, professional values and ethics, and a wide range of skills
to target systems of any size for change - correct answer ✔Generalist Practice
Related to targeting the environment. Involves actively intervening in order to help clients get what they
need. This intervention focuses on "the relationship between the client and an unresponsive system" -
correct answer ✔advocacy
This intervention focuses on "the relationship between the client and an unresponsive system" Clients
have specified needs. Social agencies, organizations, or communities may not be meeting these needs.
These unresponsive systems must be pressured to make changes so needs can be met - correct answer
✔advocacy
Three principles involving values that characterize generalist practice: - correct answer
✔Empowerment
Strengths
Resiliency
The process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can take action
to improve their life situations - correct answer ✔Empowerment
Concerns ensuring that others have the right to power, ability, and authority to achieve self-
determination - correct answer ✔Empowerment
Include any capacities, resources, and assets that can be accessed to increase empowerment - correct
answer ✔Strengths
