SWK 170 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NASW Code of Ethics - Answers - 6 core values:
-Service
-Social Justice
-Dignity and Worth of the Person
-Importance of Human Relationships
-Integrity
-Competence
Systems Theory - Answers - -System:
--A whole consisting of interacting parts
-Theory:
--An idea or ideas intended to explain something
-Systems theory:
--How people and environments interact
--There is nothing that lies outside of this system, we are all interacting
---Systems theory states that behavior is influenced by a variety of factors that work
together as a system. ... In systems theory, a social worker must observe and analyze
all of the systems that contribute to an individual's behavior and welfare, and work to
strengthen those systems.
Ecosystem Theory - Answers - -Focus on the person and environment and social
workers assess whether environmental resources meet the needs of a particular client
--Looks at the goodness of the person and the environment that they're in
-How did Sandra's environment affect her and vice versa?
--Sandra is disabled, so she spent her life in a facility. Once the government cut funding
for these facilities, Sandra ended up in a bad home. This home and environment led her
to become a vegetable and extremely depressed
Systems - Answers - -Micro system: individual and family
-Mezzo system: neighborhood/ school
-Exo system: state government
-Macro system: culture at-large
Generalist Approach - Answers - -The generalist approach involves attention to multiple
levels of intervention
--This means social workers recognize that problems can occur at all levels of living
(e.g., individual, family, group, and community levels) and that interventions aimed to
address these problems can also happen on various levels.
, ---Ex: a woman claimed that she was depressed. But, once a social worker stepped in,
the social worker realized that it was the environment in which the woman was in that
was making her feel "depressed". After looking at multiple levels, the social worker was
able to take her out of the violent and dangerous environment she was in.
CSWE's 9 Competencies - Answers - -Practice in a professional, ethical manner
-Practice with diverse populations
-Pursue social and environmental justice
-utilize research-informed practice and practice informed research
-Demonstrate policy practice
-Seek to develop effective relationships in order to engage in practice with individuals,
families, groups, organizations, and communities
-Assess the needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
-Intervene effectively with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
-Evaluate their practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and
communities
Strengths Perspective - Answers - Seeks to identify, use, build, and reinforce the
abilities and strengths that people have in contrast to the pathological perspective,
which focuses on their deficiencies
Climate Change - Answers - -Climate change and poverty. Climate change and poverty
are interrelated events. While global warming affect the natural environment, especially
agriculture, it also affects humans. Climate change globally increases cycles of poverty,
particularly in low-income communities.
--While the traditional definition of "environment" refers to family, communities, groups,
and organizations, the profession is now realizing the impact of wider environmental
issues
---Ex: climate change
---Ex: Environmental racism:
----The oppression of communities through the environment
------Ex: flint Michigan
TANF - Answers - -The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or
more dependent children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food,
shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical
NASW Code of Ethics - Answers - 6 core values:
-Service
-Social Justice
-Dignity and Worth of the Person
-Importance of Human Relationships
-Integrity
-Competence
Systems Theory - Answers - -System:
--A whole consisting of interacting parts
-Theory:
--An idea or ideas intended to explain something
-Systems theory:
--How people and environments interact
--There is nothing that lies outside of this system, we are all interacting
---Systems theory states that behavior is influenced by a variety of factors that work
together as a system. ... In systems theory, a social worker must observe and analyze
all of the systems that contribute to an individual's behavior and welfare, and work to
strengthen those systems.
Ecosystem Theory - Answers - -Focus on the person and environment and social
workers assess whether environmental resources meet the needs of a particular client
--Looks at the goodness of the person and the environment that they're in
-How did Sandra's environment affect her and vice versa?
--Sandra is disabled, so she spent her life in a facility. Once the government cut funding
for these facilities, Sandra ended up in a bad home. This home and environment led her
to become a vegetable and extremely depressed
Systems - Answers - -Micro system: individual and family
-Mezzo system: neighborhood/ school
-Exo system: state government
-Macro system: culture at-large
Generalist Approach - Answers - -The generalist approach involves attention to multiple
levels of intervention
--This means social workers recognize that problems can occur at all levels of living
(e.g., individual, family, group, and community levels) and that interventions aimed to
address these problems can also happen on various levels.
, ---Ex: a woman claimed that she was depressed. But, once a social worker stepped in,
the social worker realized that it was the environment in which the woman was in that
was making her feel "depressed". After looking at multiple levels, the social worker was
able to take her out of the violent and dangerous environment she was in.
CSWE's 9 Competencies - Answers - -Practice in a professional, ethical manner
-Practice with diverse populations
-Pursue social and environmental justice
-utilize research-informed practice and practice informed research
-Demonstrate policy practice
-Seek to develop effective relationships in order to engage in practice with individuals,
families, groups, organizations, and communities
-Assess the needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
-Intervene effectively with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
-Evaluate their practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and
communities
Strengths Perspective - Answers - Seeks to identify, use, build, and reinforce the
abilities and strengths that people have in contrast to the pathological perspective,
which focuses on their deficiencies
Climate Change - Answers - -Climate change and poverty. Climate change and poverty
are interrelated events. While global warming affect the natural environment, especially
agriculture, it also affects humans. Climate change globally increases cycles of poverty,
particularly in low-income communities.
--While the traditional definition of "environment" refers to family, communities, groups,
and organizations, the profession is now realizing the impact of wider environmental
issues
---Ex: climate change
---Ex: Environmental racism:
----The oppression of communities through the environment
------Ex: flint Michigan
TANF - Answers - -The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program
provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or
more dependent children. TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food,
shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical
