Intro to Social Work Final Exam
Questions and Answers
Professional Social Worker - correct Answer-person with a degree Bachelor's or
Master's degree from an accredited Social Work program
600,000 - correct Answer-How many Social Workers are there in the US?
Social Work Triad - correct Answer-knowledge, value, and skills
Social Work as an art - correct Answer-social workers use creativity and their own
personalities
social work as a science - correct Answer-social work has a body of knowledge and
tested skills
over 50% - correct Answer-what percentage of all mental health services are provided
by social workers?
Licensing - correct Answer-practice regulation
certification - correct Answer-title protection
vendorship - correct Answer-direct payment by insurance companies to social workers
for mental health or health practice
perspective - correct Answer-a point of view or way of looking at things
TCU perspective - correct Answer-generalist and inclusive
Generalist perspective - correct Answer-preparing social workers with the skills and
values to work with clients of different ages, social classes, and cultures in a variety of
settings
advocacy - correct Answer-supporting a cause or issue to help clients achieve self
sufficiency, help society eliminate oppression, and help the social work profession
achieve status and power
Holistic concept - correct Answer--focuses on the whole person and the
interdependency of people
-person in enviroment
, relationships - correct Answer-people interact and grow within these
person as political - correct Answer-problems that people face are often a reflection of,
and reaction to, the social structure and the way institutions work in the society
Social Work according to Friedlander - correct Answer-social work is a profession that
helps individuals, groups and communities to reach the highest possible degree of
social, physical, and mental well being.
-to enhance social functioning
Maslow's heirarchy of needs - correct Answer--self-actualization
-self esteem
-love/belonging
-safety
-physiological
Civil Rights - correct Answer-protection based on sex, age, ethnicity, ability, religion,
and national origin
19th Amendment - correct Answer-granted women the right to vote
Isms - correct Answer--dominance and submission based on group membership
-based on prejudice
-lead to discrimination
Basis of Isms - correct Answer-• Biological determinism
• Socialization
• Fear of difference (psychological)
• Lack of resources (sociological)
Types of Isms - correct Answer-• Racism
• Elitism/classism
• Sexism
• Heterosexism
• Ageism
• Ableism
• Ethnocentrism
Ism assumptions - correct Answer-• Less productive
• Less capable/incompetent
• Culturally deviant
• Child-like
• Bad/evil/sinful
• Invisible (don't matter)
Questions and Answers
Professional Social Worker - correct Answer-person with a degree Bachelor's or
Master's degree from an accredited Social Work program
600,000 - correct Answer-How many Social Workers are there in the US?
Social Work Triad - correct Answer-knowledge, value, and skills
Social Work as an art - correct Answer-social workers use creativity and their own
personalities
social work as a science - correct Answer-social work has a body of knowledge and
tested skills
over 50% - correct Answer-what percentage of all mental health services are provided
by social workers?
Licensing - correct Answer-practice regulation
certification - correct Answer-title protection
vendorship - correct Answer-direct payment by insurance companies to social workers
for mental health or health practice
perspective - correct Answer-a point of view or way of looking at things
TCU perspective - correct Answer-generalist and inclusive
Generalist perspective - correct Answer-preparing social workers with the skills and
values to work with clients of different ages, social classes, and cultures in a variety of
settings
advocacy - correct Answer-supporting a cause or issue to help clients achieve self
sufficiency, help society eliminate oppression, and help the social work profession
achieve status and power
Holistic concept - correct Answer--focuses on the whole person and the
interdependency of people
-person in enviroment
, relationships - correct Answer-people interact and grow within these
person as political - correct Answer-problems that people face are often a reflection of,
and reaction to, the social structure and the way institutions work in the society
Social Work according to Friedlander - correct Answer-social work is a profession that
helps individuals, groups and communities to reach the highest possible degree of
social, physical, and mental well being.
-to enhance social functioning
Maslow's heirarchy of needs - correct Answer--self-actualization
-self esteem
-love/belonging
-safety
-physiological
Civil Rights - correct Answer-protection based on sex, age, ethnicity, ability, religion,
and national origin
19th Amendment - correct Answer-granted women the right to vote
Isms - correct Answer--dominance and submission based on group membership
-based on prejudice
-lead to discrimination
Basis of Isms - correct Answer-• Biological determinism
• Socialization
• Fear of difference (psychological)
• Lack of resources (sociological)
Types of Isms - correct Answer-• Racism
• Elitism/classism
• Sexism
• Heterosexism
• Ageism
• Ableism
• Ethnocentrism
Ism assumptions - correct Answer-• Less productive
• Less capable/incompetent
• Culturally deviant
• Child-like
• Bad/evil/sinful
• Invisible (don't matter)
