Intro to Social Work: Mid-Term Exam
Review-Graded A
absolute poverty - ANS-Most countries define poverty by assigning a fixed dollar
amount as a "poverty line"—a measure known as ______.
Social work practice consists of the professional application of social work values,
principles, and techniques to all but which of the following ends? - ANS-convincing
clients of the best possible choices to make regarding their lives
Which is expected to be true of the U.S. population in the year 2050? - ANS-About 25%
of all Americans will be Latino.
Ethnocentrism - ANS-______ is the belief that one's own ethnic group and way of life
are superior to others.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be strong growth for social work
employment. This expected job growth is a result of what? - ANS-an increased demand
for social services and health care
Self-awareness is integral to any practicing social worker. What constitutes self-
awareness in a social work practitioner? - ANS-The ability to clearly understand one's
own strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, and beliefs.
True/False: Field education is social work's signature pedagogy. - ANS-True
Using a particular intervention for an issue, problem, or disorder based on the results of
research. - ANS-evidence-based practice
True/False: Social workers whose job requires them to do micro-level work will probably
also have to do mezzo and macro work at times. - ANS-True
True/False: In order to become a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), one must earn
a doctoral degree (a PhD in social work or a DSW). - ANS-False
What must a social worker know how to do in order to interview a client well? - ANS-
How to listen actively, guide a conversation, and be open to clients' initial and perceived
needs.
, True/False: Advocacy is integral to all social work practice, including generalist practice.
- ANS-True
True/False: The case plan is kept confidential between the client and social worker. -
ANS-False
A structural or systematic effort to change policies, common practices, procedures, and
laws to advance social justice for a larger segment of society is known as ______. -
ANS-cause advocacy
social inequality - ANS-Whites, heterosexuals, people without disabilities, and men have
more access to society's benefits, resources, power, and wealth, while others have less.
This is the definition of what?
What African American woman was denied entrance to Barnard College due to a racial
quota but went on to earn a degree from the New York School of Social Work en route
to becoming a prominent leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s? - ANS-
Dorothy Height
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, many Americans were confronted with the
reality that social and economic forces beyond one's control can have harsh
consequences for individuals and families. The inability of hard-working people to meet
their absolute needs during the Great Depression shifted attitudes toward what? - ANS-
social and economic relief programs
Effective social workers identify ways to become politically involved and develop
political access for their clients. In this context, they provide a framework that involves
what? - ANS-Dialogue and solutions that focus on societal and structural inequities.
In order to support client self-determination, social workers must often ______. - ANS-
ignore their own perceptions of the situation and commit to advocating for change
based on the client's ambitions
From a social work perspective, what is most crucial in promoting basic human rights? -
ANS-The ability for people to have meaningful participation in decision-making
processes.
The underlying concept of social work is that social work involves not just a client but
also what? - ANS-a client system that includes many people and social systems
For social workers engaged in advocacy and policy practice, an environmental
perspective leads to the premise that clients need what? - ANS-a supportive
environment
True/False: The element of social work that greatly distinguishes it from other helping
professions is advocacy. - ANS-True
Review-Graded A
absolute poverty - ANS-Most countries define poverty by assigning a fixed dollar
amount as a "poverty line"—a measure known as ______.
Social work practice consists of the professional application of social work values,
principles, and techniques to all but which of the following ends? - ANS-convincing
clients of the best possible choices to make regarding their lives
Which is expected to be true of the U.S. population in the year 2050? - ANS-About 25%
of all Americans will be Latino.
Ethnocentrism - ANS-______ is the belief that one's own ethnic group and way of life
are superior to others.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be strong growth for social work
employment. This expected job growth is a result of what? - ANS-an increased demand
for social services and health care
Self-awareness is integral to any practicing social worker. What constitutes self-
awareness in a social work practitioner? - ANS-The ability to clearly understand one's
own strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, and beliefs.
True/False: Field education is social work's signature pedagogy. - ANS-True
Using a particular intervention for an issue, problem, or disorder based on the results of
research. - ANS-evidence-based practice
True/False: Social workers whose job requires them to do micro-level work will probably
also have to do mezzo and macro work at times. - ANS-True
True/False: In order to become a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), one must earn
a doctoral degree (a PhD in social work or a DSW). - ANS-False
What must a social worker know how to do in order to interview a client well? - ANS-
How to listen actively, guide a conversation, and be open to clients' initial and perceived
needs.
, True/False: Advocacy is integral to all social work practice, including generalist practice.
- ANS-True
True/False: The case plan is kept confidential between the client and social worker. -
ANS-False
A structural or systematic effort to change policies, common practices, procedures, and
laws to advance social justice for a larger segment of society is known as ______. -
ANS-cause advocacy
social inequality - ANS-Whites, heterosexuals, people without disabilities, and men have
more access to society's benefits, resources, power, and wealth, while others have less.
This is the definition of what?
What African American woman was denied entrance to Barnard College due to a racial
quota but went on to earn a degree from the New York School of Social Work en route
to becoming a prominent leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s? - ANS-
Dorothy Height
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, many Americans were confronted with the
reality that social and economic forces beyond one's control can have harsh
consequences for individuals and families. The inability of hard-working people to meet
their absolute needs during the Great Depression shifted attitudes toward what? - ANS-
social and economic relief programs
Effective social workers identify ways to become politically involved and develop
political access for their clients. In this context, they provide a framework that involves
what? - ANS-Dialogue and solutions that focus on societal and structural inequities.
In order to support client self-determination, social workers must often ______. - ANS-
ignore their own perceptions of the situation and commit to advocating for change
based on the client's ambitions
From a social work perspective, what is most crucial in promoting basic human rights? -
ANS-The ability for people to have meaningful participation in decision-making
processes.
The underlying concept of social work is that social work involves not just a client but
also what? - ANS-a client system that includes many people and social systems
For social workers engaged in advocacy and policy practice, an environmental
perspective leads to the premise that clients need what? - ANS-a supportive
environment
True/False: The element of social work that greatly distinguishes it from other helping
professions is advocacy. - ANS-True
