INTRO TO SOCIAL WORK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
True
Most states require social work licensure or certification.
False
Social service workers, regardless of their training, are considered to be "social
workers."
False
The strengths perspective focuses on teaching clients new skills in order to strengthen
their lives.
False
Most social workers work for the government.
strength perspective
Which of the following is a theoretical framework commonly used by social workers?
Cultural competence in social work practice refers to the fact that social workers:
Should develop behaviors, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to work effectively across
cultures
False
Institutional services focus on addressing the current problems that people face in their
lives.
True
Social Insurance programs seek to prevent poverty rather than alleviate it.
True
Medicare refers to the medical insurance program established to help low-income
families.
Which of the following does not represent institutional services:
Food stamps
, unemployment benefit
Which of the following provisions were not a part of the Social Security Act of 1935?
Her primary concern was with how poor working conditions affected people's
lives
Which of the following is not true about Mary Richmond:
Her primary focus was to help people in her community by teaching them to make
better choices in their lives
Which of the following is not true about Jane Addams?
False
Undergraduate social work education teaches specialized and advanced clinical skills
and knowledge.
False
A case manager is someone who provides therapeutic services such as counseling for
addiction.
True
The strengths perspective focuses on client strengths rather than client problems.
False
Cultural humility means being aware that we see the world through our own particular
lens and engaging in ongoing self- reflection and self -critique.
Advocating for a client's interest
Which of the following is a reason for social workers to become involved in community
practice?
Trying to persuade the state legislature to raise taxes
Which of the following would not be an activity for a social worker engaged in advocacy
work?
False
When social workers seek to fight injustice, they must look at the individual problems
that a person faces.
True
Privilege is attained simply by being a member of a dominant group.
True
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
True
Most states require social work licensure or certification.
False
Social service workers, regardless of their training, are considered to be "social
workers."
False
The strengths perspective focuses on teaching clients new skills in order to strengthen
their lives.
False
Most social workers work for the government.
strength perspective
Which of the following is a theoretical framework commonly used by social workers?
Cultural competence in social work practice refers to the fact that social workers:
Should develop behaviors, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to work effectively across
cultures
False
Institutional services focus on addressing the current problems that people face in their
lives.
True
Social Insurance programs seek to prevent poverty rather than alleviate it.
True
Medicare refers to the medical insurance program established to help low-income
families.
Which of the following does not represent institutional services:
Food stamps
, unemployment benefit
Which of the following provisions were not a part of the Social Security Act of 1935?
Her primary concern was with how poor working conditions affected people's
lives
Which of the following is not true about Mary Richmond:
Her primary focus was to help people in her community by teaching them to make
better choices in their lives
Which of the following is not true about Jane Addams?
False
Undergraduate social work education teaches specialized and advanced clinical skills
and knowledge.
False
A case manager is someone who provides therapeutic services such as counseling for
addiction.
True
The strengths perspective focuses on client strengths rather than client problems.
False
Cultural humility means being aware that we see the world through our own particular
lens and engaging in ongoing self- reflection and self -critique.
Advocating for a client's interest
Which of the following is a reason for social workers to become involved in community
practice?
Trying to persuade the state legislature to raise taxes
Which of the following would not be an activity for a social worker engaged in advocacy
work?
False
When social workers seek to fight injustice, they must look at the individual problems
that a person faces.
True
Privilege is attained simply by being a member of a dominant group.
True
