INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
EXAM 1 Q&A
Institutional Social Work - ANSWER-Ideology that the government is responsible for
the people
Residual Social Work - ANSWER-Ideology that society is responsible for the people
Feudalism - ANSWER-European History; Surfs received protection and care during
sickness and old age.
Industrialization - ANSWER-European History; Centralized power, people gain
mobility but lose protection, poverty is the norm.
1601 Elizabethan Poor Law - ANSWER-European History; Dependent children
without custodial relatives were indentured to the highest bidder until 24 yrs. for
males and 21/married for females.
Impotent Poor - ANSWER-European History; physically/mentally unable to work;
sent to almshouses, given food/fuel
Speenhamland System - ANSWER-European History; Government supplemented
the income of the poor so that they would reach a minimum standard wage
Speenhamland System Results - ANSWER-1. Employers dropped wages,
government had to make up difference
2. No incentive to work. Government responsible for taking care of people
3. Working people resent the non-working;
4. Cost to support "everyone" is too high;
5. The system created a dependent population that was self-perpetuating
US Social Work History: Early 1800's - ANSWER-1. Communities take care of their
own
2. Poor blamed for poverty
3. Worthy and Unworthy poor
Native Americans - ANSWER-US History; Assimilation
Social Work Themes - ANSWER-1. Working with individuals, groups, communities (3
M's)
2. Use of guiding principles and values (NASW Code of Ethics)
3. Specific techniques and skills provide the basis for treatment
4. Link people to services/advocate for service development
5. Participate in the legislative process
Service - ANSWER-One of the NASW values; primary goal of social worker is to
help people in need and to address social problems
EXAM 1 Q&A
Institutional Social Work - ANSWER-Ideology that the government is responsible for
the people
Residual Social Work - ANSWER-Ideology that society is responsible for the people
Feudalism - ANSWER-European History; Surfs received protection and care during
sickness and old age.
Industrialization - ANSWER-European History; Centralized power, people gain
mobility but lose protection, poverty is the norm.
1601 Elizabethan Poor Law - ANSWER-European History; Dependent children
without custodial relatives were indentured to the highest bidder until 24 yrs. for
males and 21/married for females.
Impotent Poor - ANSWER-European History; physically/mentally unable to work;
sent to almshouses, given food/fuel
Speenhamland System - ANSWER-European History; Government supplemented
the income of the poor so that they would reach a minimum standard wage
Speenhamland System Results - ANSWER-1. Employers dropped wages,
government had to make up difference
2. No incentive to work. Government responsible for taking care of people
3. Working people resent the non-working;
4. Cost to support "everyone" is too high;
5. The system created a dependent population that was self-perpetuating
US Social Work History: Early 1800's - ANSWER-1. Communities take care of their
own
2. Poor blamed for poverty
3. Worthy and Unworthy poor
Native Americans - ANSWER-US History; Assimilation
Social Work Themes - ANSWER-1. Working with individuals, groups, communities (3
M's)
2. Use of guiding principles and values (NASW Code of Ethics)
3. Specific techniques and skills provide the basis for treatment
4. Link people to services/advocate for service development
5. Participate in the legislative process
Service - ANSWER-One of the NASW values; primary goal of social worker is to
help people in need and to address social problems
