SOCIAL WORK EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Among career distinctions between levels of degreed social worker (BSW, MSW,
and DSW) is - ANSWER-a BSW degreed person is more likely to be a generalist
social worker, whereas the MSW person has done advanced study in a specialty
practice area
the first major legislation that set up federal social insurance was - ANSWER-Social
Security Act
Which of the following is the LEAST likely to represent social work methods -
ANSWER-corporate management
which of the following is NOT a part of the macro system - ANSWER-heredity
the most common form of micro practice is - ANSWER-case management
according to the Preamble of the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers seek to
enhance the capacity of people to do what? - ANSWER-address their own needs
The Charity Organization Society and the Settlement House movement laid the
groundwork for tension between what two areas of current social work practice? -
ANSWER-clinical and non clinical practice
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted during Johnson's presidency, and -
ANSWER-sought to end discriminatory practices in employment and credit
social welfare refers ONLY to the eligibility programs, such as TANF, that provide
financial support to individuals who have no income - ANSWER-FALSE
Allowing a client to make his/her own decisions represents the social work value of
competency - ANSWER-FALSE
Residual social welfare means that government should provide a safety net only for
those with greatest need, after all other resources have been exhausted - ANSWER-
TRUE
the social work practice of working with communities and skill of community
organizing is an example of macro practice - ANSWER-TRUE
Social work education includes gaining skills in assessing the life cycle,
understanding personality development, defining social dysfunction, identifying
developmental processes, engaging in group dynamics, explaining the effects of
discrimination, knowing how social policy formulates, using research methods,
knowing about community environments with a basis in liberal arts - ANSWER-
TRUE
, Values and ethics differ. Values are base beliefs; ethics are a framework for what
should be done in specific situations - ANSWER-TRUE
there is no difference between social work and psychology - ANSWER-FALSE
the person-in-environment fit implies that there are risks and opportunities in each
person's life - ANSWER-TRUE
in the early days of our country, the prevailing attitude was that poverty was an
individual problem, rather than a structural and economic problem - ANSWER-TRUE
Eco maps are a hands on means through which social workers and consumers can
collaborate and develop a visual image to better understand the person-in-
environment relationship - ANSWER-TRUE
Jorge is a job coach for a county social services department. Daisy, age 19 is one of
Jorge's clients. His job involves: evaluating people's strengths, skills, and interests,
linking them with appropriate employment, and helping them adjust to their work
environments. Daisy emphasizes how she would like to get a clerical job such as
being a secretary or administrative assistant. Daisy also says she's generally shy
with people and would like a job where she could work in a solitary manner. Daisy
states she has always been good at typing. Jorge knows that Daisy never graduated
from high school. He can't believe that Daisy's typing or writing skills are anywhere
near adequate for such a position. Therefore, Jorge decides not to inform Daisy
about available clerical alternatives on his job list. Rather, he steers Daisy to think
about becoming a sales clerk. - ANSWER-Jorge is violating the core value of
integrity
Lynn is a social worker at an urban school district. She has extensive training as a
school social worker and has worked with youth ages 5 to 19 years of age over the
last decade. Malcolm, one of Lynn's adolescent clients, shares with her that his
mother is suffering from schizophrenia and asks Lynn if she could work with his
mother on an individual basis. Lynn feels that she has enough experience to 'figure it
out as she goes', and could also use some extra money on the side. Lynn continues
to meet with Malcolm's mother weekly for a period of 6 months, but little changes for
Malcolm or his mother. - ANSWER-Lynn is violating the core value of competence
Discrimination towards members of a group because of their economic status is
called Classism - ANSWER-TRUE
the social work profession encourages cultural pluralism or diversity - ANSWER-
TRUE
Race is the only factor in one's cultural background - ANSWER-FALSE
The purpose of the NASW Code of Ethics is to - ANSWER-provide guidelines for
practice which can be applied to more specific situations
ecological theory is NOT based on this premise - ANSWER-focuses on individual
and personal characteristics, flaws, and negative perceptions
AND ANSWERS
Among career distinctions between levels of degreed social worker (BSW, MSW,
and DSW) is - ANSWER-a BSW degreed person is more likely to be a generalist
social worker, whereas the MSW person has done advanced study in a specialty
practice area
the first major legislation that set up federal social insurance was - ANSWER-Social
Security Act
Which of the following is the LEAST likely to represent social work methods -
ANSWER-corporate management
which of the following is NOT a part of the macro system - ANSWER-heredity
the most common form of micro practice is - ANSWER-case management
according to the Preamble of the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers seek to
enhance the capacity of people to do what? - ANSWER-address their own needs
The Charity Organization Society and the Settlement House movement laid the
groundwork for tension between what two areas of current social work practice? -
ANSWER-clinical and non clinical practice
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted during Johnson's presidency, and -
ANSWER-sought to end discriminatory practices in employment and credit
social welfare refers ONLY to the eligibility programs, such as TANF, that provide
financial support to individuals who have no income - ANSWER-FALSE
Allowing a client to make his/her own decisions represents the social work value of
competency - ANSWER-FALSE
Residual social welfare means that government should provide a safety net only for
those with greatest need, after all other resources have been exhausted - ANSWER-
TRUE
the social work practice of working with communities and skill of community
organizing is an example of macro practice - ANSWER-TRUE
Social work education includes gaining skills in assessing the life cycle,
understanding personality development, defining social dysfunction, identifying
developmental processes, engaging in group dynamics, explaining the effects of
discrimination, knowing how social policy formulates, using research methods,
knowing about community environments with a basis in liberal arts - ANSWER-
TRUE
, Values and ethics differ. Values are base beliefs; ethics are a framework for what
should be done in specific situations - ANSWER-TRUE
there is no difference between social work and psychology - ANSWER-FALSE
the person-in-environment fit implies that there are risks and opportunities in each
person's life - ANSWER-TRUE
in the early days of our country, the prevailing attitude was that poverty was an
individual problem, rather than a structural and economic problem - ANSWER-TRUE
Eco maps are a hands on means through which social workers and consumers can
collaborate and develop a visual image to better understand the person-in-
environment relationship - ANSWER-TRUE
Jorge is a job coach for a county social services department. Daisy, age 19 is one of
Jorge's clients. His job involves: evaluating people's strengths, skills, and interests,
linking them with appropriate employment, and helping them adjust to their work
environments. Daisy emphasizes how she would like to get a clerical job such as
being a secretary or administrative assistant. Daisy also says she's generally shy
with people and would like a job where she could work in a solitary manner. Daisy
states she has always been good at typing. Jorge knows that Daisy never graduated
from high school. He can't believe that Daisy's typing or writing skills are anywhere
near adequate for such a position. Therefore, Jorge decides not to inform Daisy
about available clerical alternatives on his job list. Rather, he steers Daisy to think
about becoming a sales clerk. - ANSWER-Jorge is violating the core value of
integrity
Lynn is a social worker at an urban school district. She has extensive training as a
school social worker and has worked with youth ages 5 to 19 years of age over the
last decade. Malcolm, one of Lynn's adolescent clients, shares with her that his
mother is suffering from schizophrenia and asks Lynn if she could work with his
mother on an individual basis. Lynn feels that she has enough experience to 'figure it
out as she goes', and could also use some extra money on the side. Lynn continues
to meet with Malcolm's mother weekly for a period of 6 months, but little changes for
Malcolm or his mother. - ANSWER-Lynn is violating the core value of competence
Discrimination towards members of a group because of their economic status is
called Classism - ANSWER-TRUE
the social work profession encourages cultural pluralism or diversity - ANSWER-
TRUE
Race is the only factor in one's cultural background - ANSWER-FALSE
The purpose of the NASW Code of Ethics is to - ANSWER-provide guidelines for
practice which can be applied to more specific situations
ecological theory is NOT based on this premise - ANSWER-focuses on individual
and personal characteristics, flaws, and negative perceptions
