SOCIAL WORK EXAM PREP
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION QUIZ
COMPLETE ANSWERS
A group of social workers wants to build a multicultural advocacy group. Their first
goal is to organize a diverse group of individuals within the local community. The
FIRST step in building their group is to:
a. Distribute pamphlets regarding the goals for the multicultural advocacy group
b. Encourage a broad focus on several unrelated issues that attract diverse groups
c. Identify a common interest so that the issues are relevant to many people
d. Determine the strategy for their advocacy group - ANSWER-Identify a common
interest so that the issues are relevant to many people
A community worker at a neighbourhood center is approached by a small group that
wants to work on changing community educational priorities. The social worker's
FIRST major task would involve:
a. Determining a strategy of action
b. Electing a leader so that the group may have clear leadership and representation
c. Identifying if there is broader interest on the issue among other community
members and leaders
d. Formalizing the structure of the group - ANSWER-Identifying if there is broader
interest on the issue among other community members and leaders
A SWKR notes that there are increasing numbers of homeless individuals with
mental illness in the downtown area. Many business owners reject them, often
making the problem worse. What is the BEST approach to this problem :
a. Invite businesses and social service agencies to discuss possible solutions
b. Provide information on psychiatric disorders to business owners
c. Distribute information to businesses on how to refer for mental health services
d. Request that churches provide space to shelter homeless persons - ANSWER-
Invite businesses and social service agencies to discuss possible solutions
A SWKR organizes a tenant association in a dilapidated building. The Alves family
have problems, including their 12-year-old son being arrested for minor offenses.
During a meeting the request to evict the Alves family because their son has
threatened others. The family does not participate in this association. The social
worker SHOULD:
a. Remind the tenants of their central concerns and the need for the association to
stress unity in the building
b. Inform the Alves' that they should find a new place to live where they will have
fewer problems
c. Tell the tenants that they have no right to decide who can live in their building
d. Ask the delegation to meet with the Alves family to discuss the group's concerns -
ANSWER-Ask the delegation to meet with the Alves family to discuss the group's
concerns
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION QUIZ
COMPLETE ANSWERS
A group of social workers wants to build a multicultural advocacy group. Their first
goal is to organize a diverse group of individuals within the local community. The
FIRST step in building their group is to:
a. Distribute pamphlets regarding the goals for the multicultural advocacy group
b. Encourage a broad focus on several unrelated issues that attract diverse groups
c. Identify a common interest so that the issues are relevant to many people
d. Determine the strategy for their advocacy group - ANSWER-Identify a common
interest so that the issues are relevant to many people
A community worker at a neighbourhood center is approached by a small group that
wants to work on changing community educational priorities. The social worker's
FIRST major task would involve:
a. Determining a strategy of action
b. Electing a leader so that the group may have clear leadership and representation
c. Identifying if there is broader interest on the issue among other community
members and leaders
d. Formalizing the structure of the group - ANSWER-Identifying if there is broader
interest on the issue among other community members and leaders
A SWKR notes that there are increasing numbers of homeless individuals with
mental illness in the downtown area. Many business owners reject them, often
making the problem worse. What is the BEST approach to this problem :
a. Invite businesses and social service agencies to discuss possible solutions
b. Provide information on psychiatric disorders to business owners
c. Distribute information to businesses on how to refer for mental health services
d. Request that churches provide space to shelter homeless persons - ANSWER-
Invite businesses and social service agencies to discuss possible solutions
A SWKR organizes a tenant association in a dilapidated building. The Alves family
have problems, including their 12-year-old son being arrested for minor offenses.
During a meeting the request to evict the Alves family because their son has
threatened others. The family does not participate in this association. The social
worker SHOULD:
a. Remind the tenants of their central concerns and the need for the association to
stress unity in the building
b. Inform the Alves' that they should find a new place to live where they will have
fewer problems
c. Tell the tenants that they have no right to decide who can live in their building
d. Ask the delegation to meet with the Alves family to discuss the group's concerns -
ANSWER-Ask the delegation to meet with the Alves family to discuss the group's
concerns
