SOWK Exam 1 Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers
Equality - Answer: states everyone should get the same thing
Equity - Answer: states people do not receive the same things,
rather they receive the same opportunities
Liberation - Answer: states, we can live in a state where people are
free and have equal opportunities despite circumstances
in life.
Triple A-Approach - Answer: Ask
questions, Assess the established facts and issues
involved, Assert a concluding opinion
Micro Practice - Answer: Interventions/working with an individual client
Counseling, Therapy, Case Management
Mezzo Practice - Answer: Interventions/working with small groups or more than one person
Families, small groups, small community
Macro Practice - Answer: Interventions/working with large groups or concepts
Organizations, Institutions, Communities, Policy Building
Sometimes it's not working with people, but rather issues or
, concepts
Core Value 1 - Answer: Service: Providing help, resources, and benefits so people can achieve
their maximum potential.
Core Value 2 - Answer: Social Justice: Upholding the condition that in a perfect world all citizens
would
have identical "rights, protection, opportunities, obligations, and
social benefits." regardless of their backgrounds and membership in diverse groups.
Core Value 3 - Answer: Dignity and Worth of the Person: Holding in high esteem and
appreciating individual value.
Core Value 4 - Answer: Importance of Human Relationships: Valuing the dynamic reciprocal
interactions between social
workers and clients, including how they communicate, think and feel about each other, and
behave towards each other
Core Value 5 - Answer: Integrity: Maintaining trustworthiness and sound adherence to moral
ideals
Core Value 6 - Answer: Competence: Having the necessary skills and abilities to work effectively
with clients.
What are a social workers ethical responsibilities to clients? - Answer: Commitment to Clients,
Self determination, informed consent, competence,
cultural awareness and social diversity, conflict of interest, privacy and
confidentiality, access to records, sexual relationships, physical contact, sexual
harassment, derogatory language, payment for service, clients who lack decision
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers
Equality - Answer: states everyone should get the same thing
Equity - Answer: states people do not receive the same things,
rather they receive the same opportunities
Liberation - Answer: states, we can live in a state where people are
free and have equal opportunities despite circumstances
in life.
Triple A-Approach - Answer: Ask
questions, Assess the established facts and issues
involved, Assert a concluding opinion
Micro Practice - Answer: Interventions/working with an individual client
Counseling, Therapy, Case Management
Mezzo Practice - Answer: Interventions/working with small groups or more than one person
Families, small groups, small community
Macro Practice - Answer: Interventions/working with large groups or concepts
Organizations, Institutions, Communities, Policy Building
Sometimes it's not working with people, but rather issues or
, concepts
Core Value 1 - Answer: Service: Providing help, resources, and benefits so people can achieve
their maximum potential.
Core Value 2 - Answer: Social Justice: Upholding the condition that in a perfect world all citizens
would
have identical "rights, protection, opportunities, obligations, and
social benefits." regardless of their backgrounds and membership in diverse groups.
Core Value 3 - Answer: Dignity and Worth of the Person: Holding in high esteem and
appreciating individual value.
Core Value 4 - Answer: Importance of Human Relationships: Valuing the dynamic reciprocal
interactions between social
workers and clients, including how they communicate, think and feel about each other, and
behave towards each other
Core Value 5 - Answer: Integrity: Maintaining trustworthiness and sound adherence to moral
ideals
Core Value 6 - Answer: Competence: Having the necessary skills and abilities to work effectively
with clients.
What are a social workers ethical responsibilities to clients? - Answer: Commitment to Clients,
Self determination, informed consent, competence,
cultural awareness and social diversity, conflict of interest, privacy and
confidentiality, access to records, sexual relationships, physical contact, sexual
harassment, derogatory language, payment for service, clients who lack decision
