SOWK 151 WVU AMENDOLA | EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| 2025/2026 |A+ GUARANTEED

SOWK 151 WVU AMENDOLA | EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS| 2025/2026 |A+ GUARANTEED
define generalist practice - ANSWER-
B B B B



the social worker is able to utilize the problem solving process to intervene with various syste
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ms (individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities)
B B B B B B




GENERALIST SOWKERS B




operate within a _______________ framework - ANSWER-systems and person-in-
B B B B B B B B



environment



what is the change process used for? - ANSWER-working with clients
B B B B B B B B B B




how many steps are in the change process? - ANSWER-8
B B B B B B B B B




8 SKILLS IN CHANGE PROCESS
B B B B




1. engagement - ANSWER-engage clients in appropriate working relationship-
B B B B B B B B



(demonstrate empathy, warmth, genuine regard)
B B B B B




8 SKILLS IN CHANGE PROCESS
B B B B




2. identify/assess - ANSWER-look at the issues, problems, needs, strengths
B B B B B B B B B




8 SKILLS IN CHANGE PROCESS
B B B B




3. collect and assess information - ANSWER-in-
B B B B B B



depth collection and analysis of data (from client, other sources, research, etc)
B B B B B B B B B B B




8 SKILLS IN CHANGE PROCESS
B B B B




4. planning for service delivery - ANSWER-
B B B B B B



do services need to be provided, if so, where? does client meet eligibility requirements?
B B B B B B B B B B B B B




8 SKILLS IN CHANGE PROCESS
B B B B

, 5. using communication and consultation - ANSWER-
B B B B B B



oral and written communication skills, use of supervision, is consultation necessary?
B B B B B B B B B B




8 SKILLS IN CHANGE PROCESS
B B B B




6. identify, analyze, implement interventions - ANSWER-
B B B B B B



interventions are to be research based, help client to achieve goals
B B B B B B B B B B




8 SKILLS IN CHANGE PROCESS
B B B B




7. applying empirical knowledge and technological advances - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B



use of surveys, research, data, technology
B B B B B




8 SKILLS IN CHANGE PROCESS
B B B B




8. evaluate outcomes - ANSWER-
B B B B



was the intervention helpful/effective/should program continue, etc.
B B B B B B




what are the 8 skills in the change process? - ANSWER-1. engagement
B B B B B B B B B B B




2. identify/assess
B




3. collect and assess info
B B B B




4. planning for service delivery
B B B B




5. using communication and consultation
B B B B




6. identify, analyze, implement interventions
B B B B




7. applying empirical knowledge and technological advances
B B B B B B




8. evaluate outcomes
B B




family sowk is divided into what two areas? - ANSWER-in-home services and out-of-
B B B B B B B B B B B B



home services B




give some examples of in-home services - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B



financial assistance, protective services, family prevention services, family therapy, day care, h
B B B B B B B B B B B



omemaker services, family life education B B B B