SOWK 494 Comp Exam
How does social work differ from the work of other professions? What
makes social work unique? correct answersSocial work is a profession
that focuses on both the society and the people within that society.
What are the differences between a BSW and an MSW degree? correct
answersBSW is for general helping professions and MSW is more advanced or
clinical specialists.
What is the person-in-environment perspective? correct answersSocial
workers realize that they must pay attention to the environment in which
people live, and they work to change the environment so that it functions
more effectively for individuals, families, and communities.
According to Dr. Carol Williams, there are sizes of systems with
which a generalist practitioner might work. correct answerseight
Which natural system is the largest? correct answerscommunity
Which people-made system is the smallest? correct
answersorganization
According to Dr. Williams, most beginning social work students learn
social work. correct answersgeneralist
Ms. Denise Ellis worked for about 20 years in direct service, mostly in .
correct answersoutpatient departments of psychiatry
What core issue does Ms. Ellis cite as affecting many of her
clients? correct answerslack of resources
Which major medical problem did many of Ms. Ellis' clients face in the
1980s? correct answersHIV/AIDS
Ms. Ellis notes that many of her clients were recent immigrants to the
United States. Which perspective seems most fundamental when working
with recent immigrants? correct answersdiversity
Explain the institutional and residual approaches to social welfare. correct
answersinstitutional prevents problems while residual address an
identified problem.
Charity Organization Societies correct answersCOS discovers the cause of
the issue in hopes to eliminate the issue all together.
How does social work differ from the work of other professions? What
makes social work unique? correct answersSocial work is a profession
that focuses on both the society and the people within that society.
What are the differences between a BSW and an MSW degree? correct
answersBSW is for general helping professions and MSW is more advanced or
clinical specialists.
What is the person-in-environment perspective? correct answersSocial
workers realize that they must pay attention to the environment in which
people live, and they work to change the environment so that it functions
more effectively for individuals, families, and communities.
According to Dr. Carol Williams, there are sizes of systems with
which a generalist practitioner might work. correct answerseight
Which natural system is the largest? correct answerscommunity
Which people-made system is the smallest? correct
answersorganization
According to Dr. Williams, most beginning social work students learn
social work. correct answersgeneralist
Ms. Denise Ellis worked for about 20 years in direct service, mostly in .
correct answersoutpatient departments of psychiatry
What core issue does Ms. Ellis cite as affecting many of her
clients? correct answerslack of resources
Which major medical problem did many of Ms. Ellis' clients face in the
1980s? correct answersHIV/AIDS
Ms. Ellis notes that many of her clients were recent immigrants to the
United States. Which perspective seems most fundamental when working
with recent immigrants? correct answersdiversity
Explain the institutional and residual approaches to social welfare. correct
answersinstitutional prevents problems while residual address an
identified problem.
Charity Organization Societies correct answersCOS discovers the cause of
the issue in hopes to eliminate the issue all together.
