SOWK Midterm Study Questions and
answers verified to pass 2025/2026
Name 3 social problems a macro social worker may focus their justice and advocacy work on: - correct
answer ✔Racism , immigration, poverty
Name 3 vulnerable populations or types of clients micro social workers may work with: - correct answer
✔Children, senior citizens, couples
Quantitative Research - correct answer ✔The research method involves collecting data by taking polls,
surveys, checklists, and quizzes to random and specified populations about social behaviors,
phenomena, programs, various social units that are converted into numbers and often involve larger
sample sizes and statistical analysis.
critical thinking - correct answer ✔The ability to reflect on and integrate information to form a position,
opinion, or conclusion that you can support when questioned.
Qualitative Research - correct answer ✔Highlights data that are descriptive in nature and not qualified
into numbers. Common data collection methods used in this type of research are focus groups, triads,
dyads, in-depth interviews, uninterrupted observation, bulletin boards, and ethnographic
participation/observation.
Ecological Perspective - correct answer ✔Viewing your client as a person in their environment
evidence-based practice - correct answer ✔This term includes using methods of treatment that have
been researched and proven to be highly effective with specific populations.
Strengths Perspective - correct answer ✔This term includes a focus on what is working, instead of the
deficits of a person or situation; building on and bringing awareness talents, skills, knowledge and
resources of a client; focusing on the positives rather than the negatives.
, Name 5 professional settings (agencies, organizations, etc) where you could easily find a social worker
providing services to vulnerable populations: - correct answer ✔Schools, Hospitals/Clinics, Department
of Social Services, Homeless Shelters, Prisons
How many hours of clinical practice and supervision do you need to earn your full license in Clinical
Social Work? - correct answer ✔3,000 hrs and 100 hrs
True or False : A social worker can diagnose and treat clients, only if they have earned the official title of
a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or LCSW-Associate by being approved by their state's Social Work
Board. - correct answer ✔True
True or False: A social worker practicing under a generalist training and education is fully capable of
providing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for adults with Bipolar Disorder. - correct answer ✔False
As a practicing social worker, what are the expected guidelines for interacting with clients? - correct
answer ✔Interact in a warm, genuine and empathic manner
When interviewing a new client during an initial assessment, what 4 domains are assessed by the social
worker? - correct answer ✔Social functioning, environment, physical explanations, and mental health
What year was the NASW Code of Ethics WRITTEN? - correct answer ✔1996
What year was the CSWE-Counsel on Social Work Education formed? - correct answer ✔1952
Thyra Edwards was known for her work _____________. She is most known for the Jewish Children's
Home she created in ___________ to aid children during the Holocaust. - correct answer
✔internationally; Rome, Italy
answers verified to pass 2025/2026
Name 3 social problems a macro social worker may focus their justice and advocacy work on: - correct
answer ✔Racism , immigration, poverty
Name 3 vulnerable populations or types of clients micro social workers may work with: - correct answer
✔Children, senior citizens, couples
Quantitative Research - correct answer ✔The research method involves collecting data by taking polls,
surveys, checklists, and quizzes to random and specified populations about social behaviors,
phenomena, programs, various social units that are converted into numbers and often involve larger
sample sizes and statistical analysis.
critical thinking - correct answer ✔The ability to reflect on and integrate information to form a position,
opinion, or conclusion that you can support when questioned.
Qualitative Research - correct answer ✔Highlights data that are descriptive in nature and not qualified
into numbers. Common data collection methods used in this type of research are focus groups, triads,
dyads, in-depth interviews, uninterrupted observation, bulletin boards, and ethnographic
participation/observation.
Ecological Perspective - correct answer ✔Viewing your client as a person in their environment
evidence-based practice - correct answer ✔This term includes using methods of treatment that have
been researched and proven to be highly effective with specific populations.
Strengths Perspective - correct answer ✔This term includes a focus on what is working, instead of the
deficits of a person or situation; building on and bringing awareness talents, skills, knowledge and
resources of a client; focusing on the positives rather than the negatives.
, Name 5 professional settings (agencies, organizations, etc) where you could easily find a social worker
providing services to vulnerable populations: - correct answer ✔Schools, Hospitals/Clinics, Department
of Social Services, Homeless Shelters, Prisons
How many hours of clinical practice and supervision do you need to earn your full license in Clinical
Social Work? - correct answer ✔3,000 hrs and 100 hrs
True or False : A social worker can diagnose and treat clients, only if they have earned the official title of
a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or LCSW-Associate by being approved by their state's Social Work
Board. - correct answer ✔True
True or False: A social worker practicing under a generalist training and education is fully capable of
providing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for adults with Bipolar Disorder. - correct answer ✔False
As a practicing social worker, what are the expected guidelines for interacting with clients? - correct
answer ✔Interact in a warm, genuine and empathic manner
When interviewing a new client during an initial assessment, what 4 domains are assessed by the social
worker? - correct answer ✔Social functioning, environment, physical explanations, and mental health
What year was the NASW Code of Ethics WRITTEN? - correct answer ✔1996
What year was the CSWE-Counsel on Social Work Education formed? - correct answer ✔1952
Thyra Edwards was known for her work _____________. She is most known for the Jewish Children's
Home she created in ___________ to aid children during the Holocaust. - correct answer
✔internationally; Rome, Italy
