SW310 Quiz 1 Question and answers
correctly solved 2025/2026
3 major thrusts of social work - correct answer ✔- social workers can help people solve their problems
and cope with their situations
- social workers can work with systems, such as social agencies, organizations, communities, and
government bureaucracies, so that people can have better access to the resources and services they
need
- social workers can "link" people with systems so that clients themselves have access to resources and
opportunities
generalist practice - correct answer ✔one who uses a wide range of knowledge and skills to help
people with an extensive array of problems and issues ; use a range of prevention and intervention
methods in their practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
bio-psycho-social - correct answer ✔Various aspects of development act together to affect individuals
overall growth and maturity. An individual's psychological state may be the presenting problem, but
problems related to other systems may also be evident.
empowerment definition. give an example of how you have been empowered in your life. - correct
answer ✔the process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can
take action to improve their life situations. going through therapy and learning of my strengths and self
worth.
strengths perspective - correct answer ✔focuses on client resources, capabilities, knowledge, abilities,
motivations, experience, intelligence, and other positive qualities that can out to use to solve problems
and pursue positive changes
6 basic ethical principles from the code of ethics? discuss why one matters to you. - correct answer
✔"social workers primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems"
, example of a micro system - correct answer ✔focusing on an individual's needs, problems and
strengths; a member of the military learning to cope with the life that comes with being in the forces
example of a mezzo system - correct answer ✔refers to any small group, including family, work groups,
and other social groups; empowerment through social work with groups
example of a macro system - correct answer ✔a system larger than a small group; striving to improve
the social and economic context in which people live; strategies to promote social justice and equality
pick one social worker role and briefly describe it - correct answer ✔enabler- social worker helps the
client cope with various stresses such as job loss or divorce. social worker conveys hope, recognizing and
managing feelings, identifying and supporting personal strengths, emphasizing goals, identifying ways to
reach the goals
define the nature-nurture controversy - correct answer ✔both hereditary and the surrounding
environment affect development
each age profile is divided into 5 assessment categories. what are they? describe in general/ give
examples - correct answer ✔-motor or physical behavior: by age 1, most babies can stand alone
without holding on to anything
-adaptive behavior: involves taking care of self; by 1 year, they can eat with their fingers and are able to
drink from a cup
-play: by age 1, babies like to examine toys visually and physically. drop objects and pick them back up.
-social responses: becoming more aware of the reactions of those around them; vary their behavior in
response to these reactions
-language development: imitate sounds and know a few words, can understand simple requests
what are the 2 opposing perspectives on the abortion debate? what is the general basis of each stance?
- correct answer ✔pro-choice, pro-life. a woman has a right to her own body vs. each baby has a right
to life
correctly solved 2025/2026
3 major thrusts of social work - correct answer ✔- social workers can help people solve their problems
and cope with their situations
- social workers can work with systems, such as social agencies, organizations, communities, and
government bureaucracies, so that people can have better access to the resources and services they
need
- social workers can "link" people with systems so that clients themselves have access to resources and
opportunities
generalist practice - correct answer ✔one who uses a wide range of knowledge and skills to help
people with an extensive array of problems and issues ; use a range of prevention and intervention
methods in their practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
bio-psycho-social - correct answer ✔Various aspects of development act together to affect individuals
overall growth and maturity. An individual's psychological state may be the presenting problem, but
problems related to other systems may also be evident.
empowerment definition. give an example of how you have been empowered in your life. - correct
answer ✔the process of increasing personal, interpersonal, or political power so that individuals can
take action to improve their life situations. going through therapy and learning of my strengths and self
worth.
strengths perspective - correct answer ✔focuses on client resources, capabilities, knowledge, abilities,
motivations, experience, intelligence, and other positive qualities that can out to use to solve problems
and pursue positive changes
6 basic ethical principles from the code of ethics? discuss why one matters to you. - correct answer
✔"social workers primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems"
, example of a micro system - correct answer ✔focusing on an individual's needs, problems and
strengths; a member of the military learning to cope with the life that comes with being in the forces
example of a mezzo system - correct answer ✔refers to any small group, including family, work groups,
and other social groups; empowerment through social work with groups
example of a macro system - correct answer ✔a system larger than a small group; striving to improve
the social and economic context in which people live; strategies to promote social justice and equality
pick one social worker role and briefly describe it - correct answer ✔enabler- social worker helps the
client cope with various stresses such as job loss or divorce. social worker conveys hope, recognizing and
managing feelings, identifying and supporting personal strengths, emphasizing goals, identifying ways to
reach the goals
define the nature-nurture controversy - correct answer ✔both hereditary and the surrounding
environment affect development
each age profile is divided into 5 assessment categories. what are they? describe in general/ give
examples - correct answer ✔-motor or physical behavior: by age 1, most babies can stand alone
without holding on to anything
-adaptive behavior: involves taking care of self; by 1 year, they can eat with their fingers and are able to
drink from a cup
-play: by age 1, babies like to examine toys visually and physically. drop objects and pick them back up.
-social responses: becoming more aware of the reactions of those around them; vary their behavior in
response to these reactions
-language development: imitate sounds and know a few words, can understand simple requests
what are the 2 opposing perspectives on the abortion debate? what is the general basis of each stance?
- correct answer ✔pro-choice, pro-life. a woman has a right to her own body vs. each baby has a right
to life
