SOCW-6002 Changing Lives, Changing Society – Introduction to Social Work Study Guide & Practice Exam 2026/2027 | Verified Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales (Walden University Comprehensive Review)

SOCW-6002: CHANGING LIVES, CHANGING
SOCIETY - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
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Question 1:
Jane Addams is best known for:
A. Writing "Social Diagnosis" (Mary Richmond)
B. Founding the Charity Organization Society
C. Founding Hull House and advocating for social justice
D. Developing the person-in-environment framework


Rationale: Correct answer: C. Jane Addams co-founded Hull House
(Chicago, 1889), a settlement house that provided services to
immigrants and the poor. She advocated for social justice (women's
suffrage, labor reform, peace) and won the Nobel Peace Prize (1931).
Mary Richmond (A) wrote "Social Diagnosis." COS (B) was
founded in London.


Question 2:
According to the NASW Code of Ethics, which core value is described
as "social workers challenge social injustice"?
A. Service
B. Social Justice

,
C. Dignity and Worth of the Person
D. Importance of Human Relationships


Rationale: Correct answer: B. Social Justice is the core value focused
on challenging social injustice, pursuing social change on behalf of
vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups.


Question 3:
The Charity Organization Society (COS) differed from the Settlement
House Movement in that COS:
A. Focused on environmental reform (settlement houses did that)
B. Used "friendly visitors" to investigate applicants and emphasized
"scientific charity"
C. Was founded by Jane Addams (no, Hull House)
D. Focused on community organizing


Rationale: Correct answer: B. COS used "friendly visitors"
(volunteers) to investigate applicants' worthiness, distinguishing
between "deserving" and "undeserving" poor. Settlement houses
focused on environmental reform and community building, not
investigating individuals.


Question 4:
In systems theory, the tendency of a family to maintain stability and
resist change is called:
A. Morphogenesis

,
B. Homeostasis
C. Feedback
D. Input


Rationale: Correct answer: B. Homeostasis is the tendency of a
system to maintain stability and resist change. Morphogenesis (A) is
the capacity to adapt and change. Feedback (C) is information about
output. Input (D) is resources from environment.


Question 5:
The ecological perspective emphasizes:
A. Only the individual's internal psychology
B. Only the environment (ignores person)
C. The dynamic interaction (transaction) between person and
environment
D. Genetic determinism


Rationale: Correct answer: C. The ecological perspective (person-in-
environment, PIE) emphasizes the dynamic, bidirectional
transaction between person and environment. Both person and
environment influence each other.


Question 6:
A social worker helps a client access food stamps (SNAP). This is an
example of which level of practice?
A. Micro

,
B. Mezzo
C. Macro
D. Meta


Rationale: Correct answer: A (or micro/mezzo). Helping an
individual client access resources is micro-level practice
(individual/family). Mezzo (B) is groups or organizations. Macro (C)
is policy or community organizing.


Question 7:
The social work principle that clients have the right to make their own
decisions within safety limits is called:
A. Informed consent
B. Self-determination
C. Confidentiality
D. Privileged communication


Rationale: Correct answer: B. Self-determination is the client's right
to make their own decisions. Informed consent (A) is agreement
based on understanding of risks/benefits. Confidentiality (C) is
protecting client information. Privileged communication (D) is legal
protection from disclosure.


Question 8:
Mary Richmond is known for:
A. Founding the settlement house movement