SOWK 287 Midterm Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions

Social work practice consists of the professional application of social work values, principles, and techniques to all but which of the following ends? correct answer: convincing clients of the best possible choices to make regarding their lives An affluent Caucasian suburban teenage girl likely has different experiences with and perceptions of police officers than a poor African American man living in the city. This contrast illustrates the concept of ______. correct answer: intersectionality Core values of Social Workers? correct answer: Competence, integrity, service, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, social justice Case Advocacy correct answer: work on behalf of individuals and families Cause Advocacy correct answer: work on behalf of groups of communities such as immigration or LGBTQ Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) correct answer: is the arbiter of social work education programs in colleges and universities One of the differences between the professional practice of counseling and social work practice is that counseling ______. correct answer: focuses mostly on the individual's own understanding of his or her problems A distinguishing feature of the practice and discipline of social work is that ______. correct answer: social workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of professions such as counseling, public health, psychologists, criminal justice, and sociology into their practice In 2015, the Council of Social Work Education delineated nine social work competencies that every social work graduate should have the knowledge, skills, and values to practice effectively. These competencies are called what? correct answer: Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) Working with an individual client who is trying to obtain public assistance benefits is an example of which level of social work? correct answer: micro macro social work correct answer: Working with organizations and communities to improve or change laws or policies mezzo social work correct answer: working with neighborhoods or smaller groups micro social work correct answer: refers to direct practice with individuals and families The increased demand for social work professionals is related to the ______. correct answer: increased demand for social services and health care When there is considerable public unrest—for example, due to the Great Depression of the 1930s or t