SOWK Final
(1) Social work practice consists of the professional application of social
work values, principles, and techniques to all but which of the following
ends? correct answersconvincing 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 answersintersectionality
Select the value that is not considered to be a core value of the
profession of social work. correct answerspersuasiveness
James's client, Ken, has been admitted to a hospital for depression and
suicidal thoughts. Upon admission, hospital staff members discover that Ken
is transgender and place him in a women's ward, despite Ken's clearly self-
identifying as male. After learning of this placement and its subsequent
exacerbation of Ken's depression, James speaks with a supervisor to procure
Ken's admission to the men's ward of the hospital. James is practicing which
of the following? correct answersadvocacy
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) . correct answersis 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 answersfocuses 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 answerssocial 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 answersEducational
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 answersmicro
,The increased demand for social work professionals is related to the .
correct answersincreased demand for social services and health care
Discriminatory behavior and personal slights against LGBTQ people
have all but disappeared in the United States. correct answersfalse
Social workers whose job requires them to do micro-level work will probably
also have to do mezzo and macro work at times. correct answerstrue
(2)When there is considerable public unrest—for example, due to the Great
Depression of the 1930s or the civil rights movement of the 1960s—the
government tends to
. correct answersrein in welfare spending in favor of expanding
defense
spending
People who express and agree with a conservative ideology are most
likely to say which of the following? correct answers"If you are willing to
work hard and get an education, you will probably be really successful."
"Our nation's tax system is set up to perpetuate inequality by giving unique
tax breaks to the rich and disproportionately taxing the poor and middle
class." A person of which political ideology would be most likely to be quoted
as expressing this idea? correct answersliberal
Both the Elizabethan Poor Laws and early laws among the American
settlers distinguished between what two groups? correct answersthe
deserving poor and the non-deserving poor
"Friendly visitors" conducted regular home visits under the direction of .
correct answersCharity Organization Societies
was the most prominent figure associated with the settlement
movement in the United States and went on to win a Nobel Peace Prize for
his or her work. correct answersJane Addams
The Hull House introduced which prominent feature of the profession of
social work? correct answersthe advocacy role
What did W.E.B. Du Bois do in 1909 to promote the cause of racial
justice? correct answersformed the NAACP
The text states that some people view the nation's social welfare system
as a "mechanism of social control." What does this imply? correct
answersIt implies that policies are developed to increase conformity to
and compliance with social norms.
Which two historical events had the greatest impact on the profession of
social work? correct answersGreat Depression and New Deal
, To what degree were the needs of African Americans and other racial
minorities met in early social work and social welfare programs? correct
answersThese programs often failed to meet the needs of minority
Americans, leading to the establishment of organizations like the NAACP.
What specific changes were made to our health-care system by the
Affordable Care Act? How might these changes impact the overall state of
health in the United States, particularly among disadvantaged groups?
correct answersBans discriminating against children with preexisting
conditions, bans dropping coverage, bans limiting coverage, bans limiting
the choice of doctors, bans restricting ER care, guarantees a right to appeal,
guarantees coverage of young adults on parents' plans, guarantees no-cost
preventative care.
(3) Direct practice in social work involves correct answersone-on-
one interaction with clients
Social work is committed to , the right of people, groups, and
communities to make choices, design a course of action, and live as
independently as possible. correct answersself-determination
Systems theory provides a generalist social worker with a dynamic and
multifaceted understanding of client interactions. This approach . correct
answersprovides the social worker with various perspectives of client
interactions in several settings
Generalist social workers learn to think of people as constantly interacting
with their environment, a habit of mind called the . correct
answersperson-in-environment perspective
As individuals, families, and communities enhance their capacity, they
begin to feel a sense of control over their lives and environments.
According to the empowerment theory, this provides what type of
transformation? correct answersboth inward and outward changes
Social work practice requires collaboration with informal groups and
formal networks. This collaboration creates . correct answerscollective
power that maximizes existing strength
Social workers often feel compelled to fight on behalf of a client. This
reflects social work's commitment what? correct answersadvocacy
Which of the following does not illustrate a component of the strengths
approach in social work practice? correct answersIt aims to find the strengths
the social workers and clients have in common and uses those toward the
clients' goals
(1) Social work practice consists of the professional application of social
work values, principles, and techniques to all but which of the following
ends? correct answersconvincing 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 answersintersectionality
Select the value that is not considered to be a core value of the
profession of social work. correct answerspersuasiveness
James's client, Ken, has been admitted to a hospital for depression and
suicidal thoughts. Upon admission, hospital staff members discover that Ken
is transgender and place him in a women's ward, despite Ken's clearly self-
identifying as male. After learning of this placement and its subsequent
exacerbation of Ken's depression, James speaks with a supervisor to procure
Ken's admission to the men's ward of the hospital. James is practicing which
of the following? correct answersadvocacy
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) . correct answersis 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 answersfocuses 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 answerssocial 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 answersEducational
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 answersmicro
,The increased demand for social work professionals is related to the .
correct answersincreased demand for social services and health care
Discriminatory behavior and personal slights against LGBTQ people
have all but disappeared in the United States. correct answersfalse
Social workers whose job requires them to do micro-level work will probably
also have to do mezzo and macro work at times. correct answerstrue
(2)When there is considerable public unrest—for example, due to the Great
Depression of the 1930s or the civil rights movement of the 1960s—the
government tends to
. correct answersrein in welfare spending in favor of expanding
defense
spending
People who express and agree with a conservative ideology are most
likely to say which of the following? correct answers"If you are willing to
work hard and get an education, you will probably be really successful."
"Our nation's tax system is set up to perpetuate inequality by giving unique
tax breaks to the rich and disproportionately taxing the poor and middle
class." A person of which political ideology would be most likely to be quoted
as expressing this idea? correct answersliberal
Both the Elizabethan Poor Laws and early laws among the American
settlers distinguished between what two groups? correct answersthe
deserving poor and the non-deserving poor
"Friendly visitors" conducted regular home visits under the direction of .
correct answersCharity Organization Societies
was the most prominent figure associated with the settlement
movement in the United States and went on to win a Nobel Peace Prize for
his or her work. correct answersJane Addams
The Hull House introduced which prominent feature of the profession of
social work? correct answersthe advocacy role
What did W.E.B. Du Bois do in 1909 to promote the cause of racial
justice? correct answersformed the NAACP
The text states that some people view the nation's social welfare system
as a "mechanism of social control." What does this imply? correct
answersIt implies that policies are developed to increase conformity to
and compliance with social norms.
Which two historical events had the greatest impact on the profession of
social work? correct answersGreat Depression and New Deal
, To what degree were the needs of African Americans and other racial
minorities met in early social work and social welfare programs? correct
answersThese programs often failed to meet the needs of minority
Americans, leading to the establishment of organizations like the NAACP.
What specific changes were made to our health-care system by the
Affordable Care Act? How might these changes impact the overall state of
health in the United States, particularly among disadvantaged groups?
correct answersBans discriminating against children with preexisting
conditions, bans dropping coverage, bans limiting coverage, bans limiting
the choice of doctors, bans restricting ER care, guarantees a right to appeal,
guarantees coverage of young adults on parents' plans, guarantees no-cost
preventative care.
(3) Direct practice in social work involves correct answersone-on-
one interaction with clients
Social work is committed to , the right of people, groups, and
communities to make choices, design a course of action, and live as
independently as possible. correct answersself-determination
Systems theory provides a generalist social worker with a dynamic and
multifaceted understanding of client interactions. This approach . correct
answersprovides the social worker with various perspectives of client
interactions in several settings
Generalist social workers learn to think of people as constantly interacting
with their environment, a habit of mind called the . correct
answersperson-in-environment perspective
As individuals, families, and communities enhance their capacity, they
begin to feel a sense of control over their lives and environments.
According to the empowerment theory, this provides what type of
transformation? correct answersboth inward and outward changes
Social work practice requires collaboration with informal groups and
formal networks. This collaboration creates . correct answerscollective
power that maximizes existing strength
Social workers often feel compelled to fight on behalf of a client. This
reflects social work's commitment what? correct answersadvocacy
Which of the following does not illustrate a component of the strengths
approach in social work practice? correct answersIt aims to find the strengths
the social workers and clients have in common and uses those toward the
clients' goals
