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The Social Work Experience A Case-Based Introduction to Social Work and Social
Welfare, 8th Edition by Mary Ann Suppes Carolyn Cressy Wells Melinda Lee Kiltz
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Chapter 1
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The Social Work Experience: A Case-
Based Introduction to Social Work
and Social Welfare
Eight Edition
Mary Ann Suppes
Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI
Carolyn Cressy Wells
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI
Melinda Lee Kiltz
Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI
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, able of Contents
Chapter 1: The Social Work Profession
Learning Outcome Quizzes 1
Application Exercises 14
Test Items 18
Test Answer Key 21
Chapter 1: The Social Work Profession
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Objective 1.1: Explain how the profession‘s core values and ethics are useful to your
understanding of the social work profession.
1
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, [Q1]
What is the ultimate goal of the social work profession?
1. Assisting clients in need
2. Social justice [correct]
3. Policy change
4. Advocacy
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Assisting client in need is a daily goal of the work of social workers. However, this is a part of
the larger social justice mission of the profession. Helping individuals can ultimately lead to
positive change for others.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 2]
Social justice is the overarching goal of our profession. It includes the specific skills of providing
client assistance, advocating on all system levels, and working for policy change.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Policy changes are anticipated to lead to greater social justice.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Advocacy is one social work skill that impacts social justice efforts.
[Q2]
Which of the core social work ethical principles embodies the concept of trust?
1. Competence
2. Service
3. Integrity [correct]
4. Dignity and worth of the person
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Competence means that social workers only practice within their area of expertise. Social
workers aspire to increase their professional knowledge and skills.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Social workers place service to others above their own self-interests. This aligns with trust, but
does not solely embody the concept of trust.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
Social workers are expected to be trustworthy. Truth and honesty define professional social
work integrity.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Social workers are required to respect the dignity and worth of each person with whom they
interact. Social workers must always be mindful of individual differences and cultural, ethnic,
and other types of diversity.
2
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The Social Work Experience A Case-Based Introduction to Social Work and Social
Welfare, 8th Edition by Mary Ann Suppes Carolyn Cressy Wells Melinda Lee Kiltz
Chapter 1-12
Chapter 1
Test Item File
The Social Work Experience: A Case-
Based Introduction to Social Work
and Social Welfare
Eight Edition
Mary Ann Suppes
Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI
Carolyn Cressy Wells
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, WI
Melinda Lee Kiltz
Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI
, ii
Copyright © 2023, 2019, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
, able of Contents
Chapter 1: The Social Work Profession
Learning Outcome Quizzes 1
Application Exercises 14
Test Items 18
Test Answer Key 21
Chapter 1: The Social Work Profession
Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes
Learning Objective 1.1: Explain how the profession‘s core values and ethics are useful to your
understanding of the social work profession.
1
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, [Q1]
What is the ultimate goal of the social work profession?
1. Assisting clients in need
2. Social justice [correct]
3. Policy change
4. Advocacy
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Assisting client in need is a daily goal of the work of social workers. However, this is a part of
the larger social justice mission of the profession. Helping individuals can ultimately lead to
positive change for others.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 2]
Social justice is the overarching goal of our profession. It includes the specific skills of providing
client assistance, advocating on all system levels, and working for policy change.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 3]
Policy changes are anticipated to lead to greater social justice.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Advocacy is one social work skill that impacts social justice efforts.
[Q2]
Which of the core social work ethical principles embodies the concept of trust?
1. Competence
2. Service
3. Integrity [correct]
4. Dignity and worth of the person
[Feedback for Answer Choice 1]
Competence means that social workers only practice within their area of expertise. Social
workers aspire to increase their professional knowledge and skills.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 2]
Social workers place service to others above their own self-interests. This aligns with trust, but
does not solely embody the concept of trust.
[Feedback for Correct Answer 3]
Social workers are expected to be trustworthy. Truth and honesty define professional social
work integrity.
[Feedback for Answer Choice 4]
Social workers are required to respect the dignity and worth of each person with whom they
interact. Social workers must always be mindful of individual differences and cultural, ethnic,
and other types of diversity.
2
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