answered to pass graded A+
Generalist Social Work A.B.C.D. - correct answer ✔✔A. Utilizes generic practice processes
B. Recognizes potential for change at multiple system levels
C. Views behavior in context of social
environments
D. Integrates direct practice, social policy, and research.
3 levels of social work - correct answer ✔✔1. Micro - individuals
2. Mezzo - groups
3. Macro - communities
Social Work is known for... - correct answer ✔✔Its integrated view which focuses on
persons in the context of their physical and social environment.
Micro-Level Practice - correct answer ✔✔- Working with individuals, families and small groups
as the client system
- Social
workers engage directly with the client and may be involved in counselling or therapy, referral,
or
direct assistance
- The focus is on the
,client's strengths, abilities and potential competencies.
Mezzo Level Practice - correct answer ✔✔This level of practice focuses on formal groups and
complex organizations. These might be associations, clubs, self-help
groups, social work agencies, schools, prisons, hospitals, businesses or industries. Complex
organizations include public
and private bodies. Generally, their purpose is to coordinate people and resources in order to
provide products and/or services.
Macro Level Practice - correct answer ✔✔-Macro-level practice refers to communities and
societies. Its aim is to improve social development and impact change in order to improve
people's lives.
-The goal of all these activities is the
promotion of social justice *through
community and societal change.*
Social workers do what 3 things? - correct answer ✔✔1. Promote social change
2. Enhance problem solving in human relationships
3. Facilitate empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being
Professional "helpers" do what 3 things - correct answer ✔✔1. Demonstrate genuine
concern and positive
regard for others.
2. Possess personal
,qualities that support
work with others.
3. Value working in
partnerships.
The Purpose of Social Work (4 parts) - correct answer ✔✔1. Enhance the social functioning of
Individuals, families, groups organizations,
and communities.
2. Link client systems with needed resources.
3. Improve the operation of the social service
delivery network.
4. Promote social justice through the
development of social policy
3 Social Work Perspectives - correct answer ✔✔Perspective 1: A Client's Right to Self-
Determination
Perspective 2: Strengths and the
Holistic Perspective
Perspective 3: Eclectic or Integrative Perspective
, National Association Of Social Workers (NASW) - correct answer ✔✔-The NASW is the largest
membership organization of professional Social Workers in the world, with 150,000 members.
-NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create
and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.
-Its primary mission of Social Work is to enhance human well-being and meeting the basic
human needs of all people, especially the vulnerable, oppressed, and those living in poverty.
-----Other governing Social Work entities include the Educational Policy & Accreditation
Standards (EPAS) & the Council on Social Work Education
TEST- Strengths and Needs
(multiple choice) - correct answer ✔✔--> Universal Basic Needs
(Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social and Spiritual Growth)
--> Motivation Needs
(Maslow's Hierarchy)
--> Personal Development
(Biological, Psychological, Interpersonal, Social, & Cultural)
--> Life Tasks
(Daily Living)
--> Identity Development
(Masculine & Feminine Qualities)
-->Cultural Strength
(Cultural Identity)
-->Physical Environment
(Living Space, Transportation, Ecological Needs)