SOWK Midterm Exam questions and
answers graded A+ passed
Key social work values - correct answer ✔✔1. access to resources
2. dignity and worth
3. interpersonal relationships
4. integrity
5. value of competence
Definition of sowk value: access to resources - correct answer ✔✔everyone deserve access to
resources they need to improve or get help
Definition of sowk value: dignity and worth - correct answer ✔✔everyone has dignity and worth
and deserves respect
Definition of sowk value: interpersonal relationships - correct answer ✔✔interpersonal
relationships are imp for wellbeing
Definition of sowk value: integrity - correct answer ✔✔sowk should behave in a trustworthy
manner
Definition of sowk value: the value of competence - correct answer ✔✔sowk should practice
only within their area of expertise
Transference - correct answer ✔✔when client consciously or unconsciously associates sowk w
past experiences --> affects interaction w sowk
, Countertransference - correct answer ✔✔the ways a sowk's experiences influence their
perceptions of interactions w a client
Self-determination - correct answer ✔✔the right that clients have to make their own decisions
Confidentiality - correct answer ✔✔assurance that sowk will not reveal personal matters of
client to others
Sowk's response if they suspect a child is being maltreated? - correct answer ✔✔alert client
that u will have to breach confidentiality, report matter to child welfare authorities (don't
mention unrelated content)
What issues did the Tarasoff case include and decide? - correct answer ✔✔issues:
confidentiality, safety of others
decision: mental health practitioners are obligated to protect clients' intended victims
What skills are essential for creating facilitative conditions? - correct answer ✔✔empathy,
respect (non-posessive warmth), authenticity / genuineness
Traits of empathic responding pg 97-98 - correct answer ✔✔understanding the person's feelings
without taking their side
Identify apparent feelings and probable deeper feelings of client in this statement:
"The system is against people like me. People think we drink, beat our kids, lay up on welfare,
and take drugs." - correct answer ✔✔apparent feelings: frustrated, angry, bitter
deeper feelings: depressed, discouraged, hopeless
answers graded A+ passed
Key social work values - correct answer ✔✔1. access to resources
2. dignity and worth
3. interpersonal relationships
4. integrity
5. value of competence
Definition of sowk value: access to resources - correct answer ✔✔everyone deserve access to
resources they need to improve or get help
Definition of sowk value: dignity and worth - correct answer ✔✔everyone has dignity and worth
and deserves respect
Definition of sowk value: interpersonal relationships - correct answer ✔✔interpersonal
relationships are imp for wellbeing
Definition of sowk value: integrity - correct answer ✔✔sowk should behave in a trustworthy
manner
Definition of sowk value: the value of competence - correct answer ✔✔sowk should practice
only within their area of expertise
Transference - correct answer ✔✔when client consciously or unconsciously associates sowk w
past experiences --> affects interaction w sowk
, Countertransference - correct answer ✔✔the ways a sowk's experiences influence their
perceptions of interactions w a client
Self-determination - correct answer ✔✔the right that clients have to make their own decisions
Confidentiality - correct answer ✔✔assurance that sowk will not reveal personal matters of
client to others
Sowk's response if they suspect a child is being maltreated? - correct answer ✔✔alert client
that u will have to breach confidentiality, report matter to child welfare authorities (don't
mention unrelated content)
What issues did the Tarasoff case include and decide? - correct answer ✔✔issues:
confidentiality, safety of others
decision: mental health practitioners are obligated to protect clients' intended victims
What skills are essential for creating facilitative conditions? - correct answer ✔✔empathy,
respect (non-posessive warmth), authenticity / genuineness
Traits of empathic responding pg 97-98 - correct answer ✔✔understanding the person's feelings
without taking their side
Identify apparent feelings and probable deeper feelings of client in this statement:
"The system is against people like me. People think we drink, beat our kids, lay up on welfare,
and take drugs." - correct answer ✔✔apparent feelings: frustrated, angry, bitter
deeper feelings: depressed, discouraged, hopeless
