SOCIAL WORK CONTENT EXAM;
Social workers are not typically authorized to provide counseling. - answer-False
Social workers typically adhere to a singular perspective or methodological approach. -
answer-False
Why is social work considered a profession? - answer-It requires specialized training
that leads to credentialing.
What social workers believe is true about client situations and needs is affected by their
own lived experiences. - answer-True
Social workers typically take classes in other disciplines and receive professional
supervision and feedback in an attempt to ______. - answer-broaden their perspectives
to include varied approaches to social work issues
The agreed upon rules collectively held by those within a culture are known as ______.
- answer-Norms
Understanding the intersectionality of client identities helps social workers best enact
positive social change. - answer-True
The ability to understand one's strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, and beliefs is known
as ______. - answer-self-awareness
Why do social workers use evidenced-based practice? - answer-They need to be
accountable to their clients and third-party payers like insurance companies.
Which of the following best describes the term "use of self"? - answer-Social workers
should combine the knowledge and skills acquired through training with personality,
values, and experiences to provide the best quality care possible.
Activities that secure services for and promote the rights of clients are known as
professionalism. - answer-False
Working as a social worker requires a graduate degree. - answer-False
, It is important that students pursuing a Bachelors' degree in social work have a well-
rounded, liberal arts education so they can ______. - answer-become informed citizens
The nine social work competencies that students must demonstrate before they can
practice social work are in place to ensure that students ______. - answer-have the
necessary knowledge, skills, and values to practice effectively
Social workers may complete certificate programs in order to ______. - answer-
demonstrate commitment to specialized skills
Most of the situations social workers deal with exist within one level of practice. -
answer-False
Social workers may develop legislation as part of their job duties - answer-True
______ is the study of how early childhood experiences affect physical and mental
health across the life span. - answer-Cultural neuroscience
Overall, job openings for social workers are expected to ______. - answer-increase
Which statement is true about credentials in the profession of social work? - answer-
Credentials are voluntary for people with a social work degree and license.
Which of the following terms best describes the idea that one's cultural group and
beliefs are superior to all others? - answer-ethnocentrism
The three types of sustainability in social work are social, environmental, and _______.
- answer-economic
The major professional goal of social workers is to help others secure basic needs,
rights, and values. - answer-True
Social work is classified across three levels of practice - micro, mezzo, and macro --
based upon the size of the client system served. - answer-True
Many programs require Bachelors' level social work students to learn a foreign
language or American Sign Language. - answer-True
One of the purposes of the NASW Code of Ethics is to socialize new practitioners to the
values and principles of the social work profession. - answer-True
Social workers are not typically authorized to provide counseling. - answer-False
Social workers typically adhere to a singular perspective or methodological approach. -
answer-False
Why is social work considered a profession? - answer-It requires specialized training
that leads to credentialing.
What social workers believe is true about client situations and needs is affected by their
own lived experiences. - answer-True
Social workers typically take classes in other disciplines and receive professional
supervision and feedback in an attempt to ______. - answer-broaden their perspectives
to include varied approaches to social work issues
The agreed upon rules collectively held by those within a culture are known as ______.
- answer-Norms
Understanding the intersectionality of client identities helps social workers best enact
positive social change. - answer-True
The ability to understand one's strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, and beliefs is known
as ______. - answer-self-awareness
Why do social workers use evidenced-based practice? - answer-They need to be
accountable to their clients and third-party payers like insurance companies.
Which of the following best describes the term "use of self"? - answer-Social workers
should combine the knowledge and skills acquired through training with personality,
values, and experiences to provide the best quality care possible.
Activities that secure services for and promote the rights of clients are known as
professionalism. - answer-False
Working as a social worker requires a graduate degree. - answer-False
, It is important that students pursuing a Bachelors' degree in social work have a well-
rounded, liberal arts education so they can ______. - answer-become informed citizens
The nine social work competencies that students must demonstrate before they can
practice social work are in place to ensure that students ______. - answer-have the
necessary knowledge, skills, and values to practice effectively
Social workers may complete certificate programs in order to ______. - answer-
demonstrate commitment to specialized skills
Most of the situations social workers deal with exist within one level of practice. -
answer-False
Social workers may develop legislation as part of their job duties - answer-True
______ is the study of how early childhood experiences affect physical and mental
health across the life span. - answer-Cultural neuroscience
Overall, job openings for social workers are expected to ______. - answer-increase
Which statement is true about credentials in the profession of social work? - answer-
Credentials are voluntary for people with a social work degree and license.
Which of the following terms best describes the idea that one's cultural group and
beliefs are superior to all others? - answer-ethnocentrism
The three types of sustainability in social work are social, environmental, and _______.
- answer-economic
The major professional goal of social workers is to help others secure basic needs,
rights, and values. - answer-True
Social work is classified across three levels of practice - micro, mezzo, and macro --
based upon the size of the client system served. - answer-True
Many programs require Bachelors' level social work students to learn a foreign
language or American Sign Language. - answer-True
One of the purposes of the NASW Code of Ethics is to socialize new practitioners to the
values and principles of the social work profession. - answer-True
