SOWK Exam 1 questions with complete
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intersectionality - correct answer ✔✔Synonymous with "intersections of diversity"; a way of
appreciating difference from multiple perspectives often related to age, class, gender, sexual
orientation, race/ethnicity, ability, and religious or spiritual beliefs
level of practice - correct answer ✔✔The size (micro, mezzo/ meso, macro) of the client system
with which social workers intervene, including individual, family, group, organization, and
community
profession - correct answer ✔✔Refers to a group of people who use a common system of skills,
techniques, knowledge, values, and beliefs to meet a particular social need. The group
enhances its public credibility by expanding and disseminating its knowledge; refining its skills
and values; making sure members adhere to ethical standards, regulations, and licensing
criteria; and publicizing how the group reaches these goals.
social work - correct answer ✔✔The recognized profession that nationally and globally provides
social services in governmental and private organizations; persons with social work degrees
endeavor to help people to prevent problems or find solutions and strengths in biopsychosocial-
spiritual functioning, to achieve life-enhancing goals, and to create a civil and just society.
social workers - correct answer ✔✔Graduates of accredited departments, programs, or schools
of social work (with either a bachelor's or master's degree) who use their knowledge and skills
to provide social services for clients, as defined by the National Association of Social Workers
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - correct answer ✔✔The entry-level degree for the social work
profession. The undergraduate degree involves graduation from a college or university with a
social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
answers passed
intersectionality - correct answer ✔✔Synonymous with "intersections of diversity"; a way of
appreciating difference from multiple perspectives often related to age, class, gender, sexual
orientation, race/ethnicity, ability, and religious or spiritual beliefs
level of practice - correct answer ✔✔The size (micro, mezzo/ meso, macro) of the client system
with which social workers intervene, including individual, family, group, organization, and
community
profession - correct answer ✔✔Refers to a group of people who use a common system of skills,
techniques, knowledge, values, and beliefs to meet a particular social need. The group
enhances its public credibility by expanding and disseminating its knowledge; refining its skills
and values; making sure members adhere to ethical standards, regulations, and licensing
criteria; and publicizing how the group reaches these goals.
social work - correct answer ✔✔The recognized profession that nationally and globally provides
social services in governmental and private organizations; persons with social work degrees
endeavor to help people to prevent problems or find solutions and strengths in biopsychosocial-
spiritual functioning, to achieve life-enhancing goals, and to create a civil and just society.
social workers - correct answer ✔✔Graduates of accredited departments, programs, or schools
of social work (with either a bachelor's or master's degree) who use their knowledge and skills
to provide social services for clients, as defined by the National Association of Social Workers
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - correct answer ✔✔The entry-level degree for the social work
profession. The undergraduate degree involves graduation from a college or university with a
social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
