How does social work differ from the work of other professions? What makes social work unique? - Answer Social work is a profession that focuses on both the society and the people within that society.
What are the differences between a BSW and an MSW degree? - Answer BSW is for general helping professions and MSW is more advanced or clinical specialists.
What is the person-in-environment perspective? - Answer Social workers realize that they must pay attention to the environment in which people live, and they work to change the environment so that it functions more effectively for individuals, families, and communities.
According to Dr. Carol Williams, there are _____ sizes of systems with which a generalist practitioner might work. - Answer eight
Which natural system is the largest? - Answer community
Which people-made system is the smallest? - Answer organization
According to Dr. Williams, most beginning social work students learn ____ social work. - Answer generalist
Ms. Denise Ellis worked for about 20 years in direct service, mostly in _____. - Answer outpatient departments of psychiatry
What core issue does Ms. Ellis cite as affecting many of her clients? - Answer lack of resources
Which major medical problem did many of Ms. Ellis' clients face in the 1980s? - Answer HIV/AIDS