SOWK 287 Quiz Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions

Ch. 1) Social work practice consists of the professional application of social work values, principles, and techniques to all but which of the following ends? correct answer: convincing clients of the best possible choices to make regarding their lives Ch.1) An affluent Caucasian suburban teenage girl likely has different experiences with and perceptions of police officers than a poor African American man living in the city. This contrast illustrates the concept of ______. correct answer: intersectionality Ch.1) Select the value that is not considered to be a core value of the profession of social work. -Dignity and worth of a person -Integrity -Social Justice -Persuasiveness correct answer: Persuasiveness Ch. 1) James's client, Ken, has been admitted to a hospital for depression and suicidal thoughts. Upon admission, hospital staff members discover that Ken is transgender and place him in a women's ward, despite Ken's clearly self-identifying as male. After learning of this placement and its subsequent exacerbation of Ken's depression, James speaks with a supervisor to procure Ken's admission to the men's ward of the hospital. James is practicing which of the following? correct answer: Advocacy Ch. 1) The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) ______. correct answer: is the arbiter of social work education programs in colleges and universities Ch. 1) One of the differences between the professional practice of counseling and social work practice is that counseling ______. correct answer: focuses mostly on the individual's own understanding of his or her problems Ch. 1) A distinguishing feature of the practice and discipline of social work is that ______. correct answer: social workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of professions such as counseling, public health, psychologists, criminal justice, and sociology into their practice Ch.1) In 2015, the Council of Social Work Education delineated nine social work competencies that every social work graduate should have the knowledge, skills, and values to practice effectively. These competencies are called what? correct answer: Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) Ch.1) Working with an individual client who is trying to obtain public assistance benefits is an example of which level of social work? correct answer: Micro Ch.1) The increased demand for social work professionals is related to the ______. correct answer: incre