chapter 1-3

Question 1

Definition of Social Work

Answer 1

The major profession that delivers social services in governmental and private organizations throughout the world, social work helps people prevent or resolve problems in psychosocial functioning, achieve life-enhancing goals, and create a just society

Question 2

Social work duties x4

Answer 2

1) Create policies and procedures
2) Seeks to empower people and to identify and build on the strengths that exist in people and their communities
3) A profession that provides an opportunity for people who want to make a difference in their world
4) help individual persons, families, and communities

Question 3

What are the 6 NASW Code of Ethics

Answer 3

1) Service
2) Social justice
3) Dignity and worth of the individual
4) Importance and centrality of human relationships.
5) Integrity
6) Competence

Question 4

When is the NASW Code of Ethics used: x6

Answer 4

1) to clients
2) to their colleagues and coworkers
3) in their work in organizations and practice settings
4) within their professional roles
5) to the profession itself
6) to communities of all sizes from local neighborhoods to global social systems

Question 5

The NASW has 4 major functions:

Answer 5

1) Professional development
2) Professional action
3) professional standards
4) Membership services

Question 6

NASW

Answer 6

Has become the major professional membership organization in the US

Question 7

Definition of Ethical practice:

Answer 7

Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practices

Question 8

Definition of Policy practice:

Answer 8

is used for the conscious effort to effect change in the laws, regulations, and provisions of services of government and nongovernment policies and programs

Question 9

Qualitative research definition:

Answer 9

scientific method of observation to gather non-numerical data. this type of research refers to the meanings, concepts, definitions, characteristics, metaphors, symbols and description of things.

Question 10

Quantitative research definition:

Answer 10

statistical, numerical data gathering and analysis to arrive at a valid conclusion

Question 11

Related occupations: x6

Answer 11

1) sociology
2) psychology
3) counseling
4) marriage and family therapy
5) psychiatry
6) human services

Question 12

Social work,

Answer 12

is a profession that requires working with systems of many sizes

Question 13

Social work requires the guidance of a broad(_) to help organize and analyze large amounts of information

Answer 13

theoretical framework

Question 14

Systems theory

Answer 14

Helps social workers attend to and understand the dynamic interactions among the many biological and social systems that affect ongoing practice

Question 15

System definition:

Answer 15

a system is a whole consisting of interacting parts. these parts are so interrelated that a change in any one part affect all the others

Question 16

5 systems in the social work field

Answer 16

1) change agent system
2) client system
3) target system
4) action system
5) professional system

Question 17

The Ecosystems perspective:

Answer 17

This system focuses on interactions between person and environment interacting continually, mutually affecting one another

Question 18

social workers use an (_) to find life stressors, adapting to family and friends, environment resources

Answer 18

ecosystem

Question 19

5 levels of social work intervention

Answer 19

1) individual: working 1-1 either to help a person better adapt to his/her environment or to modify the environment so it better meets the needs of the client
2) family: working with family members setting goals together
3) group: working with many types of groups to assist. ex task group
4) organization: assessing needs within an organization. planning and coordinating efforts to help meet the needs
5) community: evaluating community needs. planning to help meet the needs

Question 20

The Intervention Process in social work:

Answer 20

1) engagement - prepare for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations
2) assessment - collect, organize, interpret client data, assess clients strengths
3) Intervention - initiate actions to achieve organizational goals. Advocate for clients
4) evaluation - social workers critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions

Question 21

Social work value includes (_) of each person. It is easy when you work with individuals with no apparent disabilities. Individuals that can live independently in their own society.

Answer 21

dignity and worth

Question 22

(_) always views clients in a hopeful and optimistic way, regardless of the complexity of their issues. They believe that all clients have innate strengths and abilities

Answer 22

Strengths perspective

Question 23

Definition of prejudice:

Answer 23

preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. they may decide they do not like them because of their skin color, religion, or nationality

Question 24

Definition of poverty:

Answer 24

the lack of resources to achieve a reasonably comfortable standard of living. Poverty is a basic issue of social and economic justice

Question 25

(_) affects members of diverse population groups. These groups do not have an equal chance to achieve a reasonably comfortable standard of living

Answer 25

social and economic justice

Question 26

Populations at risk of poverty: x6

Answer 26

1) children
2) women
3) elderly
4) racial and ethnic minority groups
5) people with disabilities
6) Gay and lesbian populations

Question 27

Nearly 1 child in 12 live in (_)

Answer 27

extreme poverty

Question 28

Definition of racism:

Answer 28

belief that one race is superior to others. Racism lead to discrimination against people of color

Question 29

Definition of sexism:

Answer 29

belief that one sex is superior to the other. Usually the males are superior to females

Question 30

Definition of ageism:

Answer 30

belief that youth is superior to age, the old people have outlived their usefulness and therefor are or little value. Involves stereotypes that old people are senile, old fashioned, and different