chapter 1

Question 1

all professions have what 3 things

Answer 1

1. a particular knowledge base in educational requirements
2. value base that emphasizes public service
3. scope of practice that is protected by government

Question 2

levels of practice

Answer 2

macro, mezzo and micro

Question 3

macro includes

• mezzo
• micro

Answer 3

• communities or society
• family, group or organization
• individual or couple

Question 4

generalist practitioners

Answer 4

incorporate knowledge from other fields to serve clients and communites

Question 5

4 goals of social work from NASW

Answer 5

1. to enhance people’s coping, problem solving and developmental capacities
2. to link people with systems that provide opportunities, resources and services
3. to promote the effectiveness and humane operation of systems which provide people with resources and services
4. to develop and improve social policy

Question 6

1 goal of social work from CSWE

Answer 6

to promote human and community well being

Question 7

NASW

Answer 7

national association of social workers

Question 8

CSWE

Answer 8

council on social work education

Question 9

10 factors that influence values and beliefs

Answer 9

1. family
2. spiritual beliefs
3. culture
4. race
5. ethnicity
6. gender
7. sexual orientation
8. life stage
9. socioeconomic status
10. disability

Question 10

2 impacts of the factors that influence values and beliefs

Answer 10

1. can lead to issues of social injustice and discrimination

2. social workers advocate for justice and human rights for all people

Question 11

intersectionality

Answer 11

the entirety of a person’s dimensions of difference and social identities

Question 12

social work requires a knowledge of

Answer 12

1. human development and behavior
2. social, economic and cultural institutions
3. the interaction of all of these factors

Question 13

NASW code of ethics

• definition
• includes four sections

Answer 13

• serves as a social and moral compass to social work professionals
• 1. preamble
     
     2. purpose/overview
     3. ethical principles
     4. ethical standards

Question 14

7 core values of social work

Answer 14

1. competence
2. dignity and worth of the person
3. importance of human relationships
4. integrity
5. service
6. social justice
7. confidentiality

Question 15

5 CSWE social work competencies

Answer 15

1. identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
2. apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
3. apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgements
4. engage diversity and difference in practice
5. advance human rights and social and economic justice

Question 16

5 CSWE competencies continued

Answer 16

7. engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research
8. apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment
9. engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well being and to deliver effective social work services
10. respond to contexts that shape practice
11. engage, assess, intervene and evaluate with ind., families, groups, organizations and communities