Chapter 1 - The Social Work Profession

Question 1

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 (CSWE).

Answer 1

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Question 2

The professional body that accredits social work programs, establishes competencies, and oversees the growth in social work education.

Answer 2

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Question 3

Guidelines established by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) to outline the requirements for accreditations of social work schools and programs. EPAS are reviewed every 8 years and set thresholds for competence that facilitate an integrated curriculum design.

Answer 3

Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS)

Question 4

Known as the signature pedagogy in social work education and an essential component of both Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) education. Its goal is to connect theory from the classroom with practice in real-world settings.

Answer 4

Field Education

Question 5

The size (micro, mezzo/meso, or macro) of the client system with which social workers intervene, including individual, family, group, organization, and community.

Answer 5

Level of Practice

Question 6

The master’s level degree of the social work profession.

Answer 6

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Question 7

An organization that formed in 1955 to represent and be the voice of the social work profession in the United States and its territories.

Answer 7

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Question 8

The recognized profession that nationally and globally provides social services in governmental and private organizations; persons with social work degrees endeavor to help people prevent problems or find solutions and strengths in biopsychosocial-spiritual functioning, achieve life enhancing goals, and create a civil and just society.

Answer 8

Social Work

Question 9

Graduates of accredited departments, programs, or schools of social work (with either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree) who use their knowledge and skills to provide social services for clients, as defined by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Answer 9

Social Workers