Chapter 2 Flashcards
Primary factors that impact why most people have problems
genetic and hereditary factors, socialization and behaviors learned through interacting with others, and geography, climate and resources
Social work _____ provide the basis for social work beliefs about individuals and society
values
parts of a global definition of social work
help individuals, groups or communities enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and create conditions favorable to that goal; focus on the interactions between people and their social environments which affect the ability of people to accomplish their life tasks, alleviate distress, and realize their aspirations and values and; address problems encountered by people while in the process of living life
Which organization promoted scientific philanthropy, emphasizing that charity was more than almsgiving/
Charity Organization Societies
The core values of the social work profession
- the dignity, worth, and value of all human beings
- integrity
- service
- the right of the client or client system to confidentiality
- clients’ rights to self-determination
Which profession emphasizes the relationship between the person and the environment
social work
Which profession specializes in behavioral health, addressing mental and emotional problems experienced by individuals and prescribing medication when needed?
psychiatry
Social work education builds on which type of knowledge base
liberal arts
False statement about pastoral counselors
Although pastoral counselors function in religious settings, they do not use religious belief systems in counseling individuals and families.
In our complex society, many problems require the attention of specialists from diverse areas of practice in order to move toward resolution. This statement best reflects the need for professional:
diversity
Which profession uses various forms of psychometric instruments in diagnosing problems?
psychology
The key difference between social work and pastoral counseling is that:
pastoral counselors are typically educated in schools of theology that offer a specialization in counseling
Which organization is responsible for accrediting Bachelor’s degree programs in social work?
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Which profession focuses on the study of society, its organizations, and the phenomena arising out of the group relations of human beings?
sociology
When a private social work practitioner provides services to clients on a pro bono basis, he or she is providing those services
at no cost to the client
