Chapter One

Question 1

Definition of Social Work ?

Answer 1

Is a profession with the purpose of assistanting people to prevent or resolve problems in social and psychological function. Meeting basic human needs to improve their lives.

Question 2

Places I can work

Answer 2

School
DCF 
Nursing homes 
Veterans 
EVERYWHERE

Question 3

Levels of degree in social work

Answer 3

BSW- Bachelors 4 year generalist degree

MSW- Masters 1-2 year concentration / 1 year with BSW/ 2 year with any degree

Advance & Families
Elderly
Substance abuse
Administrations

LMSW- Exam to get license/ (Licensed master social work)

LCSW- 3000/100hr supervised

DSW- doctorate of social work

Question 4

Pioneer Mary Richmond in social work history:

Answer 4

Mary Richmond
Apart of the first social work movement
COS (Charity Organisation Society)
The friendly visitors / uplifting group / made up rich white woman

Question 5

Pioneer Jane Addams in social work history:

Answer 5

Apart of the second social work movement
Lived among those she helped
Advocated for the poor, immigrants and women

Question 6

What is NASW ?

Answer 6

NASW- National Association of social work
1955 code of ethics
Professional development

Question 7

4 major function

Answer 7

Action
Standers
Memberships services
Development

Question 8

6 core values

Answer 8

Social justice 
Dignity & worth 
Importance of human relationships 
Integrity 
Competence 
Service

Question 9

Three fold mission

Answer 9

Caring
Curing
Changing

Question 10

Social Justice

Answer 10

Prevention problems, empowering individuals, building strengths of individuals and communities advocating for those who can’t advocate for themselves.

Question 11

Subsystems

Answer 11

small

Question 12

Suprasystem

Answer 12

big

Question 13

5 systems

Answer 13

Change agent system 
Client system 
Target system 
Action system 
Professional system

Question 14

Ludwig Von Bertalanffy

Answer 14

Person- in- environment

Question 15

Intervention process

Answer 15

Situation in which change is desired 
Engagement/ building a therapeutic enveriment/ eco map 
Assessment 
Intervention
Evaluation

Question 16

Prejudice

Answer 16

a preconceived negative judgement against certain groups of people

Question 17

Discrimination

Answer 17

is the result of prejudice it is the unfair treatment, toward members of these groups

Question 18

Poverty

Answer 18

a basic issue of social and economic injustice is common result of both

Question 19

People that are at risk

Answer 19

Older adults 
People with disabilities 
GBTQ 
Veterans 
Racial and ethic minority groups 
Children 
Woman

Question 20

what are “isms”

Answer 20

Racism
Sexism
Ageism
heterosexalism
ableism

Question 21

Social welfare

Answer 21

a system used by social worker professionals to provide variety of policies, programs, and services that meet their basic needs.

Question 22

Residual

Answer 22

needs met through family & job market
Aid from welfare system is considered abnormal
Aid is offered after family & job market fail
Aid is temporary, emergency, and as little as possible
stigma is attached

Question 23

Institutional

Answer 23

social welfare system first line of defense
Aid from gov welfare system is considered abnormal
Aid is offered before family break down
Aid is preventive, ongoing to meet needs
no stigma is attached

Question 24

The Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601

Answer 24

The first public legislation establishing a government system to meet the needs of the poor/ be apart of the church