L8: Clientele and Audiences of Social Work

Question 1

Practice of social work geared towards individual clients.

Answer 1

Micropractice

Question 2

A form of social organization whose members identify and interact with one another on a personal basis.

Answer 2

Groups

Question 3

Two categories of groups (Hepworth et al., 2002).

Answer 3

a. Task Groups
b. Treatment Groups

Question 4

Assist members manage life stress by strengthening coping skills to more effectively adapt to future life events.

Answer 4

Support Groups

Question 5

Aim to help members gain an understanding of one’s self and their society.

Answer 5

Educational Groups

Question 6

Emphasize self-development by providing members opportunities to enhance their capacities and awareness of one’s self and make personal changes.

Answer 6

Growth Groups

Question 7

Help members replace maladaptive behaviors, deal with personal problems, or recover from trauma.

Answer 7

Therapy Groups

Question 8

Facilitate transitions through developmental stages by improving interpersonal relations.

Answer 8

Socialization Groups

Question 9

Provides a way for individuals to come together to share knowledge and expertise.

Answer 9

Communities

Question 10

Chiefly provides social services directly related to the mission of the organization.

Answer 10

Primary Settings

Question 11

Promote social justice, advocate for policy changes

Answer 11

Government

Question 12

Made up of businesses and organizations that are not owned or owned by the government.

Answer 12

Private Sector

Question 13

Rather addressing specific social issues or needs.

Answer 13

Voluntary Sector

Question 14

Major employer of social work practitioners; usually focus on specific clientele groups.

Answer 14

NGOs

Question 15

Provide social work services as adjuncts to the goals of the organization.

Answer 15

Host Settings

Question 16

Work hand-in-hand with medical professionals

Answer 16

Healthcare Settings

Question 17

Address issues that block academic progress

Answer 17

School Settings

Question 18

Evidence givers and report writers; provide testimonies in court hearings.

Answer 18

Court Settings

Question 19

Task Group: Focused on the discussion of a particular task
Treatment Group: Open; members are encouraged to actively interact

Answer 19

Communication

Question 20

Task Group: May be assigned depending on the task at hand
Treatment Group: Evolve as a result of interaction

Answer 20

Roles

Question 21

Task Group: There are usually formal agendas and rules
Treatment Group: Flexible or formal depending on the group

Answer 21

Procedures

Question 22

Task Group: Low
Treatment Group: High

Answer 22

Self-disclosure

Question 23

Task Group: Proceedings may be private or open to the public.
Treatment Group: Proceedings are kept within the group.

Answer 23

Confidentiality

Question 24

Task Group: Success of the group is based on members’ success in accomplishing a task or mandate or producing a product
Treatment Group: Success of the group is based on members’ success in meeting treatment goals

Answer 24

Evaluation