Modern Social Work Theory - Chapter 1

Question 1

“The aim of each group is to gain wider acceptance within social work of the theory that they support.” This is a description of:

Answer 1

the politics of theory

Question 2

True or False: Social work is socially constructed as social work is an idea rather than an object

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the four types of practice theory in social work?

Answer 3

Perspectives, frameworks, models and explanatory theories

Question 4

“To take a series of similar experiences and devise a theory that explains them” Is this an example of Induction or Deduction?

Answer 4

Induction

Question 5

The International Definition of Social Work proposes that social work has three underlying political philosophies. What are they?

Answer 5

Empowerment and liberation, social cohesion, and social change

Question 6

The arena(s) of social work construction are:

Answer 6

political-social-ideological, agency-professional, and client-worker-agency

Question 7

_________ helps us understand and contest ideas, offers explanation and understanding, and helps us to be accountable, self-disciplined professionals.

Answer 7

Theory