The Challenges and Opportunities of Social Work Chapter 1

Question 1

LEGALLY MANDATED CLIENT

Answer 1

A CLIENT WHO RECEIVES SERVICES UNDER THE THREAT OF A COURT ORDER.

Question 2

VOLUNTARY CLIENT

Answer 2

THOSE CLIENTS WHO THEMSELVES APPLY FOR SERVICES.

Question 3

NON-VOLUNTARY CLIENTS

Answer 3

THESE POTENTIAL CLIENTS, WHO OFTEN EXPERIENCE NON-LEGAL PRESSURES FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, TEACHERS, AND REFERRAL SOURCES.

Question 4

THREE FACETS OF SOCIAL WORK ASSESSMENTS

Answer 4

1. EXPLORATION OF MULTIPLE CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY POTENTIAL CLIENTS.
2. CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT INVOLVE LEGALLY MANDATED INTERVENTION OR CONCERNS ABOUT HEALTH OR SAFETY.
3. OTHER POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THAT EMERGE FROM THE ASSESSMENT.

Question 5

NASW PRIMARY MISSION STATEMENT

Answer 5

TO ENHANCE HUMAN NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS AND EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, OPPRESSED, AND LIVING IN POVERTY.

Question 6

THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS

Answer 6

PURPOSE OF SOCIAL WORK AS INCLUDING THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND THE EMPOWERMENT AND LIBERATION TO PEOPLE TO ENHANCE WELL-BEING.

Question 7

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Answer 7

REFERS TO THE CREATION OF SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS.

Question 8

ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Answer 8

REFERS TO THOSE ASPECTS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THAT RELATE TO ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, SUCH AS A LIVABLE WAGE, PAY EQUITY, NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY.

Question 9

SOCIAL WORKERS ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Answer 9

PREVENTATIVE, RESTORATION, AND REMEDIATION.

Question 10

PREVENTION

Answer 10

INVOLVES THE TIMELY PROVISION OF SERVICES TO VULNERABLE PERSONS, PROMOTING SOCIAL FUNCTIONING BEFORE PROBLEMS DEVELOP.

Question 11

RESTORATION

Answer 11

SEEKS TO RESTORE FUNCTIONING THAT HAS BEEN IMPAIRED BY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DIFFICULTIES.

Question 12

REMEDIATION

Answer 12

ENTAILS THE ELIMINATION OR AMELIORATION OF EXISTING SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

Question 13

VALUES

Answer 13

REPRESENTS STRONGLY HELD BELIEFS ABOUT HOW THE WORLD BE, ABOUT HOW PEOPLE SHOULD NORMALLY BEHAVE, AND ABOUT WHAT THE PREFERRED CONDITIONS OF LIFE ARE.

Question 14

THE FIVE VALUES AND PURPOSES THAT GUIDE SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION

Answer 14

1. SOCIAL WORKERS PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP ARE BUILT ON REGARD FOR INDIVIDUAL WORTH AND DIGNITY AND ARE ADVANCED BY MUTUAL PARTICIPATION, ACCEPTANCE, CONFIDENTIALITY, HONESTY, AND RESPONSIBLE HANDLING CONFLICT.
2. SOCIAL WORKERS RESPECT THE INDIVIDUAL’S RIGHT TO MAKE INDEPENDENT DECISIONS AND TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THE HELPING PROCESS.
3. SOCIAL WORKERS ARE COMMITTED TO ASSISTING CLIENTS TO OBTAIN NEEDED RESOURCES.
4. SOCIAL WORKERS STRIVE TO MAKE SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS MORE HUMANE AND RESPONSIVE TO HUMAN NEEDS.
5. SOCIAL WORKERS ENGAGE DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENCE IN PRACTICES.

Question 15

SOCIAL WELFARE

Answer 15

REPRESENTS A SPECIAL HELPING MECHANISMS DEVISED TO AID THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM THE VARIETY OF ILLS FOUND IN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.

Question 16

LEVELS OF PRACTICE

Answer 16

MICRO-LEVEL, MEZZO-LEVEL, AND MACRO-LEVEL.

Question 17

MICRO LEVEL PRACTICE

Answer 17

THE POPULATION SERVED BY SOCIAL WORKERS AT THIS LEVEL OF PRACTICE INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND IS DESIGNATED AS DIRECT PRACTICE.

Question 18

MEZZO LEVEL PRACTICE

Answer 18

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS THAT ARE LESS INTIMATE THAN THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH FAMILY LIFE, MORE MEANINGFUL THAN AMONG ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL REPRESENTATIVES. EX. SELF HELP, THERAPY GROUPS.

Question 19

MACRO LEVEL PRACTICE

Answer 19

INVOLVES THE PROCESSES OF SOCIAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION.

1. DEVELOPMENT OF WORK AND COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
2. PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT.
3. IMPLEMENTATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS.

Question 20

ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS MODEL

Answer 20

ORIGINATING IN BIOLOGY, MAKE A CLOSE CONCEPTUAL FIT WITH THE PIE PERSPECTIVE. AS A WAY TO EXAMINE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN TRANSACTION BETWEEN PERSONS, FAMILIES, CULTURES, AND COMMUNITIES AS SYSTEMS.RE

Question 21

HABITAT

Answer 21

REFERS TO THE PLACES WHERE ORGANISMS LIVE AND, IN THE CASE OF HUMANS, CONSIST OF THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SETTINGS WITHIN PARTICULAR CULTURAL CONTEXTS.

Question 22

NICHE

Answer 22

REFERS TO THE STATUSES OR ROLES OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Question 23

THE DIVERSE SYSTEMS

Answer 23

MADE UP OF SUB-SYSTEMS, INTERPERSONAL SYSTEMS, ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITIES, THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT.

Question 24

SUBSYTEMS

Answer 24

THE INDIVIDUAL-BIOPHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, MOTIVATIONAL.

Question 25

INTERPERSONAL SYSTEMS

Answer 25

PARENT/CHILD, MARTIAL, FAMILY, KIN, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, CULTURAL REFERENCE GROUPS, SPIRITUAL BELIEF SYSTEMS, OTHER MEMBERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS.

Question 26

THIRD DIVERSE SYSTEM

Answer 26

ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND COMMUNITIES

Question 27

THE PHYSICAL ENVIORNMENT

Answer 27

HOUSING, NEIGHBORHOOD ENVIRONMENT, BUILDINGS, OTHER ARTIFICIAL CREATIONS, WATER, WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Question 28

ECOMAPS

Answer 28

FORM THE BASIS OF A PLAN FOR UTILIZING AVAILABLE RESOURCES. AN ASSESSMENT TOOL.

Question 29

CLIENT SYSTEM

Answer 29

INCLUDES THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE REQUESTING A CHANGE, SANCTION IT, ARE EXPECTED TO BENEFIT FROM IT, AND CONTRACT TO RECEIVE IT.

Question 30

TARGET SYSTEM

Answer 30

REFERS TO THE FOCUS OF CHANGE EFFORTS.

Question 31

ACTION SYSTEM

Answer 31

REFERS TO THOSE FORMAL AND INFORMAL RESOURCES AND PERSONS THAT THE SOCIAL WORKER NEEDS TO COOPERATE WITH TO ACCOMPLISH A PURPOSE.

Question 32

AGENCY SYSTEM

Answer 32

A SPECIAL SUBSET OF AN ACTION SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THE PRACTITIONERS AND FORMAL SERVICE SYSTEMS INVOLVED IN WORK ON THE TARGET PROBLEMS.

Question 33

CLOSED SYSTEM

Answer 33

HAS RELATIVELY RIGID BOUNDARIES THAT PREVENT THE INPUT OR EXPORT OF INFORMATION.

Question 34

OPEN SYSTEMS

Answer 34

HAS A RELATIVELY PERMEABLE BOUNDARIES, PERMITTING A FREER EXCHANGE.

Question 35

EQUIFINALITY

Answer 35

SUGGEST THAT THE SAME OUTCOME CAN BE ACHIEVED EVEN WITH DIFFERENT STARTING POINTS

Question 36

MULTIFINALITY

Answer 36

SUGGEST THAT BEGINNING FROM THE SAME STARTING POINTS MAY END IN DIFFERENT OUTCOMES.

Question 37

PROCESS MODEL

Answer 37

CONSISTENT WITH THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE FOCUSES ON THE PRACTICES OF THE INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER

Question 38

COMMON ELEMENTS APPROACH

Answer 38

EXAMINES COMMONALITIES ACROSS EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS.

Question 39

THE COMMON FACTORS APPROACH

Answer 39

EMPHASIZES OTHER FACTORS SHARED BY DIFFERENT INTERVENTION APPROACHES SUCH AS STRENGTH OF RELATIONSHIP OR ALLIANCE.