Why is understanding the history of social work important?

Question 1

Why is understanding the history of social work important?

a) Demonstrates how different approaches / areas of social work have been in tension over time
b) Provides context: helps understand the present
c) Learning what has worked in the past and how we can learn from that for the present and future
d) Learning what we’ve done wrong in the past and what NOT to do in the present and the future
e) All of the above

Answer 1

e) All of the above

Question 2

Which is not an area of practice for social workers?

a) Community development
b) Research
c) Politics & government
d) Social policy development / implementation
e) All of the above are areas of practice for social workers

Answer 2

e) All of the above are areas of practice for social workers

Question 3

Direct practice can involve:

a) A focus on the well-being of an individual, small group or family
b) Emphasis on the person in context to their situation
c) Building relationships
d) All of the above

Answer 3

d) All of the above

Question 4

Most provinces / territories require _______ accreditation as part of the educational requirement for social work registration.

a) Bachelor of Social Work
b) Master of Social Work
c) Canadian Association of Social Work
d) Canadian Association of Social Work Education

Answer 4

d) Canadian Association of Social Work Education

Question 5

A therapy group:

a) Is a type of task group
b) Focuses on learning social skills
c) Is typically led by a group worker who is seen as an expert / authority figure
d) Main goal is to provide a place of safety where people can share experiences
e) All of the above are true about therapy groups

Answer 5

c) Is typically led by a group worker who is seen as an expert / authority figure

Question 6

Social welfare in indigenous communities typically involved:

a) A more individualistic approach to how their societies run
b) Land being held privately
c) Unrecognized stewardship of the land
d) Sharing of resources
e) All of the above

Answer 6

d) Sharing of resources

Question 7

The steps of reviewing progress, consolidating gains, planning next steps, and processing the emotional bond typically occurs:

a) In the ending / evaluation stage of the helping process
b) In the implementation / intervention stage of the helping process
c) In the contracting / planning stage of the helping process
d) In the exploration / assessment stage of the helping process

Answer 7

a) In the ending / evaluation stage of the helping process

Question 8

The medicine wheel:

a) Was central to most communities representing holistic methods of helping and healing communities
b) Is used to illustrate that everything is interconnected
c) Includes principles of harmony and balance
d) Can have variations between peoples and communities
e) All of the above

Answer 8

e) All of the above

Question 9

Instead of public (state led) intervention, French influence on social welfare relied on:

a) Benevolent societies: Church and middle-class / wealthy women
b) Church run hospitals / hospices
c) Emphasis on family as primary caregivers
d) All of the above

Answer 9

d) All of the above

Question 10

The principle of less eligibility refers to:

a) Those receiving assistance should have a lower standard of living than those in work
b) Income thresholds below which a family will likely devote a larger share of its income on the necessities of food, shelter and clothing than the average family.
c) The median total income of an individual, where ‘eligibility’ indicates that their household’s needs are considered.
d) A measure of low income based on the cost of a specified basket of goods and services representing a modest, basic standard of living.

Answer 10

a) Those receiving assistance should have a lower standard of living than those in work

Question 11

When a social worker draws upon a range of theories and techniques from different theoretical perspectives, this is referred to as a(n):

a) Systematic approach
b) Purist approach
c) Modern approach
d) Eclectic approach

Answer 11

d) Eclectic approach

Question 12

This leader of Charity Organization Societies was also responsible for developing social casework:

a) Charlotte Whitton
b) Mary Richmond
c) Jane Addams
d) Reverend Dr. Charles Este

Answer 12

b) Mary Richmond

Question 13

Social casework:

a) Addresses issues by collecting data about society, analyzing the data and making a collective effort to find a positive resolution
b) Addresses issues by collecting data about society, disseminating the data and making a collective effort to find a positive resolution
c) Addressing issues by collecting data about an individual’s environment, analyzing the data, making a diagnosis and following a treatment plan
d) Addressing issues by collecting data about an individual’s environment, disseminating the data, making a diagnosis and following a treatment plan

Answer 13

c) Addressing issues by collecting data about an individual’s environment, analyzing the data, making a diagnosis and following a treatment plan

Question 14

The ________ is the national professional association for social work who is responsible for: monitoring employment conditions; establishing standards of practice within the profession; and developing the code of ethics.

a) CASW
b) CASWE
c) OASW
d) IFSW

Answer 14

a) CASW

Question 15

The minimum education requirement to be registered as a social worker in most provinces is a:

a) College Diploma
b) BSW
c) MSW
d) Ph. D

Answer 15

b) BSW

Question 16

Which is correct with regard to social work education in Canada?

a) Canada’s first school of social work opened in 1914 at McGill University
b) Canada’s first school of social work opened in 1914 at the University of Toronto
c) Canada’s first school of social work opened in 1918 at McGill University
d) Canada’s first school of social work opened in 1918 at the University of Toronto

Answer 16

b) Canada’s first school of social work opened in 1914 at the University of Toronto

Question 17

The code of ethics outlines:

a) Principles and values that guide a profession
b) Legislation that is relevant to the profession
c) Strategies to ensure a safe working environment
d) Guidelines that promote good behaviour for the worker

Answer 17

a) Principles and values that guide a profession

Question 18

19. Which of the following has little to no bearing on the way that social work / workers are shaped or constrained?
    a) Policies
    b) Societal conventions
    c) Community development
    d) Individual Biases

Answer 18

c) Community development

Question 19

What is not a value of the CASW?

a) Respect for inherent dignity and worth of a person
b) Pursuit of social justice
c) Service to humanity
d) Ensure least amount of harm to others

Answer 19

d) Ensure least amount of harm to others

Question 20

The social work profession is legislated and regulated by:

a) Municipal governments
b) Provincial / Territorial governments
c) Federal governments
d) All of the above

Answer 20

b) Provincial / Territorial governments

Question 21

Which of the following approaches / theories draws from strength-based social work and emphasises ‘reframing’ empowering vs. disempowering narratives?

a) Faulty-engine theory
b) Story-telling approaches
c) Critical approach
d) Structural social work theory

Answer 21

b) Story-telling approaches

Question 22

23. The steps of eliciting a since of purpose, identifying and targeting problems, setting goals, setting time limits, and creating actions, activities, and responsibilities typically occurs:
    a) In the ending / evaluation stage of the helping process
    b) In the implementation / intervention stage of the helping process
    c) In the contracting / planning stage of the helping process
    d) In the exploration / assessment stage of the helping process

Answer 22

c) In the contracting / planning stage of the helping process

Question 23

What is social work?

a) Practice-based profession
b) Academic discipline
c) Promotion for social change
d) All of the above
e) Only a and b

Answer 23

d) All of the above

Question 24

What can’t you find when you see a social worker?

a) Access to needed resources / advocacy
b) Provision of counselling and psychotherapy
c) Diagnosis of mental health problems
d) Coping skills and effective solutions to problems

Answer 24

c) Diagnosis of mental health problems

Question 25

What is evidence-based practice?

a) A guide of ‘best practices’ for social workers
b) Help social workers use research findings to guide their decision making
c) Used by clinical social workers in conducting exploratory research on their clients
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Answer 25

b) Help social workers use research findings to guide their decision making

Question 26

Which is a type of mountain-moving theory?

a) Feminist
b) Indigenous approach
c) Anti-oppressive approach
d) Strength-based approach
e) All are forms of mountain-moving theories.

Answer 26

e) All are forms of mountain-moving theories.

Question 27

A group that focuses primarily on socio-emotive or behavioural needs of participants is called a:

a) Treatment groups
b) Task groups
c) Transition groups
d) Self-help groups

Answer 27

a) Treatment groups

Question 28

. Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural theories:

a) Is based on the work of Carl Jung and involves therapeutic relationship as a space for change
b) Looks at the relationship between people and their physical and social environments
c) Is based on the work of B.F. Skinner and emphasises concrete steps to alter unhelpful thinking / behaviours
d) Takes a diagnostic approach, examining how past experiences have shaped

Answer 28

c) Is based on the work of B.F. Skinner and emphasises concrete steps to alter unhelpful thinking / behaviours

Question 29

An approach that’s asserts that people have inherent strengths and motivations toward well-being and optimal functioning is called:

a) Structural social work
b) Strength-based social work
c) Critical social work
d) Clinical social work

Answer 29

b) Strength-based social work

Question 30

Which was not an influence on Canada’s welfare tradition?

a) American
b) English
c) French
d) Indigenous

Answer 30

a) American

Question 31

Ecosystem theories:

a) Involves 3 systems: macrosystem; mesosystem; and microsystem
b) Emphasises concrete steps to alter unhelpful thinking / behaviours
c) Involves 4 systems: macrosystem; exosystem; mesosystem; and microsystem
d) Tries to explain how our situation is influenced by multiple dynamic systems at different levels.
e) A and b
f) C and d

Answer 31

f) C and d

Question 32

The Roman Catholic Church influenced how social welfare was developed in New France / Quebec by placing the responsibility for social welfare with:

a) Emphasis on the family
b) Religious charity filling the gaps
c) Private charities providing assistance
d) a&b
e) All of the above

Answer 32

d) a&b

Question 33

Psychodynamic theories:

a) Is based on the work of Carl Rogers and stresses the importance of the conscious mind
b) Takes a functional approach: present focused with our own power to change
c) Is based on the work of Sigmund Freud and stresses the importance of the subconscious
d) Takes a diagnostic approach, examining how past experiences have shaped us
e) A and b
f) C and d

Answer 33

f) C and d

Question 34

Person-centred approaches:

a) Involves a therapeutic relationship as a space for change
b) Is based on the work of Carl Rogers and focuses on client self-determination
c) Takes a life model approach looking at the relationship between people and their environments
d) Is based on the work of B.F. Skinner and focuses on understanding thought patterns
e) A and b
f) C and d

Answer 34

e) A and b

Question 35

Conceptualizing ‘self’ involves:

a) How we see ourselves
b) How others see us
c) How we relate to others
d) A and b
e) All of the above

Answer 35

e) All of the above

Question 36

Developed in the late 1800’s / early 1900’s, settlement houses:

a) Emphasized community development and had less emphasis on social reform
b) Was developed by Jane Addams and offered neighbourhood services
c) Was inclusionary of all races and religions and focused on group work
d) Excluded on basis of race and religion and focused on individual casework

Answer 36

b) Was developed by Jane Addams and offered neighbourhood services

Question 37

. Charity Organization Societies:

a) Were developed in the late 1800s / early 1900’s
b) Involved “friendly visiting” and focused on rehabilitating the poor
c) Took a social casework method and a “scientific approach” to a social issue
d) a&b
e) All of the above

Answer 37

d) a&b

Question 38

_______________ intersect to privilege and disadvantage us, and our clients, in different contexts.

a) Social locations
b) Self-reflections
c) Conceptualization of ‘self’ can
d) Beliefs and values

Answer 38

a) Social locations

Question 39

Social work is a profession is concerned with helping individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being according to the:

a) CASW
b) CASWE
c) OASW
d) IFSW

Answer 39

a) CASW

Question 40

In the late 1800’s / early 1900’s, charity work was called __________ and focused on rehabilitating the poor.

a) Social casework
b) Scientific approach
c) Friendly visiting
d) Social advocacy

Answer 40

c) Friendly visiting

Question 41

A group that focuses on completing a specific assignment or goal for a client, organization, or community is called a:

a) Treatment groups
b) Task groups
c) Transition groups
d) Self-help groups

Answer 41

b) Task groups

Question 42

When mapping the relationships between a client and their families, social workers would typically use:

a) A timeline
b) A culturagram
c) A genogram
d) All of the above

Answer 42

c) A genogram

Question 43

Which is not typically a form of social group work?

a) Treatment group
b) Task group
c) Transition group
d) All of the above are forms of social work group

Answer 43

c) Transition group

Question 44

Support groups, therapy groups and socialization groups are types off:

a) Treatment groups
b) Task groups
c) Transition groups
d) Self-help groups

Answer 44

a) Treatment groups

Question 45

Which is not a goal of a treatment group?

a) Skill development
b) Completion of a mission / finding a solution to a problem
c) Emotional support
d) Growth and change
e) They are all goals of treatment groups

Answer 45

b) Completion of a mission / finding a solution to a problem

Question 46

Non-clinical / macro social workers:

a) Identify and solve problems to strengthen the functioning and quality of everyday life among clients
b) Often work with children and families, trauma and interpersonal violence, health and mental health, and gerontology
c) Seek reform and change within larger systems, services and policies that impact people
d) All of the above are true regarding non-clinical / macro social workers

Answer 46

c) Seek reform and change within larger systems, services and policies that impact people

Question 47

49. Which is not a key element of clinical social work practice?
    a) Solid theoretical knowledge and skills
    b) Integration of social justice principles within clinical practice
    c) Commitment to working with marginalized populations
    d) All of the above are key elements of clinical social work practice

Answer 47

d) All of the above are key elements of clinical social work practice

Question 48

A country in which the government assumes responsibility for ensuring that its’ citizens basic needs are met is called a:

a) First world country
b) Welfare state
c) Social welfare
d) Benevolent society
c) Social welfare
d) Benevolent society

Answer 48

b) Welfare state

Question 49

Which of the following focuses on working with thoughts, interactions, behaviours, and emotions of an individual or family?

a) Clinical work
b) Social service work
c) Case management
d) Client-centered work

Answer 49

a) Clinical work

Question 50

Which of the following is not a dominant model in healthcare?

a) bio-psycho-social
b) Medical
c) cognitive
d) Behavioural

Answer 50

c) cognitive

Question 51

Indigenous children who live on reserve are:

a) Provincial responsibility
b) Community responsibility
c) Federal responsibility
d) Responsibility of the reserve

Answer 51

c) Federal responsibility

Question 52

What does it mean when children are viewed as ‘vulnerable individuals’?

a) It is the parent’s responsibility for providing the necessities of life to their children
b) If parents fail to protect their child then it is the state’s responsibility to intervene
c) Both parents and the state have an obligation to provide basic needs for children
d) All of the above

Answer 52

b) If parents fail to protect their child then it is the state’s responsibility to intervene

Question 53

Which of the following is Ontario’s child welfare legislation?

a) Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act of 2004
b) The Child and Family Services Act of 1990
c) Children and Youth Care and Protection Act of 1998
d) Family Services Act of 1983

Answer 53

b) The Child and Family Services Act of 1990

Question 54

The scope of practice for clinical social work is limited too:

a) Individual work
b) Group work
c) Family work
d) All of the above are within the scope of practice for a clinical social worker

Answer 54

d) All of the above are within the scope of practice for a clinical social worker

Question 55

What is the definition of Ethics?

a) A set of moral principles or the principles of conduct governing an individual / group
b) Of or relating to principles of right and wrong behaviour
c) A comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption
d) All of the above

Answer 55

a) A set of moral principles or the principles of conduct governing an individual / group

Question 56

The dominant role of the church in providing social welfare lasted until:

a) The end the great depression in the 1930’s
b) The end of World War II in the late 1940’s

he beginning of

d) The beginning of the Quiet Revolution in the 1960’s

Answer 56

d) The beginning of the Quiet Revolution in the 1960’s

Question 57

British tradition of social welfare:

a) Was based on British Poor Laws, the principle of “less eligibility”, and benevolent societies
b) Viewed poverty and social dislocation as societal (not individual) problems
c) Assistance to the poor was initially provided by private charities or faith based groups
d) All of the above

Answer 57

c) Assistance to the poor was initially provided by private charities or faith based groups

Question 58

60. Which is not true regarding the social gospel movement?
    a) They were nationally organized as Social Service Council of Canada
    b) Worked towards social change
    c) Religious congregations providing social services within their communities
    d) Gained prominence with the help of Reverend Dr. Charles Este and James Shaver Woodsworth
    e) All of the above are true

Answer 58

e) All of the above are true

Question 59

Which of the following is not a category of how social work is organized?

a) Education
b) Occupation
c) Regulatory body
d) Professional association

Answer 59

c) Regulatory body

Question 60

. An organized system which provides social services An organized system which provides social services and programs to assist individuals and families is called:

a) A non-prophet organization
b) A non-government organization
c) Social welfare
d) A social service agency
e) Welfare state

Answer 60

c) Social welfare