SOCW 2361 Midterm
What is meant by an ethical dilemma?
a situation where the social worker must choose between 2 conflicting ethical standards
A definition of ethics is:
a system of moral principles and perceptions about right versus wrong
In its literal interpretation, the word "welfare" means:
a systems of programs, benefits, and services that support those in need of financial, social, and health care support.
A living wage is:
a wage that is above the poverty line
What mandates that all social workers acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for culturally competent practice?
CSWE
A generalist social worker can serve as a __________ who liaison between the client and the systems needed to meet the goals of the intervention.
Case manager
Value clarification is the process of exploring:
Self-exploration and assessment of one's belief system with the goal of developing a respect for other's values
What is the difference between the two early social work movements, settlement houses and charity organization services?
Settlement houses are intended to serve a community of individuals by offering a broad range of services, while charities raise funds for various causes and organizations. The biggest difference between a settlement house and a charity is in the treatment of individuals.
Which term refers to discrimination against persons based solely on gender?
Sexism
What were parts of the federal legislation that was part of Roosevelt's New Deal?
Social Security Administration (SS Act of 1935)
Which two movements are proclaimed as being responsible for the birth of the social work profession?
Social work emerged as a professional activity during the late nineteenth century. Its roots lie in early social welfare activities, the charity organization movement, and the settlement house movement.
What is a definition of social work?
Social work is an academic discipline and practice-based profession that concerns itself with individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole in an effort to meet basic needs and enhance social functioning, self-determination, collective responsibility, optimal health, and overall well-being.
Identify settings where social workers are employed.
Social workers work in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, schools, child welfare and human service agencies, hospitals, settlement houses, community development corporations, and private practices.
__________ helps social workers view clients within the context of their interactions with a larger environment and explains human behavior in terms of the reciprocal relationships among the elements in the system.
Systems theory
What are the most appropriate terms for each blank? Social welfare programs fall into two categories: _______ programs (e.g., Social Security and Medicare) for which all persons who contributed to Social Security are eligible; and _______ programs (e.g., TANF, SSI, and SNAP) for which eligibility is based on need.
Universal and Selective
"Individual or group's customs, beliefs, and behaviors" What does this statement refer to?
Values
The first step to becoming an effective social worker is to:
embrace cultural competence
What is likely to confront a social worker when she or he is faced with too few resources for too many clients?
ethical dilemma
By definition, a code of ethics is:
a document that provides specific guidelines for appropriate and expected professional behavior
What is the definition of "social welfare"?
a financial assistance program, run by the government and funded by tax payers, which seeks to help the poor
In the early 2000s, George W. Bush returned the country to an era of decreased public funding for social welfare programs by:
pushing nonprofit and faith-based (private) organizations to carry the burden for societal needs
Where do we find the philosophical origin of social work?
religious communities
Identify two factors that contribute to the "feminization" of poverty.
single mother population growing in poverty, the wage gap between women and men
Within the context of social work history, what was the most important piece of legislation that was passed during the Great Depression?
social security
The 1970s Republican Administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford established which of the following?
social welfare laws passed
Person first language refers to:
stating the person first then the situation
A social worker MUST breach confidentiality under which two conditions?
suspected abuse of children, elders, and people with disabilities, or if someone says that they're going to hurt themselves or someone else
What is an accurate definition of social welfare?
system that helps people meet their needs in order to maintain stability and social and economic justice within society
BSW programs were developed
all of the above
Theory helps to: a. understand clients b. assess client needs c. provide intervention for clients from different cultures
all of the above
What is an acceptable strategy to help decide if self-disclosure is an appropriate technique? a. Knowing the agency's policies on the use of self-disclosure b. Assessing the appropriateness, benefits, and cost of sharing such information c. Consulting with colleagues and supervisors regarding the use of self-disclosure
all of the above
What is included as a part of informed consent? a. the client or his or her guardian must give written permission b. the client must know the reasons for sharing the information c. the client must know a time limit for when the information can be shared
all of the above
Which of the following is a premise upon which the Enhanced Ethical Decision-Making Matrix is based? a. first explore all options before taking action b. evaluate the effectiveness of the action c. recognize one's own personal values and biases
all of the above
BSW programs are required to include content on working with:
all of the above - individuals and families, groups, organizations and communities.
What is the significance of the Elizabethan Poor Laws of 1601?
defining a point in the history of social services and the eventual development of social welfare system
The first two decades of the of the 1900s were a time of:
economic prosperity
What are the types of jobs or responsibilities commonly held by social workers?
- Conducting initial assessments of clients' situations to determine needs and goals - Researching and advocating for appropriate public assistance resources for clients - Communicating with clients' care teams - Providing crisis intervention as needed - Referring individuals to appropriate treatment centers, as indicated - Ensuring that all case files, and other records, strictly comply with policies, regulations, and procedures
Identify the six key areas of the NASW Code of Ethics which provide guidelines for professional conduct. / Identify the six cores values of the social work profession.
-service -social justice -dignity and worth of the person -importance of human relationships -integrity -competence
What are two purposes of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics?
1. The Code identifies core values on which social work's mission is based. 2. The Code summarizes broad ethical principles that reflect the profession's core values and establishes a set of specific ethical standards that should be used to guide social work practice.
Identify the fastest growing segment of the population?
65 and older
Which is a basic assumption of the cycle of oppression model? A. Prejudice and bias are learned behaviors B. prejudice is learned and can be unlearned C. privilege is a social and economic and political benefit D. discrimination is a real social problem that has long reaching consequences
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which term refers to discrimination that oppresses people who have mental, emotional, and physical disabilities?
Ableism
What is meant by the term "field experience"?
Activities completed outside of the college classroom which correlate to and supplement the content being taught in that course. Field experience concludes with a final Internship (student teaching)
Early in Barack Obama's presidency, which program was created?
Affordable care act
Which term refers to discrimination against persons based solely on being a member of any age group?
Ageism
What were two major social programs enacted during the Great Society of the 1960s?
Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Economic Opportunity Act 1964
___________ is one of the New Deal social welfare programs that are believed to have planted some 3 billion trees between 1933 and 1942.
Civilian Conservation Corp
Which term refers to discrimination that occurs as a result of compartmentalization by economic and social status?
Classism
Identify competencies for the professional social worker as required by the CSWE.
Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
__________ is a belief that culture makes no difference and thus the values of the dominant culture are universally applicable and beneficial.
Cultural Blindness
Within the US, which religion is increasing?
Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism
Which of the following incorrectly explains the New Deal Era?
It helped achieve a more liberal approach.
Who is the person who lead social reformer who founded Hull House in Chicago in 1889?
Jane Addams
What is the significance of these early social workers: Jane Addams, Frances Perkins, or Harry Hopkins:
Jane Addams: Established Hull House France Perkins: U.S. Secretary of Labor Harry Hopkins: Created Federal Emergency Relief Administration
What is the least appropriate explanation for informed consent?
Only young children can have a legal guardian. (Adults who cannot make their own decision due to medical conditions can have a legal guardian. Older adults with dementia normally have a legal guardian.)
What are other professions that have commonalities with professional social workers?
Psychology, sociology, therapists, counselors, and health sciences.
Which term refers to discrimination against persons of color in accessing resources?
Racism
What are college degrees attainable by social workers?
The undergraduate degree is the bachelor of social work (BSW). Graduate degrees include the master of social work (MSW), and a doctorate (DSW) or PhD in Social Work.
What is considered the primary mission of the social work profession?
To enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.
T/F The strengths perspective incorporates cultural experiences and beliefs into social work interventions.
True
The American social welfare system is based on:
an English model
A value can be defined as:
an individual or group's customs, beliefs, and behaviors
When an individual's income is less than the amount needed to obtain the minimal necessities for living, this is known as:
absolute/deep poverty
Discrimination is best defined as:
bias towards an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, physical condition, etc.
What are some challenges for future social workers involved in an increasingly diverse population?
communicating with people whose first language is not english
The generalist practice model provides a solid preparation for:
completion of the MSW degree
One of the most important 1950s event for social welfare and social work was the creation of:
creation of health, education, and welfare department
More so now than at any other point in U.S. history, the overall population can be described as:
culturally and ethnically diverse
The Reagan/Bush administration is BEST known for:
decreasing spending on domestic and social programs
What is the amount defined by the federal government as the minimal income level at which a family or individual can meet their basic needs?
family of 4: 23,834
An unstable economy can:
generate greater financial, social, and emotional needs for client systems
Which term refers to the belief that heterosexuality is the only acceptable form of sexual orientation?
heterosexism
Identify a population in the U.S. that is projected to have the largest growth?
hispanic/ latino
Catholic Social Services has established an explicit policy which states that under no circumstances are professional staff permitted to address or refer clients for an abortion. A non-Catholic and pro-choice social worker is hired at Catholic Social Services. On the first day of employment, the social worker is assigned to a client who appears to want to consider an abortion. What might that dilemma or conflict be called?
job value conflict
To practice social work with cultural competence requires the social worker to have:
knowledge and skills that are appropriate for application with persons and groups different from ones self
Generalist social work practice is BEST described as:
knowledge that enables a social worker to be effective in general
Which term describes a commitment by individuals and organizations to communication that can be understood by all?
linguistic competence
The social worker does not attempt to change the client system by imposing her or his values on the client system, but instead strives to:
look at values from different perspective and be mindful of each client's values
Throughout George W. Bush's presidency, efforts were made to:
make federal monies available to faith based social services instead of public social services
During World War II social workers developed and administered which types of programs?
military personnel and mental health
Population projections indicate that in the year 2030, people over the age of 65 will constitute:
more than 20% of our population
The methodology of establishing the poverty line is based on the assumption that
one-third of an individual or household's taxable income is spent on food
Because of increasing political tension with issues of race, culture, diversity, civil rights, immigration, religion, abortion, gun control, and nontraditional families, social workers should:
participate in the political process
What is the definition of "social policy"?
principles, procedures, and courses of action established in statute, administrative code, and regulation that affect people's well being
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (better known as HIPAA) is designed to:
protect the rights of consumers of health related services
What is meant by culturally competent practice?
the ability to understand, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures
Racism is:
the categorization and stereotyping of groups by racial characteristics or ethnic origins
Using a strengths perspective, the social work relationship is built around:
the client's cultural and life experiences and beliefs
What is a demographic projection that will affect changes in generalist skills for BSW social workers?
the increase of multigenerational households
Which is the definition of "social welfare policy"?
the programs through which government provides support and assistance to specific groups of people.
A bedridden, but intellectually competent elderly woman is living alone in an apartment in a large city. Because she is not able to leave her bed on her own, she is often forced the lay in her own waste for a couple of days. A BSW social worker insists that the woman be admitted to a nursing home, but the client refuses. What is a major social work value that is the centerpiece of this scenario?
the right to self-determination
Value conflicts occur when:
the social worker's values clash with a client, agency, coworker, or society
The term "working poor" refers to:
those who are employed, but poverty occurs when their job is only part-time, or does not compensate the employee enough to move above the poverty line, resulting in the individual being marginally poor
Having insight into the client's value system can help the social worker to:
understand the client's decision-making processes, choices, and behaviors
A key to establishing a trusting relationship is for the social worker to show respect for the client's:
values and confidentiality
The ecological perspective is a theoretical approach to social work practice that:
views the client system within the context of the environment
What are three good methods to expose one's self to new experiences in order to enhance one's cultural competence of poverty?
volunteer at a homeless shelter, doing the SNAP challenge, volunteer at a senior center
During the Clinton Administration, which of the following programs had the greatest effect on changing the welfare system, replacing Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF)?
welfare to work programs
Social oppression is defined as:
when a group or individual places restrictions on the actions or beliefs of individuals, groups, or institutions (one group is inferior)
Boundaries are difficult to delineate in social work practice because:
when clients share private information, the relationship appears personal and intimate
