SWK329 Midterm

Coulson is preparing for a meeting with a new 19-year-old client with moderate autism spectrum disorder. The client uses a service dog, and Coulson knowns very little about service dogs for people with autism spectrum disorders, so he reads several articles about autism service dogs in the professional literature. Coulson is best described as engaging in preparatory___. a. exploring b. consultation c. evaluation d. reviewing

b consultation

___ is a form of communication through which we clearly demonstrate that we are seriously attempting to understand what others express. a) Referencing b) Active listening c) Selective listening d) Partializing

b) Active listening

_____ involves "the propensity and skill to use reflective skepticism when engaged in some specific activity" a. Fast thinking b. Critical thinking c. Statistical power d. System 1 thinking

b) Critical thinking

___ is a form of malpractice where a professional makes a mistake in the application of an acceptable practice. a. An ultimate attribution error b. Misfeasance c. Nonfeasance d. A fundamental attribution error

b) Misfeasance

Which of the following is NOT a common error that SW tend to make when first developing skills in active listening? a) responding only to facts, thoughts, and ideas or just to feelings and emotions b) responding to facts, thoughts, and ideas as well as feelings and emotions c) using active listening following ever short phrase or statement d) playing the role of "brilliant analyst"

b) responding to facts, thoughts, and ideas as well as feelings and emotions

For SW, ___ involves the "confidence in their ability to execute specific skills in a particular set of circumstances and thereby achieve a successful outcome." a) self-interest b) self-efficacy c) self-control d) self-awareness

b) self-efficacy

In the context of SW, acceptance of others involves processes of self-awareness, cultural understanding, and: a) advocating the benefits of homogenous human social system b) valuing and joining with people regardless of their degree of similarity or difference c) maintaining the ethnocentric views held by people d) taking steps to reduce the diversity existing among different groups of people.

b) valuing and joining with people regardless of their degree of similarity or difference

T/F: As a professional SW, you should always lean forward toward clients at points when they share emotionally charged material.

True

T/F: Because of the emphasis on person-in-environment, social workers recognize that situations and circumstances strongly influence human experience and action.

True

T/F: It is best to adopt a seating arrangement that forces eye contact between a SW and their client.

True

T/F: Malpractice involves poor or substandard professional service that results in harm.

True

T/F: Social workers are obligated personally, morally, ethically, and legally to reflect high standards of professionalism in all aspects of service activities.

True

T/F: Social workers must not only possess sophisticated knowledge and expertise; we must also expect that we can make a difference as well.

True

T/F: The NASW identifies service as one of its core values for SW in the Preamble to its Code of Ethics.

True

T/F: The importance of culturally sensitive communications has decreased in the past few years.

True

The ___ is based on the assumptions that an equal distribution of income or wealth is one in which each participant has an equal and proportionate share of the whole. a) Gini Index b) Fiscal Responsibility Index c) Human Development Index d) Fiscal Confidence Index

a) Gini Index

When one group of people is routinely exposed to toxins in the earth, water, or air whereas another group has ready and plentiful access to fresh water, clean air, and rich soil, questions can be raised about ____. a) environmental justice b) distributive justice c) intergenerational justice d) restorative justice

a) environmental justice

In addition to integrity, professionalism among social workers involves a sophisticated level of: a) self-understanding and self-control b) assumptions and presumptions c) personality and status d) individuality and personal progress

a) self-understanding and self-control

Malfeasance is a form of malpractice when: a. a professional social worker intentionally engages in a practice known to be harmful. b. a professional social worker makes a mistake in the application of an acceptable practice. c. a professional social worker fails to apply a standard, acceptable practice when the circumstances warrant such practice. d. a professional social worker is negligent or careless.

a. a professional social worker intentionally engages in a practice known to be harmful.

Which activity occurs when the SW pays attention to the client's physical characteristics, gestures, and other nonverbal behavior? a. observing b. listening d. comprehending d. supporting

a. observing

In the preparing phase of social work practice, ensuring that a translator is available for a meeting with clients who do not speak English is likely to be a part of: a. preparatory arranging. b. preparatory exploring. c. preliminary recording. d. preparatory consulting.

a. preparatory arranging.

In the context of social work practice, which of the following statements is true of preparatory consultation? a. Clients' privacy rights are usually less safe when social workers consult online published works rather than consulting outside experts. b. Agency-based colleagues are just as responsible for protecting the privacy and confidentiality rights of the clients as the social workers dealing with clients. c. When consulting with outside experts, social workers must be fairly open about details of the client and that pertain to an upcoming meeting. d. A social worker can seek information by using a client's name and address without obtaining any informed consent from the client

b. Agency-based colleagues are just as responsible for protecting the privacy and confidentiality rights of the clients as the social workers dealing with clients.

In which of the following situations is a SW subjected to litigation? a. When the social worker consults or refers to other professionals b. When the anticipated outcome of the service provided does not occur c. When a client is restrained from leaving the social worker's care while the client is in a state of acute distress d. When the social worker warns or protects targeted third parties from clients

b. When the anticipated outcome of the service provided does not occur

John is a social worker who counsels students with learning disabilities. Prior to the meeting with a student, he talks with the student's teachers and parents to gather information about the students. In this case, John is involved in _____. a. preparatory reviewing b. preparatory exploring c. preparatory arranging d. preparatory consultation

b. preparatory exploring

_____ is a form of malpractice where a professional social worker fails to apply a standard, acceptable practice when the circumstances warrant such practice. a. A fundamental attribution error b. Malfeasance c. Nonfeasance d. An ultimate attribution error

c) Nonfeasance

Which of the following should be considered while exploring the means of SW? a) The additional consequences that could result from accomplishment of the envisioned ends b) The direct impact on the targeted people-in-environment c) The various " hows" and "ways" you might proceed d) The primary and secondary purposes of SW as both a person and as a social worker

c) The various " hows" and "ways" you might proceed

In seeking to incorporate inclusive cultural empathy, professional SW should: a) promote the practices of their own culture. b) try to reduce the existing cultural diversity among various groups c) engage others in ways that convey respect for their cultural affiliations d) ask only closed-ended questions about clients' cultures

c) engage others in ways that convey respect for their cultural affiliations

In its Code of Ethics, the NASW hold that social workers should: a) benefit from the status and authority of being a licensed SW. b) not be given a privileged status in society. c) promote an establishmentarian orientation in favor of the social status quo. d) not be associated with dishonesty.

c) promote an establishmentarian orientation in favor of the social status quo.

Active listening involves all of the following steps EXCEPT: a) inviting b) listening c) repeating d) reflecting

c) repeating

According to the Code of Ethics of the NASW which of the following is an accurate ethical principle? a) Social workers should provide services and represent themselves as competent even outside of the boundaries of their education. b. Social workers should provide services in substantive areas or use intervention techniques or approaches that are new to them even without supervision. c. Social workers should base practice on recognized knowledge, including empirically based knowledge, relevant to social work and social work ethics. d. Social workers should not be involved in areas of practice where generally recognized standards do not exist.

c. Social workers should base practice on recognized knowledge, including empirically based knowledge, relevant to social work and social work ethics.

As a social worker, the purpose of preparatory self-exploration is to: a. anticipate what others are likely to sense, feel, think, imagine, and do when they meet you. b. form fixed impressions about the nature of an issue and situation. c. identify the potential effects of your own personal history. d. ask questions and seek information about a prospective client.

c. identify the potential effects of your own personal history.

Which preparatory activity involves examining and considering information available to you and your agency before an initial contact with clients or other constituents? a. consultation b. exploring c. reviewing d. evaluation

c. reviewing

Which of the following statements is true of professional social workers who engage in scientific inquiry and critical thought? a. They predominantly depend on System 1 thinking. b. They engage in dichotomous thinking rather than complex thinking. c. The certainty of their thoughts is indicative of the truth of their thoughts. d. They realize that their ideas, beliefs, or judgments are subject to error.

d) They realize that their ideas, beliefs, or judgments are subject to error.

A social worker's obligation to inform government authorities of suspected child abuse or neglect falls under the legal a) duty to inform b) duty of care c) duty to warn or protect d) duty to report

d) duty to report

In technical terms, ____ is "the study of the relationships among organisms as well as the relationships between them and their physical environment." a) psychology b) terminology c) sociology d) ecology

d) ecology

The principle of ___ suggests that people have a right to equal treatment unless a disparity of power or capacity warrants differential treatment. a) autonomy b) beneficence c) nonmaleficence d) justice

d) justice

To communicate effectively in written communications, a professional SW should: a) avoid using business like language b) use the passive voice c) adopt a scholarly tone to reflect professional qualifications d) use relatively short sentences

d) use relatively short sentences

In the context of SW practice, which of the following statements is true of preparatory reviewing? a. It increases the need for clients to repeat information they have previously provided. b. Information contained in case records or other forms of written material available during preparatory reviewing are always accurate. c. The primary skill required during preparatory reviewing involves anticipating what others are likely to sense, feel, think, imagine, during the initial meeting. d. It helps you grasp significant facts and circumstances before meetings.

d. It helps you grasp significant facts and circumstances before meetings.

On a busy day, Brenda, a counsellor, has scheduled a meeting with her client who is going through a divorce. She realizes that she cannot completely fulfill her client's needs because of her stress. She engages in a self-relaxation activity prior to the meeting with her client. The self-relaxation activity adopted by Brenda is an example of: a. preparatory empathy. b. preparatory reviewing. c. reframing. d. centering.

d. centering.

The first step in active listening is _____. a. interpreting b. observing c. listening d. inviting

d. inviting

T/F: In the Ethical Principle Screen proposed by Dolgoff et al., truthfulness and full disclosure is the paramount moral and ethical obligation of SW professionals.

False