Exam 1 Ch 2 Review

From the 1920s to the 1960s most social workers used a ______ model approach to assessing and changing human behavior.

medical

A _____ seeks basic institutional change. Often the objective involved a shift in power and resources to a disadvantaged group.

Activist

A generalist social worker has skills in working with the which following client systems? individuals' groups and communities

All are correct

An irrational fear of spiders is an example of a _____ disorder.

Anxiety

_____ is a procedure to find seek and monitor services for a variety of agencies and staff on behalf of a client.

Case Management

The ecological model conceptualizes a client's problems as a result of _____.

Dysfunctional transactions between people and their physical and social environments.

Community organization involves the systematic evaluation of a policy and the process by which it was formulated.

False

Economic Justice is an ideal condition in which all members of a society have the same basic rights, protections, opportunities, obligations, and social benefits.

False

In the broker role a worker is involved in intervention and disputes between parties while remaining neutral to help them find compromises, reconcile differences, or reach mutually satisfactory agreements.

False

Multiple personality disorder is an example of a personality disorder listed by the American Psychiatric Association.

False

The Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) contains 21 core competencies.

False

The aim of policy analysis is to stimulate and assist the local community to evaluate, plan, and coordinate efforts to provide for the community's health, welfare, and recreation needs.

False

The ecological model approach to assessing and changing human behavior arose in reaction to the historical notion that the emotionally disturbed were possessed by demons or mad and were to be blamed for their disturbances.

False

Which of the following is NOT a major goal of social work practice according to the NASW.

Pursue policies services and resources through advocacy and social or political actions that promote social and economic justice.

At times every social worker is a researcher.

True

In social work, the term administration often used synonymously with management.

True

Participants in group work usually have emotional, interactional, or behavioral difficulties.

True

Per EPAs social workers apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels.

True

Social work is the profession that has the responsibility and mandate to provide social services.

True

The skills, knowledge, and values needed for effective social work practice with groups are very similar to the skills, knowledge, and values needed for effective social work practice with individuals, families, organizations, and communities.

True

There are many other professional and occupational groups working in the field of social welfare.

True

A social workers handle _____ social and personal problems faced by people.

a variety of

The Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) includes areas of competency for social workers. These standards include a focus on which of the following.

all are correct - ethical behavior, policy practice, and diversity

A social worker is a _______.

change agent

The strengths perspective takes into consideration.

collaboration with clients,

In the _____ role a worker helps individuals or groups to articulate their needs, clarify and identify their problems, explore resolution strategies, select and apply a strategy, and develop a capacity to deal with problems more effectivly.

enabler

According to a systems perspective, _____ suggests that living systems seek a balance to maintain and preserve the system.

homeostasis

Sue Yan is a social worker in a school in Boston, she primarily works with at risk teens whose families are below the poverty level. These teens are at risk for engaging in criminal behavior. Sue Yan decides to create a program at the new school that gives teens a variety of ways in which they can avoid starting down a negative path. For example, she creates an anonymous counseling hot line and makes arrangements for local youth club to stay open later hours on the weekend to give students a place to hang out. Sue Yan's efforts are an example of_____.

option planning

Roberto's two sons belong to the local Boy Scouts troop, which is considered a ______ program.

social welfare

Social case work services are provided by nearly every social welfare agency that provides direct services to people.

true