Question 1

The ecological systems framework focuses on interactions and transactions between people and their surroundings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a theoretical framework commonly used by social workers?

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A)  Ethical Perspective
B)  Strengths Perspective
C)  Oppositional Perspective
D)  Pyschoanalytic PerspectiveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Social justice can be described as:

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A)  Something only the rich deserve
B)  Something only the poor deserve
C)  The level of fairness the exists in society
D)  Respect for the uniqueness of the individualE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Discuss the conflict that might arise between the ethical principles of a client's right to privacy and confidentiality, and a client's right to self determination. Provide an example of when these two principles might come into conflict.

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Question 5

Explain how social work differs from other helping professions, such as psychology.

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Question 6

If a human service worker has not completed an accredited social work program and met licensure or certification requirements, they are not professional social workers

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss what is meant by the "Diversity Perspective" in social work, and why it is important.

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Question 8

Briefly discuss why it might be challenging to pursue social work as a career if you disagree with many of the values and ethics found in the Social Work Code of Ethics.

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Question 9

The strengths perspective focuses on teaching clients new skills in order to strengthen their lives.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 10

If a social worker determines that a person is struggling with a problem that is caused by something in that person's environment, they are most likely to take a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Micro approach to solving the problem
B)  Psychoanalytic approach to solving the problem
C)  Macro approach to solving the problem
D)  Confrontational approach to solving the problemE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Social workers' primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe what is meant by "Person in Environment" and discuss how it is central to social work practice.

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Question 13

Most social workers work for the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not true of a theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It attempts to explain why something is the way it is
B)  It is used to make predictions about the likely outcomes of our efforts
C)  It must be testable, meaning we can conduct research to observe whether or not it is accurate
D)  Must be agreed to by the majority of people in a profession to be trueE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 15

Social workers must learn to tolerate some ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cultural competence in social work practice refers to the fact that social workers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Should never work with people who are different from them
B)  Should never work with people who have less power than they do
C)  Should look for strengths in people with whom they work
D)  Should develop behaviors, knowledge, skills and attitudes to work effectively across culturesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) D

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The strengths perspective focuses on teaching clients new skills in order to strengthen their lives.

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Social workers must learn to tolerate some ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts

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