Deck 11: Integrating Advocacy Practice Into Your Social Work Practice

Question 1

Throughout its history, social work has had a continuous element of advocacy.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In which era was college based social work education introduced?

A) 1895-1920 Progressive Era
B) 1920-1950 Great Depression & New Deal
C) 1960's War on Poverty & Great Society
D) 1960-2000

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following are techniques for avoiding burnout? (select all that apply)

A) Breathe
B) Move
C) Track accomplishments
D) Hydrate

Answer 3

A,B,C,D

Question 4

__________ is a great way to assimilate your knowledge and review your own practices

A) Advocating
B) Researching
C) Negotiating
D) Teaching

Question 5

Responding to attacks online, the same steps are required whether the attack is personal, or against your organization/advocacy effort.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a category of core campaign message?

A) What is the opposition saying about themselves?
B) What are you saying about the opposition?
C) What are your employees saying about your group?
D) What is the opposition saying about your group?

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding work as a legislative aide?

A) Hours are routinely 9-5 and a regular schedule can be kept throughout the year
B) It is not a good idea to become an aide if you are looking to run for office yourself
C) Your impact will be small and localized
D) You could be asked to represent the legislator in contacts with lobbyists, constituents and others
E) A & E

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding attacks on social advocates?

A) Online attacks can compromise your ability to function online
B) Advocates have lost their lives fighting for social justice
C) Only advocates are ever attacked, never victims or clients
D) If you engage in online advocacy, you will most likely be attacked at some point

Question 9

When responding to attacks, which two types of messages are best to focus on?

A) What the opposition is saying about you and themselves
B) What the opposition is saying about you and what you are saying about yourself
C) What the opposition is saying about your group and what you are saying about them
D) What you are saying about yourself and what you are saying about the opposition

Question 10

No matter where an attack is coming from, it is imperative that you respond in some way.