Deck 16: ECO Practice

Question 1

Eco practice:

A) makes connections between the natural and social worlds
B) helps people confront environmental injustice and transition
C) builds awareness of and resilience to environmental disaster
D) all of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Eco practice builds upon neoliberal systems:

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Environmental transition in eco practice refers to:

A) climate change and climate change effects that impact communities
B) link of environment to economic and social changes by stages
C) adoption of green practices by agencies
D) none of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Ecological systems theory is not regarded as an eco practice theory because:

A) ecological systems theory is concerned primarily with the social rather than natural environment
B) ecological systems theory is a true systems theory rather than a specialized form of practice
C) ecological systems theory focuses on oppressed groups
D) ecological systems theory is a theoretical model as opposed to eco practice

Question 5

The earliest formulation of eco practice was:

A) eco-critical because it criticized the limited content of ecological systems theory
B) environmental activism that grew out of situations such as oil spills
C) involved pollution mitigation efforts in the USA
D) none of the above

Question 6

Eco practice has close relationships with other social justice perspectives:

Question 7

Social work practice implications of the basic ecological concepts in eco practice do not include:

A) build capacity in individuals and communities
B) use natural methods of healing and spirituality
C) help decentralized, local decision making
D) neoliberal economic policies that encourage alternative energy

Question 8

Eco practice formulations and practice models:

A) are very focused and so do not offer many alternative approaches
B) are really a part of ecological systems theory
C) are a confusing array of approaches and ideas
D) none of the above

Question 9

Eco practice makes a direct connection with everyday social work:

Question 10

The emerging approach of eco practice responds to environmental concerns and disasters by:

A) shift agency practices and resources toward promoting environmental justice
B) focusing on fair treatment of individuals, groups and communities impacted by environmental hardship
C) increasing awareness of issues such as sustainability
D) all of the above

Question 11

Eco practice helps people:

A) confront environmental injustice and transition
B) build awareness of environmental disasters
C) build resilience to hardships from the environment
D) all of the above

Question 12

Eco practice is now an established practice with agreed upon practice models:

Question 13

As eco practice seeks alternative economic structures, eco practice:

A) rejects neoliberal and globalizing economic systems
B) seeks alternative economic structures that offer collective solidarity
C) seeks the public good in partnerships between civil society, state, families, and social groups
D) all of the above

Question 14

Environmental degradation is an eco practice concept pertaining to:

A) pollution such as increased disposal of plastic garbage in the ocean
B) deterioration of infrastructure and facilities
C) climate warming and related changes
D) none of the above

Question 15

Eco practice prescriptions primarily seek widespread policy and social change and are hard to connect to everyday social work in many countries:

Question 16

Practice that emphasizes spiritualities, particularly among Indigenous peoples who see humans as part of nature and sometimes responsible for the guardianship of nature, flora, and fauna is:

A) religious social work
B) eco-spiritual social work
C) ec0-religiosity
D) all of the above

Question 17

Eco practice is a specialized part of critical theory:

Question 18

Eco practice seeks incorporation:

A) into all practice
B) into work with communities dealing with environmental concerns and disasters
C) into social activism and macro practice efforts
D) into developing socially responsible environmental policies

Question 19

The focus by eco practice on disasters and emergencies:

A) is intended make a role for social work in responding to disasters and emergencies
B) to direct the response to disasters and emergencies to a new form of collective economy
C) all of the above
D) none of the above

Question 20

Eco practice has close relationships with social justice perspectives: