Question 1

CSWE requires that schools of social work teach a series of classes under the title of Human Behavior and the Social Environment so that&#10;A) Social workers become involved in offering psychological tests to clients&#10;B) Social workers are able to develop new theories to explain human behavior in individual social environments&#10;C) Social workers are able to conduct qualitative research on individuals within their social environment&#10;D) Students are able to learn about empirically based wide-ranging theories from other academic disciplines and able to apply them to their own social work practice

Accepted Answer

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) mandates that schools of social work include courses on Human Behavior and the Social Environment to ensure that students learn about and can apply a broad range of empirically based theories from various academic disciplines to their social work practice. This foundational knowledge is crucial for understanding the complex interactions between individuals and their environments, which is essential for effective social work practice.

Question 2

Ecological Theory&#10;A) Is a subset of systems theory&#10;B) Identifies and defines five levels of systems: micro, mezzo, macro, inner, and outer systems&#10;C) Is not able to help social workers analyze the ever-shifting, volatile interaction of people in their environments.&#10;D) Focuses on keeping our environment safe and green

Accepted Answer

Ecological theory is indeed a subset of systems theory, as it examines the interactions between individuals and their environments, considering multiple levels of influence.

Question 3

This system refers to small groups that impact the individual such as the family, work groups, and other social groups.&#10;A) Micro&#10;B) Mezzo&#10;C) Macro&#10;D) Retro

Accepted Answer

Mezzo&#10;

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE relating to the inner and outer forces paradigm?&#10;A) This paradigm attempts to explain why people seem to act at times in strange and unpredictable ways.&#10;B) It attempts to explain forces within the person and from the person's environment that shape his/her behavior.&#10;C) This paradigm can be used only on a micro level&#10;D) It can be used to assess a problem with the client system

Accepted Answer

The inner and outer forces paradigm is not limited to only micro-level analysis; it can be applied at various levels, including individual, group, and societal levels, to understand the complex interplay of internal and external factors influencing behavior.

Question 5

The inner and outer forces paradigm can be used for&#10;A) Preventive purposes&#10;B) Punitive purposes&#10;C) Racial profiling purposes&#10;D) Creating a socio-economic classification system

Accepted Answer

The inner and outer forces paradigm can be used for preventive purposes, as it helps to identify the factors that can lead to criminal behavior and develop strategies to prevent them from occurring.

Question 6

Which of the following assumptions characterize an empowerment and strengths perspective in generalist practice?&#10;A) Recognize that all clients may not have the capacity for growth and change.&#10;B) Define problems as residing in deficient system functioning&#10;C) Hold that collaboration augments existing strengths to build new resources.&#10;D) Affirm that the social worker knows the clients' situations best and can determine the best solution.

Accepted Answer

Empowerment and strengths perspective focuses on leveraging and building upon the existing strengths and resources of clients through collaboration, rather than viewing the social worker as the sole expert or seeing problems as solely residing in the clients or system deficiencies.

Question 7

Social work&#10;A) Confines itself largely to work with those who are mentally ill&#10;B) Confines itself largely to education and training of human services professionals&#10;C) Focuses its primary attention on social welfare programs&#10;D) Focuses its primary attention on an individual's relationships with other human beings.

Accepted Answer

Social work focuses on an individual's relationships with other human beings and their environment.

Question 8

A social worker&#10;A) Analyzes the social relationships&#10;B) Interferes with the social functioning of clients&#10;C) Threatens clients so that they change their behavior&#10;D) Makes personal judgments about clients to asses their behavior

Accepted Answer

Social workers analyze the social relationships of their clients to understand their environment and how it affects their well-being, rather than interfering, threatening, or making personal judgments.

Question 9

A social worker may NOT be able to address which of the following problems?&#10;A) An illness causing inability of the wage earner to work&#10;B) A mother suffering from &#34;nervous exhaustion.&#34;&#10;C) Providing fertility treatments to a child-less couple&#10;D) A wife living with domestic violence

Accepted Answer

Social workers can address a wide range of issues including illness, mental health problems, and domestic violence through support, counseling, and connecting individuals with resources. However, providing fertility treatments falls outside the scope of social work practice, as it requires medical intervention.

Question 10

Social Work&#10;A) Is a disabling profession&#10;B) Does not aim to make life free from stress producing problems or to relieve people of their responsibilities&#10;C) Takes the position that people inherently do not have the potential for dealing with their problems and need help&#10;D) Is an antiseptic profession

Accepted Answer

Social work aims to empower individuals and communities by providing them with the tools and support they need to address and overcome challenges. It does not seek to remove all stress or absolve individuals of their responsibilities, but rather to assist them in managing their problems more effectively.

Question 11

Define and explain generalist social work practice. Use examples wherever possible.

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Question 12

Identify and describe the four systems with which a generalist social worker is involved.

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Question 13

Describe the assumptions that characterize an empowerment and strengths perspective in generalist practice.

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Question 14

Explain how the systems and ecological models are compatible with social work practice.

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Question 15

Describe how the &#34;inner and outer forces paradigm&#34; attempts to explain human behavior

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Deck 4: Generalist Practice and Introductory Theory