Deck 7: Social Work Practice With Communities

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the "Planned Change Model"?

A) Change Process
B) Analytical Process
C) Arenas for practice
D) Types of intervention effort anticipated

Answer 1

Analytical Process

Question 2

Which of the following steps is NOT a part of the "change process" in the Planned Change Model?

A) Setting goals and objectives
B) Resource Planning
C) Leaving the change effort unmonitored to prevent observer bias
D) Implementing the change effort

Answer 2

Leaving the change effort unmonitored to prevent observer bias

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about Community social work practice:

A) The community is the client
B) The community social worker is not responsible for changing policies and programs
C) The needs of the community are paramount
D) The resources of the community are considered and are tapped.

Answer 3

The community social worker is not responsible for changing policies and programs

Question 4

Which of the following was an important historical development for community social work?

A) "Community Chests" were developed after World War II.
B) the first federated drive in the United States took place in 1819
C) The first community welfare councils in the United States were established in 1909 in Pittsburgh and Milwaukee
D) In 1900, the curriculum for the schools of social work included community organization as one of the "basic eight."

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental assumption of community social work?

A) People do not like change because they prefer status quo
B) Problems are best dealt with through a holistic approach.
C) People in a community can develop the ability to deal with their own problems.
D) A democracy requires cooperative participatory action in the affairs of the community.

Question 6

Which of the following statements applies to Social research?

A) Social research is the process of obtaining facts regarding social phenomena
B) Social research focuses on problems rather than solutions
C) Does not use methods such as case studies
D) Social research refers to finding friends in the community

Question 7

Coordination

A) Refers to a correct dress code for a community worker
B) Refers to the process of working together to duplicate efforts
C) Refers to the geographical description of a community using a GPS system
D) generally encompasses a combination of goals and affects several people or groups

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the four key roles of a community organizer as defined by Rubin and Rubin:

A) Teachers
B) Catalysts
C) Facilitators
D) Activity directors

Question 9

Community organizers

A) Need not have the ability to relate to people
B) Always have to have a social work degree and a license
C) Are often not needed in urban communities
D) Act as a bridge by filling in the gap between the organization, its members, and the community.

Question 10

Define and explain community organization in the context of a planned change model. Explain each of the three components of this model.

Question 11

Describe the evolution of community social work since the first attempts were made by the London Charity Organization Society in 1869.

Question 12

Describe the underlying principles that shape community organization.

Question 13

Identify and describe the processes utilized in community social work practice.

Question 14

Identify and describe the roles of the community organizer.