Question 1

Fewer than ___ percent of families conform the traditional nuclear family structure in which the mother stays home and the father works?

Accepted Answer

The traditional nuclear family structure, where the mother stays home and the father works, is now less common, with fewer than 10% of families conforming to this model. This reflects broader changes in societal norms, economic demands, and the roles of women in the workforce.

Question 2

McGoldrick, Girodano & Garcia-Petro, 2005 describe times when racism and discrimination sometimes peak. What are these?

Accepted Answer

C) is correct because McGoldrick, Giordano, & Garcia-Preto (2005) highlight that racism and discrimination often peak during times of limited resources and when large ethnic groups immigrate together, as these situations can exacerbate tensions and competition among different groups.

Question 3

What is the difference between family social work and family therapy?

Accepted Answer

Family therapy typically involves systemic changes and can be office-based, focusing on the family's internal dynamics. In contrast, family social work is more versatile, often occurring in the family's natural environment (home or community), and addresses a broader range of issues including daily routines and the social environment.

Question 4

Changing trends in the US include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

While more people are remarrying after a divorce, it is not primarily for financial reasons. The other options accurately reflect changing trends in the US.

Question 5

What does the book outline as the two main means that family social workers have to become involved with families?

Accepted Answer

Family social workers often become involved with families due to abuse and behavior problems, as these issues can significantly impact the well-being of family members and necessitate professional intervention.

Question 6

Several family workers stressed the importance of seeing families in their homes including:

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Question 7

Family social work embraces all but what objectives:

Accepted Answer

Family social work focuses on the family as a unit, working to strengthen and support the family system as a whole rather than isolating and addressing the issues of individual members separately.

Question 8

In 1917 the following individual advised workers to consider the potential effects of all interventions at every systemic level and to use the reciprocal interaction of the systemic hierarchy for the purpose of working toward change:

Accepted Answer

Mary Richmond was instrumental in the development of social work as a profession. In 1917, she emphasized the importance of considering the effects of interventions at every systemic level and advocated for using the reciprocal interaction within the systemic hierarchy to work toward change. This holistic approach to social work laid the groundwork for future practices in the field.

Question 9

Most individuals belong to at least ____ family groupings over a lifetime?

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Question 10

What are some of the advantages of family work in the home?

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Question 11

Which of the following best describes central beliefs of family social work?

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Question 12

Family Social Worker Virginia Satir (1967) identified several functions of families including all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Virginia Satir did not specifically identify ensuring that single parents have support as a function of families. Her focus was more on the general roles of families in society, such as nurturing children and maintaining stable relationships.

Question 13

Why was Mary Richmond's work so important to social work?

Accepted Answer

Mary Richmond's work was important because she emphasized the importance of understanding individuals within the context of their broader social environments, which laid the foundation for the development of social casework and the ecological perspective in social work.

Question 14

All but the following can be downsides to home- or community-based family work?

Accepted Answer

Choice C is not a downside to home- or community-based family work. It suggests a positive outcome where families feel more supported, which contrasts with the other options that highlight potential challenges or negative aspects of such work settings.

Question 15

A parenting and child management skills a Family Social Worker would not be responsible for would be?

Accepted Answer

Family Social Workers focus on promoting positive, non-intrusive parenting techniques. Teaching parents to use more intrusive means of parenting contradicts the principles of supportive, healthy, and constructive family dynamics that social workers aim to foster.

Question 16

What is the dual aim of crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

The dual aim of crisis intervention is to address immediate problems and help individuals adapt to life disruptions, while also promoting skill development for better handling of future crises. Choices B, C, and D do not accurately describe the dual focus on immediate resolution and long-term skill building.

Question 17

Another name for the Person-In-Environment approach is:

Accepted Answer

The Person-In-Environment (PIE) approach is also known as the Ecological approach. This perspective emphasizes the importance of understanding individuals within the context of their environment, including social, physical, and cultural factors.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a definition of family?

Accepted Answer

Option C is incorrect because families are generally considered to consist of members who are not easily replaceable, as they are connected by deep emotional bonds, blood, legal ties, or a combination thereof.

Question 19

What is a family of procreation?

Accepted Answer

A family of procreation refers to a family unit formed when a couple, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, enters into a relationship sanctioned either by themselves or by the state, and has children. This definition is inclusive of various types of couples and does not specify the need for the couple to be heterosexual, nor does it limit the family structure to traditional norms.

Question 20

Who was the first family social worker pioneer?

Accepted Answer

Mary Richmond is considered a pioneer in the field of social work, particularly in developing the practice of family social work. She played a crucial role in establishing social work as a profession through her work and writings, including her influential book "Social Diagnosis" (1917).

Quiz 1: An Introduction to Family Social Work Questionaire