Question 1

Define macro practice and its relationship to generalist practice.

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Question 2

A coalition created from existing groups trying to pursue social and economic justice goals is less likely to accomplish that goal than building an individual membership organization with the same goal.

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Coalitions bring together diverse groups with various resources, expertise, and networks, which can enhance the capacity to achieve social and economic justice goals more effectively than individual membership organizations working in isolation.

Question 3

Large system interventions generally involve less risk to the social worker than interventions with individuals.

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Large system interventions often involve complex dynamics and multiple stakeholders, which can increase the risk of conflict, resistance, and unforeseen consequences, making them potentially riskier for the social worker than interventions with individuals.

Question 4

The fourth step in the Generalist Intervention Model (GIM) in macro practice is planning.

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The fourth step in the Generalist Intervention Model (GIM) is actually implementation, not planning. Planning is the third step.

Question 5

Explain policy/planning, capacity development, and social advocacy, and why they are important to social work.

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Question 6

Give six sources from which a fundraiser could secure financial support.

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Question 7

Define the social work roles of: (a) advocate, (b) organizer, (c) consultant.

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Question 8

A target system is the people and resources in the community with whom the social worker deals in order to achieve desired changes.

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A target system refers to the specific individual, group, or organization that a social worker or change agent aims to change or influence through intervention strategies, not the people and resources with whom they deal to achieve these changes.

Question 9

What interpersonal skills are important for organizational and community change, including advancing social justice?

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Question 10

The first paragraph of the news release should include the most crucial information.

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The first paragraph of a news release should include the most crucial information following the inverted pyramid structure, which prioritizes the most important details at the beginning.

Question 11

Confrontation strategies should be used before attempting to collaborate.

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Collaboration is often recommended as a first approach to conflict resolution because it seeks a win-win solution, addressing the needs and concerns of all parties involved, whereas confrontation strategies can escalate conflicts if not managed carefully.

Question 12

A worker who is an advocate for organizational or community change may have to negotiate or bargain with the adversary.

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Negotiating or bargaining with adversaries is often a necessary part of advocating for organizational or community change, as it involves reaching agreements that can lead to the desired changes.

Question 13

The procedure in which two or more persons work together to serve a given client is called collaboration.

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Collaboration involves two or more people working together towards a common goal, which can include serving a client's needs effectively.

Question 14

The negotiator's role is one of neutrality, not siding with either party to the dispute.

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Question 15

Coalitions may be designed to be ongoing or developed to a specific problem.

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Coalitions can be formed with a long-term perspective to address ongoing issues or can be specifically created to tackle a particular problem, after which they may dissolve or re-focus.

Quiz 4: Skills for Working With Organizations and Communities