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In which of the following models of community practice do the roles of a community practitioner include gathering facts; analyzing data; and serving as program designer, implementer, and facilitator?


A) ​Locality development model
B) ​Social planning model
C) ​Social action model

D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

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In which of the following models of community practice members of oppressed groups seeks to organize an oppressed group to pressure the power structure for increased resources or for social justice?


A) ​Locality development model
B) ​Social planning model
C) ​Social action model

D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

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C

​Summarize the basic structural conflicts between helping professionals and the bureaucratic system in which they work. Knopf lists a number of tips on how to survive in a bureaucracy; summarize those suggestions that you view as most useful.

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List some of the circumstances when a professional is permitted, expected, or required to violate confidentiality.

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There are a number of other circumstan...

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​An organization is a group of individuals gathered together to serve a particular purpose.

A) True
B) False

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True

Which of the following is true of confidentiality in social work practice?​


A) It is generally permissible to discuss a client's circumstances with other professionals within an agency.
B) ​A professional should never, in any case, violate confidence and inform others.
C) It is certainly prohibited to discuss a case with others for educational purposes even if the client is not specifically identified.

D) A) and B)
E) None of the above

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The principle of client's right to self-determination asserts that clients have the right to hold and express their own opinions and to act on them, as long as doing so does not infringe on the rights of others.

A) True
B) False

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​Compare and contrast the concepts of human rights and social justice.

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In recent years the Council on Social Wo...

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Define values and describe differences between values and knowledge as explained by Allen Pincus and Anne Minahan.

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The most important point of generalist social work practice involves viewing a problem situation in terms of the _____.


A) looking-glass self-concept
B) person-in-environment framework
C) ​social darwinism
D) ​cultural pluralism

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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​Briefly describe the following roles assumed by social workers in social work practice: enabler, broker, advocate, activist, empowerer, mediator, negotiator, educator, initiator, coordinator, researcher, group facilitator, and public speaker.

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In working with individuals, groups, f...

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​Are members of your family currently facing some challenges? If so, would some form of family services be useful?

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Summarize the following values that underlie social work practice: respect for the dignity and uniqueness of the individual, clients' right to self-determination, confidentiality, advocacy and social action for the oppressed, accountability, and the institutional orientation.

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In-home services are specifically designed to help families stay together.

A) True
B) False

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​Religion is the general human experience of developing a sense of meaning, purpose, and morality.

A) True
B) False

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Give a brief summary of the following: a. The importance of organizations in our lives as described by Etzioni. b. The importance of organizations for social work practice as summarized by Netting, Kettner, and McMurtry. ​

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The tactics used in social action approach include protests, boycotts, and confrontation.

A) True
B) False

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Identify the social group in which members relate to one another in an intimate manner to improve their personal and interpersonal awareness and then develop more effective interaction patterns.


A) ​Sensitivity groups
B) ​Therapy groups
C) Socialization Groups
D) ​Education Groups

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has formulated a Code of Ethics that summarizes important practice ethics for social workers. Which of the following behaviors has been listed under the social work competency entitled "Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities"?


A) Using practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research
B) ​Using supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior
C) Using and translating research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery
D) ​Using empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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​All of these statements are true of Council on Social Work Education, except:


A) ​the Council on Social Work Education reviews social work baccalaureate and master's programs throughout the United States to determine whether individual programs meet the standards to warrant accreditation.
B) ​the Council on Social Work Education is a national organization whose purpose is to set standards for social work education and to promote and improve the quality of social work education.
C) graduates of programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education generally have an advantage over graduates from non-accredited programs in securing employment in social work.
D) associate degrees have now been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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