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What is the main focus of social work as a profession?
What is the main focus of social work as a profession?
- Identifying specific work areas in which social workers work
- Enhancing problem-solving, coping, and developmental capacities of people (correct)
- Developing and improving social policy
- Promoting the effectiveness and humane operation of system that provide people with resources and services
According to Mendoza (1999), when does a social dysfunction occur?
According to Mendoza (1999), when does a social dysfunction occur?
- When there is no mismatch between the requisites of the role and the individual's ability to function
- When the environment provides necessary resources for performance
- When there is a mismatch between the requisites of the role and the individual's ability to function (correct)
- When individuals do not want to perform their roles
What is the effect of an individual's performance in their multiple roles in society according to De Guzman (1992)?
What is the effect of an individual's performance in their multiple roles in society according to De Guzman (1992)?
- Social dysfunction
- Personal functioning
- Social functioning (correct)
- Cultural functioning
What is the primary objective of professionals and practitioners in social work?
What is the primary objective of professionals and practitioners in social work?
What does social work aim to promote according to the text?
What does social work aim to promote according to the text?
What do professionals and practitioners in social work seek to enhance?
What do professionals and practitioners in social work seek to enhance?
What is the primary role of a social worker according to the text?
What is the primary role of a social worker according to the text?
Which discipline involves the study of human social behavior and the development of human society?
Which discipline involves the study of human social behavior and the development of human society?
What does formal social control mainly include?
What does formal social control mainly include?
What does cultural anthropology primarily study?
What does cultural anthropology primarily study?
Which field focuses on the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of commodities?
Which field focuses on the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of commodities?
What is the main emphasis of social workers regarding social reform?
What is the main emphasis of social workers regarding social reform?
Which discipline involves the study of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders?
Which discipline involves the study of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders?
What is the focus of informal social control?
What is the focus of informal social control?
Which discipline involves the study of the processes, principles, and structures of government and political institutions?
Which discipline involves the study of the processes, principles, and structures of government and political institutions?
What is the study of mental processes and behavior?
What is the study of mental processes and behavior?
What is the primary focus of social work as a profession?
What is the primary focus of social work as a profession?
How does the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) define social work?
How does the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) define social work?
What does the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) define social work as?
What does the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) define social work as?
According to the United Nations of Economic, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), what is social work considered as?
According to the United Nations of Economic, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), what is social work considered as?
What is the definition of social work provided by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)?
What is the definition of social work provided by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)?
What is the main emphasis of social workers regarding social reform?
What is the main emphasis of social workers regarding social reform?
What is the principal mission of the social work profession?
What is the principal mission of the social work profession?
According to Morales and Sheafor (1983), what is the goal of caring in social work focused on?
According to Morales and Sheafor (1983), what is the goal of caring in social work focused on?
What does the goal on changing in social work refer to?
What does the goal on changing in social work refer to?
What was established during the Spanish colonial period?
What was established during the Spanish colonial period?
Which concept is defined as assistance toward individual adjustment?
Which concept is defined as assistance toward individual adjustment?
According to Barker (1999) as cited by Cox and Pawar (2006), how is social work described?
According to Barker (1999) as cited by Cox and Pawar (2006), how is social work described?
Who recognized that social work is a practical profession designed at helping people address their problems and matching them with the resources they need?
Who recognized that social work is a practical profession designed at helping people address their problems and matching them with the resources they need?
What does the focus of the goal of the discipline primarily emphasize?
What does the focus of the goal of the discipline primarily emphasize?
"Curing" in social work covers a range of aiding techniques for individuals, families, and groups related to what aspect?
"Curing" in social work covers a range of aiding techniques for individuals, families, and groups related to what aspect?
