30 Questions
What did Settlement Houses in the late 1800s emphasize?
Environmental reform and teaching middle-class values
How did settlement house workers differ from friendly visitors in the Charity Organization Society (COS)?
Settlement house workers lived in impoverished neighborhoods and taught residents how to improve their circumstances.
What techniques did Settlement Houses use that are now referred to as social group work, social action, and community organization?
Change techniques
At what levels do social workers practice, according to the text?
Micro, mezzo, macro
What did Abraham Flexner address at the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in 1915?
Whether social work was a profession or not
Which element subsequently made social work a recognized profession?
Regulation and standardization of practices
What is the definition of social work according to the National Association of Social Workers?
Social work is about helping individuals, groups, or communities enhance their social functioning.
Which statement accurately describes a Social Worker?
A Social Worker is a graduate of an accredited school of social work who provides social services for clients.
What needs to happen in order for a graduate to be recognized as a social worker in some jurisdictions?
They must pass a licensure examination.
What is the mission and purpose of social work?
To enhance or restore individuals' capacity for social functioning.
What is the core value of social work?
Community empowerment
Which concept does social work emphasize in its practice?
Person-In-Environment Concept
Which principle of Social Work emphasizes the importance of understanding clients and creating an atmosphere of mutual respect?
Principles Acceptance
What does the principle of Confidentiality in Social Work specifically refer to?
Clients giving expressed consent before information about them is disclosed
Which principle of Social Work focuses on recognizing the unique qualities of individual clients and avoiding bias and prejudice?
Non-judgmental
What is the significance of the principle of Objectivity in Social Work?
Examining situations without bias for merit-based assessment
Which principle of Social Work highlights the need for social workers to carefully respond to clients' emotions in a helpful manner?
Controlled emotional involvement
What is emphasized by the principle of Client Self-determination in Social Work?
'Right and freedom of clients to make their own choices and decisions'
What was the main purpose of the Charity Organization Society (COS)?
Coordinate efforts of private agencies to address social issues
What role did 'friendly visitors' play in the charity organization societies?
Encouraging savings and employment seeking
Which city saw the first establishment of the Charity Organization Society (COS) in the United States?
Buffalo
Who is credited with publishing the first text presenting social work theory and methodology?
Mary Richmond
What was the main inspiration behind starting the Hull House in Chicago?
The settlement house movement in London
What distinguished Charity Organization Societies from other organizations at the time?
Detailed investigation of each applicant and registration of clients
What is the main framework that generalist social work operates within?
Person-In-Environment (PIE)
What does the Person-In-Environment (PIE) concept emphasize?
Intervention within multiple systems
How are social welfare and social work primarily related?
At the practice level
In which setting might a social worker be more likely to encounter end-of-life care?
Hospice
What do social work activities fall under according to the text?
Social welfare
In what ways might a generalist social worker intervene with a delinquent adolescent according to the text?
By involving family and school
Learn about the emergence of Settlement Houses in the late 1800s, their focus on environmental reform and teaching middle-class values to the poor. Discover how settlement house workers aimed to improve residents' circumstances by living in impoverished neighborhoods and teaching moral values.
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