Social Work and Family Dynamics Quiz

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What does tracking involve in the context of family dynamics?

Documenting family member ages and education levels

Listening to family discussions and observing interaction patterns (correct)

Conducting interviews with family members about their needs

Analyzing external factors affecting family relationships

Which statement best describes a genogram?

A list of family members and their occupations

A method for evaluating family communication skills

A summary of a family's financial situation

A visual representation of family history and relationships (correct)

What does genuineness in a helping relationship entail?

Maintaining a neutral stance at all times

Having a personal connection with the client

Differentiating between personal and professional life

Being transparent about observations and authority (correct)

What is the primary focus of a treatment group?

Meeting socio-emotive or behavioral needs of participants Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes an open group?

A group where members can join or leave as they wish Signup and view all the answers

What does the social model of disability emphasize as the cause of disability?

A combination of environmental and social factors Signup and view all the answers

How does ableism manifest in society?

Prejudice against individuals with disabilities Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical concern when viewing individuals with disabilities as 'courageous'?

It implies that they need to overcome their existence. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'successful aging' focus on?

Prevention of functional decline and meaningful engagement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'home care' refer to?

Support services that are delivered in community settings Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes supportive/assisted living arrangements?

Congregate living for those needing minimal assistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of globalisation as stated in the content?

It breaks down economic barriers and increases interconnectedness. Signup and view all the answers

How is ageism defined?

Negative associations of aging with decline and exclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a refugee?

A person unable to return to their country due to persecution. Signup and view all the answers

Which category does a refugee claimant fall into?

A temporary resident seeking refugee protection. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'nonrefoulement' refer to?

The prohibition of returning someone to a place where they are at risk. Signup and view all the answers

What does the process of acculturation involve?

A blend of two cultures through adaptation and change. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can significantly shape the settlement experiences of new Canadians?

Language proficiency and communication skills. Signup and view all the answers

In the migration framework, why is understanding the factors that drove a migrant to leave their home country important?

It aids social workers in tailoring interventions to their needs. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between acculturation and assimilation?

Acculturation allows for cultural adaptation, while assimilation minimizes or eliminates individual cultural identities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the stages of migration framework?

The significant events and issues during migration. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the integration of new Canadians?

Age of the individual. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms best describes the irrational fear and hatred of Trans people?

Transphobia Signup and view all the answers

What does political intersectionality primarily examine?

The overlap of identities that experience conflicting political agendas. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Medical Model of disability suggest?

Disability is primarily a biological deficit originating from individual impairments. Signup and view all the answers

What does heterosexism imply about non-heterosexual identities?

Non-heterosexual identities are viewed as inferior to heterosexual norms. Signup and view all the answers

How are microaggressions best defined?

Subtle, often unintentional, insults or slights targeting marginalization. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of individuals who are gender non-conforming?

Their physical sex/gender assignment does not match their gender expression. Signup and view all the answers

What unique challenges might queer people of color face?

They may encounter racism within queer spaces and homophobia in racialized spaces. Signup and view all the answers

What does intergenerational trauma primarily refer to?

Trauma passed down from generation to generation Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'glocalization' refer to?

The merging of global and local processes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines historical trauma?

Emotional damage across generations due to massive group traumatic experiences Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'cultural relativism'?

The idea that cultural practices cannot be criticized by outsiders Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by collective trauma?

A shared memory of victimhood without personal experience of trauma Signup and view all the answers

What does the term decolonization refer to?

Working together to dismantle colonization practices Signup and view all the answers

What role do international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) typically play?

They address issues across multiple countries Signup and view all the answers

What was the Sixties Scoop?

A historical event involving the large-scale adoption of Indigenous children Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of civil society?

Expressing the interests and values of its members Signup and view all the answers

What is 'indigenization' in the context of social work?

The adaptation of social work theories to local contexts Signup and view all the answers

Who can serve as an ally for Indigenous Peoples?

Anyone who recognizes the impact of colonization Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Medicine Wheel as developed by the Cree Nation?

To provide a holistic method for healing and social justice Signup and view all the answers

Which concept asserts that core values apply to all human beings regardless of identity?

Universalism Signup and view all the answers

What does resettlement entail?

Granting permanent residency to refugees in a new country Signup and view all the answers

What does the process of demobilization involve?

Discharging active combatants from armed forces Signup and view all the answers

How can one avoid a 'Eurocentric' view in international social work?

By examining power issues within all cultural contexts Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

CSS 1000 Final Exam Review

Textbook: Introduction to Social Work in Canada: Histories, Context, and Practices, Second Edition, 2020 by Ives, Denov, and Sussman
Chapters Covered: 4, 5, 8-13

Case Management

Focuses on guiding individuals and families to access resources.

Facilitates connections to resources and ensures needs are met.

Attending Skills

Nonverbal communication demonstrating interest.

Open Questions

Questions requiring more than a one-word answer.

Closed Questions

Questions answered with a simple "yes" or "no," or a few words.

Reflecting

Rephrasing what a client is attempting to communicate.

Parroting

Repeating verbatim what a client says.

Summarizing

Condensing key themes from an interview.

Care and Concern

The social worker's desire to understand the individual and family.

Genuineness

Being genuine, open, and sincere with individuals and families.

Empathy

Understanding and responding to another person's experiences.

Collaboration

Developing mutually agreed goals and tasks with the client.

Client-Centered

Placing individuals and families at the center of the helping process, respecting their perspectives.

Self-Awareness

Understanding how a social worker affects others and vice versa.

Attunement

Paying attention to how individuals and families are reacting in the session.

Self-Disclosure

Intentionally revealing aspects of the social worker's self.

Voluntary

Client requests for services willingly and agrees to the referral.

Involuntary

Client requests for services due to external pressure, like court mandates.

Consolidating Gains

Reinforcing positive changes in clients' capacities.

Tracking

Observing and listening to interaction patterns for identifying issues.

Family Structure

How the family is organized, including roles and closeness between members.

Genogram

A visual representation of a family's history, structure, functioning, and relationships.

Genuineness: Honesty about self, demonstrating care, and believing in the client's worth.
Empathy: Understanding the client's subjective experiences, validating emotions, and avoiding judgment.
Collaboration: Establishing mutual agreements about the nature of issues.

Group Types

Treatment Group: Focuses on socio-emotional or behavioral needs.
Task Group: Completes specific assignments.
Open Group: Membership can change over time.
Closed Group: Fixed membership.

Group Stages

Forming: Clarifying purpose and building relationships.
Storming: Expressing intragroup conflict.
Norming: Developing cohesion and ways to work together.
Performing: Effective communication and focus on group work.
Adjourning: Evaluation and termination.

Interactional Model

Shared leadership among group members.

Support Groups vs. Self-Help Groups

Support groups have professional leadership, while self-help groups are peer-led or led by trained individuals sharing the same issue.

Community

Community Defined by geography, identity, interest, or a combination.
Includes groups like a neighbourhood or people connected by ethnicity or interest.
Includes e-communities and virtual forums.

Psychoeducational Group Leader Role

The group leader acts as a teacher and structure provider for discussion and knowledge sharing.

Historical Context

Colonization: Invasion or taking control of another nation's sovereignty.
Residential School: A program that forcibly removed Indigenous children to eradicate their culture.
Sixties Scoop: Large-scale adoption and fostering of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children into non-Indigenous homes.
Historical Trauma: Cumulative emotional, psychological, and spiritual damage across generations from massive traumatic experiences.
Collective Trauma: Carrying a memory of victimhood without firsthand experience.
Decolonization: Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples working together to dismantle colonization.

Holistic Approach

Recognizing the whole person, including spiritual, emotional, physical, and psychological aspects.

Egalitarianism

The belief that all people should share equal social, political, and economic rights and opportunities.

Clan

Groups of families with the same inherited social and political roles.

Intergenerational Trauma

Trauma passed down throughout generations in Indigenous communities, leading to unhealthy relationships and challenges.

Resettlement

The process of refugees gaining permanent legal residency in a settlement country.

Migrant/Immigrant/Refugee

Migrant: A person moving from one country to another, temporarily or permanently.
Immigrant: A person legally admitted as a permanent resident.
Refugee: A person outside their country of citizenship due to persecution or fear of persecution.
Refugee Claimant: A temporary resident seeking refugee protection.
Temporary Foreign Worker: A person hired by a Canadian employer to fill temporary labour shortages.
Undocumented Migrant: Someone who has exceeded their visa or refugee claim timeframe.

Nonrefoulement

Preventing the return of people to places where they risk torture and ill treatment.

Integration and Acculturation

Integration: Participation in the economic, cultural, political, and social life of a settlement country, while maintaining ties to one's origin.
Acculturation: Adapting to a new culture, possibly by changing traditions, values, languages, and beliefs.

Migration Framework

Understanding the driving forces behind migration.
The client's journey from their country of origin.
Settling into a new country's challenges.

Settlement and Integration Factors

Goals and expectations
Language proficiency
Education and employment
Housing
Healthcare and social support

Acculturation vs. Assimilation

Acculturation: Adapting to a new culture while retaining aspects of one's original culture.
Assimilation: Minimizing one's original cultural identity to adapt to the new culture.

Concepts and Issues

Intersectionality: Overlapping systems of oppression based on race, class, gender, ability, religion, etc.
Homophobia: Fear, hatred, and intolerance toward gay, lesbian, and bisexual people.
Transphobia: Fear, hatred, and intolerance toward transgender individuals.
Microaggressions: Verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, often unintentional, communicating hostility.
Heterosexism: The assumption that heterosexuality is the norm.
Gender Non-conforming: Individuals whose expression doesn't align with their assigned sex.
Transitioning: The process of trans individuals moving towards their desired gender identity.
Political Intersectionality: Navigating conflicting priorities within subordinated groups.
Disability Models: Different perspectives on disability- Medical (deficit-based) versus social (social/environmental factors).
Ableism: Discrimination or prejudice based on ability or disability.
Eugenics: Selecting desired human traits and preventing breeding of those with "undesired" traits.
Ageism: Stereotyping older people associating aging with decline.
Successful Aging: Preventing functional decline and engaging in meaningful activities.
Selective Optimization with Compensation: Positive coping process with aging.
Cohort: People born in the same historical period experiencing similar social changes.

Services

Home Care: Publicly funded health and social services in homes or community settings.
Community Support Services: Locally run, non-profit services supplementing home care.
Supportive/Assisted Living: Congregate settings for older adults needing minimal assistance.
Facility-Based Long-Term Care: Residential, typically publicly funded, for individuals needing extensive care.

Global Context

Globalization: Economic and cultural interconnectedness, including breaking down borders for trade.
Glocalization: Linking global and local processes.
Civil Society: Non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations in public life representing member interests and values
NGOs/INGOs: Non-Governmental/ International Non-Governmental Organizations, working to address global issues.
Human Rights: Basic entitlements for all people regardless of status.

Other Concepts

Indigenization: Adapting theories and practices to the local indigenous context.
Authentization: Developing theories and practice rooted in local realities.
Demobilization: Formal discharge of active combatants from armed forces.
Reintegration: Process of ex-combatants acquiring civilian status and sustainable employment.
Avoidance of Eurocentric View: Critical examination of power dynamics across historical, cultural, and political contexts.

Additional Information

Pages 399-401 likely contain further details on avoiding a Eurocentric view on international social work.

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Test your knowledge on family dynamics, disabilities, and social work concepts with this quiz. Explore topics such as genograms, ableism, and successful aging, all pivotal in understanding contemporary social issues. This quiz is designed for students and practitioners in the field of social work.