Social Work Practice and Knowledge Base
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What is the primary focus of the charity organization society?

  • Developing relationships with clients
  • Understanding the cause of the problem through information gathering (correct)
  • Providing financial assistance to those in need
  • Creating a theoretical framework for social work

What is the term used by Mary Richmond instead of 'assessment'?

  • Diagnosis (correct)
  • Casework
  • Social Diagnosis
  • Intervention

What is the key principle of scientific philanthropy?

  • Systematic investigation of evidence to understand the situation (correct)
  • Providing immediate assistance to those in need
  • Focusing on the individual's personal strengths
  • Developing a theoretical framework for social work practice

What is the primary approach used by social workers during the pre-1920 era?

<p>Friendly-visitors approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the early social work practice that was characterized as lacking a theoretical foundation?

<p>Pre-theoretical (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many key concepts are important in expressing the nature of social work practice?

<p>5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the casework relationship according to Felix Biestek?

<p>To help the client achieve a better adjustment between himself and the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many principles of the casework relationship did Felix Biestek identify?

<p>Seven (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the book Social Casework: A Problem-Solving Process?

<p>Helen Harris Perlman (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the expanded approach to social work that incorporated developments from the social sciences?

<p>Psychosocial approach (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Carol Myers' book Social Work Practice: A Response to Urban Crisis?

<p>The response to urban crisis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the ability to work with clients in a dynamic interaction?

<p>Interactional skill (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of solution-based interventions?

<p>Studying successful solutions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core concept of the ecosystems strengths approach?

<p>Combining ecological and problem-solving approaches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of feminist social workers?

<p>Empowering clients to work with systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the predicted trend in social work due to increasing elderly populations?

<p>Greater importance of diversity-competent practice (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of social workers in promoting diversity acceptance?

<p>Leading tolerance and acceptance initiatives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation of generalist practice in social work?

<p>Theoretical heritage of the profession (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the approach to social work practice during the early era?

<p>Impulsive action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Group Work during this era?

<p>People (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with developing the diagnostic approach to social work practice?

<p>Gordon Hamilton (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the diagnostic approach?

<p>Person in situation concept (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the heritage of this era for today's practice?

<p>Movement from doing to or for to working with the client (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the emphasis of Youth Service organizations and recreation during this era?

<p>Use of activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who received the widest acceptance for an approach in social work?

<p>Allen Pincus and Anne Minahan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major social concern during the period of 1976-1990?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the ecological approach to practice during this period?

<p>Personal support networks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significant policy change that influenced practice theory in the 1990s?

<p>Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act?

<p>Limited eligibility for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the helping process during this period?

<p>Personal support networks and relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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