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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>5</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the primary focus of solution-based interventions?

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

    What is the core concept of the ecosystems strengths approach?

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

    What is the primary goal of feminist social workers?

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

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

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

    What is the foundation of generalist practice in social work?

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

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

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

    What was the focus of Group Work during this era?

    <p>People</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What was the outcome of the diagnostic approach?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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