10 Questions
What does the term 'social work practice' primarily refer to?
Activity carried out by social workers in various settings
Before the 1970s, how did social workers in the United States describe their practice?
By methodology and settings
What does an 'approach' in social work refer to?
The means by which a social worker comes closer to the client or the client system
What was one of the earliest terms used to describe the social worker's role?
Catalyst or catalyzer
What does the role of an enabler involve?
Supplying, providing, or linking the client with the means, knowledge, or opportunity
Which social welfare perspective focuses on providing benefits and services only when people fail to provide adequately for themselves?
Residual
Which social welfare perspective sees people's needs as a normal part of life and believes society has the responsibility to provide needed benefits and services?
Institutional
Which social welfare perspective promotes planned social change to enhance the well-being of the entire population along with economic development?
Developmental
Which political ideology tends to resist social change and believes that personal inadequacies cause problems, thus advocating for limited government involvement in welfare?
Developmental
Which political ideology believes in the government's role to protect people from impediments and provide a nurturing environment, acknowledging the impact of factors like racism and poverty?
Conservatives
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