34 Questions
What is one of the potential dangers of engaging in a serious process of self-examination as a social worker?
Experiencing disturbing thoughts, feelings, or sensations
What is emphasized as a true hallmark of professionalism for a social worker?
Exhibiting self-control
What might hinder effective social work practice indirectly, according to the text?
Excessive eating and dieting
What is indicated as a parallel need when gaining self-understanding as a social worker?
The need for self-control and self-discipline
What might impair judgment in the context of social work practice?
Substance misuse
What differentiates a professional social worker from a friendly person with good intentions, according to the text?
Self-control and self-discipline
What might become compulsive and interfere with professional functioning for some social workers?
Excessive dependence upon social approval and acceptance
What is indicated as necessary for the development of self-control?
Engaging in regular, vigorous exercise like muscle development
What might put both the social worker and the people they serve at risk?
'A quick temper' or other forms of impulsivity
What do CSWE accredited social work programs provide?
Educational experiences that address a common knowledge base
What is the purpose of the ASWB sponsored nationally standardized social work licensing examinations?
To establish a common social work knowledge base
According to the text, what is necessary for ethical and effective social work practice in the contemporary world?
A broad and deep base of current, valid, and reliable knowledge
What does perceived self-efficacy refer to?
Beliefs in one’s capabilities to organize and execute actions to manage prospective situations
What type of expertise is mentioned as important for social workers serving domestically abused women?
Expertise in assessing the strengths and potentials of all members of the primary social system
What do people make causal contributions to their own psychosocial functioning through?
Mechanisms of personal agency
What is essential for social workers to have when working with clients?
Sophisticated knowledge and expertise
What do the ASWB Bachelor’s and Master’s level examinations address?
"Content areas contained in Table 2.1"
What is the essential quality related to empathy, as mentioned in the text?
Unconditional positive regard
What does respect in intercultural contexts include, as per the text?
Genuine acceptance of difference
What is the result of 'us' versus 'them' form of thinking, as mentioned in the text?
Fostering various forms of prejudice and discrimination
What is a characteristic feature of social workers, as mentioned in the text?
Recognition of the fundamental right of clients to make their own decisions
What is an essential facilitative condition in social work practice, according to the text?
Respecting clients regardless of their views, attributes, behaviors, or circumstances
What does respecting clients in social work practice involve, as per the text?
Valuing the personhood of all clients
What is indicated as necessary for effective social work practice in the contemporary world?
Maintaining respect for and caring acceptance of the people you engage and serve
What is a significant aspect related to empathy in social work practice?
'Recognition of the unique experience of each individual person'
What is one key characteristic expected from social workers according to the text?
'Unconditional positive regard'
'Despite these human tendencies to judge, divide, and separate,' what do social workers routinely do as mentioned in the text?
'Maintain respect for and caring acceptance of the people you engage and serve'
What are the five dimensions addressed in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being 5™ survey?
Purpose, social, financial, community, and physical
According to Seligman (2002) and others mentioned in the text, what is one of the dimensions of personal happiness?
Meaningful pursuits
What contributes to lasting happiness according to Seligman (2002) and others mentioned in the text?
All of the above
What is mentioned as an essential condition for human well-being in the text?
Basic survival needs and social interaction
What can alleviate a significant burden of worry and stress related to financial security?
A modest surplus of income, some savings, and adequate insurance coverage
What did early studies on human well-being focus on according to the text?
Multiple disciplines including psychology, sociology, economics, epidemiology, and political science
What does the ASWB sponsored Well-Being 5™ survey measure?
Individual human well-being across five important dimensions
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