Question 1

Most lists of attributes of a profession include all except for:

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A)  possession of a unique skill valued by society.
B)  existence of a code of ethics.
C)  legal protection of title.
D)  expectation of lengthy,specialized training.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The idea that friendly visiting demanded specific skills that could be generalized and taught was particularly well articulated by:

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A)  Josephine Shaw Lowell
B)  Jane Addams
C)  Mary Richmond
D)  Ellen Gates StarrE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of how conservatives view the professional responsibility of social workers?

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A)  Social work should continue to push for greater client involvement in the planning and provision of services,more attention to the social control function of social welfare,and fundamental changes in social and economic structures.
B)  Social work should equip individuals,familes,and communities to bear the responsibility for dealing with social problems.
C)  Social work should stress the necessity for broader governmental intervention,particularly on the federal level.
D)  None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Among the philosophical underpinnings of social work are all but:

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A)  common good.
B)  individual rights and freedom.
C)  individual responsibility for independence.
D)  client self-determination.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The first organization to attempt to standardize social work education was the:

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A)  National Association of Schools of Social Service Administration.
B)  Council on Social Work Education.
C)  American Association of Schools of Social Work.
D)  National Association of Social Workers.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr founded one of the first settlement houses in the U.S.,called:

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A)  Toynbee Hall
B)  Henry Street Settlement
C)  The Chicago Commons
D)  Hull HouseE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

A conservative approach to social work's task reflects this major tenet:

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A)  A belief that existing economic and social institutions contribute to problems in society.
B)  The need for broad restructuring of existing political,social and economic institutions.
C)  Preference for private rather than public action.
D)  All of the above.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 8

The Charity Organization Society was associated with:

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A)  a conservative interpretation of the causes of poverty.
B)  friendly visitors.
C)  attempts to coordinate services to prevent the poor from receiving too many services.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about the NASW Code of Ethics?

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A)  The Code offers a set of values,principles,and standards to guide decision making and conduct when ethical issues arise.
B)  The Code provides a set of rules that prescribe how social workers should act in all situations.
C)  Specific applications of the Code does not need to take into account the context in which it is being considered and the possibility of conflicts among the Code's values,principles,and standards.
D)  The Code should be held up as the standard by which the general public cannot hold the social work professon accountable.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements explains how liberals view the professional responsibility of social workers?

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A)  Social work should continue to push for greater client involvement in the planning and provision of services,more attention to the social control function of social welfare,and fundamental changes in social and economic structures.
B)  Social work should equip individuals,familes and communities to bear the responsibility for dealing with social problems.
C)  Social work should stress the necessity for broader governmental intervention,particularly on the federal level.
D)  None of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 11

Which of the following is setting in which social workers practice their vocation?

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A)  Host institutions such as public schools,hospitals,and nursing homes.
B)  Social work settings such as Family and Children's service agencies.
C)  Human service organizations such as outpaitent mental health centers.
D)  All of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of an area of focus of the settlement experiment in the Uniter States?

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A)  Social Research
B)  Service to Communities
C)  Policy Reform
D)  Individual ResponsibilityE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The first executive director of the National Urban League was:

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A)  Abraham Flexner.
B)  George Haynes.
C)  Lugenia Burns Hope.
D)  Graham Taylor.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of how radicals few the professional responsibility of social workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social work should continue to push for greater client involvement in the planning and provision of services,more attention to the social control function of social welfare,and fundamental changes in social and economic structures.
B)  Social work should equip individuals,familes,and communities to bear the responsibility for dealing with social problems.
C)  Social work should stress the necessity for broader governmental intervention,particularly on the federal level.
D)  None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Early settlement leaders included all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lillian Wald
B)  Charles Loring Brace
C)  Graham Taylor
D)  Lugenia Burns HopeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT a factor in the growth of the international perspective on social welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  The growing importance of an international perspective on social work and social welfare and an appreciation of the interconnectedness of all regions of the globe.
B)  The breakup of the Soviet Union has led to the struggle of former communist states to create new economic and social welfare structures; while developing countries have been expanding social welfare systems.
C)  The increaing immigration of Latino and Asian groups to the United States creates an impetus for global awareness.
D)  The shift of focus within the profession of social work towards private,clinically based practice lends itself towards a view of the global issues in the field.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The social reformer most associate with campaigning for special state institutions for the mentally ill was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorothea Dix.
B)  Josephine Shaw Lowell.
C)  Mary Richmond.
D)  Grace Abbott.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

One social work method emerging from the settlement house movement was:

Accepted Answer

A)  social casework
B)  family therapy
C)  group work
D)  none of the above.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

One of the first organizations to bring together charity and settlement workers was:

Accepted Answer

A)  American National Red Cross.
B)  National Association of Settlements and Charities.
C)  National Urban League.
D)  National Conference of Charities and Correction.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 20

Which is a more accurate statement of how social workers with conservative politics view their professional role as practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social workers are pawns in a social welfare industry whose main aim is to control the poor and powerless and to keep them from causing trouble.
B)  A social worker's main function is helping individuals and families resolve their own difficulties.
C)  Social workers should attend to both individual and institutional change.
D)  A social worker's should join clients in working for meaningful change in the system.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: Social Work As a Profession

Most lists of attributes of a profession include all except for:

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The idea that friendly visiting demanded specific skills that could be generalized and taught was particularly well articulated by:

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Which of the following statements is true of how conservatives view the professional responsibility of social workers?

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Among the philosophical underpinnings of social work are all but:

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The first organization to attempt to standardize social work education was the:

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Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr founded one of the first settlement houses in the U.S.,called:

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A conservative approach to social work's task reflects this major tenet:

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The Charity Organization Society was associated with:

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Which of the following statements is true about the NASW Code of Ethics?

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Which of the following statements explains how liberals view the professional responsibility of social workers?

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Which of the following is setting in which social workers practice their vocation?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an area of focus of the settlement experiment in the Uniter States?

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The first executive director of the National Urban League was:

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Which of the following statements is true of how radicals few the professional responsibility of social workers?

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Early settlement leaders included all of the following,except:

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Which of the following statements is NOT a factor in the growth of the international perspective on social welfare?

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The social reformer most associate with campaigning for special state institutions for the mentally ill was:

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One social work method emerging from the settlement house movement was:

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