Social Work with Individuals and Families Test Bank
Course Introduction
This course explores the foundational skills, values, and knowledge necessary for effective social work practice with individuals and families. Students will learn to engage, assess, and intervene in diverse contexts, employing culturally competent, evidence-based approaches. Key topics include developing therapeutic alliances, understanding family dynamics, conducting strength-based assessments, and implementing intervention strategies tailored to unique familial and individual needs. Emphasis is placed on ethical decision-making, advocacy, empowerment, and the role of the social worker in promoting social justice and well-being within both micro and macro systems.
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An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work 5th Edition by Elizabeth A. Segal
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Chapter 1: What Is Social Work
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Q1) Which of the following is not true of a theory?
A)It attempts to explain why something is the way it is
B)It is used to make predictions about the likely outcomes of our efforts
C)It must be testable, meaning we can conduct research to observe whether or not it is accurate
D)Must be agreed to by the majority of people in a profession to be true
Answer: D
Q2) If a human service worker has not completed an accredited social work program and met licensure or certification requirements, they are not professional social workers
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Social workers' primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 2: The History of the Social Welfare System and the
Social Work Profession
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Q1) Which of the following laws or programs were NOT instituted in the 1960s as the value of social responsibility was more accepted?
A)Voting Rights Act
B)Civil Rights Act for Gays and Lesbians
C)Food Stamps
D)Economic Opportunity Act
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is not true about Mary Richmond:
A)She wrote the book Social Diagnosis.
B)Her primary concern was with how poor working conditions affected people's lives
C)She was a leader in the Charity Organization Societies
D)She was an important leader in the development of the social work as a profession
Answer: B
Q3) The 1980s can be described as a time period with new interest and support for public assistance programs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Poverty and Economic Disparity
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Q1) The Stewart B. McKinney Act was passed to:
A)Require homebuilders to include affordable housing in their developments
B)Require that the poor work at least 20 hours per week to receive cash benefits
C)Provide benefits for people over age 65 who are poor and have a disability
D)Address the problem of homelessness through the provision of resources and service
Answer: D
Q2) The official poverty line in the United States is:
A)Measured in absolute terms one year, the next year it is measured in relative terms
B)Measured every five years
C)Measured in absolute terms
D)Measured in relative terms
E)Not measured in any consistent way
Answer: C
Q3) The largest segment of the population currently in poverty in the United States are the elderly.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Human Rights and Social and Economic Justice
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Q1) Many groups, including racial minorities, lesbians and gay men are now protected under federal civil rights laws.
A)True
B)False
Q2) List three examples of "injustices" that you have witnessed in your lifetime? Briefly state what qualifies each as an "injustice."
Q3) Which of the following is an example of institutional discrimination?
A)A man who thinks Mexicans are lazy.
B)A landlord refusing to rent an apartment to a Latino family
C)Failing to have access on a college campus for a person who requires a wheelchair
D)A parent's failure to accept that his son is gay
Q4) The "melting pot" is a term used to describe the way groups are empowered to contribute their strengths to U.S. society.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Considering power imbalances is critical when looking for injustices.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Dimensions of Diversity
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Q1) It is expected that the population of Americans of Hispanic descent will grow slightly over the next fifty years.
A)True B)False
Q2) Empowerment Practice refers to the practice of encouraging clients to take control over their own environment, giving them decision-making power in their lives.
A)True B)False
Q3) In addition to social characteristics, what other characteristics do "social groups" share?
Q4) Social group memberships help form our values, worldviews and attitudes.
A)True B)False
Q5) List and briefly explain the significance of two examples of historical practices or policies discussed in this chapter that have taken away the rights of certain social groups.
Q6) What is meant by the term "social identity"?
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Chapter 6: Generalist Social Work Practice
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Q1) The ecological systems framework focuses on interactions and transactions between people and their surroundings.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Functional organizing strives to empower and improve the lives of low-income, marginalized and oppressed people by bringing residents together to become more involved in the social and economic lives of their communities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following would not be an activity for a social worker engaged in advocacy work?
A)Lobbying for an increase in the minimum wage
B)Trying to persuade the state legislature to raise taxes
C)Runing a support group for survivors of domestic violence
D)Working with the local Area Agency on Aging to develop a new senior center
E)Lobbying for more humane immigration rules
Q4) Describe the difference between micro and macro practice.
Q5) Briefly explain what types of activities a case manager engages in when working with a client.
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Chapter 7: Child Welfare: Working With Children and Their Families
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Q1) The Ecological approach suggests that social workers view a client within the context of his/her environment. Name five systems that commonly impact the children with whom social workers work.
Q2) Social workers are not mandated to report an incident of child abuse that they hear about when they are off-duty.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Assessment is an on-going process that continues throughout a social worker's involvement with a child or family.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Things that children discuss with social workers must remain confidential.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Because they are young, children can never be included in the planning and decision-making regarding the intervention process.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Gerontology: Working With People Who Are
Older
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Q1) Given that they are not medical professionals, how can social workers assist people as they age with some of the health challenges that they face?
Q2) List and describe two government programs that provide financial assistance to older Americans.
Q3) During the 21st century, which of the following is not a primary reason for the predicted dramatic increase during the 21st century in the percentage of people who are older?
A)Fewer children being born
B)More children being born
C)Large number of baby boomers getting older
D)People are living longer
Q4) Medicare covers basic health care needs and long term care for older people.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Indigenous older people are the group most likely to utilize existing government services.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Discuss what is meant by "ageism" and how it impacts older people.
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Chapter 9: Health Care Services
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Q1) Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to the elderly and all eligible for social security.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following groups are not among those most likely to be uninsured?
A)The poor
B)The elderly
C)People with less education
D)Latinos
Q3) Ambulatory care refers to care provided on an outpatient basis.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Universal health care was included in the initial social security system.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is true for managed care health insurance plans?
A)They are designed to screen out unnecessary and inappropriate care
B)They are required to provide free services to the poor
C)They are designed not to reduce costs
D)They are all preferred provider organizations
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Chapter 10: Mental Health Services
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Q1) Because of successful public education campaigns throughout the U.S., stigma is no longer a problem for people with mental illness.
A)True
B)False
Q2) During the mental health movement in the 19th century it was thought that mental illness stemmed from violations of physical, mental and moral laws. This was known as the community mental health movement.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ________________________ refers to the shift in the location of psychiatric care from inpatient facilities, such as public mental hospitals, to the community.
Q4) A cognitive-behavioral approach is the only treatment that has been found to be effective in treating most kinds of mental illness.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List and briefly discuss three reasons why people who experience mental illness do not seek treatment.
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Chapter 11: School Social Work
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Q1) Which of the following is true of the D.A.R.E. program?
A)It is a program aimed at reducing teen pregnancy
B)It is widely used but has not been proven effective
C)It is a drug prevention program for high school students
D)It is a social work sponsored program focused on gang prevention
Q2) Social workers can best address serious school-related challenges by focusing on evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) School social workers generally have the same roles and are involved in the same interventions in all states and school districts.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Briefly explain the difference between mainstreaming and inclusion.
Q5) Briefly describe what is meant by "least restrictive environment."
Q6) Traditionally schools have been funded solely through income taxes.
A)True
B)False
Q7) List two micro and two macro activities that school social workers engage in.
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Chapter 12: Substance Abuse
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Q1) An approach which addresses the supply side of the drug problem includes which of the following?
A)Culturally-sensitive drug treatment programs
B)Prevention programs aimed at reducing isolation
C)Law enforcement programs
D)School-based drug prevention programs
Q2) Briefly explain why it is important for all social workers to have an understanding of alcohol and drug related issues.
Q3) The decision about where to place a client for drug and alcohol treatment is most often determined by the client's medical condition, motivation, ability to discontinue use, past treatment history, and social support network.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identify and briefly describe two explanations or theories of addiction?
Q5) The Americans with Disabilities Act formally recognized substance abuse and dependence as a disability.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Why do some people criticize the U.S. drug classification system?
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Chapter 13: Violence, Victims, and Criminal Justice
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Q1) The crime rate among male juveniles is increasing faster than that of female offenders.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Social workers were involved in incorporating the concept of due process into the juvenile justice system.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Briefly explain how the person in environment theory embraced by social workers might influence the acceptance or rejection of various theories explaining criminal behavior.
Q4) Sociological explanations of criminal behavior hold individuals accountable, but also suggest that society and prison environments need to change.
A)True
B)False
Q5) People who are convicted of a crime and receive probation do not go to jail or prison for their crime.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Crisis, Trauma, and Disasters
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Q1) The central premise of CBT is that thoughts, rather than the external environment, cause emotions and behaviors.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Mindfulness is the state of being aware of everything in the present moment, and to do so without judgment or analysis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following does NOT apply to CBT:
A)Thoughts, rather than the external environment, cause emotions and behaviors
B)If we change our thoughts, we can change our emotions and actions
C)The client often practices outside of sessions what they have learned
D)CBT therapies are relatively long in duration
Q4) Which of the following would not be classified as "positive stress":
A)Starting a new job
B)Purchasing a house
C)Meeting new people
D)Separation or Divorce
Q5) Define crisis and provide an example.
Q6) Define trauma and provide an example.
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