ASWB Advanced Generalist Social Work Final Exam Test Questions and Correct Answers.
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Population disproportionality impacted (Women) - ANSFeminizationof poverty -Women earn 77 cents on
the male dollar, -Single and divorced mothers more likely to be responsible for children
Define Social Work? - ANSoA helping professio...
ASWB Advanced Generalist Social Work Final
Exam Test Questions and Correct Answers.
The belief that one's own ethnic group and way of life are superior to others is most
accurately called: - ANSEthnocentrism
The University of Houston social work faculty member who has become a well-known
figure for her writing and speaking on subjects like vulnerability and shame is: - ANSBrene
Brown
Social workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of many professions (e.g., mental
health counselors, nurses, police officers, and psychiatrists) as needed to serve clients
and communities. This approach, which keeps them from being limited to a single
perspective or set of methodologies, makes them: - ANSGeneralist practitioners
Social workers are most likely to work in a school or hospital setting. - ANSFalse
If a social worker wants to better be able to understand and respond objectively to his/her
clients' needs, it is helpful to become more self-aware. - ANSTrue
Psychology and social work are virtually identical, except that psychologists are more
likely to engage in psychological testing with clients. - ANSFalse
James has a client, Ken, who has been admitted to a hospital for depression and suicidal
thoughts following James calling an ambulance when the client threatened suicide during
a counseling session. Upon admission, staff members of the hospital discover that Ken is
transgender and decide it is more appropriate to place him in a women's ward despite Ken
clearly self-identifying as male. James learns of this after Ken signs a release for hospital
staff to call James to discuss Ken's treatment. His placement in the women's ward has
exacerbated Ken's depression. James then speaks with the supervisor of the mental
health department of the hospital in order to try to get Ken admitted to the men's ward of
the hospital. James is practicing which of the following? - ANSAdvocacy
Intersectionality refers to: - ANSthe entirety of a person's dimensions of difference and
social identities.
,The National Association of Social Workers is - ANSan organization that is made of social
workers to be a voice for the profession
Evidence-based practice refers to - ANSusing a particular intervention for an issue,
problem, or disorder based on the results of research
Level of Practice refers to - ANSthe size (micro, messo/meso, macro) of the client system
which social workers intervene
The NASW Code of Ethics - ANS-summarized broad ethical standards
-is the moral compass for social work professions
-holds the social work profession accountable
Practice activities for a social work includes which of the following? - ANSAll of the above.
A 10% growth rate is expected for social work employment due to an increased demand
for social services and health care. - ANSFalse
One of the key differences between social workers and other service professionals is that
social workers are expected to know and care about client's environments. - ANSTrue
Social workers are professional activists, working to influence social policies affecting
their clients and their communities. - ANSTrue
The NASW Credentialing Center supplies information about credentials as they vary by
state. In Ohio, BSW applicants can receive an LSW (Licensed Social Worker. ) This
question was discussed in class but is not in the textbook. - ANSTrue
A Master of Social Work - ANSprepares graduates for advanced, specialized professional
practice
One of the key differences between social workers and other service professionals is that
social workers are expected to know and care about client's environments. - ANSTrue
Counseling a traumatized woman who has been sexually assaulted is an example of a
micro level of practice in social work. - ANSTrue
, What is the array of governmental programs, services, and institutions designed to
maintain the stability and well-being of society? - ANSSocial welfare
In order to determine eligibility for social welfare programs, potential clients have to
undergo a process that assesses whether they truly need to have a particular kind of
assistance. This is known as a(n): - ANSMeans test
. People who express and agree with a conservative ideology are most likely to say which
of the following? - ANS"If you are willing to work hard and get an education, you will
probably be really successful."
People who express and agree with a liberal ideology are most likely to say which of the
following? - ANS"The government needs to provide a robust safety net for the needs of
the poor."
Both the Elizabethan Poor Laws and early laws among the American settlers
distinguished between two groups - ANSThe deserving poor and the nondeserving poor
"Friendly visitors" were associated with: - ANSCharity Organization Societies
The most prominent figure associated with the settlement movement in the United States,
who went on to win a Nobel Peace Prize for his/her work, was: - ANSJane Addams
What is mutual aid? - ANSAn informal system where people take care of each other in
times of need, as was common during colonial times
Conservatives favor more spending on social welfare programs than liberals generally do,
regardless of the country's current economic situation. - ANSFalse
Early social work sufficiently addressed the needs of African Americans. - ANSFalse
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can no longer discriminate against
kids with preexisting conditions. - ANSTrue
The Food Stamp program was established: - ANSDuring the 1960s as part of President
Johnson's aim toward a Great Society
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