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BSW Social Work Exit ExamIn relation to the NASW Code of Ethics, what is the difference between privacy and confidentiality? - Answer- Privacy restricts the public from accessing the personal details about a person, whereas Confidentiality protects the information from the range of unauthorised persons.
Psychology is the study of what? - Answer- Study of Human Mind and Behavior
What is a stereotype? - Answer- A fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people.
What is the definition of generalist practice? - Answer- The use of the problem solving process to intervene with systems of various sizes, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
descriptions of Counselor - Answer- One who provides guidance to clients and assists them in a planned-change or problem-solving process.
descriptions of educator - Answer- One who gives information and teaches skills to others.
descriptions of mediator - Answer- One who resolves arguments or disagreements among individual, family, group, organizational, or community systems in conflict.
descriptions of Case Manager - Answer- A practitioner who, on the behalf of a specific client, coordinates needed services provided by any number of agencies, organizations,
or facilities.
descriptions of broker - Answer- One who links client systems to needed resources
description ofResearcher - Answer- a person who carries out academic or scientific research.
descriptions of Community Change Agent - Answer- A community change agent participates as part of a group or organization seeking to improve or restructure some aspect of community service provision. A change agent, working with others, uses a problem-solving model to identify the problem, solicit community input, and plan for change.
What is a growth group? - Answer- Groups aimed at expanding self-awareness, increasing potential, and maximizing health and well-being, "especially through improved relationships with others. They provide a supportive atmosphere in which individuals can gain insights, experiment with new behaviors, get feedback, and grow as
human beings. The bond in growth groups stems from members' commitment to help one another develop and maximize their potential."
What is the significance of the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601? - Answer- The 1601 Elizabethan Poor Law is often considered the first piece of legislation establishing coherent, consistent public support for needy people through local taxes. It also was the
first to establish categories of eligible recipients by identifying the following three. 1. Dependent children 2. Impotent poor (those suffering illness/old age and consequently unable to work) 3. The able-bodied poor, (The Elizabethan Poor Law also helped establish the standard for the "worthy" and "unworthy" poor, which is a paradigm still used today to discriminate against individuals facing poverty. ), Fishbowl, Unworthy vs. unworthy, If you look like youre worthy...
What are almshouses? - Answer- A house built originally by a charitable person or organization for poor people to live in. Provided for the impotent poor which includes those who were physically or mentally unable to work. They were given either "indoor relief (i.e. placed inside institutions providing food and shelter called almshouses) or "outdoor relief" (i.e. offered to live outside of the institution but receive material help in the from of food, clothing, and fuel). Original "Home shelter"
What is the difference between conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism? - Answer- Conservatism is the philosophy that individual's are responsible for themselves, government shouldttilosophy that government should be involved in the social, political, and economic structure so that all people's rights and privileges are protected in the name of social justice. They often seek change and tend to think there's always a better way to get things done. THey have a more positive perspective on human nature than conservatives. THey view people as rational beings fully capable of making their own choices and decisions about what is right and wrong. They view government as the best
entity to provide a structure and an environment where adequate services and opportunities can be available. Radicalism A philosophy that the social and political system as it stands is not structurally capable of truly providing social justice. Rather, drastic, fundamental changes are necessary in the basic social and political structure to achieve truly fair and equal treatment.
What is the gender lens? - Answer- A gender lens is needed to understand work-family links and transformations. A gender lens enriches the study of work and family issues by prodding researchers to transcend gender stereotypes, to see gender as an institution, to recognize the multifaceted nature of recent social change, and to acknowledge the strengths and needs of diverse family forms. What is the definition of forensic social work? - Answer- According to the National Organization of Forensic Social Work (NOFSW), forensic social work is defined as the "application of social work principles to questions and issues relating to law and legal systems." Under this definition, forensic social work is concerned with various types of litigation, including child custody issues, child neglect, spouse abuse, juvenile or adult justice services, corrections, and civil disputes.
What is the difference between incest and child neglect? - Answer- Incest is sexual relations between people who are considered too closely related to marry (can be a form of child abuse). Child neglect is a form of child abuse in which a child's basic needs are not met by the caretaker.
What is respite care? - Answer- Care that is planned or an emergency to give caregivers short-term periods of time of relief from caregiving.
Define living will. - Answer- A living will defines what the patient does or does not want medically, should they become incapacitated. I.e., DNR's, life support.
What is the difference between epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and autism? - Answer- Epilepsy (seizures): Abrupt change in an individual's conscious state that may involve unconsciousness, convulsive motor activity, or sensory distortions. Seizures are caused
by sudden bursts of electrical activity in brain cells, causing reactions in other brain cells.
Cerebral Palsy - Answer- Disability involving problems in muscular control and coordination, resulting from damage to the brain before it has matured, before or during birth. Associated problems: lack of balance, difficulty walking, weakness, uncontrolled or
restrictive movements.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - Answer- Conditions that share similar characteristics
in the areas of social interaction, verbal or nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors or interests. Unusual responses to sensory stimuli are often present. Key word: Spectrum! There are similar characteristics but great variance in the behaviors that are exhibited.
What is the definition of HMOs? - Answer- Health Maintenance Organization. An individual must seek care within that specific network to get coverage (ex: Kaiser Permanente). Type of insurance that you have to do in the specific place you are told.
In relation to Values and Ethics, what is the definition of self-determination? - Answer- Self-determination each individual's right to make his or her own decisions. Practitioner's are responsible for informing clients about available resources; helping them to find and articulate their alternatives; and assisting them in evaluating the consequences of each option.The goal is to assist clients in making the best, most informed choices possible. In relation to social work practice, what is feedback? - Answer- Feedback is the process
of giving people information (positive or negative) about their performance/behavior.
What do clinical social workers do? - Answer- Previously called psychiatric social workers, clinical social work means that they provide psychotherapy to clients to address mental health issues and other life problems. They may also work for other types of mental health agencies. Private practitioners.
What is addiction? - Answer- Dependence on some substance; now referred to as substance dependence.
What is the difference between minimization, rationalization, and denial? - Answer- Denial: insisting to one's self that nothing is wrong. Minimization: assigning little importance to a problem or it's consequences. Rationalization: attempting to explain or justify a problem/behavior
What is a facilitator? - Answer- An individual who guides a group experience, for example, a support group.
What is unique about micro, macro, and mezzo social work practice? - Answer- Social workers work with and on behalf of various sized systems. A micro system is an individual, and a mezzo system a group. Families, because of their intimate nature, arbitrarily lie somewhere between micro and mezzo systems. A macrosystem includes organizations and communities. Working with micro systems is considered micro practice, mezzo = mezzo practice, macro = macro practice.
In relation to social work practice in criminal justice, what is rehabilitation? - Answer- Rehabilitation intends to help criminals become productive members of society who no longer commit crimes. Rehabilitation can be through programs involving therapy, education and job training.
What is the definition and purpose of group work? - Answer- Goal directed activity with small treatment and task groups aimed at meeting socioemotional needs and accomplishing tasks. Directed to individual members of a group and to the group as a whole within a system of service delivery. Purpose: the general aims of the group. "The nature of the framework for the practice of group work depends on the purpose of the group". A goal directed activity with small treatment and task groups aimed at meeting socioemotional needs and accomplishing tasks. This activity is directed to individual members of a group and to the group as a whole within a system of service delivery.
Define a task group - Answer- Organized - the overarching goal is to accomplish something. any group whose purpose is to accomplish a goal that is neither intrinsically nor immediately linked to the needs of the members of the group
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