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Chapter 1 Flashcards

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What is Conservatism in social work?

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Individuals are responsible for themselves; minimal government interference; change does not necessarily mean improvement.

Often opposes change and thrives on tradition.

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What do Conservatives believe about human nature?

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People are perfectly capable of taking care of themselves.

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What is Liberalism in social work?

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Government should be involved to protect people’s rights and privileges in the name of social justice.

Seeks change and believes there’s always a better way.

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How do Liberals view individuals?

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As rational beings capable of making their own choices about right and wrong.

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What is Radicalism in social work?

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The belief that the social and political system cannot provide true social justice.

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What are the current fields of practice in social work?

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  • Children and families
  • Aging
  • Disabilities
  • Health
  • Mental health
  • Substance abuse
  • Schools
  • Corrections
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What is the Triple-A Approach to Critical Thinking?

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  • Ask questions
  • Assess established facts & issues
  • Assert a concluding opinion
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What does the Development Perspective in social work focus on?

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Identifying social interventions that positively impact economic development.

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What is Social Work?

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Aims to help people, groups, or communities function socially and improve social and economic welfare.

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What is Social Welfare?

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A country’s system of programs, benefits, and services.

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What are the three perspectives for viewing the social welfare system?

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  • Residual Perspective
  • Institutional Perspective
  • Developmental Perspective
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What does the Residual Perspective suggest about social welfare?

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Focuses on problems and gaps; benefits should be supplied only when individuals fail to provide for themselves.

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What is the Institutional Perspective?

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Views people’s needs as normal; society has a responsibility to support its members.

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What contexts are included in the fields of practice in social work?

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  • Occupational
  • Rural
  • Police
  • Forensic
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What are the three levels of social work careers?

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  • Baccalaureate Social Workers (BSWs)
  • Master’s Social Workers (MSWs)
  • Doctorates in Social Work
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What are the five major dimensions that make social work unique?

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  • Focus on any problem
  • Targeting the environment for change
  • Advocacy
  • Equipped with a repertoire of skills
  • Partnership with clients
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What is the focus of systems theories in social work?

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Dynamics among and interactions of people in their environment.

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What is the definition of ‘Coping’ in social work?

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The struggle to adjust to environmental conditions and overcome problems.

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What is a Target System in social work?

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The system that social workers need to change or influence to accomplish their goals.

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What is a Client System in social work?

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Any individual, family, group, organization, or community that benefits from social work intervention.

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What are some competencies of accredited social work programs?

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  • Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
  • Assess individuals and groups
  • Intervene with individuals and groups
  • Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
  • Engage in policy practice
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True or False: The Institutional Perspective suggests that requiring services is an individual’s fault.