SOC SCI - Social Work

Question 1

This discipline is closely associated with government welfare and social programs aimed at achieving social justice, fairness and attainment of social equilibrium

Answer 1

Social Work

Question 2

The social work profession promotes ________ _______, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being.

Answer 2

social change

Question 3

Social work ____________ at the points where people interact with their environments

Answer 3

intervenes

Question 4

What is fundamental to social work according to International Federation of Social Workers, 2013?

Answer 4

Principles of human rights and social justice

Question 5

They aim to protect vulnerable people from abuse, neglect or self-harm and to help enhance their well-being and quality of life.

Answer 5

Social Workers

Question 6

Where do social workers derive from to promote positive individual and social change?

Answer 6

Rich knowledge base and theoretical perspectives derived from the social and psychological sciences

Question 7

Social workers operate within _____ ____________ for protecting and supporting vulnerable people.

Answer 7

legal frameworks

Question 8

Since social workers work closely with other professionals, what is this called?

Answer 8

Inter-professional working

Question 9

Examples of professionals that could work with social workers

Answer 9

Mental health nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists

Question 10

“Social work profession promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being.” Who provided this definition of social work?

Answer 10

The Policy, Ethics and Human Rights Committee of the British Association of Social Workers (2012)

Question 11

Social Work is a profession that fulfills the social welfare mandate to promote ____-______ and _______ ___ ____.

Answer 11

well-being, quality of life

Question 12

“As such, it encompasses activities directed at improving human and social conditions and alleviating human distress and social problems through enhancing people’s competence and functioning, ability to access social support and resources, creating humane and responsive social services and expansion of the structures of society that provide opportunities for all citizens.” Who said this?

Answer 12

Dubois & Miley, 2008

Question 13

The aim of social work is to help individuals __ better into their environment and _______ the environment so that it works better for them

Answer 13

fit, change