Social Work Flashcards
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What does 'self-determination' mean in the context of social work ethics?
Answer: Clients have the right to make their own choices
Self-determination is the ethical principle that clients have the right to make informed decisions about their own lives, even if those choices differ from the social worker's recommendations.
Jane Addams is primarily known in U.S. social work history for:
Answer: Co-founding Hull House and pioneering the settlement house movement
Jane Addams co-founded Hull House in Chicago in 1889 and was a leading figure of the settlement house movement, which embedded social workers directly in impoverished communities.
In social work case management, 'linkage' refers to:
Answer: Connecting clients with appropriate community services and resources
Linkage is the case management function of identifying and connecting clients to community resources, agencies, or services that meet their needs.
Which level of social work practice focuses on broad social change, policy advocacy, and community organizing?
Answer: Macro practice
Macro social work practice addresses systemic issues through policy change, community development, and organizational reform rather than direct service to individuals.
The concept of 'dual relationships' in social work ethics refers to:
Answer: Having both a professional and personal relationship with a client
Dual relationships occur when a social worker engages in both a professional and a personal, financial, or sexual relationship with a client, which is generally considered an ethical violation.
Which theoretical framework in social work emphasizes identifying and building on clients' existing strengths rather than focusing on deficits?
Answer: Strengths-based perspective
The strengths-based perspective, associated with Dennis Saleebey, reorients practice toward clients' resilience, resources, and capacities rather than their problems.