Social Work Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a psychosocial assessment in social work?
Answer: To understand the client's history, functioning, and needs across multiple domains
A psychosocial assessment gathers comprehensive information about a client's biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental background to guide intervention planning.
In the United States, Title XX of the Social Security Act primarily funds:
Answer: Social services block grants to states
Title XX, now known as the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), provides federal funds to states to deliver a wide range of social services to low-income individuals and families.
Which of the following is an example of 'advocacy' as a social work role?
Answer: Speaking on behalf of a client to obtain denied benefits
Advocacy involves social workers acting as champions for clients' rights and interests, including challenging unjust policies or bureaucratic barriers on clients' behalf.
The concept of 'cultural humility' in social work emphasizes:
Answer: Ongoing self-reflection and openness to learning about clients' cultural identities
Cultural humility, developed by Tervalon and Murray-García, involves a lifelong commitment to self-critique, learning from clients about their own cultures, and addressing power imbalances.
Under the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers' primary ethical obligation is to:
Answer: Clients
The NASW Code of Ethics explicitly states that social workers' primary responsibility is to promote the well-being of their clients.
The settlement house movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries contributed to social work by:
Answer: Embedding workers in poor communities to provide services and advocate for systemic change
Settlement houses like Hull House placed educated volunteers and workers in impoverished urban neighborhoods to offer education, child care, and community services while documenting social conditions for policy reform.