Quiz Review SW 7001

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The ethical principle of "Help people in need and address social conditions and concerns" refers to which social work value?
Service
The ecosystems approach
Combines two theories to create a more comprehensive way to approach work with clients
A theory is a set of ideas and concepts that when considered together
Help explain certain phenomena and predict behavior
Which of the following is LEAST consistent with the recommendations for use of theory in practice found in Chapter 1 of Rogers (2022)?
Using particular techniques that "work" without really understanding the theories they come from
Systems Theory suggests examining boundaries in Juan's family for what reason?
To learn how open the family is to receiving help and allowing outside interactions
In using the ecological theory to help Juan and his family, looking at the mezzo level would consider
how two or more of the systems within Juan's environment interact to influence his development as well as how Juan interacts with people and situations within these settings
"It may be helpful to explore sensory overload causes his outbursts." hypothesis or assumption
hypothesis
"She is truant because her mother doesn't care about her education." hypothesis or assumption
Assumption
A major risk of abandoning the golden thread is:
Ineffective or misaligned interventions
The predictability of patterned behavior is important because it allows theory to
help us to anticipate possible client responses
The "gap" between theory and practice is described as the place where
Growth, creativity, and professional judgment emerge
The Medical model assumes all of the following are true EXCEPT:
a. Medical problems are a result of a patient's social environment b. Something about the person is causing the medical problem c. Medical problems and ills are viewed as part of the patient d. Medical problems can be treated Correct is a
"It is the consequences of behavior that result in behavior change" describes:
Operant conditioning
Which statement best explains why the brain is considered a social organ?
a. It primarily develops in response to predetermined genetic programming. b. It requires relational input to grow, regulate, and form adaptive patterns. c. It functions independently from external caregiving once birth occurs. d. It matures fully before early adulthood. Correct answer is b
In Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, identity vs. identity confusion occurs with what age group?
Adolescence
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, hypothetical-deductive reasoning occurs in which stage of development?
Formal operations stage
Which statements accurately describe sensitive periods? Select all that apply.
They involve heightened neural receptivity to environmental input Skills can still develop later but with more effort and reduced potential
An injury to this lobe can cause blindness or damage part of a person's visual field:
Occipital Lobe
Early caregivers act as "external regulators" for infants primarily through
Using eye contact, tone of voice, and responsive interaction
True or False. Physical, mental, and social health are best understood as distinct systems that interact but remain fundamentally separate.
False
Person-Centered and Participant-Directed Service models are based on which of the following social work values?
Self-determination
The focus on the meaning of life and people's views on existence is a tenet of:
Existentialism
A common assessment tool based on the medical model is:
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5)
Which part of the brain helps us determine what information to store as memories and which information to recall?
Hippocampus
Which of the following is a psychodynamic theory?
a. Piaget's theory of cognitive development b. Erikson's theory of psychosocial development c. Bandura's social learning theory d. Existentialism Answer = b
When a social worker asks, "Who benefits from this interpretation, and who is harmed?" they are practicing:
Ethical reflexivity
Which theory asserts that we construct our reality based on our experiences?
Social Constructionism
Which statement best captures the ethical risk of using only one theoretical lens?
It can obscure alternative explanations
Culture is made up of which of the following?
a. All the above b. Norms, values, and customs c. Politics, religions, and philosophies d. Symbols, thoughts, and traditions Answer = all of the above
Those parts of society whose purposes are readily discernible are:
Manifest functions
Why is it ethically important to examine the language used in assessments?
Labels can reproduce power imbalances and pathologize adaptation
A social worker attributes a youth's truancy solely to "bad choices." Which risk is most evident?
Overemphasizing individual responsibility
According to Cooley's Looking Glass Theory the process of developing a self- identity generally takes place in which phase?
a. We have a perception of how we present ourselves to others around us. b. All of the above c. We develop feelings about ourselves based on these perceived evaluations. d. We then have a perception of how others evaluate us based on this presentation. Answer = all of the above
Weber argued that groups could be defined by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Party b. Religion c. Class d. Status Answer = b religion
A social worker reframes a client's depression from "poor coping skills" to the impact of chronic unemployment and housing instability. This reflects which concept?
Sociological imagination
Social action efforts during the Great Depression were called
the New Deal
The economic and other advantages that a dominant group in society has, based on group membership is an example of:
Privilege
Which of the following are examples of social injustices faced by the people of Crow Crossing?
a. lack of quality education b. inadequate representation at the state level, c. lack of social services to improve the situation of its members d. all of the above are examples of social and economic injustice Answer= all of the above
Environmental racism is:
institutional and structural policies and practices that differentially impact the health and living conditions of racial and ethnic groups
From a social work perspective, recognizing one's own tailwinds is important because it:
Helps identify unspoken power dynamics in helping relationships
The finding that nearly 40% of adults in the Philadelphia ACE study reported four or more expanded ACEs suggests that:
Structural adversity is widespread and deeply embedded
Treating individuals or groups differently based on preconceived notions about them is:
Discrimination
The Clark et al. (2019) neuroimaging findings strengthen the argument that discrimination is harmful because they demonstrate:
Neurobiological responses comparable to other well-established psychosocial stressors
Environmental microaggressions
demeaning and threatening messages that are communicated to marginalized groups through our environment
Settlement houses did all of the following EXCEPT:
Served as research centers in urban cities
The family projection process explains how:
Parental anxiety becomes focused on a child
Walsh's (2016) definition of family intentionally shifts emphasis away from which factor?
Legal and biological ties
Family systems theory departs from individual pathology models by emphasizing:
Interactional patterns and relationships
From an exchange and choice perspective, staying in a harmful relationship is best understood as:
A complex evaluation of perceived costs, benefits, risks, constraints, and available resources within a limited and socially structured set of options
Cherlin's (2020) description of families as "dynamic social institutions" most directly challenges which assumption?
Family forms are fixed and universal
Why are family roles described as relational rather than personal traits?
They are shaped and reinforced by interactions within the system
Which role is most likely to develop in families experiencing chronic parental instability?
Parentified child
Research on same-sex parent families consistently demonstrates that children's outcomes are most strongly influenced by:
Stability and quality of caregiving relationships
From a social work perspective, why is it problematic to rely on a narrow, nuclear definition of family?
It prioritizes biological ties over emotional bonds and caregiving
Which life period is especially sensitive to epigenetic influences?
Early childhood
Research suggests that allostatic load tends to be higher among individuals exposed to:
Repeated social stressors
The sympathomedullary (SAM) pathway is best described as:
A first-responder stress system activating fight-or-flight responses
The HPA axis differs from the SAM pathway primarily because it:
Peaks more slowly and supports longer-term stress adaptation
Why is it problematic for social workers to conceptualize stress solely as an individual coping deficit?
It obscures the role of structural and social inequities in producing stress
Which type of support involves tangible assistance such as childcare or transportation?
Instrumental support
Which statement best captures the concept of allostatic load?
Cumulative effects of repeated stress responses
Cortisol's primary role during stress is to:
Release stored energy for sustained response
Why is access to social support itself socially patterned?
Structural barriers such as stigma and exclusion limit access
Epigenetics helps explain why:
Social experiences can influence gene expression