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1. The mission of social work is to help individuals adjust better to their environments. Social workers do not strive to change one's environment, they only try to help clients function better within its constraints.

A. True

B. False

2. Country A is accepting citizens from Country B to work in the manufacturing industry. Once they arrive, Country B citizens typically settle in neighborhoods that consist almost exclusively of other families from their country. Many never become fully proficient in Country A's language, do not celebrate its national holidays, and have limited interactions with its native citizens. Country A allows them to work in the manufacturing industry, but they rarely take higher-level positions or managerial jobs. Their children have limited opportunities to interact with the children of the native citizens, as they go to different schools. What model of intergroup relations is represented in this case?

A. Separatism

B. The melting pot

C. Cultural pluralism

D. Oppressive segregation

3. Lori, age 16, came to see a social worker due to a severe eating disorder. Before the start of the session, Lori stated that she would only talk if the social worker promised her to keep everything she says confidential. The social worker indicated that everything would, indeed, be kept confidential so she has nothing to worry about. After several minutes of conversation, Lori started crying and told the social worker that her father has been sexually abusing her. She asked the social worker not to tell anyone, and the social worker reiterated that she would not, just like she promised. She continued to see Lori for several months and tried to help her deal with the abuse, as well as with her eating disorder. She tried to convince Lori to talk to her mom, but Lorirefused. What ethical difficulties exist in this case (i.e., based on the NASW Code of Ethics)?

A. The worker did not discuss exceptions to confidentiality with her client

B. The worker did not comply with mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect

C. The worker did not confront Lori's father about the abuse

D. Answers A and B are correct

E. Answers A, B, and C are correct

4. According to the Elizabethan Poor Laws, who would be considered NOT worthy to receive government assistance?

A. Johnny, a 28-year-old young man who is homeless

B. Tania, a 40-year-old widow who has no source of income and often goes hungry

C. Jane, a 31-year-old single mother of two who has no electricity in her house

D. Answers A and C are correct

E. Answers A, B, and C are correct

5. Meredith is a school social worker who works with Johnny, a fourth grader dealing with poor academic performance. Johnny told Meredith about his parents' recent divorce, his grandmother who is in the hospital, and the numerous robberies occurring in his neighborhood. He also said he has been fighting with his mom a lot recently. Meredith believes that these events have negatively affected Johnny's grades, since he was an "A" student last year. Meredith decided to provide the following interventions to Johnny: (a) enroll him in a free after-school program where he would receive help with homework in a safe and nurturing environment, and (b) provide weekly counseling sessions to improve Johnny's coping mechanisms in school and at home. After six months, Johnny's grades have improved, his mom reported better behavior at home, and even his football couch said he is a better team player. Which theory best applies to Meredith's approach to help Johnny?

A. General systems theory

B. The diversity perspective

C. Psychoanalytic theory

D. Answers A and C are correct

6. Which of the following statements is correct about the Charity Society Organizations?

A. Belief that in order to help the poor, workers must physically move to their community

B. Focus on remediation of character or personality deficits as a way of helping the poor

C. Belief in the close connection between individual wellbeing and the environment

D. All of the above

7. The Settlement House Movement played an important role in improving health services, employment conditions, and social programming in many impoverished neighborhoods.

A. True

B. False

8. Marnie, a white 35-year-old mayor of a small town, believes that African-Americans are more aggressive and have a predisposition for crime. Based on this belief, she refused to rent her apartment to an African-American family, even though they had good credit scores. In addition, Marnie promoted a formal policy that the town's residents` committee must approve each new resident who wants to buy or rent an apartment. She then appointed committee members that hold the same beliefs as her, and never approve applications from African-Americans. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Marnie is prejudiced

B. Marnie engaged in a discriminatory act

C. Marnie promoted an oppressive policy

D. All of the above

9. A financial firm hires both female and male employees for any open positions it has. However, male employees receive 25% more pay compared to female employees, even if they perform the same job. This is an example of:

A. Racism

B. Sexism

C. Ableism

D. None of the above

10. Ronny is a anthropologist who wants to understand why residents of a remote village systematically discriminate against residents of a neighboring village. They do not trade goodswith the residents of that village, and do not allow marriages with its residents. In addition, they hold an annual ceremony where all residents gather around a big fire and throw sticks in it - thisrepresents a prayer that the other village would disappear. After months of observation, Ronny concluded that the root of the conflict is fishing grounds - both villages fish in the same river, and sometimes, there is not enough fish for all. Ronny also concluded that the annual ceremony is designed to strengthen residents` identification with their own village and prevent possible "intermingling" with members of the other village. Ronny's explanation is in line with:

A. Biological determinism theory

B. Psychological perspective on social injustice

C. Sociological perspective on social injustice

D. All of the above

11. According to the cultural pluralism perspective:

A. Different social groups can keep their unique identity, but must respect other groups and not engage in discriminatory practices

B. Different social groups live in the same physical space, but rarely interact with one another

C. Different social groups should not maintain a unique identity and must adapt to the dominant culture

D. All of the above

12. Julia works at the Child Protective Services (CPS). She was recently assigned to the case of Maria, a single mom of two and a recent immigrant from Columbia. Maria was reported to CPSby her oldest daughter's teacher who noticed that she missed school a lot. When asked about it, the girl said her mom does not let her come to school because she needs to care for her little brother. When Julia interviewed Maria, she said she recently found a job, but cannot afford to send her son to daycare. Thus, when she does not have other family members babysitting, her daughter is required to do so at the expense of school. Maria did not understand why she was reported to CPS, and indicated that she herself was required to care for her younger siblings. Julia concluded that Maria was incapable of taking responsibility for her actions; therefore, the children must be placed in foster care. What mistake was made by Julia?

A. She misinterpreted Maria's time orientation

B. She erroneously labeled Maria's behavior neglect, when in fact, it is psychological abuse

C. She did not incorporate the diversity perspective in her work

D. All of the above

13. A worker using the problem-solving method would advise a depressed woman to focus on her childhood experiences to understand the roots of her depression. The worker indicates that she must understand her childhood difficulties and how it subconsciously affects her.

A. True

B. False

14. Which of the following criteria are used to determine which approach (e.g. cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, etc.) to use in treatment of a specific client?

A. The problem that the client wants to address

B. Compatibility between the treatment approach and client's culture

C. The skills, experience and expertise of the therapist with various approaches

D. All of the above

15. A social worker who is able to recognize that his religious beliefs impact the quality ofinteractions with his gay client is exhibiting:

A. Discrimination

B. Self-awareness

C. Empathy

D. All of the above

16. Phillip is the therapist of a 16 year-old young man, Tony. Tony had disclosed to him that he has become sexually active with several different females in his high school class (same age as him). Though the sex is all consensual, Phillip is concerned that Tony does not always use condoms, stating: "well, I do if I have one but I can't always get them". Based on the information provided, Phillip should do the following:

A. Notify the school of Tony's behavior, so they could intervene to prevent unsafe sex

B. Notify Tony's parents immediately so they can monitor and supervise his behavior

C. Keep the information private to respect Tony's confidentiality, but continue to educate him about the risks of unsafe sex, and encourage him to talk to his parents

D. Notify the Child Protective Services so they can intervene in school

17. According to theories of child development, a child who did not accomplish a specific task at a certain age, will never be able to accomplish important tasks at later stages of development.

A. True

B. False

18. Jessica is a case manager working with a family of five for the past 3 months. The mother is Maureen, father Robert, and two children, Michael (8), and Frankie (11). Jessica is working with the family after they presented to social security requesting financial assistance reporting their utilities were going to be shut off and they didn't have enough food. During Jessica's visits, Robert and the boys frequently talk about the family's gun collection. Both boys are very educated about guns and have been taught how to take them apart safely, clean them, etc. The guns are legal, unloaded, and stored in a lock cabinet. The boys do not have access to bullets, which are stored in a locked cabinet on a different floor. Jessica is opposed to guns. She feels that children, especially, should not be allowed to touch them. Based on the information provided, Jessica should handle this situation by:

A. Respect the client's right to self-determination and do nothing as long as there are no identified safety issues

B. Gently explain to the family that children should not live in a house with guns, and that she would have to report it if it does not stop

C. Make a report to the Child Protective Services and explain her concerns to the child welfare worker

D. Ask Robert to remove the guns from the house if he wants to receive assistance

19. Louise is a social worker, working in an outpatient clinic in an urban area. She is aware of new "Zero Tolerance" policies that have been instituted in the local school district where she works. Louise has noticed that since the policy went into effect, the clinic has receive 25% more referrals for students that are considered violent by the school, or in some way need evaluation before they can return to school. Many of the children and adolescents referred this way, are referred because of a comment they made, a picture they drew, or some other seemingly benign act. Louise believes that the students being referred are often missing school unnecessarily whilewaiting for their clinic appointment. Louise has planned to address the issue by scheduling a meeting with the school superintendent, school principals, clinic supervisor, and the school social workers. She hopes a better procedure can be developed as a result of these meetings. In doing so, Louise is acting in the role of:

A. Advocate and policy builder

B. Social administrator

C. Psychotherapist

D. None of the above

20. By age 3, typically developing children should be able to use recognizable words and form basic sentences.

A. True

B. False

21. Social workers are ethically mandated to understand dimensions of diversity. In practice settings this means that they must:

A. Be aware of how the values that they hold may affect their interactions with clients

B. Accumulate sufficient knowledge about the cultural backgrounds of the clients they work with

C. Only work with clients who are come from different racial/ethnic or cultural backgrounds than them

D. Answers A and B are correct

E. Answers A, B and C are correct

22. Which of the following statements is correct about the pre-civil war period?

A. The Elizabethan Poor Laws were established

B. Freeman's Bureau has been established to assist the newly freed slaves

C. Individuals at need for assistance (e.g., poor, orphans, etc.) were served primarily in residential institutions

D. All of the above

23. Which of the following statements is correct about the history of the social work profession?

A. Some critics claimed that it lacked unique methods, theories, and practice models

B. Over the years, interest in micro social work has increased, while interest in macro social work has decreased (among social work students and professionals alike)

C. Answers A and B are correct

D. None of the above

24. The fact that white men can typically walk on the street late at night without being stopped by the police and asked what they are doing is an example of privilege.

A. True

B. False

25. A country that accepts immigrants from around the world, but expects them to quickly learn the country's official language and cultural traditions, while abandoning the cultural practicesand language of their home countries is an example of:

A. The "melting pot"

B. Separatism

C. Cultural pluralism

D. None of the above

26. Denying Bruce, a 51 year-old man, the opportunity to interview for a job in the high tech industry because the hiring manager believes people over the age of 50 are too old to learn new technologies represents:

A. Prejudice

B. Discrimination

C. Oppression

D. Answers A and B are correct

27. Which of the following statement(s) represent key differences between absolute and relative poverty?

A. Absolute poverty does not take into account the income of others in the surrounding area

B. Absolute poverty is more commonly used to guide policy decisions

C.Relative poverty may take into account personal circumstances

D. All of the above

28. In one state, a reform was implemented so that poor people receiving public assistance are required to engage in a year-long counseling program designed to improve their motivation for obtaining and maintaining employment, and also improve their understanding of the value of self-sufficiency. The proponents of the reform claimed that increasing work motivation and teaching work-promoting values is the only way to end poverty. Based on the information provided, what theory(ies) served as the basis for this reform?

A. "The sociology of poverty"

B. "The functionality of poverty"

C. Individual theories of poverty

D. Answers B and C are correct

29. Susie lost her job two years ago. She has been struggling to pay her bills ever since. She has been advised by her case manager to apply for food stamps. However, she feels nervous because she has a part time job and is not sure if that will prevent her from getting help. She will be able to determine if she is eligible if she knows the:

A. The poverty threshold

B. Eligibility criteria for SSI

C. The Elizabethan Working Poor Laws

D. All of the above

30. Which of the following should be avoided when social workers must terminate their work with a client?

A. Stopping services abruptly, without talking with the client

B. Referring the client to a different social worker who can continue to assist them

C. Holding several sessions to prepare the client for the termination of services

D. All of the above