Social Work and Social Support

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the concept of social work and social support.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary goal of social work?

  1. To promote social justice and equality

  2. To provide financial assistance to individuals and families in need

  3. To provide medical care to individuals and families in need

  4. To provide educational opportunities to individuals and families in need


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social work is a profession that seeks to promote social justice and equality by helping individuals, families, and communities to overcome social and economic barriers.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social support?

  1. Emotional support

  2. Financial support

  3. Informational support

  4. Instrumental support


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Instrumental support is a type of social support that involves providing tangible assistance, such as money, food, or transportation.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of social support?

  1. Improved physical health

  2. Improved mental health

  3. Increased social isolation

  4. Reduced stress


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social support can help to reduce social isolation and increase feelings of connectedness.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work intervention?

  1. Casework

  2. Group work

  3. Community organizing

  4. Policy advocacy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Policy advocacy is a type of social work intervention that involves working to change public policy in order to improve the lives of individuals and families.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by social workers?

  1. Burnout

  2. Compassion fatigue

  3. Secondary traumatic stress

  4. Lack of resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lack of resources is a challenge faced by many social workers, as they often have to work with limited funding and staff.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social support network?

  1. Family

  2. Friends

  3. Neighbors

  4. Co-workers


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Co-workers are not typically considered to be a type of social support network, as they are not usually involved in a person's personal life.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work setting?

  1. Hospitals

  2. Schools

  3. Mental health clinics

  4. Private practice


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Private practice is not a typical setting for social workers, as they usually work in public or non-profit organizations.

Which of the following is NOT a skill that is important for social workers to have?

  1. Communication skills

  2. Problem-solving skills

  3. Critical thinking skills

  4. Technical skills


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Technical skills are not typically considered to be essential for social workers, as they usually work with people rather than with technology.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work theory?

  1. Systems theory

  2. Ecological theory

  3. Psychodynamic theory

  4. Cognitive-behavioral theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cognitive-behavioral theory is not typically considered to be a social work theory, as it is more commonly used in psychology.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work research method?

  1. Surveys

  2. Interviews

  3. Focus groups

  4. Experiments


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Experiments are not typically used in social work research, as they are often difficult to conduct in a real-world setting.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work intervention?

  1. Crisis intervention

  2. Counseling

  3. Advocacy

  4. Education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Education is not typically considered to be a social work intervention, as it is more commonly provided by teachers and other educators.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work policy?

  1. Welfare policy

  2. Education policy

  3. Health policy

  4. Housing policy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Education policy is not typically considered to be a social work policy, as it is more commonly developed by educators and policymakers.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work organization?

  1. Government agencies

  2. Non-profit organizations

  3. For-profit organizations

  4. Faith-based organizations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For-profit organizations are not typically considered to be social work organizations, as they are primarily motivated by profit rather than by social good.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work client?

  1. Individuals

  2. Families

  3. Groups

  4. Organizations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Organizations are not typically considered to be social work clients, as they are not individuals or groups of individuals.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social work assessment?

  1. Psychosocial assessment

  2. Functional assessment

  3. Environmental assessment

  4. Medical assessment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Medical assessments are not typically conducted by social workers, as they are more commonly conducted by medical professionals.

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