The initial period where practitioners orient themselves to the problem at hand and begin to establish communication and a relationship with the individual or individuals also addressing the problem is called:
A) Engagement
B) Planning
C) Problem identification
D) Assessment
A term frequently used in social work that has a meaning similar to research-informed practice is practice.
A) Personal-based
B) Conclusion-infused
C) Assessment-filtered
D) Evidence-based
When using critical thinking, assuming that if everyone else thinks this way, it must be right, is a fallacy to avoid, labeled in the text as:
A) Appeal to tradition
B) Appeal to authority
C) Argumentation ad populum
D) Mental filter
The following are included in the Triple A approach to critical thinking except:
A) Assert
B) Ask
C) Access
D) Assess
A(n) is an intermediary who acts to settle disputes and/or resolve disagreements.
A) Analyst/evaluator
B) Broker
C) Facilitator
D) Negotiator
Critical thinking in social work practice involves:
A) A predisposition to question conclusions that concern client care and welfare
B) Believing what is published
C) Recognizing what information is missing
D) a and c only
The______ role involves linking any size system with community resources and services.
A) Manager
B) Integrator/coordinator
C) Analyst/evaluator
D) Broker
The______ role involves giving information and teaching skills to other systems.
A) Mediator
B) Educator
C) Enabler
D) Facilitator
The______ role in social work involves assuming some level of administrative responsibility for a social services agency or some other organizational system.
A) Manager
B) Integrator/coordinator
C) Analyst/evaluator
D) Broker
The______ role involves resolving arguments or disagreements among micro, mezzo, or macro systems in disagreement.
A) Mediator
B) Educator
C) Enabler
D) Facilitator