In Abbot's study of the values of different professions, which of the following professions' values were most like those of social workers?
a. Medicine
b. Teaching
c. Business
d. Psychology
Ques. 2A chemistry major friend of a social work student argues that social work practice is far from a science. The social work student's most accurate response might be
a. True. Helping is an art and should not be confused with science.
b. Who cares? Science is only valued in Western societies.
c. Social work collects, organizes, and analyzes data to inform practice, making it a science.
d. It is easier for chemistry to claim it is a science because it is possible to control for most variables.
Ques. 3The social work value of pursuing social justice rests on the core belief that
a. justice is served when vulnerable people are given services
b. all people are inherently of value and should be treated fairly
c. life is inherently unfair and people should not expect to be treated fairly
d. the most just social programs are the responsibility of the Department of Justice
Ques. 4It is most important for a new social worker to realize that
a. one's learning for social work has reached its peak upon graduation
b. the best knowledge for practice is acquired through interactions with clients
c. the theoretical knowledge learned in school has little relevance in practice
d. new and changing knowledge requires investing time and effort in life-long learning
Ques. 5A client's uncomplimentary evaluation of a social worker should best be considered as primarily
a. the result of a personality conflict
b. an opportunity to be positively changed by a client
c. a signal that the worker isn't a good fit with social work
d. a sign the worker is experiencing burn-out
Ques. 6The work that occurs during the planned change process should primarily focus on maximizing the
a. mission of the employing agency
b. client's abilities to bring about change
c. input from the client's immediate environment
d. worker's knowledge and skills
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