Social Work Context & Resilience Full Test Bank Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Social Work Perspectives: Social Context, Consciousness, and Resiliency

Test Bank

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 7 Question 1

1) Praxis is an entrance exam to get into social work school.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 2

2) The person-in-environment (PIE) perspective works at enhancing the oppressive social conditions and oppressing the enhancing conditions in one’s life.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 3

3) Resiliency theory looks beyond deficiencies and identifies assets.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 4

4) The medical model is an application of the resiliency or strength persepective.

a. True

b. False

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 5

5) Which three steps does the deficiency approach follow?

a. Observe the situation, make a judgment, and follow through.

b. Diagnose the problem, intervene to solve the problem, prescribe medication to alleviate the symptoms.

c. Intervene when there is a problem, diagnose the problem, and prescribe medication to alleviate the symptoms.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 7 Question 6

6) Resiliency is the ability to

a. see different sides of a situation

b. have an understanding of culture

c. cope with and bounce back from challenging and difficult experiences

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 7 Question 7

7) Which age group best describes the resiliency or strength perspective?

a. infants

b. children/young adults

c. middle adulthood

d. late adulthood

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 7 Question 8

8) Which of these do we need to achieve a productive development?

a. Communication of high expectations

b. Positive beliefs and opportunities

c. Caring relationships

d. All of the above

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 7 Question 9

9) Most social workers are _______ and they service mostly _______.

a. men, women

b. men, men

c. women, men

d. women, women

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 10

10) Lesbians of color often face a double or triple jeopardy, which includes

a. being female

b. being lesbian

c. being a person of color

d. all of the above

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 11

11) What is the country of origin of the term “social pedagogy”?

a. France

b. Cape Town

c. Germany

d. England

e. Russia

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 7 Question 12

12) The culturally grounded approach when using narratives maximizes the client’s…

a. wealth

b. power

c. verbal and linguistic skills

d. depression

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 13

13) What is the Strength or Resiliency perspective and what are the links between this theory and social work practice?

Feedback:Strength or Resiliency perspective: it focuses mainly on understanding the personal and social processes that help individuals maintain a positive level of function despite the environmental challenges they face. It supports the belief that human beings have the inherent capacity to grow and change even under adverse conditions. Resiliency—the ability to cope with and bounce back from challenging and difficult experiences. From a culturally grounded perspective, there is a concern about how to identify and define protective factors. Critics of the resiliency theory says it lacks an empirical basis. The strength perspective recognizes culture as a source of resiliency; culture is a potential protective factor against adversity. Social work practice incorporates the principles of the resiliency theory in these concrete steps:

● Listen to the story

● Acknowledge the pain

● Look for the strengths

● Ask questions about survival, support, positive times, interests, dreams, goals, and sources of pride

● Point out strengths

● Link strengths to the client’s goals and dreams

● Link clients to resources to achieve goals and dreams

● Find opportunities for client to become teachers

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 14

14) What are the benefits of the Intersectionality theory and how does it fit into the culturally grounded approach to social work?

Feedback:Intersectionality theory: intersection of gender, race, and social class makes up the body of this theory. Important theoretical developments, for example, led to a better understanding of how to address the unique experiences of lesbians who may experience double or triple jeopardy. Intersectionality theory is an alternative to approaches that are solely gender or race based. It recognizes the unique experiences that result from the intersection of gender race, social class and other factors such as ability status. Practitioners and researchers approach social phenomenon from the point of view of intersectionality or the merging of identities rather than viewing identities as separate influences. This approach is also effective for examining privilege, inequality and how the intersectionality paradigm have provided clients and practitioners with common ground as well as a realistic view of their social and cultural boundaries. Intersectionality is an important part of the culturally grounded approach as it maximizes the potential of clients to honor and integrate all the dimensions that form who they are as unique people.

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Title: Chapter 7 Question 15

15) What are the four dimensions for describing classifying and approaching possible client stressors within the person-in-environment (PIE) perspective?

Feedback:1. Social-role stressors

2. Environmental stressors

3. Mental disorders

4. Physical disorders

Culture is a key component of the environment or social context. Key concepts related to the culturally grounded approach are part of the cultural context of the client. PIE provides a much-needed emphasis on the environment or social context. Culturally grounded interventions that promote social justice start at the cultural awareness level.