What is the ecosystems approach to construct a definition of sustainability? Why is it relevant to social work practice?

What will be an ideal response?


Must include the key components of the ecosystems approach such as the perception of the economy, environment, society, and political governance as four interconnected systems.
Explanation must also include the need for sustaining each of these four systems over time and maintaining a balance among them, how all the components are interlinked, and that stress to any one of these systems would tend to reverberate throughout the whole.

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Upper-level administrators of an eating disorders clinic are concerned about program efficiency

They decide to conduct evaluations on four programs within the clinic for the purpose of determining the efficiency. What does efficiency mean within the context of a program evaluation? a) Maintaining a relatively high standard b) Determining the effectiveness of interventions c) Preventing or minimizing waste while channeling resources for an intervention d) Acknowledging the clients' needs

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In which phase of the research process are you likely to employ a literature review of the target behavior being treated?

A. the study conclusions B. the study methods C. the knowledge base D. the analysis of data

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How can a social worker demonstrate the value of respecting the individual's right to make independent decisions?

What will be an ideal response?

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Currently, the vast majority of psychological research that involves animals uses which type of animal?

a. Rodents b. Chimpanzees c. Cats d. Birds

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