Explain why a holistic approach is important for social work practice.

What will be an ideal response?


practitioners as evidenced by our emphasis on understanding people within their environments; our expansive perspective of micro-mezzo-macro and now global social work practice; etc.

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In completing a social history, the case manager should be sensitive to the culture of the client because: I. culture-bound questions can create barriers to the development of the helping relationship. II. individuals from collectivist cultures may not be willing to share their personal story. III. the client who is a member of a minority group might value the group more than the individual. IV

the client's telling of his or her experience of history may be that of the group or family. A) ?I, II, III, and IV B) ?II and IV C) ?I and III D) ?II, III and IV

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The first step in conceptualizing an ethical dilemma is:

a. Investigate the variables involved b. Recognize the problem c. Get feedback from others d. Appraise what values apply to the dilemma

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It is easy to get caught in ___________________where time is filled with busywork that is not focused on the highest priorities and is not goal directed)

A) the “activity trap” B) a task warp C) a time crunch D) the work drudge

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British cultural studies, which focuses on media and their role in promoting the interests of dominant elites at the expense of less powerful groups, is based on __________ notions of mass communication

a) limited effects b) mass society c) conspiracy theory d) neomarxist

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