Greenwood’s landmark analysis of the status social work as a profession concluded that _____.

A. social work had gained professional status because of its noteworthy leadership in social reform
B. social work had fulfilled all of the criteria for achieving the status of a profession
C. social work was not yet a profession because it had no regulatory code of ethics
D. social work was not yet a profession because it had failed to develop a systematic body of knowledge on which to base practice


B. social work had fulfilled all of the criteria for achieving the status of a profession

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The authors cite several types of assertive behaviors in the text. Which type of assertion is used when there are incongruencies in the others' words and actions?

a. Empathic assertion. b. Basic assertion. c. Confrontational assertion. d. Escalating assertion. e. Levitating assertion.

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Because narrative therapy is a postmodern approach, it does not include a set of predefined goals that can be used with all clients. It could be said, however, that the broad goal of narrative therapy is:

A) to help clients enact their preferred realities and identities. B) to help clients reduce the symptoms of their presenting problem. C) to help clients find ways to communicate congruently. D) to help clients increase their sense of agency in their lives.

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Why do many social agencies (particularly public ones) tend to use bureaucratic approaches to management?

A. They adapt well to the changing needs of clients. B. They help to protect the organization from attacks from a hostile task environment. C. They promote the growth of professionalism. D. They result in low staff turnover.

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In the CBFT approach, how does the therapist identify the pathologizing interpersonal pattern (PIP) to resolve issues among families?

A) Therapists identify PIPs by tracking both the behaviors and the cognitions in the PIP B) They will have only minimal conversations about PIPs and will carefully assess it only if it seems necessary for a particular client C) Therapists identify PIPs by mapping the influence of the problem and using a statement position map D) Therapists would conceptualize not just the PIPs the couple presents as a problem, but also the PIPs in each family of origin

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