NASW's position on the 2008 presidential candidates was:
a) To endorse John McCain, as he promoted traditional family values and vowed to promote
programs geared toward maintaining family unity.
b) Endorsed Barak Obama, as an ally to the social work profession in his support of important
legislation such as the Mental Health Parity Act.
c) NASW can not take a political position, however it encourages social workers to be politically
active and ecourage others to exercise their civil rights.
d) NASW did not take a unified position, but rather allowed each NASW state chapter to state their
candidate preference.
B
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Traditional social work values, such as social justice and fairness:
a. Inspire social workers to become policy advocates. b. Create effective clinicians. c. Help determine treatment planning for direct service clients. d. Promote agency involvement in client difficulties.
Legislative activity to amplify available resources is a part of the
A. development phase B. discovery phase C. advocacy phase D. dialogue phase
Social workers in health care systems are less likely to engage in
A. crisis intervention. B. case management. C. providing counseling. D. discharge planning.
The original Social Security Act of 1935 established which of the following to enable states to make adequate provisions to assist their needy?
A. federal emergency relief funds to private agencies B. quotas based on race and immigration status C. aid to the blind and aid to dependent children D. loans for small farm owners and tenant farmers