Professor Alexander is a tenured faculty member at a large state university. He wants to test a theory

that (1) explains the issues of caring for geriatric populations, and (2) can be applied to the profession
of social work.

What unique characteristic is professor Alexander looking for in a theory?
a) Explains sociological phenomenon
b) Accounts for interactions between the person and social environment
c) Predicts employee satisfaction
d) Explains aging from a physiological perspective


b

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There have been five successful strategies to facilitate difficult conversations about culture and race identified. Which of the following is NOT one?

A) ?Understand your own racial and cultural identity. B) ?Recognize and be open about your racial biases. C) ?Discourage a discussion about feelings. D) ?Pay more attention to the process than to the content of race talk.

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In mental health treatment, the social worker often serves as the case manager-the one professional involved in the client's care who coordinates services and knows how everything connects.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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If a manager has the capacity to use knowledge about the culture of individuals and groups to create policies or standards that increase the quality of services, we say that the manager possesses:

A. Cultural knowledge B. Cultural awareness C. Cultural competence D. Cultural sensitivity

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Treatment decisions regarding which medications to prescribe include:

a) Research findings b) Clinical experience c) Drug responses d) All of the above

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