Nancy has been working in a children’s hospital with a team of four social workers. The social workers would like to implement a new program to further assist the siblings of children who have chronic health conditions. Nancy reviews peer-reviewed journals for articles describing evidence-based programs that have been effective and describe the patient outcomes. Nancy computes the financial benefits as well as the financial outlays of providing the programs. Nancy takes this information to her administrator and asks for another social worker to be hired to staff the program. Nancy is performing _________________.

a. Informed self-advocacy
b. Best interest advocacy
c. Peer advocacy
d. Professional/specialist advocacy


Ans: a

Social Work & Human Services

You might also like to view...

How may the fact that Stephanie also works in the helping professions affect Debra’s practice decisions?

Debra Masters, a social worker in private practice, conducted an initial interview with Stephanie Railsback, a young woman also working in the helping professions, who was conflicted about her sexual orientation. Debra was a lesbian herself, open, but discreetly so. As the interview proceeded Debra was increasingly distracted by the question of whether she should disclose her sexual orientation to this client and, if so, when. Her anxiety intensified to such a degree that she had to leave the interview to compose herself and decide what to do to resolve this dilemma.

Social Work & Human Services

When using a family therapy model, it is best to keep the focus of treatment on the identified

patient. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Social Work & Human Services

A child who shows repeated rhythmic, purposeless movements such as nail biting, head banging

or body rocking would be diagnosed with:

a) Autism spectrum disorder b) Stereotypic movement disorder c) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive presentation d) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive presentation

Social Work & Human Services

When emotionally charged behaviors arise in the group what member usually intervenes

a) rescuer b) talkative member c) opinion seeker d) harmonizer

Social Work & Human Services