Agency policies and regulation always coincide with professional social work values

a. True
b. False


False

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Identify the information you would seek and the issues you would address as you consult with your

supervisor before taking any action concerning Mrs. Anderson in the following situation. Case Situation: You work in an agency serving an elderly population in the community. On Tuesday morning, a woman telephoned the agency and talked with you about her neighbor, Mrs. Anderson. According to the caller, Mrs. Anderson is 82 years old and lives by herself in an apartment. The caller reported that Mrs. Anderson has not left her apartment in three days and would not answer her door or telephone. The neighbor did say, however, that she could hear movement in the apartment. Immediately following the phone call, you examined agency files and discovered that Mrs. Anderson had not previously received agency services.

What will be an ideal response?

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The Tuskagoola School Rec Club was having difficulty choosing an activity to mark the end of the high school year

Jocko, the captain of the football team and a respected student, argued forcefully that the club should donate money to the school to purchase a new scoreboard. Other members of the group were reluctant to express their opinions for fear of appearing to oppose Jocko’s suggestion. When no one spoke up, Jocko then said, “Well, then it’s settled. I’ll tell the principal and the coach.” This is an example of what approach to decision making?a. Rule by an individual b. Decision making by consensus c. Decision making by compromise d. Averaging of individual opinion

a. Rule by an individual b. Decision making by consensus c. Decision making by compromise d. Averaging of individual opinion

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Solution-oriented therapists attempt:

A. To change the doing of the problem and engage in discussions of strengths and resources as part of solutions B. Suggest solutions indirectly that cannot possibly co-exist within the family system C. Engage clients in wondering what it would be like to have skills they have never experienced before D. None of the above

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Which of the following statements is most like to reflect the viewpoint of a liberal social activist?

a. The corporate profit motive is a strong incentive for human service corporations to develop innovative social service delivery mechanisms to become more efficient. b. Private practice social work is not fully compatible with a professional commitment to the social welfare of disadvantage people. c. By mimicking the best practices of the business world, privatization is likely to improve the delivery of social welfare services. d. Privatization of social welfare services leverages the access to private capital in a what that public financing cannot.

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