SOWK-110 The Field of Social Work Midterm Study Guide

Toni Peabody, Instructor
T/R 11:00-12:25a.m.

Midterm will be : short answers, essay, multiple choice, and fill in the blank.

Know the "Interrelationship" of the material.

Midterm is worth 21 points, covers Morales and Scheafor Chapters 1-8; class discussions, guests, and agency visit.

Chapters 1-8 Morales and Scheafor

• Know the definition of Social Work
• Understand the concept "Person in Environment"
• Identify and describe 3 major settings where model social services began in the 1800's
• Define social work emphasizing its uniqueness from other helping professions
• Know: B.S.W., M.S.W., A.C.S.W., C.S.W.E., N.A.S.W., D.S.W., & generalist, specialist social workers
• Identify and describe various social work roles and activities —" Micro and Macro"(article)
• Be able to explain the historical impact of : Dorthea Dix, Jane Addams, the New Deal, Social Security Act, Mary Richmond, Volunteers, the Great Depression, Hull House, Abbott Sisters.
• Identify and describe various social work practice settings.
• Know the broad areas that encompass our "knowledge base" of practice
• Identify various social work "skills"
• Social Work Code of Ethics
• Explain the importance of "Values " in Social Work — Value Ranking, value guided practice
• Explain the relationship of Social Work knowledge, skill, and values in practice

Class Lectures & Agency Visit and Guests:

• Know the important attributes of a profession — Greenwood article
• Know what a professional organization offers its members — N.A.S.W. Know its functions & tasks Explain and critique the role and interventions of the social worker in the "Baez Case"
• Describe "Dual Perspective" and its relationship to social work - article
• Know the characteristics of "organizational climate" and how this relates to social work practice and its settings.
• Identify importance of understanding ourselves
• Identify and describe Verbal and Non-verbal communication
• Describe phases of a helping relationship
• Identify and describe the vital areas of need of the "Total individual" according to Brill
• Explain the Family Connection Center, V.N.A. — services, funding, etc