N.A.S.W.
What is the N.A.S.W.?
National Association of Social Workers
What is mezzo practice?
Mezzo social work involves the development and implementation of social service initiatives at the local and small community levels (ex. schools, neighborhoods, and city districts). Like micro social workers, mezzo social work practitioners tend to interact directly with the people they wish to assist.
What is self-awareness?
Self-awareness is the ability to focus on yourself and how your actions, thoughts, or emotions do or don't align with your internal standards. An example of self-awareness is your ability to distinguish your own beliefs from others. You can step back and ask yourself, Am I being true to myself at this moment? I spent much of my life feeling like I needed to fit into feminine norms.
In what ecological system does "attitudes and ideologies of the culture and common identity related to heritage and values that evolve across time and generation exist?
Macrosystem
What borough has the largest park in New York City?
The Bronx; Pelham Bay Park 2, 765 acres
Central Park #5: 843 acres
What is Código de Etica and (where is it available)?
The code of ethics version available in Spanish on the NASW website.
What is macro practice?
Macro social work encompasses practices like social work research, program development for small and large communities, community-based education initiatives, policy analysis and advocacy, non-profit administration and leadership, and organizational development.
What is the strength's perspective?
The social worker assumes that the client has multiple strengths. The social worker tries to assess the strengths of the client and emphasizes these strengths in the helping relationship
What ecological system is focused on the Interconnections between the family and teachers or between peers and family?
Mesosystem
City College, Harlem
What are the 4 sections of the NASW code of ethics?
The first Section, "Preamble". The second section, Purpose of the NASW Code of Ethics. The third section, Ethical Principles. The final section, Ethical Standards.
What is/are the concepts from the systems theory?
Each part plays an important role in the function of the whole, and the whole in turn supports and sustains the parts.
Emphasize reciprocal relationships between the elements that constitute a whole
What are the 5 ecological systems?
1. micro 2. meso 3. exo 4. macro 5. chrono
What is the chronosystem?
Environmental changes that occur over the life course and socio-economic circumstances. encompasses transitions and shifts throughout a person’s life. It looks at the timing of the event in relation to a person’s development, such as how death affects children of different ages.
What borough was Tootsie Rolls invented in?
Brooklyn
The Tootsie Roll was invented by candy store owner Leo Hirschfeld, who settled in Brooklyn from Austria in 1884. “Yes my little Tootsie I will make you some candy”.
In what section of the code of ethics is cultural competency?
Section 1: Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to Clients (1.05)
What are the five stages of personal change?
The five stages of change are precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
Who does the Strengths Perspective stem from?
Saleeby
What ecological system begins with the letter "e".
Exosystem: Involves links between social systems that do not directly involve the child.
Rapper, G. Herbo and Actress, Taraji P. Henson have both started philanthropic causes related to what social work cause?
Impacting mental health and PTSD
What is an example of a conflict of interest?
Any example that shows interference with the exercise of professional discretion and impartial judgment.
What is the systems change process?
1. Change agent (social worker)
2. Client System (individuals, groups, communities and individuals who seek help)
3. Target System (induvial, group, community who the change agent and client system is trying to change)
4. Action System (All of the people with whom the change agent works with to achieve the change efforts)
What is the social worker's role in micro practice?
Micro social work involves meeting with individuals, families, and small groups to help them identify and manage mental, emotional, social, behavioral, and/or financial challenges that are negatively impacting their happiness and quality of life.
What ecological system include groups that most immediately and directly impact development?
microsystem
Prior to CUNY BCC, what school called their campus home?
NYU