Chapter 1 & 2
A number of people who have something in common that connects them in some way and that distinguishes them from others is referred to as what?
A community
Not making eye contact, crossed arms, yawning, or leaning away are all types of what kind of communication?
The theory that refers to each element involved in an organization depending on other elements; therefore, there is no one perfect way to accomplish tasks or goals is what?
Contingency Theory
NIMBY stands for what?
Not in my backyard.
What is the largest state in the United States in square footage?
Alaska
Giving a teenaged mother the address and phone number of a local family shelter would be the action of which social worker role?
Broker
Power attained because of one's position and vested authority is what type of power?
Legitimate Power
The theory that emphasizes how organizations must adapt to their external enviornments, stressing the effects of resources and power is what?
Political-Economy Theory
TANF stands for what?
Temporary Assisstance to Needy Families
Who is the only Disney princess that is not technically a princess?
Mulan
A coordinated effort to advocate for change in a social institution to benefit a specific population , solve a social problem, enhance people's well-being. or correct unfairness is referred to as what?
AA, or alcoholics anonymous is what type of group?
A Support Group
_____ theories are ways to conceptualize and understand how organizations function by identifying specific concepts and explaining how these concepts relate to each other.
Fill in the blank.
Organizational Theories.
TANF benefits have restrictions for clients after what amount of time?
5 Years
Who are the 6 main characters in the popular 90's T.V. show Friends?
Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, and Joey
Not giving a promotion to a woman because the employer thinks she will be preoccupied with her family and instead chooses a man, is an example of what common problem?
Discrimination
A group of persons given the authority and responsibility to consider, research, act on, and report on a topic or issue is referred to as what?
A Committee
Organizations are social entitites that are goal directed, are designed as deliberately structured adn corrdinated activity systems, and are linked to what?
The External Enviornment
Gatekeeping in reference to managed care is an approach to control what?
Costs
What is the human bodies largest organ?
Skin
Client: I am letting my children down. I am working two jobs while trying to be a good mother and not home to put them to bed every night. I am a bad mom.
Social Worker: It sounds like you really care about your children and are dedicated to their happiness and are doing all you can to improve their lives.
This dialogue is an example of what commonly used social work concept.
Stengths Perspective
The expectations held by group members regarding how they should behave in the group are referred to as what?
Norms
Social Institutions
A declaration of the organization's purpose that established broad and relatively permanent parameters within which goals are developed and specific programs designed is referred to as what?
Mission Statement
What bone in the body is almost as hard as concrete?
The Femur