Social Work 101
Social work in America emerged in the late _____ century, addressing issues like poverty, immigration, and child labor through settlement houses and charity organizations.
What is the 19th?
The non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. Key factors include income, education, employment, and social status, which can significantly impact health inequities.
What is Social determinants of health (SDOH)
This is the year that WellMed was founded.
When is 1990?
This powerful film stars Gabourey Sidibe, an abused teenager living in Harlem. As she tries to break free from her harrowing circumstances, a compassionate social worker, played by Mariah Carey, steps in to support her.
What is Precious (2009)
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee explores prejudice and social injustice in the American South through the eyes of a young girl named Scout Finch.
What is "To Kill a Mockingbird".
This is the largest professional organization for social workers in the US, advocating for ethical practice and professional development.
What is the National Association of Social Workers (NASW)?
The largest social welfare program is:
Medicare, Social Security, Public education or Food stamps
Public education
These are the two founders of WellMed.
Who are Dr. George Rapier III and Dr. Ferdinand Brawner.
This 2006 inspiring film depicts the struggles of a father trying to provide for his son while facing homelessness. It showcases the role of social workers in supporting families in crisis.
What is The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
One of the best books of 2014, this novel about a social worker in early 1980s rural Montana asks some important questions about what freedom really means. Our social worker Pete has as many problems in his personal life as he does in professional life.
What is Fourth of July Creek by Smith Henderson
Most social work positions in America require _________ obtained through specific educational programs and passing national and state exams.
What is licensure? (a license is also acceptable)
This key advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was influential in developing and implementing New Deal programs during the Great Depression. His work focused on providing relief and support to those in need.
Who is Harry Hopkins (1890-1946)
This Texas city was the first location to establish a WellMed clinic.
What is San Antonio, Texas?
In the 1986 movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the setting takes place in the city where social work was born.
What is Chicago?
In this book, van der Kolk focuses on the central role of the attachment system and social environment in protecting against developing trauma-related disorders. Where trauma does occur, the effects and possible forms of healing, including a large variety of interventions to recover from the impacts of traumatic experiences.
What is The BODY KEEPS the SCORE
Was approved by the 1996 NASW Delegate Assembly & Revised by the 2008 NASW Delegate Assembly.
What is the Code of Ethics
What are the 3 levels of social work practice?
Micro, Mezzo, & Macro practice.
WellMed is part of ______, which is itself a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.
What is Optum?
This Hollywood Actor graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work in 1971 intended to purse a career in social work, fell into acting stared in comedy films such as Mars Attacks, Three Amigos, and Farther of the Bride.
Who is Martin Short?
Jessica Compton’s family of four would have no income if she didn’t donate plasma twice a week at her local donation center in Tennessee. Modonna Harris and her teenage daughter, Brianna, in Chicago, often have no food but spoiled milk on weekends.
What is $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn Edin & H. Luke Shaefer
These studies collect and analyze data from the whole study population at one point in time.
What are Cross-sectional Studies?
This famous female social worker cofounded Chicago’s Hull House.
Who is Jane Addams?
WellMed provides primary care and specialty services for adults, mainly Medicare-eligible seniors in these states.
What is Texas, Florida, and New Mexico?
In the movie Girl Interrupted, we take a deep dive into the world of Mental Health. What is the most current version of the DSM?
What is the Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR).
This is a tale of two sisters, one a radio talk show host and one a social worker. Things go poorly for radio host, and the social worker has to take her under he wing.
What is Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen