March  9, 2010

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Social Work Quiz

1. In 2010, the slogan for National Social Work Week in Ontario is “Poverty: There Are Solutions – Social Workers Making a Difference”. TRUE/FALSE
2. Social workers work with individuals and families across all social, economic and age groups.            TRUE/FALSE
3. Poverty is the number one predictor of health. TRUE/FALSE
4. Child poverty rates are high in Canada. TRUE/FALSE
5. Social determinants of health play a crucial role in overall health and well-being. TRUE/FALSE
6. Social workers assist people to resolve problems that affect their day-to-day lives. TRUE/FALSE
7.

Social work is unique among the helping professions because it looks at people’s problems within the context of their families, workplace and communities and considers the connection between personal problems and larger social issues.

TRUE/FALSE
8. The role of social work is well understood and does not need to be promoted with members of the public, employers and colleagues in other fields of practice. TRUE/FALSE
9. The title “social worker” is protected under provincial law in Ontario and can only be used by individuals registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. TRUE/FALSE
10. The Ontario Association of Social Workers is the voice of social workers in Ontario. TRUE/FALSE

To download a print version of this quiz, please click here: http://www.oasw.org/en/membersite/pdfs/SocialWorkQuiz2010-EN.pdf .

Permission is given to use and adapt this quiz as long as the following credit is given: "Based on a quiz prepared by the Ontario Association of Social Workers".

 

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