History of Social Work

1.When did formalized social work first emerge? A) 17th century B) 19th century C) 20th century D) 21st century

Answer: B) 19th century

2.Who is often credited as the founder of modern social work? A) Jane Addams B) Sigmund Freud C) Karl Marx D) Florence Nightingale

Answer: A) Jane Addams

3.Which of the following movements heavily influenced the early development of social work? A) Civil Rights Movement B) Women's Suffrage Movement C) Industrial Revolution D) Environmental Movement

Answer: C) Industrial Revolution

4.The Settlement House Movement aimed to: A) Provide healthcare for the elderly B) Promote racial segregation C) Improve living conditions for the poor D) Enhance corporate profits

Answer: C) Improve living conditions for the poor

5.The concept of "case work" in social work refers to: A) Political activism B) Working with individual clients C) Community organizing D) Economic development

Answer: B) Working with individual clients

6.Which legislation played a significant role in shaping social work in the United States? A) Civil Rights Act of 1964 B) Social Security Act of 1935 C) Clean Air Act of 1970 D) No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Answer: B) Social Security Act of 1935

7.The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) was founded in: A) 1898 B) 1917 C) 1945 D) 1980

Answer: B) 1917

8.Which theoretical perspective emphasizes the role of societal structures and institutions in shaping individual experiences? A) Functionalism B) Conflict theory C) Symbolic interactionism D) Rational choice theory

Answer: B) Conflict theory

9.Who was the first African American woman to earn a graduate degree in social work? A) Dorothy Height B) Ida B. Wells C) Mary McLeod Bethune D) Whitney M. Young Jr.

Answer: A) Dorothy Height

10.Which of the following is NOT a core value of social work? A) Integrity B) Social justice C) Neutrality D) Dignity and worth of the person

Answer: C) Neutrality

11.The origins of social work in the UK can be traced back to: A) The Middle Ages B) The Renaissance C) The Industrial Revolution D) The Victorian Era

Answer: C) The Industrial Revolution

12.Who is considered the pioneer of modern social work in the UK? A) Octavia Hill B) William Beveridge C) Eglantyne Jebb D) Octavia Hill

Answer: B) William Beveridge

The introduction of the Poor Laws in the UK during the 16th century marked the beginning of: A) Institutionalization of social welfare B) Privatization of social services C) Community-based support systems D) Social insurance programs

Answer: A) Institutionalization of social welfare

The Beveridge Report of 1942 laid the foundation for: A) National Health Service (NHS) B) National Assistance Act C) Children Act D) Mental Health Act

 Answer: A) National Health Service (NHS)

Which Act provided the framework for the establishment of local authority social services departments in the UK? A) Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 B) Children Act 1948 C) National Assistance Act 1948 D) Local Government Act 1972

 Answer: D) Local Government Act 1972

The first professional social work training programs in the UK were established in: A) The 19th century B) The early 20th century C) The mid-20th century D) The late 20th century

Answer: B) The early 20th centuryThe concept of "friendly visiting" was popularized by: A) Octavia Hill B) Jane Addams C) William Beveridge D) Octavia Hill

Answer: A) Octavia Hill

The Seebohm Report of 1968 led to: A) The establishment of child welfare services B) The integration of health and social services C) The expansion of social housing D) The abolition of workhouses

Answer: B) The integration of health and social services Which piece of legislation introduced the term "community care" into the UK social work parlance? A) National Assistance Act 1948 B) Mental Health Act 1959 C) Children Act 1989 D) National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990

 Answer: D) National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990

The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) was established in: A) 1918 B) 1931 C) 1951 D) 1970

Answer: B) 1931

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