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Reading Check: Escape from Week 1

Review Chapter 1, "Human Behavior and the Social Work Profession" from our course textbook before you begin. The concepts and ideas covered in Week 1 are crucial for course completion, and you won't be able to succeed without them!

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There are 5 secret numbers!

03 TheoreticalInteractions

01 Concepts

02 Intersectionality

Instructions

Collect all the secret numbers by completing each of the reading comprehension questions. Write them down as you proceed. Enter the secret passcode in the final section to finish the game.

04 TheoreticalEclecticism

05 Case Study

I'M READY FOR W2!

LET'S GO!

Complete the following quiz, collect the secret passcode, and finish Week 1!

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CONCEPTS

question 1/5

The concept of human behavior in social environments examines:

Individual, societal/larger forces, and family/small groups

Behavior in educational environments

Home andworkplace behaviors

Group homes

CORE VALUES

RIGHT! the first secret number is: zero (0)

Explanation: The interrelationships between individual behavior and the larger social environments (family, small groups, and societal-level) are important for social workers to study. They influence assessments and interventions in social work practice.

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INTERSECTIONALITY

question 2/5

Social work requires a broad knowledge base of the following areas, EXCEPT:

None of these

Psychology

Economics

Biology

INTERSECTIONALITY

RIGHT! the second secret number is: five (5)

Explanation: Compared to other disciplines, social work requires a broad knowledge base in many different areas. Moreover, social workers need to understand how intersectional aspects affect the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

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THEORETICAL INTERACTIONS

question 3/5

Concepts from different SW theoretical frameworks never overlap.

False

True

THEORETICAL INTERACTIONS

RIGHT! the THIRD secret number is: ONE (1)

Explanation: Theories can explain aspects of problems in different realms, but they may hold similarities. Learn these theories well and then expand your knowledge of other theories depending on the type of agency, population, and presenting challenges with which you will be working.

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THEORETICAL ECLECTICISM

QUESTION 4/5

What is the argument of theoretical eclecticism in social work?

Social workers should mold theories to fit their assessments and interventions.

Social work should not adhere to a “one theory fits all” policy.

Social work should use components from all theories at the same time.

THEORETICAL ECLECTICISM

RIGHT! the fourth secret number is: ONE (1)

Explanation:To be adaptable, as well as to serve clients ethically and responsibly, social workers need to understand multiple theories as well as how to critically evaluate their effectiveness. Because social work is concerned with people and problems on many different levels, the need to be flexible and comprehensive is imperative.

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RESEARCH CHALLENGES

QUESTION 5/5

Hudson City interactive case

Type your response here...

Thoroughly review the major issues involving this case before submitting your response.

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RESEARCH CHALLENGES

the fINAL secret number is: ZERO (0)

Explanation: Your response was submitted. During our Week 2 class meeting, we will compare and discuss responses to the Hudson City case.

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CONCEPTS

ERROR!

Wrong!This is only one of many types of social environments to consider when studying human behavior. Think about a broad scope of social environments and who may be included in these communities.

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INTERSECTIONALITY

ERROR!

Wrong!This is one of many factors to consider in the social work profession. Think of each option in terms of sociak work: how can this area of study inform our practices? What elements from each area affect one's well-being and behaviors?

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THEORETICAL INTERACTIONS

ERROR!

Wrong!Consider this example: theories that address how children and their caregivers establish attachments to one another might be informed by theories that explain how individuals in a relationship interact with one another, how they perceive these interactions, and how attachments impact these interactions.

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THEORETICAL ECLECTICISM

ERROR!

Wrong!Being eclectic, flexible, and comprehensive allows social workers to be creative and resourceful in finding solutions to their clients’ problems. Using all theories to assess and evaluate one problem proves impractical. In addition, cherry-picking to fit your desired assessment is not a best practice of social work.

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Enter the secret passcode!

Enter password

instructions

Hudson City Interactive Case

Visit routledge.com to view the case details.

1. What are some of the most crucial issues facing this community?
2. How has the social environment of Hudson City been affected by the natural disaster? How might these changes affect individuals’ behavior and development?

References

Rogers, A. T. (2022). Human behavior in the social environment: Perspectives on development and the life course (6th ed.). Routledge. Routledge New Directions in Social Work (2024). Interactive cases. https://www.routledgesw.com/interactive-cases/