Social Work Quiz - Junior Edition

Do you know what social workers do? Try this quiz and find out.

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1. Among the following groups, which would benefit from the services of a social worker?

a) children and students
b) families
c) people in hospitals
d) seniors
e) all of the above

2. To become a social worker, what training do you need?

a) secondary school diploma
b) university degree in social work (bachelor's or master's)
c) community college diploma
d) no training necessary

3. Among the following workplaces, where would you find social workers?

a) in hospitals, children's aid societies and jails
b) in elementary and secondary schools
c) in social action organizations
d) in private practice
e) all of the above

4. Which of the following qualities would not be an asset for a social worker?

a) likes contact with the public
b) interested in social issues
c) likes physical work
d) excellent observation and analytical skills
e) believes in the value of every human being

5. In what following situations could students and their families benefit from the services of school social workers?

a) aggression, anger, stress, self-esteem problems
b) alcohol or drug abuse
c) grief, depression, family problems
d) separation/divorce, remarriage
e) all of the above

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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