MSW FREE MSW Master of Social Work Social Work Research and Policy Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What does the term 'evidence-based practice' mean in the context of social work policy?

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Integrating the best available research with clinical expertise and client values

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Relying solely on practitioner intuition

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Following only government-mandated protocols

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Using the most recently published study regardless of quality

Question 2

Which sampling method would introduce the most bias in a study examining poverty among urban social work clients?

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Convenience sampling from a single agency

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Stratified random sampling across multiple sites

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Systematic random sampling from a client database

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Cluster sampling of urban census tracts

Question 3

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires that insurance plans provide what?

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Comparable coverage for mental health and substance use disorders as for medical and surgical benefits

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Free mental health services to all citizens

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Mandatory inpatient treatment for substance use disorders

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Unlimited therapy sessions under all insurance plans

Question 4

In program evaluation, what is the difference between formative and summative evaluation?

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Formative evaluation improves a program during implementation while summative evaluation assesses final outcomes

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Formative evaluation occurs after a program ends while summative occurs during

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Formative evaluation uses only quantitative data while summative uses qualitative

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Formative evaluation is conducted by external reviewers while summative is internal

Question 5

Which concept refers to the degree to which a research instrument consistently measures what it is intended to measure?

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Reliability

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Validity

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Generalizability

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Triangulation

Question 6

What role does advocacy play in social work policy practice according to the NASW Code of Ethics?

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Social workers have an ethical obligation to advocate for policies that promote social justice and client well-being

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Advocacy is optional and only expected of macro-level practitioners

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Social workers should avoid political involvement to maintain neutrality

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Advocacy is limited to writing letters to elected officials