Which of the following is true of an ecological approach in social work?
A) It advocates social interventions that contribute positively to economic development.
B) It tries to improve coping patterns so that a better match can be attained between an individual's needs and the characteristics of his or her environment.
C) It promotes active role of the government in social planning.
D) It focuses on integrating economic and social development for the benefit of all members of society.
Question 2
In the context of social work, which of the following is true of a systems approach in assessing human behavior?
A) The concept of wholeness in systems theory asserts that a system and its normal functioning cannot be completely understood if it has been broken down into its component parts.
B) The concept of relationship in systems theory indicates that the patterning and structuring among the elements in a system should be avoided to completely understand the system as a whole.
C)The concept of homeostasis in systems theory suggests emergence of the state of imbalance generated either within or outside a family ultimately acts to restore the homeostatic balance of the family.
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