The Grand Challenges for Social Work

What is the primary goal of the Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative?

• To increase funding for social work programs

• To identify and address the most pressing social issues through innovation and collaboration

• To promote individual therapy sessions

• To reduce the number of social work students

How many Grand Challenges are identified in the initiative?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the Grand Challenges mentioned?

• Ensure healthy development for all youth

• Close the health gap

• Increase military spending

• Advance long and productive lives

What approach does the initiative emphasize to tackle social issues?

• Individual efforts

• Collaborative and interdisciplinary strategies

• Isolated interventions

• Short-term solutions

The initiative aims to build a science for social work. What does this entail?

• Integrating research and practice to inform effective interventions

• Ignoring empirical research

• Focusing solely on theoretical knowledge

• Eliminating the need for fieldwork

Which Grand Challenge focuses on reducing extreme economic inequality?

• Promote smart decarceration

• Build financial capability for all

• Achieve equal opportunity and justice

• Reduce extreme economic inequality

What is the significance of "smart decarceration" in the initiative?

• Increasing prison populations

• Developing strategies to reduce incarceration while maintaining public safety

• Maintaining current incarceration rates

• Eliminating all forms of punishment

How does the initiative propose to "harness technology for social good"?

• By using technology to enhance social work practices and outcomes

• By avoiding technological advancements

• By replacing social workers with robots

• By limiting access to digital resources

What role do social workers play in the Grand Challenges initiative?

• Passive observers

• Sole decision-makers

• Active participants in research, policy-making, and practice to address social issues

• Unrelated professionals

The Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative is a call to action for which groups?

• Only social and health workers

• Social workers, researchers, educators, and community members

• Governments and politicians only

• Students only