Social Work
Foundations of social work, fields of practice, and social welfare systems in Ghana for university students.
About Social Work on DigiTransact Mastermind
Foundations of social work, fields of practice, and social welfare systems in Ghana for university students.
Each of the 8 Social Work skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Social Work questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Social Work work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Social Work skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Social Work practice sets you should be able to:
- What social work is: Practice questions on what social work is.
- Child protection and family welfare: Practice questions on child protection and family welfare.
- Ghanaian social welfare systems: Practice questions on ghanaian social welfare systems.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Social Work question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Child protection social workers respond to:
- Abuse, neglect and exploitation of children
- Only school sports
- Adults choosing careers
- Traffic offences
Working: Child protection work investigates and responds to physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect, child labour and trafficking, always guided by the childs best interests.
The primary mission of social work is to:
- Enhance human wellbeing and help meet the basic needs of all people, especially the vulnerable
- Make profit from clients
- Replace the police
- Provide entertainment
Working: Social work is a helping profession focused on wellbeing, social justice and empowering people who are vulnerable, oppressed or living in poverty.
Which government department is central to social welfare services in Ghana?
- The Department of Social Welfare
- The Ghana Ports Authority
- The Minerals Commission
- The Ghana Standards Authority
Working: The Department of Social Welfare, under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, handles child protection, family welfare, justice administration support and community care.
Main topics and skills
Social Work is organised into 3 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Foundations of Social Work
Fields of Practice
Social Work in Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this Social Work practice for?
Right now Social Work spans University. Use the level filter on this page to hide everything outside the stage you are revising for.
What topics are included in Social Work?
There are 3 topic groups in Social Work, including Foundations of Social Work, Fields of Practice and Social Work in Ghana. Working through a single group at a time is usually faster than jumping around.
What is in the Social Work question bank?
52 Social Work questions sit across 8 skills. A written explanation follows every answer, so a wrong attempt still shows you the method.
Is Social Work practice useful for tertiary coursework?
Because Social Work is organised by level, the sets covering tertiary coursework are easy to isolate, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework.
Do I need an account to practise Social Work?
Reading is open to everyone. Signing up for free adds the parts that need to be stored: your SmartScore, your completed Social Work skills and your place in a set.
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