Social Worker Proficiency Test

1. Who is the author of this definition: “Self-determination is a complex dynamic process of formation by a person of a system of his fundamental relations to the professional work environment, development and self-realization of spiritual and physical capabilities, formation of adequate professional intentions and plans, a realistic image of himself as a professional.
A) A. K. Markova;
B) P. G. Shchedrovitsky;
C) D. A. Leontiev
D) Yu.P. Povarenkov

2. What is the essence of self-identification?
A) it is an innate belonging to a certain social group;
B) this is the attribution of certain properties by those around a person;
C) This is the correlation of the I of a person with different identities;
D) it is a way of organizing thinking.

3. What is the essence of the profession of a social worker:
A) is a helping specialist;
B) this is a representative of the social security and support authority;
C) is a multidisciplinary specialist;
D) is a socially-oriented specialist.
4. The leading professional role of a social worker?
A) the role of "assistant";
B) the role of "lawyer"
C) the role of "practical psychologist"
D) the role of "mentor"
D) the role of "leader"
5. Which of the above factors most clearly indicates the formed professional identity of a social worker:
A) mastering the norms and values of the profession;
B) effective interaction with colleagues and clients;
C) awareness of the success of their activities;
D) the possibility of applying knowledge in practice;
6. The stabilizing function of professional identity is to provide the necessary degree of professional centrism and a stable professional-mental position. Mark the parameter that is not included in the structure of the stabilizing function.
A) constancy (ability to resist change);
B) adaptability (the ability to destroy inadequate professional stereotypes);
C) stability (the ability of an individual to withstand professional difficulties);
D) distance (the idea of the place of the profession in the semantic, informational and intercultural professional space).

7. The transformative function is associated with a focus on development, a change in professional position. Mark what the quality of this function depends on to the least extent:
A) professional self-assessment;
B) the range of changes in professionally important qualities and the degree of self-identification with the profession - the possibility of adaptation is higher for people with a broad identification;
C) distancing the image of one´s profession from others - professional self-isolation makes it difficult to adapt to changing conditions and “building bridges” when moving to a different professional space;
D) consistency or “looseness” of the identity structure.

8. Is the work on one´s own system of values one of the tasks of forming the professional identity of a social worker:
A) has a primary role;
B) is one of the areas of identity formation;
C) indirectly affects this area;
D) does not refer to professional identity at all.
9. Is the development of social and emotional intelligence a property of the identity of a social worker:
A) has a primary role;
B) is one of the areas of identity formation;
C) indirectly affects this area;
D) does not refer to professional identity at all.
10. Is real or projected professional self-esteem one of the directions for the development of professional identity:
A) has a primary role;
B) is one of the areas of identity formation;
C) indirectly affects this area;
D) does not refer to professional identity at all.
11. What determines the level of a social worker´s own professional competence to the greatest extent:
A) the objective opinion of senior management;
B) customer feedback;
C) own perception, which is formed on the basis of important aspects of work activity for the employee
D) satisfaction with their own results of work