MCQs on Principles of Social Case Recording: Test Your Knowledge

1. 1-Who is the author of the book Principles of Social Case Recording? a) Gordon Hamilton b) Gordon Brown c) Alexander Hamilton d) George Hamilton

Answer: a) Gordon Hamilton

2. 2-In which year was Principles of Social Case Recording first published? a) 1946 b) 1956 c) 1966 d) 1976

Answer: a) 1946

3. 3-Where did Gordon Hamilton teach for over 30 years? a) Columbia University School of Social Work b) Harvard University School of Social Work c) Stanford University School of Social Work d) Yale University School of Social Work

Answer: a) Columbia University School of Social Work

4. 4-What is the purpose of social case recording? a) To track the client's progress and identify areas of need b) To document the social worker's personal opinions and biases c) To promote subjectivity in social work practice d) To limit communication with other professionals

Answer: a) To track the client's progress and identify areas of need

5. 5-What should be included in the content of a social case record? a) Client's background, history, current situation, and goals b) Social worker's personal opinions and biases c) Client's personal contact information d) Social worker's unrelated personal experiences

Answer: a) Client's background, history, current situation, and goals

6. 6-According to Hamilton, what format should social case records follow? a) No specific format is required b) Alphabetical organization c) Random arrangement of information d) Chronological organization

Answer: d) Chronological organization

7. 7-What style should be maintained in social case records? a) Professional and objective b) Personal and subjective c) Emotional and biased d) Casual and informal

Answer: a) Professional and objective

8. 8-Apart from tracking progress, what other purpose do social case records serve? a) To identify areas of need and evaluate treatment plans b) To promote personal opinions and biases c) To discourage communication with other professionals d) To limit the scope of social work practice

Answer: a) To identify areas of need and evaluate treatment plans

9. 9-Why is Hamilton's work still relevant today? a) It provides a framework for documenting social work with clients b) It discourages objectivity and clarity in social case recording c) It promotes personal opinions and biases in social work practice d) It limits the communication between social workers and other professionals

Answer: a) It provides a framework for documenting social work with clients

10. 10-What importance did Hamilton emphasize in social case recording? a) Objectivity and clarity b) Subjectivity and ambiguity c) Randomness and disorder d) Emotional expression and bias

Answer: a) Objectivity and clarity