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A generalist Social Worker is one that... a.Engages in psychotherapy b. Is a group expert c. Only works in the community d. Engages in the planned change process

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D. Engages in the planned change process

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Steps of the Planned Change Process

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Engagement, Intervention, Assessment, Evaluation

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The first settlement house in the US was located in... a. Chicago b. Buffalo c. Topeka d. Syracuse

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A. Chicago

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Hull House was established in 1889 by... a. Abraham Flexner b. Dorothea Dix c. Mary Richmond d. Jane Adams

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D. Jane Adams

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As psychiatric casualties brought large numbers of social workers into this field, social workers' involvement in mental health was further increased by... a. The Great Depression b. World War I and II c. Professional education program d. NASW

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B. World War I and II

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The simplest way to define the term "system" a. Human beings b. Theoretical framework c. A whole consisting of interacting parts d. The family

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C. a whole consisteng of interacting parts

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The generalist approach to social work practice involves attention to... a. Working with individuals only b. Working with large corporations c. Working with groups d. Multiple levels of intervention

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D. Multiple levels of intervention

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A strengths perspective leads naturally to the idea of... a. Empowering Clients b. Increasing assistance to clients c. Identifying specific problem issues with clients d. Social work intervention in the family and home

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A. empowering clients

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The Republican Party can be describes as... a. Liberal b. Conservative c. Neoliberal d. Far left

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B. Conservative

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Ecosystem

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System consisting of "me" surrounded by multiple layers of things that affect "me" such as family, organization, community, state and nation

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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families replaced which former income maintenance program? a. General Relief b. Food Stamps c. Emergency Grants d. Aid to families with Dependent Children

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D. Aid to Families with Dependent Children

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Those who endorse the residual approach to social welfare believe that people should normally be able to...? a. Meet all their need through their own family or through the job market b. Get welfare to assist them in times of difficulty c. Have food and shelter provided during periods of income interruption or reduction d. Be given cash or vouchers for all their needs

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A. meet all their needs through their own family or through the job market

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The institutional conception of social welfare is based on the belief that...? a. Formal assistance should be available only after all other institutions in society have failed b. Social welfare services are earmarked for those without families c. Institutions will need more assistance than individuals and families d. Social welfare services are normal, first-line functions of modern industrial society.

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D. Social welfare services are normal, first-line functions of modern industrial society

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Which one of the following is not an example of income maintenance programs? a.Tax Refund b. SSI (Supplemental Security Income) c. Childcare vouchers d. Food Stamps

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A. Tax Refund

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privatizaion of government social services is based on what political philosophy? a. Liberal Democratic b. Conservative c. Far left d. Radical

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B. Conservative

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_________ is an unjustified or incorrect attitude (usually negative) towards an individual based solely on the individual's membership of a social group, whereas, ______ is the behavior or actions, usually negative towards and individual or group of people, especially on the basis of sex/race/social class, etc. a. Discrimination/prejudice b. Prejudice/Discrimination c. Racism /ageism d. Non-action/Affirmative Action

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B. Prejudice/Discrimination

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All of the following countries have better social welfare benefits than the United States with the exception of: a. Romania b. Sweden c. Japan d. None of the above

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A. Romania

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All of the following are a part of populations at risk for living in poverty with the exception of: a. White men b. Black women c. Children d. Elderly

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A. White men

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All of the following are core values of the social work profession with the exception of: a. Service and social justice b. Compliance with relevant laws and regulations c. Respecting the dignity and worth of the person and practicing competence d. Recognizing the importance of human relationships and demonstrating integrity

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B. Compliance with relevant laws and regulations

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One environment of social work practic

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DCS, and many others

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White's has specialized services for all of the following types of teen related disorders with the exception of: a. Substance abuse b. Petty theft and fraudulent activities c. Sexually maladaptive behaviors d. Conduct disorder, e.g. gang activity

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B. Petty theft and fraudulent activities

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White's provides services to children in which of the following age categories: a. 11-21 years old b. Newborn to age 16 c. 6-12 years old d. 16-30 years old

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A. 11-21 years old

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According to our tour guide, Kevin Standfelt, a majority of all residents at White's are placed by which organization(s): a. Public School corporations b. State Police officers associate c. Division of Children's Services and Department of Corrections d. All of the above

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C. Division of Children's Services and Department of Corrections

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According to our toup guide at Vernon's Manor Children's Home, respite services are compromised of: A. Short term placement when parents and/or children need a break from each other or a temporary source of care for a severely disabled child B. Placement that is based upon CPS intervention C. A long term solution for aging parents D. All of the above

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A. Short term placement when parents and/or children need a break from each other or a temporary source of care for a severely disabled child

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Dr. Babb discussed all of the following with the exception of: a. Importance of confidentiality for clients b. Handling burnout c. Importance of attending graduate school d. Productivity in practice

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C. Importance of attending graduate school

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Family preservation services may include all except a. Working with children who are at immediate risk of placement b. Preventing family problems from escalating to a crisis point c. sanctioning of parent who fail to discipline their children d. helping adults in the family to improve parenting skills

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C. Sanctioning of parents who fail to discipline their children

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Least Restrictive Environment

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placing a child in an environment in which they can do the best they can do

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In the open story, case study on social work in health care, Linda Sanders prepared to raise questions based on her concerns because: a. A number of patients shared complaints with her b. Admission criteria had become more rigid c. The social work staff was unaware of the problem d. a number of former patients had recently died

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D. A number of former patients had recently died

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A new but fledgling development in health care social work is the establishment of social work services within a. Insurance Companies b. Doctor's Offices c. Medicaid Offices d. Medicare Offices

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A. Insurance Companies

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Medicaid differs from Medicare in that it is a problem that: A. covers the oldest member of society B. Was established many years before Medicare C. Covers only hospitalization expenses D. Requires a means test for eligibility

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D. Requires a means test for eligibility

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In the case study on social work in the schools, Lisa and Loretta Santiago were referred to Frank Haines, the school social worker in a bilingual junior high, because they had A. Been fighting on school property B. Recently enrolled in the school after moving from Mexico C. Been absence from school for nearly two weeks D. Been exposed to a communicable disease

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C. Been absence from school for nearly two weeks

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When Frank Haines visited the Santiago's, he was relieved that Mr. Santiago was at home with his wife because A. In the Latino culture, it is often considered improper for an unrelated man to visit alone with a woman B. Although Mr. Santiago could not speak English, his wife could and could thus translate for Frank C. A conference to assess the situation involving both parents was a school requirement D. He had been missing for two weeks

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A. In the Latino culture, it is often considered improper for an unrelated man to visit alone with a woman

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The legislation mandating that appropriate public education be provided for all disabled children requires that programs be A. Offered to all children with AIDS B. In the immediate neighborhood of the child C. Available in the least restrictive environment D. Located in segregated special educaion facilities

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C. Available in the least restrictive environment

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In the case study of Todd Larkin, a gay youth, social support first became available through: A. His peer group in high school B. His social work instructor at the university C. Co-Workers at the party-time job D. A group run by the Campus Ministry at the university

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D. A group run by the Campus Ministry at the university

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Which of the following is the primary reason that social work is secondary in school settings? A. There are more teachers than social workers in the schools B. Some social workers have responsibility for several schools C. The primary purpose of schools is the education of children D. Social workers are funded by a secondary budget

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C. The primary purpose of schools is the education of children

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The condition where abnormalities in children are caused by heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy is know as A.Cross-addiction B. Fetal Alcohol syndrome C. codependency (mother and child) D. Alcohol withdrawl syndrome

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B. Fetal Alcohol syndrome

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It is estimated that only a small portion of this addicted group receives services A. Children B. Older Adults C. Women D. Men

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C. Women

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The coordination of care is called_____ A. Continuum of Care B. Case Management C. Advocacy D. Counseling

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B. Case Management

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In the Abbie Heinrich case, a community volunteer, Harriet Locke, served as Abbie's _________ A. Power of Attorney B. "friendly visitor" C. Adviser D. Community Liaison

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A. Power of Attorney

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The state that permits people who are suffering and who have a life expectancy of less than 6 months to ask their doctors of medication to end their lives is: A. California B. New York C. Washington D. Oregon

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D. Oregon

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All of the following older adult populations are especially likely to be poor except A. Women B. African-American C. Hispanics D. White men

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D. White men

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People with Alzheimer's disease, after diagnosis, generally live A. 1-3 years B. 4-6 years C. 7-10 years D. 10-15 years

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B. 4-6 years

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In-home services to older adults include all of the following except... A. Yard work and house cleaning B. Volunteer visits C. Congregate meals D. Telephone monitoring

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C. Congregate meals

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The type of financial assistance that was designed to minimize the stigma of applying for government-provided welfare and was targeted at helping the elderly, blind and disabled was ________. A. Social Security Act B. Medicare C. Supplemental Security Income D. Medicaid

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C. Supplemental Security Income

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Which model are social workers encouraged to use when working with person who are aging that assists them to use and develop coping skills through consciousness-raising, education and support? A. Least restrictive environment model B. Empowerment model C. Positive thinking power model D. Dignity of risks model

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B. Empowerment model

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Which of the following statements is not true? A. Grandparents due to substance abuse are caring for many children B. Grandparents often suffer increased medical problems due to the stress of raising grandchildren C. Today, older adults are adopting children D. Older adults rarely care for each other

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D. Older adults rarely care for each other

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Which of the following is an expression of the notion least restrictive? A. The highest level of intervention that will get you the least level of independence is the recommended level B. The least amount of in-home care by family members that will get you the most reduced levels of elder abuse is the recommended level C. The least amount of service that will get you the most or highest level of independent functioning in the home setting is appropriate D. The least amount of restrictions on how money is spent will lead to increased creativity and increased spending on interventions

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C. The least amount of service that will get you the most or highest level of independent functioning in the home setting is appropriate

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The term parole refers to ______________. A. A specified period during which a prisoner is liable to an extension of his or her sentence if found guilty of further infractions. B. The suspension of imprisonment following conviction on the condition that the individual fulfills certain requirements of supervision. C. The release of a prisoner before completion of his or her full sentence D. In misdemeanor cases, the period following conviction during which an defendant is allowed to remain at large, pending the oucome of an appeal

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C. The release of a prisoner before completion of his or her full sentence

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The term probation refers to_____________. A. A specified period during which a prisoner is liable to an extension of hos or her sentence if found guilty of further infractions. B. The suspension of imprisonment following conviction on the condition that they individual fulfills certain requirements of supervision C. The release of a prisoner before completion of his or her full sentence D. In misdemeanor cases, the period following conviction during which a defendant is allowed to remain at large, pending the outcome of an appeal

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B. The suspension of imprisonment following conviction on the condition that they individual fulfills certain requirements of supervision

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Community -service sentencing is... A. The compensation that offenders are required to return to their victims B. A Requirement that an offender work without pay in a private or governmental human service program for a period of time. C. An alternative to incarceration where the sentence is carried out in the community. D. allowed for the first yeatr of a sentance

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B. A Requirement that an offender work without pay in a private or governmental human service program for a period of time.

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One of the common roles performed by social workers employed in the court system is ________. A. Conducting presentence investigations B. Counseling jurors in felony cases C. Informing the court of new legislation D. Negotiating the length of the sentence

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A. Conducting presentence investigations

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Which of the following in one of the more commonly used alternatives to imprisonment A.community service sentencing B.Admission into the military C. The use of an electronic wrist or ankle bracelet D. Employment in a correctional setting

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A.community service sentencing

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Value Dilemma experienced by social workers in a prison setting

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If they violate probation and tell you, do you tell authorities or do you let it slide

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Implications of treating of juveniles int he courts and the way children are treated in the system.

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There is more to the story of why a juvenile may have acted the way they acted such as past abuse and other implications

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All of the following are stages in treatment of substance abuse with the exception of: A. Maintenance B. Restoration C. Stabilization D. Rehabilitation

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B. Restoration

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The term developmental disability is usually defined as all of the following except A. Intellectual Disability B. Person injured midlife due to an auto accident C. Cerebral Palsy D. Epilepsy

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B. Person injured midlife due to an auto accident

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The end of Jenny's internship was difficult due to A. Jenny had grown fond of every family member B. She was tired of school C. She felt the family still needed her D. She was not prepared to start work as a social worker

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A. Jenny had grown fond of every family member

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Which of the following is not a cause of intellectual disability in children? A. A genetic disorder B. Depression in the mother C. Injury at birth D. A drug taken by her mother during pregnancy

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B. Depression in the mother

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Which of the following is not a major category of developmental disabilities? A. Crohn's Disease B. Cerebral Palsy C. Autism D. Traumatic Brain Injury

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A. Crohn's Disease

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In order to qualify as a develpmental disability under federal guidelines, the disabling condition must occur before the age of A. 12 B. 18 C. 22 D. 30

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C. 22

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Normalization is a concept that was first developed in A. The Scandinavian countries in the 1950's B. The soviet union shortly after the close of World War 1 C. France int eh 1830's D. The US in the 1920's

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A. The Scandinavian countries in the 1950's

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Children who have the disability are often described as being in a "world of their own" A. Cerebral palsy B. Hearing problems C. Autism D. A learning disability

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C. Autism

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The Americans with Disabilities Act A. Failed to pass in the 1990 congressional session B. Was designed to assist all people with disabilities C. Covers all other disabilities except developmental disabilities D. Excluded public companies with fewer than 50 employees

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B. Was designed to assist all people with disabilities

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The empowerment model strongly encourages which of the following statements A. Self advocacy among people with disabilities B. Enhancing institutions for those with disabilities to live C. Controlling their finances so that individuals with disabilities are not cheated D. giving individuals with disabilities food and clothing at regular intervals

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A. Self advocacy among people with disabilities

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Causes of this developmental disability include infections to the mother during pregnancy, insufficient oxygen reaching the fetus, premature birth, lack of oxygen to the baby during birth, blood disease and other birth defects A. Intellectual disability B. Autism C. Cerebral palsy D. Epilepsy

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C. Cerebral palsy

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The term globalization means which of the following A. The interconnectedness of all regions and people of the world B. People immigrated to different parts of the world C. World exploration D. Inteternational demographics

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A. The interconnectedness of all regions and people of the world

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The four demographic trends that currently have the greatest impact on social work practice are... A. The increasing dominance of minority groups, rapid growth in the youth population, the overall decline in population growth and increase in the older population B. The continued growth of the total U.S. population, the American Indiana population, the "old old" segment of the population, and the youth population C. The growth of the "underclass," the emergence of women as a significant social force, and the decline in Hispanic and black political influence D. The "graying of American, "the evolving structure of the American family, the changing nature of the immigrant and refugee population, and an increasingly multiccultrual America

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D. The "graying of American, "the evolving structure of the American family, the changing nature of the immigrant and refugee population, and an increasingly multiccultrual America

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All of the following are disadvantages of privatization except A. the promise of economic efficiency B. Possible disruption of or prematurely discontinued service to clients C. Conflict of interest between the best interests fo the client and the profit motive D. Potential loss of commitment to advocacy and social justice

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A. the promise of economic efficiency

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Which is true regarding the immigration category of political asylum? A. There is a country-by-country quota on the number of people felling persecution that can enter this country B. The US is the only country in the world that accepts people who are fleeing persecution C. Political asylum is limited by congress to prevent surges of refugees from overwhelming the social service and education systems D. Political asylum is a protected status based on evidence of persecution

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D. Political asylum is a protected status based on evidence of persecution

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Demographics are of considerable interest to researchers and scholars because demographics A. Provide statistical data on population characteristics and trends B. Predict a person's future C. Will decrease poverty D. Will increase funding for projects

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A. Provide statistical data on population characteristics and trends

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Employment at or near minimum wage, often part-time and without benefits, is also known as A. Unemployment B. Underemployment C. Over employment D. Negative employment

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B. Underemployment

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The lifetime of limit of months on benefits a feature for TANF that did not exist in AFDC, is A. 12 Months B. 24 Months C. 46 Months D. 60 Months

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A. 12 Months

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2 Skills and knowledge gained as a result of my experiential learning, name two discussed in class

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world view and advoacay

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Missy Gordon provided a hand-out used in conducting bereavement assessments for patients in hospice services. There were three areas of focus on this assessment, name one

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counseling

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Code of Ethics: Service

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Social worker's primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems

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Code of Ethics: Social Justice

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Social workers challenge social injustice

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Code of Ethics: Dignity and Worth of the Person

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Social workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person

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Code of Ethics: Importance of Human Relationships

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Social workers recognize the central importance of human relationships

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Code of Ethics: Integrity

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Social workers behave in a trustworthy manner

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Code of Ethics: Competence

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Social workers practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise

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Code of Ethics

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Service Social Justice Dignity and Worth of the Person Importance of Human Relationships Integrity Competence

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