Intro to Social Work Final
By signing the National Alzheimer's Project Act into law, President Obama ensured that Alzheimer's disease became what? a. a medical priority b.covered under Medicaid c.a public health issue d.a neurocognitive disorder
a. a medical priority
The organization of work creates a system of class in the nation's profit-based economy. What sort of incentive does this create? a.Creates incentives to keep wages down and invest little in working conditions. b.Creates an incentive for workers to do their best so they can be fairly rewarded. c.Creates a system in which workers attempt to avoid dedicating too much time to their jobs. d.Creates a system in which people can have pride in their work and see the fruits of their labor.
a.Creates incentives to keep wages down and invest little in working conditions.
"In their older years, people pull away somewhat from society (e.g., by socializing less often) and society simultaneously pulls away from the older people." This statement is most reflective of which theory of aging? a.Disengagement theory b.Cellular (DNA) theory c.Activity theory d.Modernization theory
a.Disengagement theory
Military families experience considerable stress, periods of long separation, and changes to the family system when a family member enters or returns from a war zone. What has the military done regarding families in recent years? a.It has created a system that recognizes blended families, single-parent homes, multiethnic families, dual-career families, and so on. b.The approach has remained relatively static in that the military still assumes the female will stay at home, and the male will be deployed. c.It has provided strong support for the military member, with the intention of this support trickling down to the family. d.It has created a culture in which military members are expected to recognize that "family comes first."
a.It has created a system that recognizes blended families, single-parent homes, multiethnic families, dual-career families, and so on.
______ are relatively minor crimes and are punishable by a fine and a small amount of time in jail. a.Misdemeanors b.Felonies c.Property crimes d.Homicides
a.Misdemeanors
About 94% of all workers participate in Social Security. Which of the following is true about the way Social Security benefits work? a.Payments are taken directly out of each worker's paycheck but are not kept in an account for them. b.Deductions are made based on the number of dependents a person has. c.Employers pay for a portion of Social Security. d.People can start to get Social Security retirement benefits at age 60.
a.Payments are taken directly out of each worker's paycheck but are not kept in an account for them.
What term was coined to describe caregivers—typically in their 40s, unemployed, and married—who find themselves squeezed in between caring for their children and their elder parents or other older adult family members? a.Sandwich Generation b.In-Betweener Generation c.Generation X d.Lost Generation
a.Sandwich Generation
The experience of many women in the workforce could be enhanced if employers provided what? a.access to affordable, convenient child-care or elder-care services b.opportunities to work in sectors such as education, cosmetology, and nursing c.male mentors to guide women in the norms of male-dominated workplaces d.ability to work during the evening so they could take care of their young children during the day
a.access to affordable, convenient child-care or elder-care services
Typically, older adults who abuse drugs are engaging in that behavior in order to accomplish what? a.alleviating physical and psychological pain b.mitigating the symptoms of dementia c.getting high or drunk d.enhancing cognitive functioning and creativity
a.alleviating physical and psychological pain
What unique knowledge is required by a social worker seeking to establish an effective military social work practice? a.an understanding of the military's power and authority structure and its culture b.medical information regarding the most effective treatments for war wounds c.insight into the unique personalities of high achievers d.experience working with military weapons and military gear
a.an understanding of the military's power and authority structure and its culture
Social workers believe people convicted of crimes—as well as their victims—deserve to be treated fairly, respectfully, and humanely, taking into account the specific challenges that different individuals have faced and continue to face (e.g., addiction, mental health concerns, and abuse). This represents what key of contemporary social work practice in the criminal justice system? a.dignity b.best practices and quality services c.rehabilitation d.justice
a.dignity
According to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), harassment is a form of what? a.discrimination b.bigotry c.unsafe working conditions d.gender inequality
a.discrimination
What does the experience of children in military families resemble? a.experience of children with a single parent b.experience of children in boarding school c.experience of children with learning disabilities d.experiences of children in second-world countries
a.experience of children with a single parent
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2017), among full-time wage and salary workers, union members had median weekly earnings that were ______. a.generally higher than those of nonunion members b.generally about the same of those nonunion members c.generally higher than nonunion members in certain professions but not in others d.generally lower than those of nonunion members, but with more job stability
a.generally higher than those of nonunion members
The gender pay gap ______. a.may be starting to shrink as more men leave the workforce and more women get more education b.is worse for young workers than it is for older, more experienced workers c.is largely a myth d.is consistent across all professions
a.may be starting to shrink as more men leave the workforce and more women get more education
Social workers who wish to advocate on behalf of clients in the criminal justice system ______. a.must strive to have accurate data and information with which to educate those in power b.do not have to worry about risking their jobs and livelihoods by challenging those in power, even though those in power may oppose their endeavors c.are not adequately considering the rights of the victims of these crimes d.generally find great support from people in power
a.must strive to have accurate data and information with which to educate those in power
Which groups have held labor positions that require hard, dirty, and dangerous work that offers less privilege and prestige? a.people with minority status b.people that are not part of the religious mainstream c.people with significant work history but no education d.people with low levels of vocational training
a.people with minority status
The head of the U.S. armed forces is the ______. a.president b.vice president c.chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff d.Secretary of Defense
a.president
Secrecy, stoicism, and denial are necessary for soldiers but can also create what? a.psychological trauma b.physical emptiness c.inability to adapt to a strange environment d.a culture of mistrust
a.psychological trauma
A social worker in a victim assistance program seeks to have a juvenile client paint and repair a fence on the property of a park he vandalized, as well as author a written apology to park district staff. This illustrates the perspective of ______. a.restorative justice b.monetary justice c.retributive justice d.reciprocal justice
a.restorative justice
Deirdre works in a technology field which has moved to a completely new type of programming and hardware rather rapidly. Many of the newly educated people looking to enter the field are now finding that their skills have become obsolete, except at some smaller companies that are struggling to keep pace with the change. There are many jobs available, but most of the available workers do not have the skills necessary to fill those jobs. What type of unemployment characterizes Deirdre's field? a.structural unemployment b.forbearance unemployment c.cyclical unemployment d.frictional unemployment
a.structural unemployment
Both the Elizabethan Poor Laws and early laws among the American settlers distinguished between what two groups? a.the deserving poor and the nondeserving poor b.the impotent poor and the disabled poor c.the intelligent poor and the indigent poor d.poor citizens and poor immigrants
a.the deserving poor and the nondeserving poor
Which of the following is true regarding American perceptions about work? a.People who do not work are viewed as worthy or deserving of government support. b. One's work ethic is seen as reflective of one's character and greatly impacts the perception others have of that person. c.Poor people in the United States are more defined by their other characteristics than their employment status. d.Work is not a central component of Americans' identities.
b. One's work ethic is seen as reflective of one's character and greatly impacts the perception others have of that person.
Which of the following is true about equality as it pertains to the criminal justice system? a.African Americans are less likely than Whites to be sentenced to prison time. b. People who are wealthier are more likely to be able to get a criminal case dropped. c.Judges, on average, sentence people of all races to equally harsh sentences. d.Women are just as likely as men to be sentenced to prison time.
b. People who are wealthier are more likely to be able to get a criminal case dropped.
Where does a growing proportion of the Sandwich Generation reside? a.urban centers b. rural parts of the country c.suburban centers d.assisted living communities
b. rural parts of the country
______ includes problems with at least two brain functions and an inability to perform some activities of daily living. a.Delirium b.Dementia c.Asperger's syndrome d.Alzheimer's disease
b.Dementia
In response to the high rates of documented discrimination of LGBTQ people in the workforce, how have corporations responded? a.They have encouraged the formation of unions specifically representing the interests of LGBTQ people. b.There has been a surge in the number of LGBTQ-inclusive corporate policies such as providing benefits to their partners. c.They typically back the social conservative arguments against inclusion in society for LGBTQ people. d.There has been significant research on LGBTQ workers funded by several major corporations.
b.There has been a surge in the number of LGBTQ-inclusive corporate policies such as providing benefits to their partners.
Which is true regarding working from home? a.About 15% of Americans work from home. b.Working from home requires well-defined work hours and good time-management skills. c.People working from home report lower levels of work stress and higher earnings. d.The trend toward working from home has led to plummeting workplace productivity.
b.Working from home requires well-defined work hours and good time-management skills.
When did more frequent and unpredictable family separation because of deployment start? a.during the Vietnam War b.after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 c.after World War II d.during the Korean War
b.after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001
People who are civilians during peacetime but may be "called up" to serve during military conflicts at any time ______. a.tend to be younger and married for less time than active duty soldiers b.are called reservists c.do not see a significant change in monthly income during their deployment d.have no assistance from the Department of Defense for family adjustments that must be made during this time
b.are called reservists
Women over age 65 ______. a.generally take in greater Social Security benefits than men do b.are more at risk for poverty due to lower lifetime earnings resulting from job discrimination c.are not as fast-growing a group as men over age 65 d.are less likely than men over 65 to experience the death of a spouse
b.are more at risk for poverty due to lower lifetime earnings resulting from job discrimination
Prison overcrowding ______. a.serves as an effective punishment, deterring prisoners from wanting to return to such conditions b.creates a perfect educational atmosphere for future criminal behavior c.is a vastly overestimated problem d.is an issue in states like California and Texas, but not in states with significantly lower populations
b.creates a perfect educational atmosphere for future criminal behavior
Although social reforms have continued to help the lives of numerous individuals, there is still a prevailing attitude that ______. a.all poor are deserving of assistance b.families should be responsible for their own c.children and the elderly are not deserving poor d.people do not deserve any kind of assistance
b.families should be responsible for their own
Ellen plans to slash the tires of Kenna's car because Kenna is going to be attending the homecoming dance with her girlfriend. Ellen believes homosexuality is a sin and that Kenna should not be able to attend the dance with someone of the same gender. She also writes a Bible verse on Kenna's car windows in lipstick, along with "Sick lesbo." What is the most accurate description of the type of crime Ellen has committed? a.violent crime b.hate crime c.victimless crime d.juvenile delinquent crime
b.hate crime
Many who are concerned about the financial well-being of American workers argue that the minimum wage should be increased and ______. a.made an annual election issue b.indexed to inflation c.frozen for 10 years d.back payments be made to those working minimum-wage jobs
b.indexed to inflation
In order to determine eligibility for social welfare programs, potential clients have to undergo a process that assesses whether they need to have a particular kind of assistance. This is known as a(n) ______. a.eligibility waiver process b.means test c.qualification analysis d.elemental application
b.means test
According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, ______. a.about 10% of all homeless people in America are veterans b.more than half of the homeless veterans in the United States are Black or Latino c.many homeless veterans simply aren't aware of the support networks the military has in place for them d.more than half of the homeless veterans in the United States are White
b.more than half of the homeless veterans in the United States are Black or Latino
Which part of Medicare is an optional component—for which recipients must pay a premium—that pays for outpatient hospital care and some doctor's services? a.Part A b.Part B c.Part C d.Part D
b.part B
Jermaine was discharged from the Army following two tours of duty in Iraq 4 years ago. Since then, he has been observed by his girlfriend to have a strong tendency to avoid crowds, an exaggerated startle response, a tendency to change the TV channel anytime something military related is discussed or depicted, nightmares, and a lack of memory about certain parts of his time in the military. Of what mental or medical health concern does Jermaine appear to exhibit many symptoms? a.traumatic brain injury b. posttraumatic stress disorder c.alcoholism d. suicidality
b.posttraumatic stress disorder
What do social workers believe should be the first goal of social work as it is related to the criminal justice system? a.rehabilitation b.prevention c.justice d.punishment
b.prevention
Inara is a military social worker who has recently seen an increase in the number of clients on her caseload who have sustained serious physical handicaps from overseas conflicts and deployments. Recently, she has found that at home after work, she is experiencing a lot of the same symptoms she hears her clients describe. Sometimes, she even believes she feels pain in limbs where her clients have had significant wounds. Inara is experiencing ______. a.posttraumatic stress disorder b.secondary trauma c.compassion fatigue d.burnout
b.secondary trauma
What led to the vast expansion of the national debt during George W. Bush's presidency? a.greatly expanded welfare spending b.the declaration of two wars and a refusal to raise taxes c.record levels of unemployment and a significant trade deficit d.the collapse of credit card companies
b.the declaration of two wars and a refusal to raise taxes
Michael was laid off from his job as a mechanical engineer, a job he held for 31 years. He had several patents to his name at the time he was laid off by his company. Now in his late 50s, Michael finds himself looking for a new job for the first time in decades and is struggling. He finds that it is difficult to even land an interview. After 6 months, he is getting restless. He takes a job assembling bicycles at a bike shop because it gives him the opportunity to work with machines again and something to fill his time. Michael is experiencing ______. a.frictional unemployment b.underemployment c.economic unemployment d.structural unemployment
b.underemployment
Rehabilitation programs in prisons ______. a.are mandatory for criminals who have committed drug crimes b.cost taxpayers a significant amount of money to implement c. are present in a relatively small number of prisons and tend to be poorly funded. d.have helped reduce America's recidivism rate by 60% in the last 10 years
c. are present in a relatively small number of prisons and tend to be poorly funded.
Welfare capitalism policies were established in the late 1800s and early 1900s ______. a.to prevent business owners from taking advantage of their employees' weaker bargaining positions b.because employers were legitimately concerned about working conditions and human rights c. to discourage labor unrest and dissuade the establishment of unions d.and included the hiring of welfare secretaries who were welcomed by laborers as allies
c. to discourage labor unrest and dissuade the establishment of unions
Which of the following is true about women and crime? a.White women are more likely to be convicted of crimes and imprisoned than minority women. b.Women in rural areas are more likely to report being victimized by rape. c.Black women are more likely to be skeptical and doubtful about involving police in a situation. d.Women are just as likely as men to be the victims of violent crime.
c.Black women are more likely to be skeptical and doubtful about involving police in a situation.
"Friendly visitors" conducted regular home visits under the direction of ______. a. the settlement movement b.indoor relief c.Charity Organization Societies d.the Elizabethan Poor Laws
c.Charity Organization Societies
Which of the following statements about depression in the elderly is true? a.Depression is overdiagnosed and overmedicated among the elderly. b.Older people who receive a diagnosis of depression do not experience great stigma because depression is understandable as one ages. c.Families rarely realize that people who are experiencing other major illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke, are frequently depressed as well. d.Depression results in elderly women having the highest suicide rate of any demographic group.
c.Families rarely realize that people who are experiencing other major illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke, are frequently depressed as well.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to do which of the following? a.Keep an employee with a disability, for whom accommodations have been made, who simply isn't performing up to standards. b.Hire someone for a position from which their disability would typically disqualify them. c.Modify their restrooms and front entrance to be wheelchair accessible. d.Hire a minimum number of applicants with disabilities.
c.Modify their restrooms and front entrance to be wheelchair accessible.
______ provides a pension upon retirement for nearly every American who pays taxes into the system. a.Supplementary Security Income b.The Older Americans Act of 1965 c.The Social Security Act of 1935 d.The Equal Opportunity Act
c.The Social Security Act of 1935
Which of these statements is true regarding mental health and the criminal justice system? a.Providing treatment for mentally ill prisoners interferes with victim's rights. b.The number of people with severe mental illness in the criminal justice system has decreased in the past 10 years. c.The criminal justice system does not have adequate resources to help prisoners with mental illness. d. People with serious mental illnesses are not imprisoned in the United States.
c.The criminal justice system does not have adequate resources to help prisoners with mental illness.
Which of the following statements about suicide among service members and veterans is true? a.The highest suicide rates occur among soldiers who have never been to war. b.Suicide rates decreased after conscription ended. c.The three primary risk factors are relationship, legal, and financial troubles. d. The three primary risk factors are time deployed, length of deployment, and operational tempo.
c.The three primary risk factors are relationship, legal, and financial troubles.
Which is true of gays and lesbians serving in the U.S. military? a.They are not expressly forbidden to enlist, provided they don't reveal their sexual orientation. b.They were forbidden from serving from the 1800s up until the institution of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." c.They have been permitted to serve openly since 2010. d.They are typically housed in separate barracks.
c.They have been permitted to serve openly since 2010.
After which war did social workers begin prominently helping veterans adjust to the aftermath of war? a.Civil War b.Spanish American War c.World War I d.World War II
c.World War I
The Food Stamp program was established ______. a.as part of the Social Security Act b.during the settlement house movement c.as part of President Johnson's movement toward a Great Society d.in place of Aid to Families with Dependent Children in the 1990s
c.as part of President Johnson's movement toward a Great Society
Due to increased awareness about the severity of need, the military has hired many more social workers, most of whom are employed ______. a.on bases overseas b.on domestic military bases c.at VA hospitals and clinics d.as civilians
c.at VA hospitals and clinics
Much of what social workers do within the criminal justice system can be called ______. a.correctional social work b.criminal social work c.forensic social work d.judicial social work
c.forensic social work
Geriatric social work is grounded in interventions with older adults who have what type of concerns? a.family b.care c.health d.policy
c.health
Employee Assistance Programs ______. a.were established in the 1920s b.give the worker assistance with problems outside of work but are not subject to confidentiality c.provide services to address workers' problems that may hurt their work productivity d.provide services to workers mostly through licensed psychologists
c.provide services to address workers' problems that may hurt their work productivity
What is typically the first sign of emerging Alzheimer's disease? a.shuffling gait b.stooped posture c.slight memory losses d.loss of bowel and bladder control
c.slight memory losses
A full-time minimum-wage job in 2014 ______. a.earned US$9.00 per hour, for a total yearly income of just over US$18,000 b.was 75% likely to be filled by someone under the age of 25 c.still left that worker below the federal poverty line d.provided for better living conditions than a minimum wage job in 1960
c.still left that worker below the federal poverty line
What was the official name of the signature social welfare policy of Barack Obama's presidency? a.Obama Care b.the Personal Work Responsibility Act c.the Affordable Care Act d.the Economic Opportunity Act
c.the Affordable Care Act
Civilian social workers in private practice will be most helpful to veterans when ______. a.they specialize in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder b.they use cognitive-behavioral therapy methods c.they possess knowledge and resources to assist reintegration into civilian life d.they refer to them by their military title rather than by first name
c.they possess knowledge and resources to assist reintegration into civilian life
What is the second most common type of dementia? a.Alzheimer's disease b.nonspecific dementia c.vascular dementia d.organic dementia related to alcoholism
c.vascular dementia
Social workers believe that ______. a.the workplace is destined to continue to have problems since profits rely on the company getting as much as it can out of its workers for as little pay as possible b.workers who want to develop their work capabilities should pay for additional training c.work should result in better lives for workers, profits for the company, and an improved, more cooperative society d.workers and employers are mutually exploitative of one another
c.work should result in better lives for workers, profits for the company, and an improved, more cooperative society
Which program is funded by a tax on employers rather than on employees or the general public? a.Unemployment Insurance b.Social Security c.Affirmative Action d. Workers' Compensation
d. Workers' Compensation
One of the challenges of social work with older adults is what? a.honoring their strengths b.getting them the medical help they require c.the sheer number of older adults with dementia d. the integration of family and other supportive adults into their lives
d. the integration of family and other supportive adults into their lives
Regarding MST (military sexual trauma; i.e., rape and sexual assault in the military), ______. a.many more women who experience MST report it than civilian women who experience sexual assault and rape b.it is believed that less than 10% of enlisted women are raped c.commanding officers have the discretion to decide whether to report an assault or to determine that the complaint has no basis d. the overwhelming majority of MST victims do not report the incidents because they fear the consequences of doing so
d. the overwhelming majority of MST victims do not report the incidents because they fear the consequences of doing so
What did W.E.B. Du Bois do in 1909 to promote the cause of racial justice? a.joined with Jane Addams to develop the Hull House b.helped Mary Richardson write a textbook c.developed the first MSW degree program at Harvard d.Correct! formed the NAACP
d.Correct! formed the NAACP
______ constitutes a sentence given to an offender by a judge, typically in lieu of prison, carrying specific requirements and conditions, such as regular reporting, counseling, drug testing, and substance treatment. a.Incarceration b.Parole c.Restorative corrections d.Probation
d.Probation
______ is the array of governmental programs, services, and institutions designed to maintain the stability and well-being of society. a.Social work b.Public welfare c.Social insurance d.Social welfare
d.Social welfare
Which of the following is a common result among children and youth who are repeatedly exposed to criminal and violent behavior in movies, video games, and so on? a.Studies have not demonstrated any negative effects resulting from repeated exposure to violent behavior. b.They are less likely to commit violent crimes themselves. c.They are more likely to engage in sexual criminal behavior. d.They are more likely to experience desensitization toward violent behavior.
d.They are more likely to experience desensitization toward violent behavior.
Which of the following best explains why victims of hate crimes based on sexual orientation often find it difficult to report offenses? a.Most often, the perpetrator is a stranger whom they cannot identify. b.Current legislation does not classify crimes based on sexual orientation as hate crimes, so victims feel they have no legal means of charging the perpetrator. c.Most often, the perpetrator is a spouse or significant other, whom they do not want to get in trouble. d.They often feel stigmatized and/or fear disclosure of their sexual orientation.
d.They often feel stigmatized and/or fear disclosure of their sexual orientation.
The signs and symptoms of PTSD are today considered to fit what type of mental health concern? a.mood disorder b.major depression c.somatic disorder d.anxiety disorder
d.anxiety disorder
What distinguished the settlement movement from earlier philanthropy efforts? a.focus on alcoholism as a cause of social ills b.focus on clients' morality c.focus on the individual factors related to poverty d.focus on the environment factors associated with poverty
d.focus on the environment factors associated with poverty
A criminal record can prevent a person from getting a job, renting an apartment, or getting insurance. This is an indication that our criminal justice system concentrates on ______. a.rehabilitation b.correction c.reintegration d.punishment
d.punishment
Military social workers are most likely to ______. a.serve a specialized need like criminal justice, mental health, or education. b.be encouraged to embrace the NASW Code of Ethics above the needs and norms of the military. c.have duties largely similar to those of civilian social workers. d.serve as flexible generalist practitioners.
d.serve as flexible generalist practitioners.
According to the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers ______. a.should not involve themselves in advocacy for reform in the criminal justice system. b.should dissuade clients from breaking laws, even if the reason for breaking that law may be understandable. c.should not follow laws which they find to be unethical and antithetical to social justice. d.should engage in political action to help change laws that produce unequal outcomes for different groups.
d.should engage in political action to help change laws that produce unequal outcomes for different groups.
Older adults in the workplace ______. a.are more prone to absenteeism and accidents b.tend to perform tasks at slower speeds than their younger counterparts c.can legally be forced to retire by companies who want to hire younger, cheaper workers d.tend to be highly productive, dependable, and cooperative
d.tend to be highly productive, dependable, and cooperative
Which of the following have been the most frequent reasons people have joined the military since the policy of an all-volunteer force replaced the draft in 1973? a.family tradition of military service and military benefits b.identification with the warrior mentality and a chance to see the world c.free education and free room and board d.the economy/job market, and an individual's call to service
d.the economy/job market, and an individual's call to service
Although social workers share the view that people in the criminal justice system have individual accountability for their actions, criminals are also seen as a product of what? a. a flawed public education system b.religious affiliation c.mental illness d.their biopsychosocial environment
d.their biopsychosocial environment
