Intro to Social Work Final Exam
People who express and agree with a conservative ideology are most likely to say which of the following? "Sometimes, smart, hardworking people still end up poor and homeless." "If you are willing to work hard and get an education, you will probably be really successful." "Rich people are most likely rich because they were born into lives of privilege." "Income tax is necessary for the betterment of society and equalization of opportunities."
"If you are willing to work hard and get an education, you will probably be really successful."
Which is an example of replacing common language with person-first language, the type of terminology preferred by social workers? "Person who uses a wheelchair" rather than"wheelchair-bound person" "Mentally ill person" rather than "schizophrenic person" "Person with a birth defect" rather than "crippled person" "challenged person" rather than "disabled person"
"Person who uses a wheelchair" rather than "wheelchair-bound person"
People who express and agree with a liberal ideology are most likely to say which of the following? "People's failures to succeed are due to their own shortcomings and poor decisions." "The system is set up to reward hard work and perseverance above all else." "The government should keep its hands out of the free market." "The government needs to provide a robust safety net for the needs of the poor."
"The government needs to provide a robust safety net for the needs of the poor."
Approximately what proportion of people in the United States suffer from a severe mental illness?
1 in 17
Which one of the following involves admitting to having a serious problem, recognizing there is an outside (or higher) power that could help, consciously relying on that power, admitting and listing character defects, seeking deliverance from shortcomings, apologizing to people you have harmed, and helping others with the same problem? Harm reduction programs Cognitive-behavioral treatment programs 12-step groups Rational-recovery programs
12-step groups
Young drivers (age 16-20) are ____ times more likely to die in a car crash when they have a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 or more.
17
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in:
1990
About what percentage of Americans have a disability?
20%
The percentage of students who have been victimized by bullying in school at some point is closest to:
25%
The federal definition of affordable housing is when housing costs (rent/mortgage, taxes, and utilities) exceed no more than _____ of a household's income.
30%
About what percentage of Americans aged 60 to 90 have experienced at least 1 year of living near or below the poverty line?
40%
Approximately what percentage of American marriages end in divorce?
40-50%
Life expectancy in the United States was ____ years in 1900; today, it is about ____ years.
47; 77
By age 21, ____ of people will have experienced a mental health disorder.
51%
In essence, addiction is:
A brain disorder with self-perpetuating tendencies
Doubling up/shared housing often involves all but which of the following factors? Disruption of lifestyle and violation of personal space Increased potential for damage and wear and tear on the home A formal leasing/subleasing agreement Strained relationships
A formal leasing/subleasing agreement
Gangs may provide all but which of the following to youths that they recruit? Protection from significant threats to their families' safety A source of identity and power A greater chance of surviving their teen years in a crime-ridden environment A chance to make more money than they might be able to make through legal means
A greater chance of surviving their teen years in a crime-ridden environment
Mental health is best defined as:
A relative state of emotional well-being where one is free from incapacitating conflicts and is consistently able to make rational decisions and cope with environmental stresses and internal pressures
According to the World Health Organization, health is:
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Accurately reflected in the infant mortality rate and life expectancy.
Most countries define poverty by assigning a fixed dollar amount as a "poverty line"—a measure known as:
Absolute poverty
James has a client, Ken, who has been admitted to a hospital for depression and suicidal thoughts following James calling an ambulance when the client threatened suicide during a counseling session. Upon admission, staff members of the hospital discover that Ken is transgender and decide it is more appropriate to place him in a women's ward despite Ken clearly self-identifying as male. James learns of this after Ken signs a release for hospital staff to call James to discuss Ken's treatment. His placement in the women's ward has exacerbated Ken's depression. James then speaks with the supervisor of the mental health department of the hospital in order to try to get Ken admitted to the men's ward of the hospital. James is practicing which of the following? Self-awareness Advocacy Evidence-based practice Resilience
Advocacy
Which is not true about income disparities between women and men? Women earn about 77 cents per dollar compared to men African American women and white women are approximately equal income-wise Hispanic women make about 58 cents on the dollar compared to men They contribute to the feminization of poverty
African American women and white women are approximately equal income-wise
The most commonly abused drug(s) among older adults is/are:
Alcohol
The most commonly used psychoactive substance is:
Alcohol
Practice activities for a social work includes which of the following? Teach people how to bring up and nurture children Care for older adults through case management Advocating for policy that will help veterans All of the above.
All of the above
The NASW Code of Ethics: summarized broad ethical standards is the moral compass for social work professions holds the social work profession accountable all of the above
All of the above
Child welfare refers to:
All the practices, policies, and services put in place to promote child well-being and safety
The story of Mary Ellen McCormack in the late 1800's was brought to the attention of what protective agency?
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Which of the following is an accurate reflection of gender inequality in the workforce? The passage of relevant laws has nearly eradicated gender-based job discrimination in America. The gender gap in pay is universal worldwide, though the degree to which it exists varies. In America, the more prestigious the job, the smaller the male/female earnings gap. American women continue to find employment mostly in low-paying positions
American women continue to find employment mostly in low-paying positions
Which of the following statements about fear and death is false? Spirituality is the most frequently addressed topic of hospice visits with the mentally ill Americans' fear of death and dying does not appear to have an impact on governmental policy Many people fear death less than they fear losing control over their choice of whether or not to endure pain, suffering, and indignities Those who favor assisted suicide legalization say it will allow people to die with dignity
Americans' fear of death and dying does not appear to have an impact on governmental policy
What is mutual aid?
An informal system where people take care of each other in times of need, as was common during colonial times
An exaggeration of people's normal and adaptive reactions to stressful or fearful events is known in the DSM as
Anxiety disorders
Throughout the Agricultural Era, when a family experienced financial difficulty, all but which of the following was a typical response? Indenturing family members to another farm or business for an agreed-upon duration Sending family members on apprenticeships to become expert tradespeople Sending family members to other farms to work in exchange for room and board Appealing to the elders of the community for financial assistance from the community chest
Appealing to the elders of the community for financial assistance from the community chest
Chronic diseases:
Are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States
The disability rights movement of the late 1960s:
Argued that people with physical limitations were disadvantaged as much or more by discrimination as by their physical limitations
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
As of May 1, 2014, every American must have health insurance or face IRS penalties
Voice-activated wheelchairs and home telecare are examples of:
Assistive technology
Due to increased awareness about the severity of need, the military has hired many more social workers, most of whom are employed ______.
At VA hospitals and clinics
Social workers best serve clients with disabilities by:
Attuning to what the clients want and refrain from making assumptions or labeling
ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder are considered neurodevelopmental disorders; which other diagnosis is in the same category in the DSM-5?
Autism spectrum disorder
_________ can be a physical or psychological condition and typically involves persistent injuries (e.g., cuts, burns, bruises, broken bones, and emotional abuse) inflicted on a child by a caregiver.
Battered child syndrome
BSW social workers often serve as ___________ in substance-use and addiction treatment settings.
Behavioral Assistants
Diagnoses of which disorder among children increased 4,000% between 1984 and 2014, causing many to believe that it was perhaps simply becoming a more popular diagnosis among practitioners, rather than actually occurring more frequently?
Bipolar disorder
Which of the following is true about women and crime? Women in rural areas are more likely to report being victimized by rape Black women are more likely to be skeptical and doubtful about involving police in a situation Women are just as likely as men to be the victims of violent crime White women are more likely to be convicted of crimes and imprisoned than minority women
Black women are more likely to be skeptical and doubtful about involving police in a situation
Jim is a divorced father with two sons, Kieran and Idris. Kevin is a single father with a daughter from a previous marriage, Caroline. Jim and Kevin begin dating and decide to move in together and get married. Their children live with them together as a household. Their family is an example of a(n):
Blended family
Substance use disorders depend on:
Both one's genes and one's environment
The University of Houston social work faculty member who has become a well-known figure for her writing and speaking on subjects like vulnerability and shame is:
Brene Brown
Donnie is preoccupied with food, has an irrational fear of being fat, exercises excessively at times, and goes through cycles of consuming huge amounts of food and subsequently ridding herself of it through self-induced vomiting or laxative use. What diagnosis would she most likely be given?
Bulimia nervosa
Marla coordinates all the individual people involved in Genevieve's case—her parole officer, her family, her halfway house counselor, and her new boss—and keeps them on the same page as they work to help Genevieve reintegrate into the community. Marla is performing which social work role?
Case Manager
A structural or systematic effort to change policies, common practices, procedures, and laws to advance social justice for a larger segment of society is known as:
Cause advocacy
Research has shown which of the following is most effective in helping cigarette smokers to quit smoking, especially when co-occurring depression is present? Nicotine gum Chantix Nicotine patches Nicotine lozenges
Chantix
"Friendly visitors" were associated with:
Charity Organization Societies
A single mother, who seems to be depressed, fails to provide basic nutrition, a place to sleep, adequate clothing for the weather, and appropriate medical care for her two young sons. Which is the most precise term for what she is doing?
Child neglect
Warmer temperatures, a rise in the sea level, possible catastrophic effects on plant life, and decreased water quality are all impacts of the ongoing phenomenon known to NASA as:
Climate change
Kayla has a client, Tegan, who is hard of hearing and diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Tegan can be described as having:
Co-occurring disabilities
A _________ is a social entity or group that is either based on shared interests or because the people live in the same location (which may be very small, like a specific apartment complex, or larger, like a rural county).
Community
An initiative led by the Department of Health and Human Services to implement solutions that address barriers to community living for individuals with disabilities and older Americans is called
Community Living Initiative
Social workers may partner with other local leaders to investigate the varied types of issues in a community and the availability of local resources for solving those problems. This is known as a(n):
Community needs assessment
Advocating for a broader change that could benefit more than just one client in a system is in line with the:
Community reigns supreme perspective
Which of the following is not a housing condition commonly experienced by the poor in America? Doubling up Residential instability Substandard housing Connectivity
Connectivity
The criminal justice system is a large network of organizations that includes all but which of the following? Courts Police departments Corrections Counseling agencies
Counseling agencies
Prison overcrowding:
Creates a perfect educational atmosphere for future criminal behavior
Jim used to make a good living laying tile and wood flooring for a construction company that was big in the new-home construction market. However, after the housing market crash began in 2008, Jim’s company had to let go a number of workers. Though his skills were among the best at his company, eventually Jim became the victim of one of these layoffs. Now, at the age of 57, he is having a difficult time landing a job with a new company, and not many are hiring as the new-housing market continues to stagnate. What type of unemployment is Jim experiencing?
Cyclical unemployment
Which of the following does not reflect a typical Native American view or practice regarding old age and death? Elders are respected for their knowledge and experience Elders bear the responsibility of passing wisdom onto the young Death comes first to those who are less pious and less respectful of life around them All members of a tribe care for the older adults
Death comes first to those who are less pious and less respectful of life around them
The process of releasing from residential care facilities people who are dependent for their physical or mental care, assuming that they no longer require such care and can manage with community-based services
Deinstitutionalization
_______ refers to a group of symptoms that affect social and thinking abilities so severely that everyday functioning is affected. It includes problems with at least two brain functions (e.g., memory loss and language) and an inability to perform some activities of daily living.
Dementia
_______ are variants created by chemists to specifically avoid running afoul of antidrug laws.
Designer Drugs
The top three causes of death in the United States are all but which of the following? Heart disease Stroke Cancer Diabetes
Diabetes
What reformer heightened awareness of the mistreatment of people with mental disorders in 1800s America, pushing for more humane approaches?
Dorothea Dix
What African American woman was denied entrance to Barnard College due to a racial quota but went on to earn a degree from the New York School of Social Work en route to becoming a prominent leader in the civil rights movement of the 1960s?
Dorothy Height
People who are codependent are likely to exhibit all but which of the following behaviors? Calling in sick for his hung-over alcoholic partner so they do not lose their job Hiring a lawyer to help get her daughter out of a DUI/DWI charge and continuing to allow her to drive Denying their own needs because they are so busy taking care of others Drinking to excess with their partner simply because they do not want to feel left out or alone on a Saturday night
Drinking to excess with their partner simply because they do not want to feel left out or alone on a Saturday night
Today, lifestyle continues to threaten health in all but which of the following ways, according to your text? Chronic illness Drug use Stress Heart disease
Drug Use
The Food Stamp program was established:
During the 1960s as part of President Johnson's aim toward a Great Society
A farmer learns that a new piece of technology can greatly reduce the per-unit price of his crop while greatly increasing output, decreasing the need for workers while increasing his overall profits and the ability of his farm to feed more people. However, this technology uses a fuel which is detrimental to the environment to burn. This complicated issue is an example of the social work concern of:
Ecological ethics
When one nation decides it will cast off its industrial waste into a river that flows out of the country into another country, the potential hazards to the downriver country may not be considered. In this way, policies regarding the environment in one’s own country can have an impact on people living elsewhere, whether intended or not. This is an illustration of the global nature of:
Ecological justice
When a client has a significant problem to discuss with a social worker, it's important that the social worker refrain from simply giving advice, since it is preferable that the client feels he/she is able to take the steps necessary to improve his/her own life. This illustrates the principle of:
Empowerment
The belief that one's own ethnic group and way of life are superior to others is most accurately called:
Ethnocentrism
Which step of the change process accentuates the accountability inherent in the process?
Evaluation
A 10% growth rate is expected for social work employment due to an increased demand for social services and health care. True or False?
False
Autism and dyslexia are properly categorized as childhood disorders, since they do not typically present during adulthood. True or False?
False
Children in single-parent families have a harder time learning independence and responsibility. True or False?
False
Conservatives favor more spending on social welfare programs than liberals generally do, regardless of the country's current economic situation. True or False?
False
Crime rates in the United States have been rising over the last 10 years. True or False?
False
Depression is a normal part of aging and not a cause for serious concern. True or False?
False
Divorce is always a negative occurrence for the married couple and their children. True or False?
False
Early social work sufficiently addressed the needs of African Americans. True or False?
False
Famine is often caused by overuse of groundwater and is most common in southern Africa and Eastern Europe. True or False?
False
Floods almost always develop slowly, giving people a chance to collect treasured belongings and get to safety. True or False?
False
Guardian ad litem programs appoint individuals to speak and advocate on behalf of children in schools. True or False?
False
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a government-run public assistance agency devoted to providing affordable housing through volunteers building homes for the needy. True or False?
False
Homelessness has been steadily rising over the last 10 years in the United States and generally is believed to impact more than 1,000,000 Americans. True or False?
False
Medicaid Part D covers the costs of prescription drugs for older adults. True or False?
False
Most women of color experience similar workplace discrimination to white women. True or False?
False
People generally move away from spirituality and faith as they move into old age. True or False?
False
Psychology and social work are virtually identical, except that psychologists are more likely to engage in psychological testing with clients. True or False?
False
Single mothers with dependent children have an abundance of safe, affordable, appropriate housing options. True or False?
False
Social Security established the retirement age at 65, though it is now 70 for most Americans. True or False?
False
Social workers are most likely to work in a school or hospital setting. True or False?
False
Social workers in the military should generally refer enlisted clients to chaplains when they express concerns about religion, spirituality, or meaning-of-life issues rather than discussing those issues themselves with the clients. True or False?
False
Social workers may not participate in voter registration drives in hopes of impacting the makeup of leadership in Washington, D.C., since that involves imposing their values on others. True or False?
False
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), like most public assistance programs, has uniform eligibility requirements and benefit levels from state to state. True or False?
False
The DSM notes in its opening section that its definitions for mental disorders are precise because they are backed by copious research. True or False?
False
The Phillip Morris Tobacco Company officially acknowledged that nicotine was addictive in 1964. True or False?
False
The age at which people begin using drugs is not significantly related to future substance-use problems. True or False?
False
The effects of a traumatic brain injury are apparent immediately after the incident that caused the injury. True or False?
False
The loss of a limb is a developmental disability. True or False?
False
The social work change process always occurs in a predictable, ordered fashion. True or False?
False
The social work field considers both access to work and an adequate standard of living to be privileges rather than rights. True or False?
False
The strengths perspective is a principle of systems theory. True or False?
False
When there are a lot of qualified people and not enough available jobs to employ all those people, that condition is called underemployment. True or False?
False
When uninsured people cannot pay medical bills, health care organizations write off the cost or pursue legal action against the uninsured, rather than passing the cost on to other insured people through higher premiums. True or False?
False
The only 100% preventable developmental disability is:
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The Industrial Revolution of the late 1700s and early 1800s had all but which of the following impacts on the American workplace and family? Forcing women into stricter domestic roles The introduction of wage labor People sought work outside the home far more often The rise of worker's unions
Forcing women into stricter domestic roles
Much of what social workers do within the criminal justice system can be called:
Forensic social work
The most unavoidable type of unemployment occurs when a worker freely quits a job or when a company fires someone from a position. There is a gap between the loss of that employee and the employer choosing a new candidate and making a hire. That type of unemployment is considered a normal part of a functioning labor economy and is referred to as:
Frictional unemployment
Which general made this statement: "Man has two supreme loyalties—to country and to family . . . So long as their families are safe, they will defend their country, believing that by their sacrifice they are safeguarding their families also. But even the bonds of patriotism, discipline, and comradeship are loosened when the family itself is threatened."
General William Tecumseh Sherman
Social workers incorporate the knowledge and skills of many professions (e.g., mental health counselors, nurses, police officers, and psychiatrists) as needed to serve clients and communities. This approach, which keeps them from being limited to a single perspective or set of methodologies, makes them:
Generalist Practitioners
Social workers who specialize in practice with the elderly may call themselves:
Gerontologists
Older people have special concerns when it comes to the impact of environmental issues, including all but which of the following? Normal changes that occur with aging and make one more susceptible to harm in disasters Poverty and malnutrition increasing vulnerability to environmental stressors Greater likelihood of their care-taking instincts kicking in to save other people nearby before themselves in disasters, causing them to be in harm's way Chronic diseases and the use of medications to treat those conditions
Greater likelihood of their caretaking instincts kicking in to save other people nearby before themselves in disasters, causing them to be in harm's way
The majority of time in most drug abuse/addiction treatment centers is spent in what style of treatment, since it seems to be the most effective in helping people stay abstinent from substance use for a longer period of time?
Group Therapy
Marta has recently been paroled after serving three years in a state prison. Her parole officer helps her to secure housing in a facility where she is encouraged to find work, has some limited opportunity to have visits from family, is expected to contribute to the maintenance and cooking duties for all residents, and participates in group meetings. Most likely, Marta is in a:
Halfway house
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?
Hate crime
The four major dimensions of life that support recovery, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), are:
Health, home, purpose, community
Mary Richmond's book Social Diagnosis:
Highlighted the strengths of individual people and viewed the community as a potential source of strength as well
The easily-flooded neighborhoods of New Orleans and the catastrophe that occurred in the wake of Hurricane Katrina illustrate:
How natural environments can contribute to housing and community challenges
In order to support client self-determination, social workers must often:
Ignore their own perceptions of the situation and commit to advocating for change based on the client's hopes, ambitions, and desires
The first placement option typically considered when a child is removed from her/his parents' home by a government agency is:
Immediate and extended family members
Protection of children from various forms of maltreatment and exploitation became a major concern:
In the early 20th century
Violent video games appear to:
Increase both aggressive thoughts and behavior and negatively influence helping behavior
Since the industrial revolution, America has seen a sharp increase in air pollution, which has had a deleterious effect on the planet's ozone layer. Air pollution also has a direct impact upon:
Increased risk of lung cancer
Pregnant women who receive benefits through Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans:
Incur lower Medicaid costs for themselves and their children later
Overpopulation is becoming a growing concern because:
Infant mortality has decreased, allowing more people to live to puberty and reproduce
George is experiencing the early symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, including delirium tremens (DTs). He has a high degree of anxiety and some suicidal thoughts. In what type of setting is a social worker most likely to recommend he be placed?
Inpatient treatment
A partnership between patient and practitioner in the healing process, appropriate use of conventional and alternative methods to facilitate the body's innate healing response, and use of effective, less-natural interventions whenever possible are all elements of:
Integrative medicine
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?
It has created a system that recognizes blended families, single-parent homes, multiethnic families, dual-career families, and so on.
Which of the following is true about hospice care? It must take place in a hospital or other institutional setting It involves a team-oriented approach to care, pain management, and support tailored to the individual It is fairly standard treatment offered in nursing home settings It has been criticized for being too rigid in its approach
It involves a team-oriented approach to care, pain management, and support tailored to the individual
The most prominent figure associated with the settlement movement in the United States, who went on to win a Nobel Peace Prize for his/her work, was:
Jane Addams
Jean, a social worker, goes to visit Juanita, a client in a rundown home in an impoverished section of town who has applied for a free home health care program. Upon entering the house for the scheduled visit, Jean observes that the home seems to be infested with cockroaches. The kitchen garbage is overflowing with dirty diapers and there is raw meat sitting out on the counter that appears to have been there for a couple of days. The home does not seem to have running water, either, as when Jean goes to wash her hands, nothing comes out of the faucet. Juanita does not appear concerned about the condition of the home or the potential impact on her 4-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter. What should Jean do?
Jean should make a call to child protective services due to the unsafe living conditions for the children.
There are very few options for people who may be seeking nursing homes or other long-term care environments that are specifically designed to handle the specific needs of what population?
LGBTQ Individuals
Dysgraphia, dyspraxia, and dyscalculia are all examples of:
Learning disabilities or differences
The spike in foreclosures in America in the 2000s resulted in part from:
Lenders providing a large number of mortgage loans to people incapable of paying them back
Substance abuse social workers are concerned with assessing the following issues in determining the severity of the client's substance-use disorder:
Loss of control, tolerance, impairment in functioning
People who have a criminal record:
May struggle to get an apartment due to loved ones being reluctant to become cosigners on a lease
In order to determine eligibility for social welfare programs, potential clients have to undergo a process that assesses whether they truly need to have a particular kind of assistance. This is known as a(n):
Means Test
The process of determining who qualifies for services and who does not is known as:
Means testing
Which role of social work intervenes and resolves disputes in a fair and equitable fashion, finds common ground, compromises while reconciling differences, and assumes a neutral role?
Mediator
If a low-income person needed assistance covering the cost of his/her medical expenses, what would be the most likely program that could help him/her?
Medicaid
In 1905 in Boston, Ida Cannon became the first person hired as a:
Medical Social Worker
Intellectual disability is the now-preferred term for the range of conditions once referred to by what name?
Mental Retardation
Overpopulation is a factor in a number of significant social problems, further illustrating why environmental and ecological issues must be a social work concern moving forward. Which of the following is not a key issue impacted by overpopulation? Global hunger Global water and sanitation concerns Military conflict Energy concerns
Military conflict
Alzheimer's and other conditions involving dementia and delirium are included in which DSM-5 category?
Neurocognitive disorders
Minorities who are in the workplace or looking for work:
Often occupy positions that require harder, dirtier, more dangerous work with less pay and status
One reason for social workers to have particular concern over ecological issues is which of the following, a true example of the uneven impact of environmental concerns on different groups?
Older people made up most of the victims of the 2011 Japanese tsunami and Hurricane Sandy.
Which of the following is true regarding American perceptions about work? People who do not work are viewed as worthy or deserving of government support One's work ethic is seen as reflective of one's character and greatly impacts the perception others have of that person Poor people in the United States are more defined by their other characteristics than their employment status Work is not a central component of Americans' identities
One's work ethic is seen as reflective of one's character and greatly impacts the perception others have of that person
The four-stage framework used to categorize the level of difficulty experienced by an individual, ranging from least to most severe, is:
Pathology, impairment, functional limitation, disability
The fastest growing segment of the population is:
People over 80
Which of the following is true about the impact of stigma and public reactions on people who are living with disabilities? People who are stereotyped and stigmatized because of their disability begin to act in the way that is expected of them Stigma causes people with disabilities to become more self-reliant and independent Stigma increases the sense of resilience felt by people dealing with disabilities People who are stereotyped because of their disability are more likely to seek out rehabilitative surgery
People who are stereotyped and stigmatized because of their disability begin to act in the way that is expected of them
Which of the following is true about equality as it pertains to the criminal justice system? People who are wealthier are more likely to be able to get a criminal case dropped. Judges, on average, sentence people of all races to equally harsh sentences. Women are just as likely as men to be sentenced to prison time.
People who are wealthier are more likely to be able to get a criminal case dropped.
Which of these terms would be most preferred by social workers when it comes to describing clients? Disabled people Special needs clients People with physical and mental challenges The unable-bodied
People with physical and mental challenges
Which is an accurate example of unequal access to quality mental health care? People without good health insurance must resort to public or government-funded organizations Poor people are more likely to access quality mental health care since they are less likely to have to pay for it Urban residents typically have a harder time obtaining quality care Men have more difficulty finding clinicians trained in handling their unique issues than woman do
People without good health insurance must resort to public or government-funded organizations
Generalist social workers learn to think of people as constantly interacting with their environment, a habit of mind called the:
Person-in-environment perspective
Sociologist Erving Goffman identified all but which of the following forms of social stigma? Imagined or real traits of an ethnic group, nationality, or religion that are thought to deviate from the societal norm Personality disorders that cause one to have an ongoing series of unhealthy personal relationships with friends and significant others Deviations in personal traits, such as mental illness, drug addiction, alcoholism, or criminal history Visible or outer deformations, such as scars, a cleft lip, or obesity‚¬ A physical or social disabilities
Personality disorders that cause one to have an ongoing series of unhealthy personal relationships with friends and significant others
Which of the following is a condition often experienced by people who have suffered through an unusually dreadful event? Generalized anxiety disorder Adjustment disorder not otherwise specified Factitious disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Domestic violence is typically an issue of:
Power and control
What do social workers believe should be the first goal of social work as it related to the criminal justice system?
Prevention
What is the goal of ecological social welfare?
Promote people's welfare and environmental justice through economic activities
Which of the following is not ostensibly one of the functions designed to be fulfilled by the criminal justice system? Deterring people from committing further crimes Protecting society from prisoners Rehabilitating prisoners Providing a source of government jobs
Providing a source of government jobs
A __________ social worker may help implement communitywide programs, make home visits, conduct community health fairs, and assist with vaccination seminars.
Public health social worker
Since a criminal record can both prevent a person from getting a job, renting an apartment, or getting insurance, it is an example of our criminal justice system concentrating on:
Punishment
A company may be required to provide special computer software for a new employee with significant sight impairment due to the ADA's requirement for:
Reasonable accommodation
A public health social worker may do all but which of the following in the course of his/her work? Assemble and conduct vaccination awareness programs. Remove children from homes where abuse or neglect is occurring. Implement community wide prevention programs. Assist in home health care.
Remove children from homes where abuse or neglect is occurring.
A social worker in a victim assistance program seeks to have a juvenile client spend time painting and repairing a fence on the property of a park he vandalized, encouraging the client to spend money out of his own pocket to buy some of the supplies, as well as authoring a written apology to park district staff. This illustrates the perspective of:
Restorative Justice
Deinstitutionalization of people with mental disorders in the United States:
Resulted in the U.S. nursing home population doubling
Funding for Medicare comes from all but which of the following? Social Security contributions Monthly premiums from participants General federal revenues Sales and property taxes
Sales and property taxes
Chicago is a city known for having several neighborhoods that are separated on the basis of race and ethnicity; it includes areas with names like Ukrainian Village, Chinatown, Greektown, Polish Village, and more. This is an example of the phenomenon known as:
Segregated communities
Social work is committed to ______________, the right of people, groups, and communities to make choices, design a course of action, and live as independently as possible.
Self-determination
Independent-living centers espoused the principles of:
Self-determination and deinstitutionalization
Which of the following conditions is not recognized as a diagnosable disorder in the DSM-5? Substance use disorders Sex addiction Gambling addiction
Sex addiction
The Environmental Protection Agency believes that the benefits of a healthy environment:
Should be approximately equal among all members of a society
Which of the following is an example of redlining?
Showing a Mexican American family only the homes for sale in a largely Hispanic town while showing a white couple homes in the neighboring, affluent town populated mostly by whites
Which of the following may result from use of anabolic steroids among men? Depression and fatigue Insomnia and loss of sex drive Mood swings and loss of appetite Shrinking testicles and the development of breasts
Shrinking testicles and the development of breasts
What is typically the first sign of emerging Alzheimer's disease?
Slight memory losses
What is the array of governmental programs, services, and institutions designed to maintain the stability and well-being of society?
Social Welfare
Which of the following is true regarding same-sex marriage and parenting? California was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Children raised by same-sex couples are at a significant disadvantage socially and psychologically. Social workers need to maintain an open mind about same-sex marriage and parenting. There is greater risk of child abuse in a same-sex parenting family.
Social workers need to maintain an open mind about same-sex marriage and parenting.
Which of the following is essential to achieving desired outcomes in community organizing? Securing support from political leaders Soliciting the voice and involvement of community members Staging rallies and marches to garner the attention of the press Disseminating paraphernalia about the cause door to door
Soliciting the voice and involvement of community members
Which of the following is true about stress? Stress has significant psychological impact but negligible physical impact Stress affects sleep and leads to health problems such as heart disease, hypertension, and obesity Stress increases people's capacity for logical, reasonable thinking The majority of the research into stresses impact on health has been conducted by social workers
Stress affects sleep and leads to health problems such as heart disease, hypertension, and obesity
Deirdre works in a technology field where there has been a major shift in the way their main work is done: they've 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 in the field due to the cost of turning over to the new system. There are many jobs available in the field, but most of the available workers do not have the skills necessary to fill those jobs. What type of unemployment characterizes Deirdre's field?
Structural unemployment
Which of the following terms is most preferred for use by social workers in a school setting? Disabled students Handicapped students Mentally retarded students Students with physical and mental challenges
Students with physical and mental challenges
Public housing, rent supplements, and interest deductions are all examples of:
Subsidized housing
The number one preventable cause of death in the United States is:
Substance abuse
Which of the following is a current term used in the diagnosis of substance-related conditions in the DSM-5? Substance addiction Substance abuse Substance-use disorder Substance dependence
Substance-use disorder
The National Mental Health Act of 1946 was the first piece of major national mental health legislation in the United States. Which of the following did it do? Established the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Abolished lifetime hospitalization for mental illnesses Established clinical social workers as legitimate mental health professionals Supported research to examine effective prevention and treatment programs for mental illness
Supported research to examine effective prevention and treatment programs for mental illness
_______ replaced _________ as part of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which was intended to reduce the number of families who stay on public assistance for many years.
TANF; AFDC
Older adults in the workplace:
Tend to be highly productive, dependable, and cooperative
Which of the following is true about homosexuality and mental illness? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) listed homosexuality as a mental illness until 1973 The World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD) stopped categorizing homosexuality as a mental illness before it was removed from the DSM Homosexuality has never officially been considered a mental illness in the United States, though it was still the subject of considerable discrimination Homosexuality continues to be considered a mental illness by a significant portion of American mental health providers and in dozens of countries worldwide
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) listed homosexuality as a mental illness until 1973
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?
The Sandwich Generation
According to Chapter 4, pages 71-75: Systems theory, empowerment theory, the strengths perspective, and the ecological perspective are the theoretical foundations of:
The advocacy practice and policy model
What is self-determination, as it pertains to the client?
The client's right to make decisions and choices based on his/her will and values
Which of these statements is most difficult to challenge with the data we have available? The criminal justice system does not have adequate resources to help prisoners with mental illness. Providing treatment for mentally ill prisoners reduces the chance they will return to prison. The number of people with severe mental illness in the criminal justice system continues to increase. People with serious mental illnesses have not been criminalized for their illnesses.
The criminal justice system does not have adequate resources to help prisoners with mental illness.
Both the Elizabethan Poor Laws and early laws among the American settlers distinguished between two groups:
The deserving poor and the nondeserving poor
The traditional arrangement of men engaging in physical work requiring strength and stamina while women took care of household management and child care is known as:
The division of labor
Which of the following statements regarding Unemployment Insurance is true? Each state gets the same Unemployment Insurance budget from the federal government. The federal government may lend money to states which come up short in providing these benefits One does not need to be actively looking for work to receive benefits Recipients get about 75% of what their working earnings were.
The federal government may lend money to states which come up short in providing these benefits
High rates of divorce, separation, out-of-marriage births, and custody patterns all contribute to: Child neglect Child abuse Child abandonment The feminization of poverty
The feminization of poverty
What is senescence?
The gradual decline of all organ systems, leading inevitably to death
Zella states, "People are basically good, and a lot of times, they struggle due to things that are totally out of their control, like unemployment, huge hospital bills, recession, or their spouse suddenly passing away. I think we have a duty to help people in need through social welfare programs, because it could just as easily be one of us." Zella's philosophy best matches which of the following? The residual view of social welfare The socialist view of social welfare The institutional view of social welfare The developmental view of social welfare
The institutional view of social welfare
During the next four decades, which of these populations is most likely to increase significantly in the United States? Married women The oldest-old (85 and over) Racial minority youths The young-old (age 65-74)
The oldest-old (85 and over)
Your friend Orenda philosophizes, "Everyone has the opportunity to succeed in America. If you don't manage to do so, you're just not trying hard enough. My hard-earned money shouldn't go to support the people who just don't have what it takes to make it." Orenda's statement reflects which of the following? The residual view of social welfare The socialist view of social welfare The institutional view of social welfare The developmental view of social welfare
The residual view of social welfare
All but which of the following is true regarding Affirmative Action policies? They are intended to prevent discrimination against employees or applicants on the basis of certain demographic criteria. They apply to members of racial or ethnic minorities, but not to women or religious minorities They require employers to actively locate and recruit minority applicants In some circumstances, they require employers to hire a minimum number of employees for vacant jobs.
They apply to members of racial or ethnic minorities, but not to women or religious minorities
Since poor people are often living in a crisis mode before a disaster hits:
They are typically the most devastated group in a crisis
What do hospice and palliative care have in common?
They embrace the idea that, at the end of life, comfort is more important than continued aggressive treatment
Which is true of LGBTQ serving in the U.S. military? They are not expressly forbidden to enlist, provided they don't reveal their sexual orientation. They were forbidden from serving from the 1800s up until the institution of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." They have been permitted to serve openly since 2010. They are typically housed in separate barracks.
They have been permitted to serve openly since 2010.
When someone commits an act that is a crime under a law that is later repealed:
They typically continue to be classified as criminals.
Law enforcement officers, corrections officers, and court officials often view social workers who are involved with individuals in the criminal justice system as being:
Too understanding
A family who does not have enough income or assets to afford housing may be eligible for housing assistance through Section 8 Housing, also known as the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. True or False?
True
A person could suffer PTSD in response to an event that others would not deem unusually traumatic or frightening. True or False?
True
AARP is one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in America. True or False?
True
About 1 in 4 American deaths each year is attributable to the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. True or False?
True
Advocacy is expected of all social workers; in fact, the Code of Ethics indicates social workers are obligated to advocate for social justice. True or False?
True
Advocacy is integral to all social work practice, including generalist practice. True or False?
True
Counseling a traumatized woman who has been sexually assaulted is an example of a micro level of practice in social work. True or False?
True
Deaf people may be considered part of a unique cultural group whose members use sign language and emphasize strengths. True or False?
True
Dorothea Dix began advocating for reform when she found that people with intellectual disablity and mental illness were sometimes penned up with criminals, sometimes chained and naked. True or False?
True
Four of the main health and interrelated behavioral health problems social workers see in the military are TBI, PTSD, substance use disorders, and increasing cases of suicide. True or False?
True
Gangs provide a means for some youths in crime-ridden neighborhoods to help provide for their families. True or False?
True
Halfway houses may provide transitional housing for recently incarcerated individuals, people recently discharged from residential drug abuse treatment facilities, or both. True or False?
True
If a social worker wants to better be able to understand and respond objectively to his/her clients' needs, it is helpful to become more self-aware. True or False?
True
In 2010, about 16 million Americans reported using a prescription drug for a non-medical purpose within the last year. True or False?
True
In 2013, more than 40 million Americans had no health insurance. True or False?
True
In mental health treatment, the social worker often serves as the case manager--the one professional involved in the client's care who coordinates services and knows how everything connects. True or False?
True
In order to best help a client, a social worker should address his/her relative needs first. True or False?
True
Instead of saying my "antisocial client," social workers should say "my client with antisocial personality disorder." True or False?
True
Jane Addams, Ellen Starr, and Mary Richmond were early examples of social workers with environmentalist concerns. True or False?
True
Knowledge of gender-specific impacts of environmental research is limited by a lack of research data. True or False?
True
Medicare Part D provides prescription drug coverage. True or False?
True
Most of our chronic diseases can be more easily prevented by healthy lifestyle choices than they can be cured by medical intervention. True or False?
True
Ninety percent of military service members who are wounded in the head or limbs survive. True or False?
True
One of the key differences between social workers and other service professionals is that social workers are expected to know and care about client's environments. True or False?
True
Parents are the primary perpetrators of violence against children over 80% of the time. True or False?
True
People who live in poverty suffer from a disproportionate amount of chronic disease. True or False?
True
Realistic pessimism may help someone to make better plans for one's safety and health. True or False?
True
Social workers are professional activists, working to influence social policies affecting their clients and their communities. True or False?
True
Social workers prefer the term "survivor" over the term "victim" because it is more empowering and implies the individual has strengths that will help him/her to move forward in a healthy way. True or False?
True
Social workers should be concerned with the impact of natural disasters on LGBTQ people despite the fact that the specific impact is not yet well-understood. True or False?
True
Soldiers who have been discharged suffer from high rates of unemployment and may be tempted to reenlist with lucrative reenlistment bonuses. True or False?
True
Some people are poor by federal poverty guidelines but do not qualify for services in their states because they are not poor enough by the state's standards. True or False?
True
Students have a right to a free public education in the least restrictive environment, in accordance with their Individualized Education Program (IEP). True or False?
True
The American correctional system tends to be more punitive than rehabilitative. True or False?
True
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act states that when an employee is discriminated against in pay due to sex, race, national origin, age, religion, and/or disability, each time that an unequal paycheck is received, discrimination claims accrue. True or False?
True
The NASW Credentialing Center supplies information about credentials as they vary by state. In Ohio, BSW applicants can receive an LSW (Licensed Social Worker. ) True or False?
True
The rights of parents to discipline children can conflict with the goal of child protection. True or False?
True
Tricare provides a form of insurance that takes care of many mental and physical health needs during pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment. True or False?
True
Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can no longer discriminate against kids with preexisting conditions. True or False?
True
People who are poor or otherwise disenfranchised:
Typically have to deal with the effects of pollution more than the rich and powerful
Michael was laidoff from his job as a mechanical engineer, a job which 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. Companies are reluctant to hire him despite his obvious skills and reputation, as he deserves a high salary, and they also feel he may be too close to retirement to justify investing that much money in his pay. Although he starts out with hope, he quickly finds that it is difficult for him even to land an interview. After six months, the calls are dwindling and 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:
Underemployment
Rape and aggravated assault both fall under which category of crime?
Violent crimes
Among the things Jane Addams did that could be considered part of ecological social welfare was:
Waging a campaign to improve garbage collection in the poorest neighborhoods of the city
Social workers who are contemplating human needs would be most prone to ask:
What do the people affected by this problem say they need?
Social workers believe:
Work should result in better lives for workers, profits for the company, and an improved, more cooperative society.
Which of the following is a federally funded service for people with disabilities? Workers compensation Meals on Wheels Sheltered employment Long-term care
Workers compensation
Which program is funded by a tax on employers rather than on employees or the general public?
Workers' Compensation
The National Association of Social Workers is
an organization that is made of social workers to be a voice for the profession
What unique knowledge is required by a social worker seeking to establish an effective military social work practice?
an understanding of the military's power and authority structure and its culture
All of the following are reasons why people typically join the military except _____. family tradition benefits of being in the military escape from difficult life circumstances escape from the obligation and stress of attending elite colleges
escape from the obligation and stress of attending elite colleges
According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, ______.
more than half of the homeless veterans in the United States are Black or Latino
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?
post-traumatic stress disorder
A Master of Social Work:
prepares graduates for advanced, specialized professional practice
Secrecy, stoicism, and denial are necessary for soldiers but can also create what?
psychological trauma
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 ______.
secondary trauma
In order to serve in the armed forces today, service members not only have to be physically fit for duty but also must meet behavioral standards that demonstrate what?
self-discipline
For the most part, military social work has evolved and professionalized where?
the Veteran Administration's hospitals and clinics
Intersectionality refers to:
the entirety of a person's dimensions of difference and social identities.
Regarding MST (military sexual trauma; i.e., rape and sexual assault in the military), ______.
the overwhelming majority of MST victims do not report the incidents because they fear the consequences of doing so
Level of Practice refers to
the size (micro, messo/meso, macro) of the client system which social workers intervene
Civilian social workers in private practice will be most helpful to veterans when ______.
they possess knowledge and resources to assist reintegration into civilian life
Yari is experiencing significant headaches, dizziness, fatigue, vomiting, pupil dilations, and speech problems since returning from her latest mission. She should be screened as soon as possible for ______.
traumatic brain injury
Evidence-based practice refers to
using a particular intervention for an issue, problem, or disorder based on the results of research
