Intro to Social Work

Holistic medicine instructs people in proper exercises, proper diet, and techniques to reduce psychological stress in order to maintain health and curb the development of chronic disorders a. True b. False

True

Prior to industrialization, older people were the primary owners of property. a. True b. False

True

About ___ percent of African American babies are born to single women a.25 b. 50 c. 15 d. 70

50

As senescence proceeds, all of the following changes occur except for: a. A dramatic decline in the intellectual ability by age 65 b. A decline in the hearing and vision capacities c. The graying and thinning of hair d.The hardening of blood vessels and stiffening of joints

A dramatic decline in the intellectual ability by age 65

Albert Einstein, a mathematician/physicist, had ___. a. Epilepsy b. A learning disability c. Polio d. A sensory disability

A learning disability

Social workers in ___ assess whether adults are at risk for personal harm or injury owing to the actions or inactions of others. a. Case management programs b. Respite care programs c. Adult day-care services d. Adult protective services

Adult protective services

The "Jim Crow" was a rigid caste system that: a. Prescribed how Latinos were supposed to act in the presence of whites b. Embraced racial equality c. Asserted white supremacy d. Granted political and legal rights to African Americans

Asserted white supremacy

Which of the following is NOT an environmental factor that causes cognitive disability? a. Poor prenatal care b. Infections c. Malnutrition d. Chromosome abnormalities

Chromosome abnormalities

Before 1930 social services and financial assistance for people in need were provided primarily by ____ a) Churches and voluntary organizations B) Federal and state institutions C) Richer European countries D) The military

Churches and voluntary organizations

In 1976 Maharashtra, a state in India, passed a ___ to limit family size. a. Compulsory sterilization law b. One-child-per-family policy c. Permanent contraception law d. Mandatory abortion policy

Compulsory sterilization law

Which of the following statements is NOT true of divorce? a. Many of the costs of divorce are paid by society b. Custody battles are emotionally damaging to all family members c. Courts invariably award the woman custody of the children, child support payments, and alimony

Courts invariably award the woman custody of the children, child support payments, and alimony

In the context of empowering consumers of services, ___ refers to the process of moving people who are dependent for their physical and mental care from residential care facilities into the community. a. Residential certification b. Deinstitutionalization c. Reservation d. Rehabilitation

Deinstitutionalization

The ____ of social welfare advocates social interventions that contribute positively to economic development. It focuses on integrating economic and social development for the benefit of all members of society. a)Liberal perspective b)Conservative perspective c)Developmental perspective d) Strengths perspective

Developmental perspective

The _____ model explores both internal and external factors a. Systems b. Ecological c. Medical d. Strengths

Ecological

In 1978, Congress mandated the legal retirement age as 65. a. True b. False

False

Starting with ___, every president except Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and George W. Bush has proposed a national health insurance program a. Abraham Lincoln b. Theodore Roosevelt c. Franklin Roosevelt d. Woodrow Wilson

Franklin Roosevelt

All of the following are examples of services generally provided by public health departments except: a. Skilled nursing care and treatment for the acute and chronically ill b. School health services to public and parochial schools c. Group outpatient programs d. Environmental sanitation services

Group outpatient programs

According to T.W. Adorno et al., the authoritarian personality: a. Is flexible and has a high tolerance for uncertainty b. Has a great respect for authority figures and quickly submits to their will c. Appreciates and encourages unconventional behavior in others d. Respects members of minority groups

Has a great respect for authority figures and quickly submits to their will

Which of the following services is NOT provided by rehabilitation centers? a. Vocational evaluation b. Sheltered employment c. Work adjustment training d. Home services

Home services

___ refers to discriminatory acts and policies against a racial group that pervade the major macrosystems of society, including the legal, political, economic, and educational systems a. Institutional racism b. Scientific racism c. Individual racism d. Reverse racism

Institutional racism

In the context of limiting population growth, the government of ___ now offers incentives for the long-term use of contraceptives, including subsidies for government employees, valuable agricultural products, and even complimentary trips to Mecca. a. Egypt b. Yemen c. Indonesia d. Bahrain

Indonesia

Which of the following is a true statement about DDT, a synthetic insecticide? a. It leads to a concentration in herbivores b. It affects fertility, causes changes in brain functioning, and increases the incidence of cancer c. It breaks down quickly and lasts in soil for 3-5 years d. It is excreted back into the environment by the organisms that consume it

It affects fertility, causes changes in brain functioning, and increases the incidence of cancer

Identify a true statement about chronic lead poisoning. a. It results in excessive hunger and weight gain b. It leads to fatal consequences only for adults of ages 20-60 c. It causes lesions of the gastrointestinal tract

It causes lesions of the gastrointestinal tract

Which of the following is true of the US Social Security system? a. It was never designed to act as the main source of income for older adults b. There is now a danger that the system will soon be paying out less money than it takes in c. There is enough funding to take care of older adults till the year 2150 d. It was originally intended to support a life expectancy rate of 80 and above

It was never designed to act as the main source of income for older adults

Which of the following statements is true of Arab Americans and American Muslims? a. Arab Americans comprise about 10% of the US population b. Many Arab Americans are Christians, some are Hindu, and a few are Agnostic or Atheist c. Most Muslim Americans are of Arab background d. Arab Americans are a religious group

Many Arab Americans are Christians, some are Hindu, and a few are Agnostic or Atheist

Planned Parenthood, the largest and the best-known organization that provides family planning services in the US, was founded by ___ in 1916 a. Margaret Sanger b. Alice Calhoun d. Henry Hyde d. Julia Ehrlich

Margaret Sanger

____ is a program that pays most medical expenses for low-income people a. Medicare b. Medicaid c. Supplemental Security Income d. Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance

Medicaid

In the context of the various levels of cognitive disability, people at the ___ level develop communication and social skills similar to other people's and their cognitive disability is often not recognized until they are in the third or fourth grade a. Moderate cognitive disability b. Severe cognitive disability c. Mild cognitive disability d. Profound cognitive disability

Mild cognitive disability

The term ___ refers to a group of people of a distinct religious, ethnic, or other group that is smaller or less powerful than society's controlling group a. Race b. Cluster c. Minority d. Ethnicity

Minority

In the context of social work and family planning all of the following statements are true except that: a. Most of the undergraduate and graduate social work programs offer family planning courses b. School social workers have become increasingly involved in family planning activities in connection with sex education for sexually active teenagers c. In almost every social service agency, social workers come in contact with clients who want and need family planning information d. Many roles in family planning are well suited for social workers

Most of the undergraduate and graduate social work programs offer family planning courses

In the context of depression and emotional problems, which of the following statements is true of older adults? a. Older males have the highest suicide rate of any group in the US b. Almost every older adult female faces the issues of senility and mental illness c. Older adults' reluctance to respond to questions is apt to be due to the contrariness of old age rather than to depression d. Older adults suffering from depression fail to exhibit any somatic symptoms

Older males have the highest suicide rate of any group in the US

In the context of ancient history, all of the following statements are true of disability except that: a. The early Greeks' philosophy of "the unity of body and soul" led to a negative attitude toward those with a disability b. The Romans put to death some people with a disability who were considered "unproductive" c. In early Greece and in the Roman Empire, mental illness was seen as stemming from demons entering the body d. People with a cognitive disability were viewed as having defective genetic strains and hence sterilization was used extensively

People with a cognitive disability were viewed as having defective genetic strains and hence sterilization was used extensively

Identify a true statement about the problems in healthcare in the US: a. One of the least profitable small businesses is private medical practice b. The life expectancy is almost half that of some developing countries c. Physicians often treat the symptoms of chronic illnesses rather than the underlying causes d. Modern medicine is oriented toward treating people even before they become ill

Physicians often treat the symptoms of chronic illnesses rather than the underlying causes

All of the following statements are true about air pollution except that: a. It contributes to a higher incidence of pneumonia, emphysema, lung cancer, and bronchitis b.It is most severe in large, densely populated industrial centers c. Plains and mountains are more likely to have air pollution than valleys and closed air basins d. Poor visibility caused by smog is recognized as a major factor in both airplane and automobile accidents

Plains and mountains are more likely to have air pollution than valleys and closed air basins

In the context of discrimination, Robert Merton describes the ___ as a person who feels hostile to other groups but recognizes that law and social pressures are opposed to overt discrimination a. Prejudiced discriminator b. Unprejudiced nondiscriminator c. Unprejudiced discriminator d. Prejudiced nondiscriminator

Prejudiced nondiscriminator

Ethnic-sensitive social work practice: a. Requires that social workers be aware of and seek to redress the oppression experienced by ethnic groups b. Uses medical principles and approaches for the delivery of services c. Largely ignores environmental factors that impact the person-in-situation d. Emphasizes the shortcomings of a person and focuses on identifying problems within a person

Requires that social workers be aware of and seek to redress the oppression experienced by ethnic groups

___ provide caregiving services to parents and other caregivers for people with a disability, giving primary caregivers a break from their responsibilities. a. Nursing homes b. Recreational programs c. Respite care programs d. Homemaker services

Respite care programs

The term ___ refers to middle-age parents who are caught in the middle of trying to meet the needs of both their aging parents and their children. a. Millennial generation b. Sandwich generation c. Secondary generation d. Silent generation

Sandwich generation

In the context of social work in rehabilitation settings, a ___ contains information about a client's family background and present status. a. Social history b. Blue book c. Charge sheet d. Discharge summary

Social history

The term ___ has been coined to refer to the process whereby society withdraws from the aging person. a. Physical detachment b. Societal disengagement c. Retirement d. Senescence

Societal disengagement

In the context of waste management, the term ___ means buying wisely to minimize the consequences of consumption a. Recovery b. Incineration c. Source separation d. Source reduction

Source reduction

___ are generalizations, or assumptions, that people make about the characteristics of all members of a group, based on image, often wrong, about what people in a group are like a. Stressors b. Moieties c. Stereotypes d. Norms

Stereotypes

Which of the following is true of health care in the US? a. Making profit is not an objective of healthcare providers in the US b. The vast majority of healthcare services in the US are public rather than private c. The US spends more money on healthcare than any country in the world d. The US Constitution regards medical care as a social service

The US spends more money on healthcare than any country in the world

The status of older adults has declined over time because: a. The intellectual ability of older adults starts declining dramatically from the age of 65 b. The children of older adults feel threatened by their parents' knowledge and skills c. The children of older adults are no longer dependent on their parents for their livelihood d. The government has imposed strict laws to prevent older adults from holding high positions at work

The children of older adults are no longer dependent on their parents for their livelihood

Which of the following acts established the permanency of rehabilitation programs and instituted public assistance programs for the blind and for the disabled? a. The federal Social Security Act of 1935 b. The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 c. The Elizabethan English Poor Laws d. The Soldier's Rehabilitation Act

The federal Social Security Act of 1935

Identify a true statement in the context of the effects of unequal access to health services in the US: a. The life expectancy for African Americans is longer than that for whites b. The infant mortality rate is higher for whites than that for African Americans c. The highest rates of heart disease occur among the lowest salaried d. he rates of untreated illnesses are considerably high for whites than that for non-whites

The highest rates of heart disease occur among the lowest salaried

Reasons for the rapid increases in healthcare costs include all of the following except: a. The technological advances in developing life-saving treatment interventions b. The increased life span of Americans c. The fact that third-party financing is increasingly paying medical bills d. The increase in the number of general practitioners

The increase in the number of general practitioners

According to Milton Gordon, ___ is a concept that views the future American society not as a modified England but rather as a totally new blend, both culturally and biologically, of all the various groups that inhabit the US a. The authoritarian personality b. Anglo-conformity c. The melting pot d. Cultural pluralism

The melting pot

Identify a true statement about developed countries. a. They are much more likely than developing countries to have a population explosion b. They have more than two-thirds of the world's population and doubling times of about 20 to 35 years c. They are characterized by both low birthrates and low death rates d. They consume lesser raw materials than the developing countries

They are characterized by both low birthrates and low death rates

Which of the following is true about Medicaid? a. The program provides medical care primarily for recipients of public assistance b. The program actually covers more than 90% of all poor families c. The program is designed primarily to help older adults pay the high cost of healthcare d. The program is designed to cover uninsured children in families with incomes that are modest

The program provides medical care primarily for recipients of public assistance

Which of the following statements is true of developing countries? a. They experience the most severe doubling-time problems b. They are characterized by low birth rates and low death rates c. They generate more pollution than developed countries d. They consume majority of the earth's raw materials

They experience the most severe doubling-time problems

Many studies have been conducted to determine the incidence of child sexual abuse, and they indicate that approximately one in ___ girls has experienced sexual abuse a. Three b. Ten c. Eight d. Six

Three

___ is a common chromosome abnormality that occurs because of having 47 chromosomes, rather than the usual 46, in the cells of those affected. a. Phenylketonuria b. Hydrocephalus c. Fragile X syndrome d. Down syndrome

down syndrome

Those who are poor tend to be less susceptible to illnesses due to the exposure to adverse conditions that promote a stronger immune system a. True b. False

false

To date, crisis-oriented medicine has been assigned a lower priority than preventive medicine in terms of research funding a. True b. False

false

All of the following drugs are derived from the opium poppy except: a. Morphine b. Heroin c. Opium d. Cocaine

Cocaine

Self-report studies, in which respondents are asked anonymously the details of any crimes they may have committed, reveal that close to ___ of all persons have committed some kind of offense a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 100%

100%

According to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy report released by the National Center for Education Statistics in the year 2007, __ million people in the US are estimated to have below basic literacy skills. a. 10 b 72 c. 30

30

The ___ Act, passed in 1963, provided for transferring the care and treatment of the majority of mentally ill people from state hospitals to their home communities. a. Community Mental Health Centers b. Community Residential Care c. National Deinstitutionalization d. Locality Development

Community Mental Health Centers

Settlement houses emphasized a. Poverty reduction b. Gardening and canning c. Environmental reform d. Job creation

Environmental reform

Caplan points out that there is not much variation among different cultures regarding what is defined as a mental illness a. True b. False

False

Given challenging federal and state budgets, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the job outlook for social workers to reduce by 13% between 2012 and 2022. a. True b. False

False

In the 1960's, social workers embraced the medical model a. True b. False

False

Macro Social Work practice refers to social work with individuals a. True b. False

False

Psychotropic drugs have been found to be very effective in curing emotional problems. a. True b. False

False

Research has shown that it is generally easier to change a person's attitude in a one-to-one therapy than in a group therapy. a. True b. False

False

Which of the following dimensions of sexuality relates to the feeling of being "female" or "male"? a. Gender b. Sexual orientation c. Biological d. Sociocultural

Gender

The ___ must be designed to meet the unique educational needs of each child in the "least restrictive environment" appropriate to the needs of that child. a. Race to the Top Program b. Individualized Education Program c. Common Core Standards plan d. No Child Left Behind plan

Individualized Education Program

Which of the following is true of retreatist gangs? a. These groups place extensive emphasis on sexuality and violence b. The primary goal of the gangs is material gain through criminal activities c. Individuals tend to join this type of gang to secure continued access to drugs d. The gang members engage in violent conflict with individuals of rival groups that invade their neighborhood

Individuals tend to join this type of gang to secure continued access to drugs

____ means that a patient accepts treatment after receiving a full and understandable explanation of the treatment being offered and making a decision based on his or her own judgment of the risks and benefits of the treatment. a. Confidentiality b. Informed consent c. Consensus d. Self-containment

Informed consent

Which of the following models of community practice asserts that community change can best be brought about through broad-based participation by a wide spectrum of people? a. Locality development b. Social planning c. Social action

Locality development

Who published the first social work textbook in 1917? a. Jane Adams b. Mary Richmond c. Richard Cabot

Mary Richmond

Social insurance programs in America include: a. Food stamps b. Medicaid c. Housing assistance d. Medicare

Medicare

Which of the following statements is true of child neglect? a. Neglectful parents are generally more emotionally disturbed than abusive parents b. Neglectful parents tend to be physically and emotionally exhausted, are socially withdrawn, and are apathetic c. Neglectful parents generally have less number of children due to intrapsychic distress

Neglectful parents tend to be physically and emotionally exhausted, are socially withdrawn, and are apathetic

The most important point of generalist social work practice involves viewing a problem situation in terms of the ___. a. Looking-glass self-concept b. Person-in-environment framework c. Social Darwinism d. Cultural pluralism

Person-in-environment framework

Which of the following is a fraudulent investment operation that involves paying abnormally high returns to investors out of the money paid in by subsequent investors, rather than from the profits from any real business? a. Labor racketeering b. Loan sharking c. Ponzi scheme d. Blue-collar crime

Ponzi scheme

According to Sharon Wegscheider, the role of a ____ in an alcoholic family is to distract attention away from the dependent person and onto something else, as it helps the family avoid addressing the problem of chemical dependency. a. Chief enabler b. Scapegoat c. Lost child d. Mascot

Scapegoat

All of the following statements are true about school financing except that: a. Schools in poor districts receive considerably more money per student than schools in wealthy districts b. In 1993 taxpayers in Michigan voted to abolish using property tax revenues to fun the public school system in that state c. There is growing opposition in the US to using property tax dollars as the primary source of revenue for funding school systems d. A majority of the revenue for school districts in practically all states comes from local property taxes

Schools in poor districts receive considerably more money per student than schools in wealthy districts

Identify the social group in which members relate to one another in an intimate manner to improve their personal and interpersonal awareness and then develop more effective interaction patterns. a. Sensitivity groups b. Therapy groups c. Socialization groups d. Education groups

Sensitivity groups

In which of the following models of community practice client population is viewed as victims of the oppressive power structure? a. Locality development model b. Social planning model c. Social action model

Social action model

Each of the following is considered the business of social welfare except: a)Telling people how to live their lives. b)Ending all types of discrimination and oppression. c)Providing child-care services for parents who work outside the home. d)Rehabilitating people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs

Telling people how to live their lives.

The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) embodies all of the following key principles except that: a. The child welfare system must focus on results and accountability b. The foster homes should be viewed as an ideal setting for neglected children to grow up c. The safety of children is the paramount concern d. The permanency planning efforts for children should begin as soon as a child enters foster care

The foster homes should be viewed as an ideal setting for neglected children to grow up

Which of the following views asserted that the economy and society in general would best prosper if businesses and industries were permitted to do whatever they desired to make a profit? a) Social Darwinism B) The laissez-faire economic theory C) Protestant ethic D) Compassionate conservatism

The laissez-faire economic theory

Which of the following statements is true of incest? a. The most common form is brother/sister incest b. The age range of the abused child is from teenage years to adulthood c. The largest proportion of incest cases reported to the police is between mother and son d. The term applies to the depiction of the sexual act rather than the act itself

The most common form is brother/sister incest

Which of the following theories is based on the belief that if alcohol treatment is to be successful, it must be provided alternatives for those needs for which alcohol is consumed? a. The theory of functional need equivalents b. Anomie theory c. Labeling theory d. Differential association theory

The theory of functional need equivalents

Drug users generally develop a(n) ___ for the drug, which means that they have to take increasing amounts of drug over time to achieve a given effect. a. Aversion b. Distaste c. Tolerance d. Propensity

Tolerance

Albert Ellis asserts that the primary determinant of all our actions is our thoughts a. True b. False

True

In the context of child abuse, which of the following statements is NOT accurate? a. Abused children have a high probability of becoming abusive parents b. Abuse generates an unusually high degree of hostility in children, which, in future years, may be channeled into violence c. Abuse, in most cases, is nonrecurrent

Abuse, in most cases, is nonrecurrent

Stinnet and Walters reviewed the research literature on step parenthood and came to the conclusion that: a. Integration tends to be easier in families that have been split by death rather than by divorce b. Adolescents have greater difficulty accepting a stepparent than do young children c. Children tend to see a stepparent of the same sex as playing favorites with them d. Female children tend more readily to accept a stepparent, particularly if the new parent is a male

Adolescents have greater difficulty accepting a stepparent than do young children

Under the ___, if children are in foster care for 15 out of the previous 22 months, the child protection agency file a termination of parental rights and move the children toward adoption. a. Adoption and Safe Families Act b. Family Preservation and Support Services Act c. No Child Left Behind Act d. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Adoption and Safe Families Act

In which of the following roles does a social worker provide leadership for collecting information, for arguing the correctness of clients' need and request, and for challenging the institution's decision not to provide services? a. Broker b. Solicitor c. Advocate d. Mediator

Advocate

____ is the most abused drug in American society a. Alcohol b. Marijuana c. Heroin d. Cocaine

Alcohol

The Continuum of Sexuality was developed by ____ a. Masters and Johnson b. Alfred Kinsey c. Sigmund Freud d. Dr. Ruth

Alfred Kinsey

Prior to the 19th century, the severely disturbed in the US were confined in __ a. Poorhouses b. Almshouses c. Penitentiaries d. Mental asylums

Almshouses

When a counselor believes that a client has touched on an important area of concern, he or she can encourage further communication by any of the following ways except: a. Avoiding pauses and saying something to continue conversation b. Summarizing what the client is saying c. Reflecting feelings d. Using neutral probes

Avoiding pauses and saying something to continue conversation

The San Francisco Human Rights Commission issued a report that looked at the effects of erasure in bisexual persons. This report states that: a. The percent of bisexuals in the population is smaller than those who are gay/lesbian b. Bisexuality is a phase that leads to being gay or lesbian c. Bisexuals remain invisible because they are lumped in with gay men or lesbians d. All the research on LGBT persons clearly distinguish bisexuals from gay men or lesbians

Bisexuals remain invisible because they are lumped in with gay men or lesbians

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant? a. Quaalude b. Cocaine c. Heroin d. Morphine

Cocaine

According to Saleeby's Strengths Perspective, social workers best serve clients by: a. Advocating for them b. Teaching them new skills c. Collaborating with them d. Developing new social service programs

Collaborating with them

The back-to-basics movement in school systems supports: a. Experimental and recreational facilities b. Custodial facilities for the emotionally disturbed c. Criteria mastery as the basis for grade promotion d. Elective courses and social services by school social workers

Criteria mastery as the basis for grade promotion

Which of the following theories of crime asserts that capitalism fosters crime by encouraging, and even requiring, the exploitation of one group by another and by promoting the selfish quest for personal gain as if it were the inevitable goal of all human behavior? a. Control theory b. Critical theory c. Anomie theory d. Differential association theory

Critical theory

Which of the following crime causation theory asserts that some groups develop their own attitudes, values, and perspectives, which support criminal activity? a. Self-talk theory b. Deviant subcultures theory c. Anomie theory d. Psychoanalytic theory

Deviant subcultures theory

The ___, developed by Edwin Sutherland, asserts that behavior is determined primarily by the values and actions that are considered important by the small, intimate groups one interacts with. a. Labeling theory b. Differential association theory c. Alcoholism gene theory d. Anomie theory

Differential association theory

Which of the following crime-causation theories suggests that a person becomes delinquent because of the excess of definitions favorable to violation of law over definitions unfavorable to violation of law? a. Anomie theory b. Differential association theory c.Lombrosian theory d. Psychoanalytic theory

Differential association theory

Which of the following is a true fact of divorce? a. Divorce occurs more frequently in the higher socioeconomic class of society b. Divorce rates are higher in rural areas than in urban areas c. Divorce occurs more frequently when the wife's educational level is higher than the husband's educational level d. Divorce rates are higher for those who had a long engagement

Divorce occurs more frequently when the wife's educational level is higher than the husband's educational level

The term ___ refers to an orientation or set of beliefs that holds one's own group as superior to others a. Pluralism b. Ethnocentrism c. Bureaucratism d. Multiculturalism

Ethnocentrism

The "back-to-basics" movement in school systems urges that teachers receive salary increases based on seniority rather than merit a. True b. False

False

The objective of task groups is to improve a set of skills while at the same time providing enjoyment. a. True b. False

False

The gay liberation movement, fueled by a growing civil rights movement, symbolically began in 1969 with a riot in: a. Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, over police brutality during gay pride parade b. Greenwich Village, New York City, over the arrests of patrons of a gay bar c. Laramie, Wyoming, over the killing of Matthew Shepard d. Maryville, Missouri, after the lynching of a homosexual couple

Greenwich Village, New York City, over the arrests of patrons of a gay bar

According to Knopf, a bureaucratic system: a. Has a personality and a value system b. Desires that clients have considerable power in the system c. Is highly depersonalized and emotionally detached d. Places a high value on creativity and change

Is highly depersonalized and emotionally detached

Which of the following statements is true of a culture of poverty? a. Its existence ceases once the economic factors that created it no longer exist b. The real culprit is the social system that allows poverty to exist c. It arises after extended periods of economic deprivation in highly stratified capitalistic societies d. The distinctive culture of the poor is not the cause but the result of their continuing poverty

It arises after extended periods of economic deprivation in highly stratified capitalistic societies

Which of the following is true of confidentiality in social work practice? a. It is generally permissible to discuss a client's circumstances with other professionals within an agency b. A professional should never, in any case, violate confidence and inform others c. It is certainly prohibited to discuss a case with others for educational purposes even if the client is not specifically identified

It is generally permissible to discuss a client's circumstances with other professionals within an agency

Which of the following is true of the "No Child Left Behind" legislation? a. It addresses the numerous physical, developmental, learning, and social-emotional problems that hamper the education of children b. It provides an incentive for school systems to encourage students who are low scoring on the standardized tests to drop out c. It was signed into law in 2012 by President Barack Obama d. It does not the punitive Common Core Standards provision

It provides an incentive for school systems to encourage students who are low scoring on the standardized tests to drop out

Which of the following statements is true of the family group conferencing approach? a. It reduces the number of children placed in foster homes b. It facilitates government intervention in people's lives c. It is used solely to address elder abuse issues d. It limits the involvement of extended kinship to maintain privacy and confidentiality

It reduces the number of children placed in foster homes

____ of Hull House, was a noted leader in the settlement house movement. a. Mary Richmond b. Richard Cabot c. Sigmund Freud d. Jane Adams

Jane Adams

Social welfare overlaps with sociology and psychology on a: a. Knowledge-base level b. Functional level c. Practice level

Knowledge-base level

____ offenders constitute the largest categories of criminals; their activities far exceed reported crimes of any other type. a. Embezzlement b. Public-order c. Hate-crime d. White-collar

Public-order

According to ___, emotional problems were mental illnesses that resulted from early traumatic experiences, internal psychological conflicts, fixations at various stages of development, and unconscious psychological processes. a. Sigmund Freud b. Albert Ellis c. Thomas Szasz d. Maxie Maultsby

Sigmund Freud

Which of the following statements is consistent with the residual view of social welfare? a) Recipients are viewed as being entitled to social services and financial help. b) Social services and financial help should be provided to an individual on a short-term basis, primarily during emergencies. c) It is associated with the belief that an individual's difficulties are due to causes largely beyond his or her control. d) There is no stigma attached to receiving funds or services. In this view, when difficulties arise, causes are sought in the society, and efforts are focused on improving the social institutions within which the individual functions.

Social services and financial help should be provided to an individual on a short-term basis, primarily during emergencies.

A society characterized by ___ has social classes, with the upper classes having by far the greatest access to the pleasures that money can buy. a. Social stratification b. Social construction c. Social security d. Social concept

Social stratification

Which of the following is a correct advice for social workers working with clients who are questioning their sexual orientation and/or gender? a. Social workers should decide for the clients what their sexual orientations or gender identities are if it seems very obvious to them b. Social workers can help the clients explore their feelings by labeling the feelings as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender c. Social workers should provide as much info as possible about sexual orientation and gender identity to the clients to help normalize their experiences when they choose to use a label for themselves d. Social workers can help the clients by suggesting online questionnaires when they are not ready to accept the facts

Social workers should provide as much info as possible about sexual orientation and gender identity to the clients to help normalize their experiences when they choose to use a label for themselves

____ is the study of human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organizations, institutions, and the development of human society. a.Social welfare b.Sociology c.Social work d.Cultural anthropology

Sociology

Which of the following is true about bilingual/bicultural education? a. Students are taught wholly or partly in their native language until they can speak English fairly fluently b. Latinos with bilingual/bicultural education have substantially higher rates of literacy than do whites c. California has recently implemented bilingual/bicultural education in all publicly funded schools

Students are taught wholly or partly in their native language until they can speak English fairly fluently

Which of the following programs is a public assistance program? a. Supplemental Security Income b. Workers' Compensation Insurance c. Unemployment Insurance d. Medicare

Supplemental Security Income

President Clinton and the Republican-controlled Congress abolished Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) in 1996 and replaced it with: a) Welfare Services for Single Mothers B) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families C) Conditional Aid to Single Parents D) Assistance for Poor Families

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act passed in 1975 mandates: a. That all states must test students in the fifth grade through the tenth grades annually in math and reading b. That each local school district must provide full and appropriate educational opportunities to all children with a disability c. That public school students, regardless of disability, economic status, ethnicity, or native language, need to meet state academic standards d. That school systems need to encourage students who are low scoring on standardized tests to drop out

That each local school district must provide full and appropriate educational opportunities to all children with a disability

In 1986, Charles Murray in his book "Losing Ground," made all of the following statements except that: a. The government should eliminate welfare benefits for all working-age adults b. The antipoverty programs in our society has made the poor worse off by creating dependency c. The increase in crime and many other social problems stem largely from the increase in single-parent families d. The Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC) program discourages single women to want to have children

The Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC) program discourages single women to want to have children

Which country has the highest rate of murder of any industrialized nation? a. Russia b. Australia c. Canada d. The United States

The United States

In the 1920's, social workers switched their emphasis from reform to: a. Therapy b. Poverty reduction c. Veterans services d. Public health

Therapy

Which of the following is true of control theories? a. They assume that everyone would naturally commit crimes and therefore must be constrained and controlled by society from breaking the law b. They assert that people develop their self-concept in terms of how others relate to them c. They explain crime by maintaining that some groups have developed attitudes, values, and perspectives that support criminal activity d. They assert that crime is related to the size and shape of the human skull

They assume that everyone would naturally commit crimes and therefore must be constrained and controlled by society from breaking the law

Which of the following is true about the first scientific treatments of homosexuality published by Karl Ulrich and Karoly Maria Benkert in Germany during 1860? a. They recognized bisexuality and asexuality as deviations of human sexuality b. They attempted to bring people's attention to the danger of homosexuality c. They considered homosexuality as a natural variant of human sexuality d. They suggested that criminalization of homosexuality would discourage it among people

They considered homosexuality as a natural variant of human sexuality

According to research studies, which of the following is true of young gay men? a. Anorexia and bulimia are on the rise in these men as well as obesity b. They experience a higher rate of bullying than heterosexual male youth c. They have started having safe sex due to greater awareness d. They are less likely to overcome societal homophobia over time

They experience a higher rate of bullying than heterosexual male youth

Which of the following is a function of drug subcultures? a. They provide support to children of people with alcohol dependence or an alcohol abuse problem b. They help the friends and family of a drinker prepare an intervention and find appropriate treatment facilities c. They provide training and education for clergy, teachers, doctors, and social workers so they are better prepared to address the concerns of children of alcohol-dependent parents d. They provide instruction on how to use the drug, including guidelines on the safety limits of dosages

They provide instruction on how to use the drug, including guidelines on the safety limits of dosages

Transvestites and crossdressers come under the umbrella term ___ a. Bisexual b. Hermaphrodite c. Homosexual d. Transgender

Transgender

In the context of the purpose of incarceration, from 1900 to 1970, there was an increased emphasis on ___ of an offender and a shift away from punishment a. Estrangement b.Retribution c. Retaliation d. Treatment

Treatment

According to the American Psychiatric Association, which of the following is classified as obsessive-compulsive and related disorders? a. Anorexia nervosa b. Agoraphobia c. Catatonic disorder d. Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania

According to Lewis Losoncy, an encouraging person has a nonblaming attitude so that a discouraged client no longer feels a need to lie, pretend, or wear a mask. a. True b. False

True

After the start of the Cold War, homosexuality became linked to communism or at least was seen as presenting a dangerous security risk in government positions. a. True b. False

True

In 1935, when the Aid to Families of Dependent Children program was enacted as a component of the Social Security Act, it was thought that single mothers should stay at home to raise their children. a. True b. False

True

In 1999, the University of North Carolina reported that high-quality child care starting in infancy had a positive long-term educational effect a. True b. False

True

Mental illness labels have a boundary effect, as they identify what behaviors a society defines as "sick", with pressures being put on citizens to avoid such behaviors. a. True b. False

True

One criticism of the culture-of-poverty theory is that it appears to be a classic example of "blaming the victim" a. True b. False

True

Opponents of bilingual education believe that bilingual education is expensive and reinforces separateness because it is a factor in keeping people of coloring living in ethnic communities a. True b. False

True

Social workers typically do not work in administration. a. True b. False

True

The relative approach to defining poverty states that poverty will persist as long as income inequality exists. a. True b. False

True

The residual view of social welfare generally attaches a stigma to receiving services and funds a. True b. False

True

Under a family allowance program, the government pays each family a set amount based on the number of children in the household. a. True b. False

True

When the Nazi concentration camps in Germany were liberated by the Allied forces, the homosexual prisoners were reimprisoned. a. True b. False

True

Under the NASW, which of the following behaviors has been listed under the social work competency entitled "Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities"? a. Using practice experience and theory to inform scientific inquiry and research b. Using supervision to guide professional judgment and behavior c. Using research evidence to inform practice, policy, and service delivery d. Using empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies

Using empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies

Which of the following statements is true about alcohol use and abuse? a. Women are more likely to use and abuse alcohol than are men b. Women's stomachs are less effective than men's at breaking down alcohol c. The enzyme peroxidase breaks down alcohol in the stomach before it reaches bloodstream d. The rural residents are more likely to abuse alcohol than urban residents

Women's stomachs are less effective than men's at breaking down alcohol