A person’s adaptive behaviors affecting his or her growth and health or, con-versely, his or her physical or social decline is the basis for what theory or per-spective?
a. Systems theory
b. Life-model perspective
c. Strengths theory
d. Ecological perspective
d
Feedback to correct answer: The notion of “goodness of fit” between a person and the environment sprang from the ecological framework and provides a lens through which to assess the extent to which a person’s adaptive behaviors promote growth and health (a good fit) or support a decline of physical, social, or psychological functioning (bad fit)
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Which of these facts supports the idea that racial differences in testing are driven by social environment and expectations?
A) The difference in GRE scores between “black” and “white” students disappeared after President Obama’s election. B) “Asians” have a mean IQ score about 15 points above that of “whites.” C) The same individual taking the same test could achieve very different scores based on how rested they were, the breakfast they had that day, or their stress levels. D) IQ tests measure predicted scholastic achievement more accurately than they measure intelligence.
What is not part of the Intensive Aftercare Program model?
a. the Communities That Care approach b. case management services c. a collaborative network of community services d. a system of graduated sanctions to help control behavior
Skills needed for administrative social work practice do not include:
A. Policy advocacy B. Computer information C. Media relations D. Community analysis
Prominent social workers who influenced the New Deal included
(a) Mary Richmond and Jane Addams; (b) Harry Hopkins and Frances Perkins; (c) Florence Kelley and Julia Lathrop; (d) W.E.B. DuBois and Ida B. Wells.