Discuss some of the challenges that face the foster care system and how social workers might intervene to

address one of them.



What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: many children in foster care, one-third never return home, many not adopted, many were
maltreated and not getting help, disproportionate number of children of color

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The Supreme Court case of Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1896 established what doctrine:

a) Women had the right to vote b) Separate but equal c) Child labor should have strict limits d) Women should have equal property rights, etc. to men

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Mary is called to the emergency room to meet with a patient who does not have a ride home from the hospital. The patient was brought in by ambulance and is now not sure how he will get home. When Mary meets with him, she will most likely conduct a problem-oriented assessment.

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Which of the following is true regarding home visits?

a. Home visits should be scheduled at the client’s convenience b. Home visits should never be scheduled by phone c. Dirt in a home is always an indication of probable cause for remanding the children to foster homes d. Home visits are made only to do assessments

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When formulating a protocol, what does it mean to consider who your target population is?

a. To identify the entire group of individuals that is relevant to your question. b. To identify a subset of the entire group of individuals that is relevant to your research question. c. To design questions appropriate for all of society. d. To design research applicable for all of society.

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