Which of the following statements is FALSE about infants from poor households?

a. Poverty adds stress for the caregiver and makes caring for an infant more difficult.
b. Poor infants are more likely to be placed in foster care.
c. Poverty does not increase the risk for infant abuse; abuse occurs equally across all socio-economic levels.
d. Poor infants have more health problems.


c

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A. private agency B. primary setting C. professional association D. public agency

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In order to respond adequately to the client's underlying emotions, skilled listeners should:

A. Stay with clients until their emotions are drained off B. Stay with their clients until the client cries C. Offer suggestions from their own similar experiences D. Receive more information by saying more

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Suppose you are a human service professional and a member of mutual-help groups. What concerns might there be?

A. Ethical issues can arise if a professional-personal boundary is blurred. B. You might be overburdened with having to attend all groups in your area. C. You will need to attend all of your clients' groups and might burn out. D. Ethical issues should not be a concern because you are a professional first and foremost.

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The multicultural framework encourages therapists to speak with families about their ______

a. ethnicity b. culture c. ethnicity, education, and religion d. race

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