Briefly explain what the person-in-environment approach or bio-psycho-social model brings to the diagnosis and
treatment of AOD problems.
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: It allows social workers to evaluate each individual based on his or her unique circumstances. It allows
treatments to be tailored to the individual, not assuming one cause or cure for all people.
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Between 1963 and 2009, the wage gap for women working full-time began to close,
but only at the rate of A. ten cents each year. B. eight cents each year. C. five cents each year. D. less than half a cent each year.
The leadership skills of __________ are often undervalued because they are viewed as socio-emotional experts rather than as instrumental experts
a) Adolescents b) Women c) Men d) Group workers
If you wanted to find monthly unemployment data, what source might you use?
a. The Census b. Inter-University Consortium for Politicaland Social Research c. Current Population Survey d. Survey of Income and Program Participation
Not-for-profit agencies differ from for-profit agencies since:
A) They are not owned by shareholders or private owners. B) They keep their profits rather than returning them to shareholders. C) They place far less emphasis on fiscal considerations when they make decisions. D) They encourage profit gains as part of the decision-making process.