A major theme of the chapter on mental health care policy is

a. the criminalization of mental illness
b. the need for more mental health treatment in correctional facilities
c. advances in the use of pharmaceutical and other treatments for mental illness
d. the effects on society of deinstitutionalization


a. the criminalization of mental illness

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Providing direct service to clients, one of three areas of responsibility for human service professionals, is illustrated by which roles?

a. advocate, broker, caregiver b. behavior changer, caregiver, educator c. broker, educator, evaluator d. consultant, data manager, facilitator

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According to the textbook which of the following may Best account for women’s longer life expectancy

A) the positive physical effects of childbirth B) the greater likelihood of preventive health behaviors C) women's higher levels of education D) all of the above

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A social work intern met with a family (a grandmother, parents, and son, age 13)

When the family began talking about the reasons why they wanted a meeting, they began to argue with each other. After a couple minutes the family members were interrupting and talking over each other in a loud tone of voice. The intern became distressed and froze. She became unable to focus or think, much less figure out how to help the family members listen and talk together. The intern needs to work on which area of relational fitness? a. Constructive confrontation or challenge b. Sitting with conflict between participants c. Sharing dilemmas or uncertainties with a family d. Making direct comments about processes going on between family members

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In the example vignette in box 5.2 clients are empowered via:

a) Learning about the legislative process, and testifying before a committee b) Holding local educational forums on issues about which they were passionate. c) Learning how to lobby d) Petitioning to change legislation.

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