Under the concept of "parens patriae," the state is recognized as a parent to all children

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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An elderly man recently placed his ailing wife in a nursing home. The woman has been diagnosed in the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease. The children of the man are disgruntled because they do not want their mother in a nursing home and more should be done to help her stay home. What is the first thing a social worker should recommend for client/ family participation when addressing this case?

A. Individual therapy for the members B. See the entire family C. See the husband and wife alone D. See the husband only

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The human service professional in charge of housing services serves the whole person by

a. providing the client with housing b. providing housing although the client asked for counseling c. providing housing and noting client needs d. providing a referral to another agency

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Effective parenting models:

A. Have been developed with more than 50 years of research to support them B. Have been developed with little or no testing other than personal testimony to back them up C. Have not been tested or applied outside of the United States D. Are based on processes associated with collectivist cultures where connection to one’s family has been a hallmark for centuries

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According to the Applied Behavioral Analysis, what is considered the essential focus of treatment?

A. Cognitions B. Behaviors C. Examples D. Modeling

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