Give a list of some of the problems that may occur in families
What will be an ideal response?
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The following is a small listing of some of the infinite number of problems that may occur in families:
? Divorce
? Alcohol or drug abuse
? Unwanted pregnancy
? Bankruptcy
? Poverty
? Terminal illness
? Chronic illness
? Death
? Desertion
? Empty-shell marriage
? Emotional problems of one or more members
? Behavioral problems of one or more members
? Child abuse
? Child neglect
? Sexual abuse
? Spouse abuse
? Elder abuse
? Unemployment of wage earners
? Money management difficulties
? Injury from serious automobile accident involving one or more members
? Cognitive disability in one or more members
? Incarceration or institutionalization of one or more members
? Compulsive gambling by one or more members
? Crime victimization
? Forced retirement of a wage earner
? Alzheimer's disease in an older relative
? Involvement of a child in delinquent and criminal activities
? Illness of a member who acquires AIDS
? Runaway teenager
? Sexual dysfunctions of one or more members
? Infidelity
? Infertility
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a) Antisocial; histrionic b) Paranoid; borderline c) Paranoid; histrionic d) Avoidant; narcissistic
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What will be an ideal response?
A person who works with others in the community to initiate change or develop needed programs
What will be an ideal response?
Social workers need to understand the structure and programs of the American welfare state so that they can:
A) ?appropriately refer clients to programs and services to which they are entitled B) ?engage in case advocacy with their clients when access to services is denied or unfairly limited C) ?participate in policy advocacy when existing policies are defective D) ?all of the above