One important cause of rising health care costs in the United States is the increasing prevalence of patients with chronic diseases

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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James is a case manager for a homeless shelter. His responsibilities include conducting intake interviews with applicants, identifying appropriate resources, and coordinating treatment team meetings for his clients. Maria is a Latina woman who has been living in her car with her two children. She has just come into the shelter and meets with James for an intake interview. (1) James: Come in,

Maria, and have a seat. (Extends his hand) (2) Maria: Thank you. (Shakes James's hand) (3) James: How can I help you? (4) Maria: Well, I need clothes for my two children, and we are hungry. (5) James: OK, we can help with that. Do you have a place to stay? (6) Maria: No. (7) James: Would you like to find a place to stay? (8) Maria: Yes. (9) James: Why are you homeless? (10) Maria: My husband died. (Looks down and is wringing her hands) (11) James: How did he die? (12) Maria: (Begins to cry) He had a heart attack. (13) James: When did he die? (14) Maria: (Visibly upset) Two months ago. (15) James: So, how did you lose your home? (16) Maria: (Crying) My two babies are so young, I didn't want to leave (17) them alone, and I lost my job. (She pauses) (18) James: Ummm…what about other family? (19) Maria: They are all in a different part of the country. (20) James: Oh… (21) Maria: (Sits silently, crying, with her head down) During the dialogue, James asked several questions. James's style of questioning was: A) ?harmful, because he focused Maria's attention in a particular direction. B) ?helpful, because he was able to elicit specific information. C) ?helpful, because he was able to fill silences when Maria was upset. D) ?harmful, because he placed Maria in a position of being interrogated.

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The Kyoto Protocol failed because

A. Some groups feel it interferes with economic development B. Industrialized nations such as the US have no incentive to sign it. C. It does not address the issues of underdeveloped nations. D. It attempts to regulate emissions.

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There are many data collection instruments available to assist agencies in gathering information needed to evaluate a project

When using existing instruments, what is one of the most important criteria that should be considered before choosing an instrument? a. The cost of the instrument. b. The instrument's validity. c. The reputation of the instrument's developer. d. The time it takes to analyze the results gained from the instrument.

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Victims of abuse often experience:

a. increased feelings of self worth because they get attention for being abused b. a sense of power c. damaged goods syndrome d. all of the above

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