In assessing risk factors for alcohol dependence among adolescents, the social worker would be most interested in
A. the youth's involvement with friends who engage in deviant behavior.
B. the youth's school performance and social relationships.
C. the youth's developmental age.
D. a biological family history of alcohol abuse.
D. a biological family history of alcohol abuse.
The answer to this question reflects repeated research results showing that a predisposition toward alcohol abuse in the children of families with a history of alcohol abuse. None of the other answers are definitively associated with alcohol abuse.
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A) ?True B) ?False
Policy practice skills do not include:
A. Legal skills B. Legislative skills C. Organization Agency formation and maintenance D. Policy analysis and management
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
A means of improving treatment fidelity is effective training of staff.
Methods of research follow the following principles:
a. Systematic steps b. Replication of studies c. Observation d. All of the choices