Describe how physical limitations may impact a person’s independence at home.

What will be an ideal response?


Physical limitations may make caring for a home more difficult. Understanding persons expected changes as result of the aging process enables social workers to observe and report changes that don’t seem to fall within normal expectations. Assisting the older adults make accommodations within the home may be useful in retaining independent living. Recognizing the severity of the physical limitations may also help in securing additional outside resources.

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Discuss Wakefield’s meaning in the statement, “It is the focus on minimal distributive

justice that differentiates clinical social work from traditional psychotherapy” Be sure to explain “minimal distributive justice.”

What will be an ideal response?

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______ poverty is taking into account what income and wealth others around you have accumulated.

A. Relative B. Absolute C. Zero-based D. Unqualified

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Bitter suggests that some young children seek conscious goals in their misbehavior that include:

A. Getting and giving B. Attachment and consumption C. Getting, self-elevation, and avoidance D. A demonstration of adequacy and control

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

The highest (best) level of evidence is the systematic review.

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