Discuss the ecological approach to defining disability and give an example of policy or legislature that applies to this model

What will be an ideal response?


Under the ecological model, disability results from interaction of the disabled and their environment; any policy or law calling for changes or adaptations to allow a person with disability to function is a correct response; in education, housing, employment, etc.

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Which of the following is true about the wording of items for a question on a questionnaire?

A. You should keep the items on the questionnaire complex so as to capture the full essence of the concepts under investigation. B. You should capture more than one concept in each question (e.g., both satisfaction with service and recovery from the treated behavior) so as to increase the efficiency of the questionnaire. C. It is okay for your questionnaire to take 30 min to complete; in fact, you should state this in your cover letter so as to enhance the response rate. D. You should avoid professional jargon and acronyms (e.g., PTSD, DSS, EMDR).

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Common arguments for welfare reform include the belief that

a. hardship is often the result of laziness b. providing assistance will increase laziness (and thus dependence), hence increasing hardship, not decreasing it. c. those in need often receive services at the expense of the working population. d. all of the above.

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____________________ have been developed across the U.S. to reduce the incidence of HIV and

hepatitis. a) Needle exchange programs b) Drug courts c) DARE d) Ten-step groups

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Human Services in the 21st century have shown a movement toward:

a. conservativism b. volunteerism c. use of HMOs d. all of the above

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