Female single heads of households are among the poorest members of our society. An academic coined this term to describe this population
A. feminization of poverty.
B. survival poverty.
C. dependency poverty.
D. socialization of poverty.
Answer: A
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The strategy behind determining the level of intervention we provide to the client is based on:
A. Consultation with the client's family and close associates B. Knowing your own level of professional training C. The need to solve the client's problem D. Knowing the client's strengths and limitations
The last stage of the Tuckman model is norming.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to Torrey, how has the deinstitutionalization of the mental health system contributed to the
problem of homelessness?
a. People with mental illness are unmotivated to work so they cannot afford housing. b. Housing programs are designed primarily for minorities, yet the majority of the mentally ill population is Caucasian. c. Community mental health centers, designed as a diversion to hospitalization, have been unsuccessful. d. Individuals discharged from psychiatric hospitals do not adhere to their comprehensive follow-up treatment plans.
A female client, aged 35, has a cancerous tumor in her breast. She has been scheduled to undergo surgery and have her breast removed. She says, "I am worried about whether I will still be attractive to my partner or not even if I am cured." Which of the following statements is a Level 3 reciprocal response to the client's concerns?
A) ?So you are apprehensive that you might be physically safer after the surgery, but that your partner might not feel the same way about you? B) ?Can you not think about the alternative, the consequences of not having the cancer removed? C) ?You should focus on tackling one issue at a time. D) ?You'll just have to be patient. I can see that you are worried.