U.S. public policy reflects four approaches to defining disability. List them and offer a definition for each
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:Medical
model – disability is impairment due to abnormality caused by a medical condition.
Economic model – disability is the inability to work
Functional model – disability is functional impairment – inability to perform specific activities
Ecological model – disability results from the interaction between individuals and their environment
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Describe two elements of cultural competence in social work that enhances the effectiveness of practitioners.
What will be an ideal response?
The most common way of building a social organization is: a. all three of the following models tend to be used in relatively equalproportions
b. independent entrepreneurs develop an idea and create an innovative socialenterprise from scratch. c. to work as an internal program developer, examining needs to expandexisting services or helping construct new organizations in the surroundingcommunity. d. to establish a traditional community-based nonprofit organization, then applyto a foundation or government agency for grants, as well as fundraising forprivate donations and charging fees.
Jan is a strong advocate of the research by Goffman (1962) on the conditions of a state mental
hospital. She believed that the study naturalistically portrayed the issues of the hospitals daily routines. However she does also acknowledge that study is ethically questionable, particularly in regards to contemporary standards. Currently, what is important to ensure for every research participant involved in a study? a) Equitable compensation b) Research benefits supersede individual rights c) Rights respected and protected d) Social and economic justice
Publicizing scientific research findings accomplishes all of the following functions EXCEPT
a. it makes attempted suppression of findings more difficult. b. all of the answers represent functions of publicizing research findings. c. it helps to ferret out errors, frauds, and falsehoods. d. it is an attempt to influence readers to accept particular ideas or conclusions.