Which approach to poverty targets the root causes and involves structural changes to society?

a. curative
b. punitive
c. alleviative
d. preventive


Answer is a. curative

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a. It is narrowly focused on having an appreciation for clients' problems in psychosocial functioning rather than the characterizing the client b. It is narrowly focused on characterizing clients as having mental disorders rather than an appreciation for multidimensional areas of functioning and the contributing factors impacting on these c. It causes the social worker to think about the different aspects and contexts of the clients' lives d. It reinforces the use of exploration, awareness and insight, and feedback in practice

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In the 1995 budget battle Republicans sought to cut taxes, make huge cuts in social spending, add billions to military spending, and decrease deficits

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is the purpose of basic social research?

A) It solves social problems and find which policies are best. B) It improves social programs so they become more effective. C) It invents new taxonomies and jargon. D) It creates fundamental knowledge about how the social world works. E) It predicts what future society will be like.

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Assessing how many group members would be willing/able to engage in action to attempt to change social injustice is an example of assessing group ______

a. readiness b. dedication c. cohesiveness d. tolerance

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