Identify one social worker who advocated for policy change, and describe the institution that resulted from their work and the client population for which the institution was created.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Dorothea Dix was a social worker whose work resulted in the establishment of the American Mental Asylum. This was developed as a response to persons with mental health concerns who lacked resources to care for themselves.

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a. the “tail” of the distribution extends toward the higher values of the variable. b. the “tail” of the distribution extends toward the lower values of the variable. c. the distribution has no “tail”. d. equal numbers of cases fall on each side of the center of the distribution.

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Which is the first of the internationally binging agreements on human rights?

A. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights B. Convention on the Rights of the Child C. International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination D. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Military social workers are most likely to ______.

A. serve a specialized need like criminal justice, mental health, or education. B. be encouraged to embrace the NASW Code of Ethics above the needs and norms of the military. C. have duties largely similar to those of civilian social workers. D. serve as flexible generalist practitioners.

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Which of the following are benefits of assigning homework after the first contact with a new applicant?

I. It may determine the direction of any future interactions. II. It may promote the applicant's involvement in the process. III. It may solidify the applicant's intent to return. IV. It may help the case manager complete the intake summary. A. I and II B. II and III C. I, III and IV D. II, III and IV

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