Coalitions are:
A) Groups that join permanently to support a certain issue.
B) Ongoing associations of persons and organizations.
C) Groups that focus on producing or influencing something external to the group itself.
D) Temporary associations created to consolidate power in support of a specific issue.
D
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A. Licensure B. Certification C. Credentialing D. Tenure
A friend of yours is a nurse in the emergency room. He tells you about a Navajo woman who has been in three times recently due to what he believes is an abusive, alcoholic husband
The woman admits her husband drinks heavily but says she does not need any help. As a human services professional, what do you do? A. To respect American Indian ways, you do not interfere and you advise your friend not to interfere. B. You recommend that your friend call the police and have them pick up the husband the next time the woman comes in. C. You offer informational pamphlets on alcoholism and domestic violence in the American Indian population for your friend to share with the woman. D. You give to your friend your business card and some informational pamphlets on how to get culturally relevant help to share with the woman.
When an individual is taking steps to modify his or her behavior to solve a problem, he or she is considered to be in which of the following stages?
a. precontemplation b. contemplation c. preparation d. action e. maintenance
Some traits and skill sets that social workers' possess that make them particularly well suited to
running for elected office are: a) Generally impatient, go-getter types that won't take "no" for an answer. and are therefore effective at getting a lot done. b) Well educated, articulate and familiar with public speaking, committed to social justice and understand how policies effect communities. c) Tendency toward competition, which makes them excellent political candidates, and a general tendency toward perfectionism. d) Effective in the art of manipulation in order to achieve their objetive, and are specially trained researchers, which is an important skill set when developing a proposal.