The first organized social welfare policy response for older Americans was:
a. the Older Americans Act
b. Medicare
c. the Social Security Act
d. Social Disability Insurance
e. the Elderly Assistance Act
ANSWER: c
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The ____________holds that individuals can only be fully understood when viewed in the context of
their environment: a) Case work perspective b) Ecosystems perspective c) Strengths perspective d) Holistic perspective
Steven is a believer in what the text refers to as the "Myth of the American Hero."
What are Steven's beliefs about social work likely to be? A. That he may one day benefit from social work. B. That social work is a necessary measure for some elements of society. C. That he could not have gotten where he was without social work. D. That beneficiaries of social work have not tried hard enough for themselves.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Alliances of organizations offer the possibility of pooling funds, sharing staff and volunteer time, and involving talent and expertise that may be available in one group.
When conducting an assessment of the risk factors of child abuse for a child of a different ethnic background, a social worker must FIRST:
a. be aware of how personal cultural biases affect the social worker's ability to deal with issues of diversity b. realize that assessment models are not a substitute for clinical judgment or experience c. use a strengths' perspective rather than a deficit model to form a partnership with the child's family d. understand the need for appropriate eye contact, tone of voice and question techniques during the assessment