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SOCIAL WORK FINAL EXAM Kelly and Paul live together with their children from previous relationships. Kelly takes Paul's children to school every morning and works hard to make sure they are well taken care of. This would be an example of what type of family structure? a)A Single Parent Family b)A Blended Family c)A Step Family d)An Informal Family ans: A blended family There have been significant increases in the percentage of children born to unmarried parents. As of 2010 over half of __________ and _________. children are born to unmarried parents. a)Asian and Caucasian b)African American and Hispanic c)Caucasian and Hispanic d)Asian and African American ans: African american and hispanic Taryn and her wife Faye are hoping to adopt an older child from foster care. What might their social worker want to confirm for when conducting a home study? a) If they have experience working with kids b)The stability of their relationship c) Their sexual orientation d)If they are the same race as the child ans: The stability of their relationship In the film Juno the title character gives her baby up for adoption. She finds the couple she wants to adopt in a classified ad in the newspaper and coordinates the adoption through the couples attorney. This is an example of what kind of adoption? a)Independent Adoption b)Agency Adoption c)International Adoption d)Kinship Adoption ans: Independent adoption The number of american adults over 65 supported by 100 adults of working age is a ratio that helps determine the viability of Social Security. This ratio of workers to Social Security recipients is often referred to as the __________ ratio. a)Compensation b)Compatibility c)Dependency D)Value ans: Dependency Mike's grandfather suffers from Alzheimer's disease. If Mike wants the visit with his grandfather to go well, what activity would you recommend do with his grandfather at his visit? a) Explain to his grandfather that he has been acting delusional. b)Listen to music his grandfather enjoyed in his teenage years. c)Rearrange the room so it is more organized d)Promise to take him home ans: Listen to music his grandfather enjoyed in his teenage years In 2010 what percentage of older persons reported some sort of disability? a)25% b)37% c)45% d)62% ans: 37% Elizabeth Kubler-Ross revolutionized how people with terminal illnesses are cared for in America. What change did Kubler- Ross introduce? a)Dying patients should take every opportunity to extend their b)Dying patients should limit the people they divulge their diagnosis to c) Dying patients should make amends to their family members d) Dying patients should be able to determine there end of life care ans: Dying patients should be able to determine there end of life care Palliative care is end of life care that ________________. a)Treats pain but does not try to cure a disease. b)Involves the family in making end of life choices c)Takes medicare as it's only form of payment. d) Includes legal counseling for end of life issues ans: Treats pain but does not try to cure a disease The first stage of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief is______________ a) acceptance b) bargening c) denial d) anger ans: Denial In 2009 the major source of income for most older adults was_________ a)Government Pensions b)Residual Income c) Social Security d) Savings ans: Social Security Nellie Bly worked to reform mental health treatment by_____________ a) Improving training for psychiatric nurses b) Implementing the scientific method in mental health care c) Including a patients' bill of rights in informed consent forms d) Staying in an asylum and writing about it. ans: Staying in an asylum and writing about it Mania, characterized by pressured speech, delusions of grandeur followed by periods of depression are indications that an individual may be suffering from what disorder? a) Bipolar Disorder b) PTSD c) Schizophrenia d) Disassociation ans: Bipolar Disorder Which of the following is not a symptom of schizophrenia? a) Delusions of grandeur b) An individual developing multiple personalities c) Scrambling words in a strange sort of "word salad" d) Auditory hallucinations ans: An individual developing multiple personalities Which of the following is true of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? a)Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is genetic and can run in families b)The DSM-5 does not categorize Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a mental health issue c)Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be the result of a number of traumatic events, not just going to war d)Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is biological in nature and is largely the result of bad neural communication ans: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be the result of a number of traumatic events, not just going to war Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of this type of addiction treatment method Science Based Practice Moral Recognition Therapy 12 Step Program Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ans: 12 step program Who wrote the recovery book that Brooke passed around in class? B. F. Skinner Bill W. Russell Brand Louis C. K. ans: Rusell Brand One of the concerns many people have with 12 Step Programs is______________________ Reliance on the Medical Model of Addiction Reliance on Methadone Reliance on Evidence Based Practice Reliance on Spirituality ans: Reliance on Spirituality A social worker is likely to use the _______________ model of mental health diagnosis Medical Diversity Biopsychosocial Disease ans: Biopsychosocial The video of the giraffe stuck in quicksand was used to illustrate what concept covered in this section? The Scientific Method The Five Stages of Grief The DSM-5 The 12 Steps ans: The five stages of grief In the feudal systems of Europe, there were few charitable organizations, except for what organization? church workhouses pensions The monarchy ans: Church The small communities governed by a noble in feudal systems had a strongly maintained overt class system, with proving oneself in battle being one of the few ways to get ahead. What modern social system is the best comparison for these feudal systems? A drug cartel An undergraduate research group A settlement house A boy scout troup ans: A drug cartel The Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 introduced some of the first government sponsored public support for the poor. What happened during this period of history that lead to the need for government providing care for the poor? The power of the Catholic church was greatly diminished in England. The Bubonic plague killed many of the working poor in a nationwide epidemic Taxes were easier collect due to increased populations in large cities Shakespeare advocated for government sponsored programs in his plays ans: The power of the catholic church was greatly diminished in England Under the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601, what happened to dependent children without relatives to depend on? Boys served as apprentices and girls served as domestic help Children were sent to state sponsored boarding schools Children were sent to workhouses Children were given to women who had never married or were unable to have children ans: Boys served as apprentices and girls served as domestic help In the play Romeo and Juliet the Montagues and Capulets are noble families that are concerned with maintaining their power through violence. Shakespeare was trying to illustrate what point about maintaining power through violence in this play? Even if you are rich and powerful violence leads to heartache Violence is the only way to maintain power in unfair class systems Class systems cannot be ethical because they must be maintained by violence Violence is necessary at times to maintain the status quo. ans: Even if you are rich and powerful violence leads to heartache In class we watched a clip from the movie A Christmas Carol where Ebenezer Scrooge expresses what commonly held view of the poor during the era (England, 1834)? Blaming the victim Christmas is the best day to give money to charity Only white people should benefit from charity Humane treatment of the poor ans: Blaming the victim In Colonial America neighbors, family and friends were expected to help the poor, unless the poor fell into this category. Unworthy Poor Worthy Poor Indigent Poor Indigenous Poor ans: Unworthy poor A number of American policies concerning Native American populations made it difficult for them to maintain their cultural identity. In the video we watched in class, what widespread practice concerning Native Americans was discussed. Native Boarding Schools The Trail of Tears The Indian Removal Act The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ans: Native boarding schools The 15th Amendment to the constitution granted former slaves the right to vote with a few exceptions. What group was still denied the right to vote in the 15th amendment? All of these Women People between the ages of 18 and 21 People who are convicted of a felony ans: All of these The 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States except under what circumstances?