Abigail Salole
University of Toronto
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
IN CANADA
Third Edition
Jason D. Brown
Western University
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, Contents
Chapter 1 Importance of Community
Chapter 2 Introduction to Community Development
Chapter 3 History of Community Development
Chapter 4 Perspectives on Community Development
Chapter 5 Building Relationships with the Community
Chapter 6 Process of Community Development
Chapter 7 Skills for Working in Communities
Chapter 8 Canadian Case Studies
Chapter 9 Indigenous Community Development
Chapter 10 International Community Development
Chapter 11 Social Welfare and the Future of Community Development
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CHAPTER 11
Social Welfare and the Future of Community Development
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The point at which an individual or family spends 20 percent more of their income on
basic necessities than the average family is the
a. poverty level.
b. low income cut-off.
c. welfare level.
d. welfare income cut-off.
e. charity income cut-off.
Answer: b Difficulty: 2 Topic: Purposes of social welfare Skill: applied
2. Income assistance benefits provide for
a. hospitalization costs.
b. drug and vision costs.
c. food, shelter and clothing.
d. educational opportunities.
e. drug and dental costs.
Answer: c Difficulty: 2 Topic: Purposes of social welfare Skill: applied
3. The presence or perceived presence of social services is
a. accessibility.
b. affordability.
c. availability.
d. appropriateness.
e. adequacy.
Answer: c Difficulty: 2 Topic: Purposes of social welfare Skill: recall
4. When individuals are referred to a social service agency that meets their needs, it
satisfies the criteria of
a. accessibility.
b. affordability.
c. availability.
d. appropriateness.
e. adequacy.
Answer: d Difficulty: 2 Topic: Purposes of social welfare Skill: applied
5. An individual who lives in a rural area is unable to benefit from an urban social
service agency’s programs because of poor transportation. This is an example of the
barrier called
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a. accessibility.
b. affordability.
c. availability.
d. appropriateness.
e. adequacy.
Answer: a Difficulty: 3 Topic: Purposes of social welfare Skill: applied
6. When an individual’s religious beliefs contradict the mission statement of a social
service agency, it prevents him from using the services. This is an example of the
barrier that is the lack of
a. accessibility.
b. affordability.
c. availability.
d. appropriateness.
e. acceptability.
Answer: e Difficulty: 2 Topic: Purposes of social welfare Skill: applied
7. In a multicultural community, most of the social services are for the mainstream
residents with a few that addresses the needs of children of immigrants. This is an
example of the barrier that is the lack of
a. accessibility.
b. affordability.
c. adequacy.
d. appropriateness.
e. acceptability.
Answer: c Difficulty:3 Topic: Purposes of social welfare Skill: applied
8. The social services in a community provide agency brochures that are translated into
the languages of the residents. This is an example of providing services that are
a. accessible.
b. affordable.
c. adequate.
d. available.
e. acceptable.
Answer: a Difficulty: 2 Topic: Purposes of social welfare Skill: applied
9. A social service agency in a community charges a fee for service on a sliding scale.
Most of the residents requiring the services are seniors from a subsidized housing
complex. This is an example of providing services that may not be
a. accessible.
b. affordable.
c. adequate.
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