Question 1

Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect one's:

Accepted Answer

A) relationships 
B) success in the workplace 
C) sleep patterns 
D) none of the above 
E) (a), (b), and (c) 
A) relationships 
B) success in the workplace 
C) sleep patterns 
D) none of the above 
E) (a), (b), and (c) E

Question 2

Since the 1960's, children have been a target of food marketing companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Terrorism is usually subtle and primarily non-violent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Self-actualization may be defined as a need to express one's inner nature and talents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement about emergency service workers is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) They should be required to take breaks, if possible. 
B) They should be told no more than necessary about the extent of the disaster. 
C) They should be rotated between assignments of varying difficulty. 
D) They should be trained in their particular role in the overall plan. 
A) They should be required to take breaks, if possible. 
B) They should be told no more than necessary about the extent of the disaster. 
C) They should be rotated between assignments of varying difficulty. 
D) They should be trained in their particular role in the overall plan.

Question 6

Recent population trends are likely to lead to increasing political support for needy persons in the inner cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder is usually lower for those individuals who had the greatest degree of exposure to the disaster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Longitudinal studies have consistently found high positive correlations between a person's level of happiness and his or her longevity

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Self-help groups have declined in popularity in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research in the field of crisis intervention and disaster response has indicated a pattern of post-disaster phases.Which of the following are examples of these phases?

Accepted Answer

A) Heroic phase 
B) Honeymoon phase 
C) Disillusionment phase 
D) Reconstruction phase 
E) all of the above 
A) Heroic phase 
B) Honeymoon phase 
C) Disillusionment phase 
D) Reconstruction phase 
E) all of the above

Question 11

The social programs of the 1960s have been criticized on the grounds that they tended to weaken primary support while helping people make important choices and decisions in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following problems has received the largest share of attention from social planners?

Accepted Answer

A) poverty 
B) natural disasters 
C) prejudice 
D) negative effects of technological advances 
A) poverty 
B) natural disasters 
C) prejudice 
D) negative effects of technological advances

Question 13

In the presidential election of 2008 one of the key campaign strategies of Barack Obama was:

Accepted Answer

A) Using race as a campaign issue 
B) Using his military record 
C) Utilizing an internet-based social networking strategy 
D) All of the Above 
E) None of the Above 
A) Using race as a campaign issue 
B) Using his military record 
C) Utilizing an internet-based social networking strategy 
D) All of the Above 
E) None of the Above

Question 14

The goal of this service is to help a client get through a highly stressful life situation:

Accepted Answer

A) social support 
B) primary prevention 
C) counseling 
D) crisis intervention 
A) social support 
B) primary prevention 
C) counseling 
D) crisis intervention

Question 15

Which statement(s) are true about women in the job market?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are making inroads in job areas once dominated by men. 
B) Women tend to be concentrated in service sector jobs. 
C) Women earned about 97 percent of the average salary of men in 1990. 
D) A small minority of women are employed outside the home. 
E) Statements a and b are true. 
A) Women are making inroads in job areas once dominated by men. 
B) Women tend to be concentrated in service sector jobs. 
C) Women earned about 97 percent of the average salary of men in 1990. 
D) A small minority of women are employed outside the home. 
E) Statements a and b are true.

Question 16

Crisis theory maintains that the anxiety which occurs in people undergoing stress is a sign of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Maslow, a person who has satisfied esteem needs will next seek to satisfy:

Accepted Answer

A) safety needs. 
B) love needs. 
C) self-actualization needs. 
D) physiological needs. 
A) safety needs. 
B) love needs. 
C) self-actualization needs. 
D) physiological needs.

Question 18

This form of managed care is the most highly structured, providing comprehensive health services for a fixed, prepaid rate:

Accepted Answer

A) PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) 
B) HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) 
C) POS (Point of Service) 
D) Federal Employee Health System 
A) PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) 
B) HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) 
C) POS (Point of Service) 
D) Federal Employee Health System

Question 19

The passing of Proposition 187 by California voters in 1994 reflected negative attitudes toward illegal immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The main purpose of privatizing services is:

Accepted Answer

A) to improve working conditions for employees. 
B) to reduce the costs of government. 
C) to provide better services to the public. 
D) to provide a wider range of services to the public. 
A) to improve working conditions for employees. 
B) to reduce the costs of government. 
C) to provide better services to the public. 
D) to provide a wider range of services to the public.

Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect one's:

Since the 1960's, children have been a target of food marketing companies.

Terrorism is usually subtle and primarily non-violent.

Self-actualization may be defined as a need to express one's inner nature and talents.

Which statement about emergency service workers is not true?

Recent population trends are likely to lead to increasing political support for needy persons in the inner cities.

The incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder is usually lower for those individuals who had the greatest degree of exposure to the disaster.

Longitudinal studies have consistently found high positive correlations between a person's level of happiness and his or her longevity

Self-help groups have declined in popularity in recent years.

Research in the field of crisis intervention and disaster response has indicated a pattern of post-disaster phases.Which of the following are examples of these phases?

The social programs of the 1960s have been criticized on the grounds that they tended to weaken primary support while helping people make important choices and decisions in life.

Which of the following problems has received the largest share of attention from social planners?

In the presidential election of 2008 one of the key campaign strategies of Barack Obama was:

The goal of this service is to help a client get through a highly stressful life situation:

Which statement(s) are true about women in the job market?

Crisis theory maintains that the anxiety which occurs in people undergoing stress is a sign of mental illness.

According to Maslow, a person who has satisfied esteem needs will next seek to satisfy:

This form of managed care is the most highly structured, providing comprehensive health services for a fixed, prepaid rate:

The passing of Proposition 187 by California voters in 1994 reflected negative attitudes toward illegal immigrants.

The main purpose of privatizing services is:

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Exam 1: Human Services in the United States Today

Post-traumatic stress disorder can affect one's:

Since the 1960's, children have been a target of food marketing companies.

Terrorism is usually subtle and primarily non-violent.

Self-actualization may be defined as a need to express one's inner nature and talents.

Which statement about emergency service workers is not true?

Recent population trends are likely to lead to increasing political support for needy persons in the inner cities.

The incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder is usually lower for those individuals who had the greatest degree of exposure to the disaster.

Longitudinal studies have consistently found high positive correlations between a person's level of happiness and his or her longevity

Self-help groups have declined in popularity in recent years.

Research in the field of crisis intervention and disaster response has indicated a pattern of post-disaster phases.Which of the following are examples of these phases?

The social programs of the 1960s have been criticized on the grounds that they tended to weaken primary support while helping people make important choices and decisions in life.

Which of the following problems has received the largest share of attention from social planners?

In the presidential election of 2008 one of the key campaign strategies of Barack Obama was:

The goal of this service is to help a client get through a highly stressful life situation:

Which statement(s) are true about women in the job market?

Crisis theory maintains that the anxiety which occurs in people undergoing stress is a sign of mental illness.

According to Maslow, a person who has satisfied esteem needs will next seek to satisfy:

This form of managed care is the most highly structured, providing comprehensive health services for a fixed, prepaid rate:

The passing of Proposition 187 by California voters in 1994 reflected negative attitudes toward illegal immigrants.

The main purpose of privatizing services is:

Groups in Need

Human Services in Historical Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives

The Human Services Worker

Careers in Human Services

Social Policy

Prevention in Human Services

Current Controversies and Issues

Filters