Question 1

Examples of developmental disabilities include:

Accepted Answer

A)  autism. 
B)  cerebral palsy. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  autism. 
B)  cerebral palsy. 
C)  Down syndrome. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. D

Question 2

Co-occurring disorders are often referred to as dual-diagnoses or dual disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The term "intellectual disability" was formerly known as mental retardation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Chronically mentally ill patients often need help with basic hygiene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How is substance use related to other social issues such as mental illness and homelessness? Give at least two examples for each.

Accepted Answer

Substance use is closely related to othe

Question 6

The policy of getting patients out of long-stay mental hospitals is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  restitution. 
B)  substitution. 
C)  deinstitutionalization. 
D)  crisis intervention. 
A)  restitution. 
B)  substitution. 
C)  deinstitutionalization. 
D)  crisis intervention.

Question 7

Methamphetamine was feared to become the most dominant chemical addiction in the U.S. and that proved true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the preferred treatment for child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the abused child in a foster home 
B)  Place the child in an institution 
C)  Punish the abusive parents 
D)  Help the parents become more effective as parents 
A)  Place the abused child in a foster home 
B)  Place the child in an institution 
C)  Punish the abusive parents 
D)  Help the parents become more effective as parents

Question 9

An intellectual disability is usually characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  deficits in problem solving. 
B)  deficits in abstract thinking. 
C)  deficits in academic learning. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  deficits in problem solving. 
B)  deficits in abstract thinking. 
C)  deficits in academic learning. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 10

The welfare system has been criticized on the grounds that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards irresponsible behavior. 
B)  leads to family nonformation. 
C)  minimizes work incentives for the poor. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  rewards irresponsible behavior. 
B)  leads to family nonformation. 
C)  minimizes work incentives for the poor. 
D)  all of these.

Question 11

"Crack" is a form of heroin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Current trends in family composition result in more time for parental supervision of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not an indirect result of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in some physical illnesses 
B)  Increased mental illness 
C)  Increased numbers applying for unemployment insurance 
D)  Increased prison admissions 
A)  Increase in some physical illnesses 
B)  Increased mental illness 
C)  Increased numbers applying for unemployment insurance 
D)  Increased prison admissions

Question 14

There is general agreement among experts about the number of homeless persons in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The number of reported child maltreatment cases is probably less than the number of actual cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement about mental health is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been an increase in the number of resident mental patients since the 1950s. 
B)  A full spectrum of aftercare services is routinely provided to ex-mental patients. 
C)  Mental patients do not stay in the hospital as long on average as they did decades ago. 
D)  The number of community mental health centers is adequate to serve the entire population. 
A)  There has been an increase in the number of resident mental patients since the 1950s. 
B)  A full spectrum of aftercare services is routinely provided to ex-mental patients. 
C)  Mental patients do not stay in the hospital as long on average as they did decades ago. 
D)  The number of community mental health centers is adequate to serve the entire population.

Question 17

Domestic violence in the gay and lesbian community is estimated to have similar prevalence rates as in heterosexual communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement about the rehabilitation of offenders is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prison is a good place to learn to function in a free society. 
B)  Efforts at rehabilitation are generally successful. 
C)  We don't know which kind of program will be most effective for a given offender. 
D)  Offenders don't want to be rehabilitated. 
A)  Prison is a good place to learn to function in a free society. 
B)  Efforts at rehabilitation are generally successful. 
C)  We don't know which kind of program will be most effective for a given offender. 
D)  Offenders don't want to be rehabilitated.

Question 19

The self-sufficiency threshold suggests that a family needs less money to get by than the official poverty threshold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Name three of the 15 target populations discussed in Chapter 2 and discuss at least two challenges per population related to serving them.

Accepted Answer

Three of the 15 target populations discu

Examples of developmental disabilities include:

Co-occurring disorders are often referred to as dual-diagnoses or dual disorders.

The term "intellectual disability" was formerly known as mental retardation.

Chronically mentally ill patients often need help with basic hygiene.

How is substance use related to other social issues such as mental illness and homelessness? Give at least two examples for each.

The policy of getting patients out of long-stay mental hospitals is called:

Methamphetamine was feared to become the most dominant chemical addiction in the U.S. and that proved true.

What is the preferred treatment for child abuse?

An intellectual disability is usually characterized by:

The welfare system has been criticized on the grounds that it:

"Crack" is a form of heroin.

Current trends in family composition result in more time for parental supervision of children.

Which of the following is not an indirect result of unemployment?

There is general agreement among experts about the number of homeless persons in the United States.

The number of reported child maltreatment cases is probably less than the number of actual cases.

Which statement about mental health is accurate?

Domestic violence in the gay and lesbian community is estimated to have similar prevalence rates as in heterosexual communities.

Which statement about the rehabilitation of offenders is accurate?

The self-sufficiency threshold suggests that a family needs less money to get by than the official poverty threshold.

Name three of the 15 target populations discussed in Chapter 2 and discuss at least two challenges per population related to serving them.

Human Services in the United States Today

Human Services in Historical Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives

The Human Services Worker

Careers in Human Services

Social Policy

Prevention in Human Services

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Exam 2: Groups in Need

Examples of developmental disabilities include:

Co-occurring disorders are often referred to as dual-diagnoses or dual disorders.

The term "intellectual disability" was formerly known as mental retardation.

Chronically mentally ill patients often need help with basic hygiene.

How is substance use related to other social issues such as mental illness and homelessness? Give at least two examples for each.

The policy of getting patients out of long-stay mental hospitals is called:

Methamphetamine was feared to become the most dominant chemical addiction in the U.S. and that proved true.

What is the preferred treatment for child abuse?

An intellectual disability is usually characterized by:

The welfare system has been criticized on the grounds that it:

"Crack" is a form of heroin.

Current trends in family composition result in more time for parental supervision of children.

Which of the following is not an indirect result of unemployment?

There is general agreement among experts about the number of homeless persons in the United States.

The number of reported child maltreatment cases is probably less than the number of actual cases.

Which statement about mental health is accurate?

Domestic violence in the gay and lesbian community is estimated to have similar prevalence rates as in heterosexual communities.

Which statement about the rehabilitation of offenders is accurate?

The self-sufficiency threshold suggests that a family needs less money to get by than the official poverty threshold.

Name three of the 15 target populations discussed in Chapter 2 and discuss at least two challenges per population related to serving them.

Human Services in the United States Today

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