Question 1

How might strengths-based social work policy practitioners view the rise in automation?

Accepted Answer

Increasing automation presents both challenges and opportunities for individuals. The nature of work will change, as more job functions are automated; without careful attention to the distribution of gains and losses associated with these shifts, increased inequality is the likely result. Individuals' capacity to grow and adapt, with necessary policy and institutional supports, should be emphasized, as should the need for a safety net that helps people navigate the new landscape. New technology should be considered neither a certain 'good' nor an insurmountable threat.

Question 2

Since participation in electoral politics is essential to build a vision of the future consistent with social work values, name at least three steps you can take to become more active in the electoral process.

Accepted Answer

• register to vote
• register clients and friends to vote
• integrate voter education and engagement into agency procedures
• connect client and agency concerns to electoral outcomes
• give money to PACE-supported candidates
• consider running for office yourself
• volunteer for candidates who support social work priorities
• take people to vote who lack transportation
• advocate for voting rights protections

Question 3

A population projection is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an estimate of the number of people expected to be in a given group in a specific year 
B)  a 'trend'-something that is expected to be popular in the general population in the future 
C)  a tool used by marketing professionals to judge the popularity of a product today 
D)  a psychological process whereby people compare themselves to others in the population 
A)  an estimate of the number of people expected to be in a given group in a specific year 
B)  a 'trend'-something that is expected to be popular in the general population in the future 
C)  a tool used by marketing professionals to judge the popularity of a product today 
D)  a psychological process whereby people compare themselves to others in the population A

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of policies that create disproportionate impacts of environmental degradation on low-income populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring people to pay extra fees if they do not recycle 
B)  alleging that people of color create more environmental devastation than white people 
C)  locating a polluting factory in a disproportionately low-income neighborhood populated by people of color 
D)  funding environmental programs through regressive sales taxes 
A)  requiring people to pay extra fees if they do not recycle 
B)  alleging that people of color create more environmental devastation than white people 
C)  locating a polluting factory in a disproportionately low-income neighborhood populated by people of color 
D)  funding environmental programs through regressive sales taxes

Question 5

Net migration refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of people migrating to the U.S. from specific target regions of the world 
B)  the number of people migrating to 'high receiving' areas in the U.S. 
C)  births minus deaths 
D)  the balance of people entering and leaving a population 
A)  the number of people migrating to the U.S. from specific target regions of the world 
B)  the number of people migrating to 'high receiving' areas in the U.S. 
C)  births minus deaths 
D)  the balance of people entering and leaving a population

Question 6

Describe at least two values, in addition to cost-effectiveness, that you might use, as a social work policy practitioner, to support a job training program that is more expensive than a policy alternative but will lead to better client outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Work ethic and financial indep

Question 7

In the context of forecasting, what does "social mobilization" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the movement of people to other parts of the country 
B)  the increasing popularity of social media 
C)  efforts to prepare people for the future and get them to take action 
D)  the increased mobility of people in the future, which fragments families and increases the need for social work services 
A)  the movement of people to other parts of the country 
B)  the increasing popularity of social media 
C)  efforts to prepare people for the future and get them to take action 
D)  the increased mobility of people in the future, which fragments families and increases the need for social work services

Question 8

How might a strengths-based social policy practitioner evaluate the impact of growing devolution in social policy?

Accepted Answer

While devolution creates opportunities f

Question 9

What are some of the risks in technological advancement, against which social workers should guard? Describe at least one.

Accepted Answer

Compromise of privacy and confidentialit

Question 10

Privatization is often 'sold' based on the promise of lower costs. Name at least two factors that conspire to make privatized social services often more expensive than public ones.

Accepted Answer

Privatized social services become an org

Question 11

To evaluate the likely accuracy of an advocacy group's forecasts, a social worker would want to know:

Accepted Answer

A)  the extent to which surprise events have been considered 
B)  the group's purpose in making the forecast 
C)  the credibility of source information on which the forecast is based 
D)  all the above 
A)  the extent to which surprise events have been considered 
B)  the group's purpose in making the forecast 
C)  the credibility of source information on which the forecast is based 
D)  all the above

Question 12

When considering forecasts, it is important to remember that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they can become self-fulfilling prophecies 
B)  they are useless, because they are based on assumptions 
C)  they should be taken as fact, because they're all we have 
D)  they will come true, unless dramatic, unforeseen changes intervene 
A)  they can become self-fulfilling prophecies 
B)  they are useless, because they are based on assumptions 
C)  they should be taken as fact, because they're all we have 
D)  they will come true, unless dramatic, unforeseen changes intervene

Question 13

How are social workers to understand our professional obligations regarding climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  our ethical obligation to work for environmental justice demands action to address climate change 
B)  social workers are not scientists; therefore, we can't be expected to understand climate effects 
C)  social workers' actions regarding climate change depend on our personal beliefs 
D)  climate change is only an issue for social workers in areas of the world or the country particularly affected by rising sea levels and/or temperatures 
A)  our ethical obligation to work for environmental justice demands action to address climate change 
B)  social workers are not scientists; therefore, we can't be expected to understand climate effects 
C)  social workers' actions regarding climate change depend on our personal beliefs 
D)  climate change is only an issue for social workers in areas of the world or the country particularly affected by rising sea levels and/or temperatures

Question 14

An example of a strengths-based use of forecasting is:

Accepted Answer

A)  using the size of the 65+ population to predict dependency rates 
B)  using growth in diverse populations to predict need for increased recruitment of diverse social work professionals 
C)  using rates of disability to predict unemployment and health care strains 
D)  using rates of immigration to predict cultural collisions in communities 
A)  using the size of the 65+ population to predict dependency rates 
B)  using growth in diverse populations to predict need for increased recruitment of diverse social work professionals 
C)  using rates of disability to predict unemployment and health care strains 
D)  using rates of immigration to predict cultural collisions in communities

Question 15

Describe at least two recommended future policy changes in the area of work and retirement.

Accepted Answer

• creating a safety net independent of a

Question 16

Which of the future trends discussed in the text could have the effect of increasing the status of the social work profession?

Accepted Answer

Aging of the population, because of the

Question 17

Convergence speaks to the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization has erased differences among nations 
B)  technology means that people experience global events in the same way, simultaneously 
C)  nations experience growing similarity in the challenges they face and the policies they enact 
D)  social work practice looks increasingly similar across diverse populations, today 
A)  globalization has erased differences among nations 
B)  technology means that people experience global events in the same way, simultaneously 
C)  nations experience growing similarity in the challenges they face and the policies they enact 
D)  social work practice looks increasingly similar across diverse populations, today

Question 18

You are a social work practitioner working to plan a teen pregnancy prevention program for the next 10 years. What are some areas of future forecasting that you would want to consider in these plans?

Accepted Answer

Size of the adolescent population, compo

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a significant factor in U.S. population growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  net immigration 
B)  fertility rates of a larger foreign-born population 
C)  higher teen pregnancy rates 
D)  increases in life expectancy, facilitated by medical and technological advances 
A)  net immigration 
B)  fertility rates of a larger foreign-born population 
C)  higher teen pregnancy rates 
D)  increases in life expectancy, facilitated by medical and technological advances

How might strengths-based social work policy practitioners view the rise in automation?

Since participation in electoral politics is essential to build a vision of the future consistent with social work values, name at least three steps you can take to become more active in the electoral process.

A population projection is:

Which of the following is an example of policies that create disproportionate impacts of environmental degradation on low-income populations?

Net migration refers to:

Describe at least two values, in addition to cost-effectiveness, that you might use, as a social work policy practitioner, to support a job training program that is more expensive than a policy alternative but will lead to better client outcomes.

In the context of forecasting, what does "social mobilization" mean?

How might a strengths-based social policy practitioner evaluate the impact of growing devolution in social policy?

What are some of the risks in technological advancement, against which social workers should guard? Describe at least one.

Privatization is often 'sold' based on the promise of lower costs. Name at least two factors that conspire to make privatized social services often more expensive than public ones.

To evaluate the likely accuracy of an advocacy group's forecasts, a social worker would want to know:

When considering forecasts, it is important to remember that:

How are social workers to understand our professional obligations regarding climate change?

An example of a strengths-based use of forecasting is:

Describe at least two recommended future policy changes in the area of work and retirement.

Which of the future trends discussed in the text could have the effect of increasing the status of the social work profession?

Convergence speaks to the idea that:

You are a social work practitioner working to plan a teen pregnancy prevention program for the next 10 years. What are some areas of future forecasting that you would want to consider in these plans?

Which of the following is NOT a significant factor in U.S. population growth?

Social Work and Social Policy: A Strengths Perspective

The Historical Context: Basic Concepts and Early Influences

The Historical Context: Development of Our Current Welfare System

The Economic and Political Contexts

Tools for Determining Need and Analyzing Social Policy

Social Policy Development and Policy Practice

Civil Rights

Income- and Asset-Based Social Policies and Programs

Policies and Programs for Children and Families

Health and Mental Health Policies and Programs

Policies and Programs for Older Adults

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Exam 12: The Future

How might strengths-based social work policy practitioners view the rise in automation?

Since participation in electoral politics is essential to build a vision of the future consistent with social work values, name at least three steps you can take to become more active in the electoral process.

A population projection is:

Which of the following is an example of policies that create disproportionate impacts of environmental degradation on low-income populations?

Net migration refers to:

Describe at least two values, in addition to cost-effectiveness, that you might use, as a social work policy practitioner, to support a job training program that is more expensive than a policy alternative but will lead to better client outcomes.

In the context of forecasting, what does "social mobilization" mean?

How might a strengths-based social policy practitioner evaluate the impact of growing devolution in social policy?

What are some of the risks in technological advancement, against which social workers should guard? Describe at least one.

Privatization is often 'sold' based on the promise of lower costs. Name at least two factors that conspire to make privatized social services often more expensive than public ones.

To evaluate the likely accuracy of an advocacy group's forecasts, a social worker would want to know:

When considering forecasts, it is important to remember that:

How are social workers to understand our professional obligations regarding climate change?

An example of a strengths-based use of forecasting is:

Describe at least two recommended future policy changes in the area of work and retirement.

Which of the future trends discussed in the text could have the effect of increasing the status of the social work profession?

Convergence speaks to the idea that:

You are a social work practitioner working to plan a teen pregnancy prevention program for the next 10 years. What are some areas of future forecasting that you would want to consider in these plans?

Which of the following is NOT a significant factor in U.S. population growth?

Social Work and Social Policy: A Strengths Perspective

The Historical Context: Basic Concepts and Early Influences

The Historical Context: Development of Our Current Welfare System

The Economic and Political Contexts

Tools for Determining Need and Analyzing Social Policy

Social Policy Development and Policy Practice

Civil Rights

Income- and Asset-Based Social Policies and Programs

Policies and Programs for Children and Families

Health and Mental Health Policies and Programs

Policies and Programs for Older Adults

Filters