Deck 2: History of Social Work and Social Welfare

Question 1

Which is the MOST accurate definition of social welfare?

A) consists of the activities of persons trained to help individuals, groups, or communities to enhance or to restore their capacity for effective social functioning and to create the societal conditions that are favorable to this goal
B) a system that helps people meet their basic needs in order to maintain society
C) an individual who is committed to enhance the social functioning of individual clients
D) a program that is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which two movements are proclaimed as being responsible for the birth of the social work profession?

A) Civil Rights and Gay Liberation
B) World Wars I and II
C) Charity Organization Society & Settlement House
D) National Association of Social Workers & Council on Social Work Education

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The turn of the 20^th century was a time of:

A) depression
B) economic prosperity
C) political unity
D) all of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Within the context of social work history, what was the most important piece of legislation that was passed during the Great Depression?

A) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
B) Social Security Act
C) American Disability Act
D) Older Americans Act

Question 5

One of the most important 1950s event for social welfare and social work was the creation of:

A) the Voting Rights Act
B) the GI Bill
C) the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
D) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Question 6

Which of the following is the name for the array of social welfare legislation passed in the 1960s under the Johnson administration?

A) Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
B) The Great Society
C) The New Deal
D) Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

Question 7

The Reagan/Bush administration is BEST known for:

A) the systematic institutionalization of mentally retarded and mentally ill
B) decreasing spending on domestic and social programs
C) their comprehensive community public health program
D) legal aid to assist divorces for women in poverty

Question 8

Throughout George W. Bush's presidency, efforts were made to:

A) decrease funding of public social welfare programs
B) decrease funding of faith-based social welfare programs
C) aid local police in dealing with domestic violence
D) increase funding of public social welfare programs

Question 9

Early in Barack Obama's presidency, which program was created?

A) welfare reform
B) economic stimulus package
C) Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
D) Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Question 10

Which of the following is a present-day focus for the profession of social work?

A) Immigrants and refugees
B) Aging tsunami resulting from the retirement of Baby Boomers
C) Weakening social safety net
D) All of the above

Question 11

Describe the Elizabethan Poor Laws of 1601, including eligibility categories, and identify the impact of the poor laws on American social welfare.

Question 12

List three organizations founded during the Progressive Era.

Question 13

Describe and contrast the two early social work movements, settlement houses and charity organization services.