Deck 10: Social Work and Social Policy

Question 1

______ of the Social Security Act expanded the provision of social services through block grants to states.

A)Title V
B)Title XVIII
C)Title XIX
D)Title XX

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Distinguish between social policy as a process and as a product.

Answer 2

not answered

Question 3

The Great Depression ______.

A)caused people to focus entirely on private issues related to poverty
B)caused people to notice the institutional and structural breakdown of the economy
C)precipitated a renewed interest in the psychoanalytic perspective
D)set the direction for government intervention to remain primarily a concern of the states

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Illustrate how social workers include the activities of policy analysis and policy advocacy in their practice repertoire.

Question 5

Contrast how the ideologies of liberalism, conservatism, and radicalism differ in their definition of social and economic justice.

Question 6

Assess the shifts in social welfare policy beginning with the New Deal programs.

Question 7

The Brown family income is less than current poverty guidelines for a family their size.Although both parents work, neither parent has employment-based health benefits.For which medical assistance program are they most likely qualified?

A)Medicare
B)Medicaid
C)Medigap
D)Medicheck

Question 8

Recommend ways that social workers can collaborate with their clients to advocate policy reform in the various fields of social work practice.

Question 9

Which of the following is a social insurance program?

A)Medicaid
B)SSI
C)Medicare
D)TANF

Question 10

Explain how social welfare policies expand access to society's opportunity structures, heighten the ability of social and economic resources, create conditions favorable to personal growth and well-being, and ensure the protection of human rights.

Question 11

In 1974, several state-administered categorical assistance programs OAA, AB, APTD) were brought under federal administration as the ______ program.

A)SSI
B)CETA
C)JPTA
D)TANF

Question 12

Generate several ethical dilemmas that arise from social workers' competing obligations to serve the best interests of clients and their commitment to the employing agency.

Question 13

The ______ is a major source of citizen entitlements for the indigent, unemployed, aged, persons with disabilities, and children and families.

A)Social Security Act of 1935
B)Supplemental Security Income
C)Economic Opportunity Act
D)Omnibus Reconciliation Act.

Question 14

Analyze the implications of political ideologies for the development and implementation of social welfare policies.

Question 15

Generate examples that compare and contrast public assistance and social insurance.

Question 16

New Federalism ______.

A)consolidated AFDC, SSI, and SNAP
B)replaced AFDC with the Family Assistance Plan
C)emphasized privatization of social services
D)enhanced the public welfare role of the federal government

Question 17

The program established by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is called ______.

A)ADFC
B)SSI
C)OASDHI
D)TANF

Question 18

Tomeka says she is a liberal with respect to social welfare policies.She most likely believes that ______.

A)personal inadequacies cause social problems
B)government's role in welfare should be limited
C)partnerships between government and businesses should address issues welfare
D)welfare is a citizen right

Question 19

Joe has no source of income but doesn't qualify for SSI or TANF.The financial assistance program designed for people like Joe is called ______.

A)the Economic Opportunity Act
B)Medicaid
C)General Assistance
D)APTD

Question 20

Describe social work as policy practice.