Question 1

Many educators believe that graduates of recognized undergraduate human services programs should be considered professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one out of five of our population will be age 65 or older in the 2030s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Traditional professional human services workers do not object to being supervised by a professional from another discipline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Among older adults, sexual intimacy poses many risks and should always be discouraged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Conservatives and liberals generally agree that the country cannot afford to help everyone. There is little agreement, however, on how much we can afford and who should be helped and by what means. Describe what you think would happen to those in need who would not be helped and what it might mean to the future of our country.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Conservatives and liberals generally agree that the...

Question 6

Whom do human services workers serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client 
B)  The agency for which one works 
C)  The government 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 7

Identify what you believe to be a current controversy in the field of human services (one that is not discussed in Chapter 9). Describe its effect on the consumer of human services programs and how you might resolve the controversy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify what you believe to be a...

Question 8

When government, be it liberal or conservative, reduces funding for social programs, the middle classes generally suffer the most.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many health care professionals have been slow to respond to the needs for sexual expression in later life individuals because:

Accepted Answer

A)  some find it different to change traditional attitudes. 
B)  some view sexual activity among older adults as a health risk. 
C)  some view it as immoral. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 10

Activists can expect strong support from the community when proposing radical changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss whether or not you would change the present criteria that establish the differences between generalist and traditional professional human services workers regarding salaries, status, and advancement. Give the reasons for your decision. If you would make changes, what would they be?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss whether or not you would change...

Question 12

Human services workers are frequently faced with making choices between personal and professional values when working with clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Many human services workers believe that only human services workers who have earned a graduate degree in traditional human services programs should be considered professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Generalist human services workers must have earned bachelor's degrees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Generalist human services workers have been known to outperform traditional professional workers in providing some services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All professional human services workers are eligible to receive third party payments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In regard to target populations discussed in an earlier chapter, if you were required to cut benefits or programs because of financial limitations, whose benefits would you reduce?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In regard to target populations discussed in...

Exam 9: Current Controversies and Issues

Many educators believe that graduates of recognized undergraduate human services programs should be considered professionals.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one out of five of our population will be age 65 or older in the 2030s.

Traditional professional human services workers do not object to being supervised by a professional from another discipline.

Among older adults, sexual intimacy poses many risks and should always be discouraged.

Whom do human services workers serve?

Identify what you believe to be a current controversy in the field of human services (one that is not discussed in Chapter 9). Describe its effect on the consumer of human services programs and how you might resolve the controversy.

When government, be it liberal or conservative, reduces funding for social programs, the middle classes generally suffer the most.

Many health care professionals have been slow to respond to the needs for sexual expression in later life individuals because:

Activists can expect strong support from the community when proposing radical changes.

Discuss whether or not you would change the present criteria that establish the differences between generalist and traditional professional human services workers regarding salaries, status, and advancement. Give the reasons for your decision. If you would make changes, what would they be?

Human services workers are frequently faced with making choices between personal and professional values when working with clients.

Many human services workers believe that only human services workers who have earned a graduate degree in traditional human services programs should be considered professionals.

Generalist human services workers must have earned bachelor's degrees.

Generalist human services workers have been known to outperform traditional professional workers in providing some services.

All professional human services workers are eligible to receive third party payments.

In regard to target populations discussed in an earlier chapter, if you were required to cut benefits or programs because of financial limitations, whose benefits would you reduce?