Question 1

All college campuses employ staff who assist in removing barriers for disabled students primarily because

Accepted Answer

A)   they need the entire enrollment they can get.
B)   they believe in the advantages of diversity.
C)   it encourages alumni to contribute money.
D)   federal law requires them to do so. D

Question 2

When a worker helps a client to file an appeal for a service he or she was denied, but feels entitled to, that worker is using a(n) intervention.

Accepted Answer

A)   care giving
B)   group facilitating
C)   planning
D)   advocating D

Question 3

If you were a town official, what three strategies of intervention would you initiate to try to lessen that problem?

Accepted Answer

As a town official, I would initiate the following three strategies to try to lessen the problem:

1. Education and Awareness Campaigns: I would implement educational programs and awareness campaigns to inform the community about the issue and its impact. This could include workshops, seminars, and outreach programs to educate residents about the importance of responsible waste management and the negative effects of littering.

2. Implementing Strict Enforcement and Penalties: I would work to enforce existing littering laws and implement stricter penalties for those who violate them. This could involve increasing fines for littering, increasing the number of law enforcement officers patrolling the town, and installing surveillance cameras in litter-prone areas to catch offenders.

3. Community Clean-Up Events: I would organize and promote community clean-up events to encourage residents to take pride in their town and take an active role in keeping it clean. This could involve partnering with local organizations, schools, and businesses to organize regular clean-up efforts and provide resources such as trash bags, gloves, and pickers.

By implementing these strategies, I believe we can make a significant impact in lessening the problem of littering and improving the overall cleanliness of our town.

Question 4

Human service workers often train peer leaders or mentors to help in the running of drug and alcohol awareness programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Give an example of how ignoring the concept of multicausality might lead to an inadequate program strategy.
Example of an

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The answer of Give an example of how ignoring the...

Question 6

List at least three of the principles of multicausality.

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The answer of List at least three of the principles...

Question 7

A human service worker who spends time visiting churches and health clinics to obtain referrals is doing

Accepted Answer

A)   case managing
B)   mobilizing
C)   outreaching
D)   consulting

Question 8

An early intervention program

Accepted Answer

A)   provides respite-care to the primary care giver.
B)   attempts to deal with a child's problem at the first sign of difficulty.
C)   coordinates the academic support services of college students.

Question 9

Name the two main categories of strategies of interventions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Direct service
B)   Systems Change

Question 10

A worker can begin formulating an action plan only after he or she has

Accepted Answer

A)   gathered data on the background of the problem.
B)   decided on the proper counseling theory to use.
C)   found out whether the client is telling the truth.
D)   all of the above

Question 11

The primary tool of all effective human service workers is their ability to

Accepted Answer

A)   build a trusting relationship with the client.
B)   communicate warmth.
C)   show concern.
D)   express empathy and knowledge.
E)   all of the above

Question 12

When we do a multicausality analysis, we always leave one or more wedges of the circle empty to represent, for now, unknown causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Once a contract is created between the client and the worker it must be adhered to without exception throughout the helping encounter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is not a direct-service strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   case managing
B)   teaching
C)   planning
D)   behavior changing

Question 15

Why is it that although all members of a support group for eating disorders might appear to have the same problem, we cannot utilize a one-size-fits-all intervention to help each member conquer his or her problem? Suggest 2 or 3 causes for eating disorders.

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The answer of Why is it that although all members...

Question 16

The kind of intervention performed by home health aides or by counselors in a residence for children is called

Accepted Answer

A)   mobilizing.
B)   care giving.
C)   brokering.
D)   outreaching.
E)   consulting.

Question 17

Very few social agencies require that a formal action plan be written and accepted by the client and worker before any services begin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why is the concept of multicausality so central to understanding the human service field?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is the concept of multicausality so...

Question 19

A human service worker who visits the home, classroom or workplace of a client to gain some firsthand insights into his or her strengths and weaknesses is

Accepted Answer

A)   case managing
B)   mobilizing
C)   data gathering
D)   consulting

Question 20

In order to implement the fourteen strategies, a worker must use the following human service activities and tasks: (List at least 5 of the 7 that are described in the text.)

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The answer of In order to implement the fourteen strategies,...

Exam 3: Strategies, Activities, and Tasks of Human Service Work

All college campuses employ staff who assist in removing barriers for disabled students primarily because

When a worker helps a client to file an appeal for a service he or she was denied, but feels entitled to, that worker is using a(n) intervention.

If you were a town official, what three strategies of intervention would you initiate to try to lessen that problem?

Human service workers often train peer leaders or mentors to help in the running of drug and alcohol awareness programs.

Give an example of how ignoring the concept of multicausality might lead to an inadequate program strategy. Example of an

List at least three of the principles of multicausality.

A human service worker who spends time visiting churches and health clinics to obtain referrals is doing

An early intervention program

Name the two main categories of strategies of interventions.

A worker can begin formulating an action plan only after he or she has

The primary tool of all effective human service workers is their ability to

When we do a multicausality analysis, we always leave one or more wedges of the circle empty to represent, for now, unknown causes.

Once a contract is created between the client and the worker it must be adhered to without exception throughout the helping encounter.

Which of the following is not a direct-service strategy?

Why is it that although all members of a support group for eating disorders might appear to have the same problem, we cannot utilize a one-size-fits-all intervention to help each member conquer his or her problem? Suggest 2 or 3 causes for eating disorders.

The kind of intervention performed by home health aides or by counselors in a residence for children is called

Very few social agencies require that a formal action plan be written and accepted by the client and worker before any services begin.

Why is the concept of multicausality so central to understanding the human service field?

A human service worker who visits the home, classroom or workplace of a client to gain some firsthand insights into his or her strengths and weaknesses is

In order to implement the fourteen strategies, a worker must use the following human service activities and tasks: (List at least 5 of the 7 that are described in the text.)