Deck 8: Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy Practice, and Policy Advocacy: Foundations for Service Provision

Question 1

Policy _____ is a systematic evaluation of how effectively a policy addresses the targeted problem or issue, meets people's needs, and achieves its goals.

A) Practice
B) Analysis
C) Advocacy
D) Evaluation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A means test usually includes assessment of all of the following except:

A) Number of dependents
B) Income
C) Health factors
D) Food supplies

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following would be considered a personal social service:

A) Rent subsidies
B) Counseling
C) Cash
D) Day care

Answer 3

B

Question 4

_____ is the philosophy that the government should not interfere unless absolutely necessary.

A) Radicalism
B) Conservatism
C) Liberalism

Question 5

The final phase in the process of social welfare policy development is:

A) Formulation of social welfare policy
B) Agency service delivery
C) Implementation through a social welfare program
D) Identification of public opinion

Question 6

Broad components to explore in order to understand any policy include all of the following except:

A) What people's needs and program's goals are
B) What the eligibility criteria are to receive benefits
C) How the program is financed
D) Who proposed the policy development

Question 7

Condy and Hily are two women who are currently residing at the Loving Arms homeless shelter. They begin a discussion about the state of social welfare programs in the country when Hily says "It is society's obligation to assist people in adjusting to the turbulent and demanding contemporary environment." Condy nods her head and says, "You go, girl! You sure are talking like a _____."

A) Liberal
B) Conservative

Question 8

______ established the Children's Defense Fund.

A) Dorothea Dix
B) George Wiley
C) Marian Wright Edelman
D) Sondra Wenham

Question 9

A _____ is defined as values held by the majority that sway public opinion in that direction.

A) Gossip
B) Maximum coverage
C) Normative orientation
D) Pertinent values

Question 10

The primary principles involved in conservatism include:

A) It is each individual's responsibility to work and succeed
B) Failure to succeed generally is due to complex, unfair stresses and problems in the environment
C) It is government's responsibility to support its citizens and help them cope with the stresses and problems in their environment
D) The system requires a total restructuring

Question 11

The second phase in the process of how policy is developed and implemented is:

A) Recognition of society's values
B) Implementation through a social welfare program
C) Identification of problems and needs
D) Formulation of social welfare policy

Question 12

The primary principle involved in _____ is that the system requires a major overhaul to achieve more appropriate goals.

A) Radicalism
B) Conservatism
C) Liberalism

Question 13

Food stamps, free school lunches, and rent subsidies are considered ______ benefits provided to eligible clients.

A) In-kind
B) Incognito
C) In-need
D) Initial

Question 14

Policies serve to synchronize all of the following arenas of life except:

A) Private life
B) Economy
C) Environment
D) Government

Question 15

_____ is the condition whereby people meet the designated criteria or requirements to receive benefits.

A) Means test
B) Eligibility
C) Qualification
D) Guarantee

Question 16

Public education through high school is considered a _____ social welfare benefit.

A) Selective
B) Universal
C) Considerate
D) Networked

Question 17

All of the following are steps in the Five-E approach to social welfare policy analysis except:

A) Ethical considerations
B) Evaluation of alternatives
C) Establishment of recommendations for positive change
D) Economic ramifications

Question 18

Basic concepts inherent in the residual perspective on social welfare policy and program development include:

A) Social welfare policies and programs should be reactive, solving problems only after they occur
B) Social welfare policies and programs serve to relieve existing tensions and help solve problems distressing people in their environment
C) Social welfare policies and programs should provide ongoing support to all people in need
D) It is not people's fault that they require social welfare services

Question 19

The fifth phase of social welfare policy development involves:

A) Identification of problems and needs
B) Formulation of social welfare policy
C) Identification of public opinion
D) Implementation through a social welfare program

Question 20

A principle of _____ is that failure to succeed generally is due to complex, unfair stresses and problems in the environment.

A) Radicalism
B) Conservatism
C) Liberalism

Question 21

All of the following are listed in the text as methods social workers can use to conduct policy practice and advocacy except:

A) Persuade
B) Use complaint or grievance processes
C) Initiate legal action
D) Coercion

Question 22

A primary principle involved in conservatism is that it is society's responsibility to care for and support its members.

Question 23

Social workers must pay special attention to social welfare policies because some policies are unfair and they must advocate for them to be changed.

Question 24

The measurement that is used to determine the amount paid for some benefit based on the recipient's ability to pay rather than on fixed fees is called a justification scale.

Question 25

The _____ of the National Association of Social Workers solicits information from political candidates to establish their positions on social welfare issues and determine the extent to which their stances comply with social work values and goals.

A) Political Policy Procedure Pact
B) Political Advocacy Election Campaign
C) Political Action Committee for Candidate Election

Question 26

One of the E's in the Five-E approach to policy analysis for social welfare policy is efficiency.

Question 27

Universality somewhat coincides with the institutional perspective on social welfare.

Question 28

A means test might include assessment of people's health factors.

Question 29

Social welfare programs implement social welfare policy.

Question 30

A basic concept inherent in the residual view is that social welfare policies and programs serve to relieve existing tensions and help solve problems distressing people in their environment.

Question 31

Which of the following was cited by Dobelstein regarding benefits to people living in poverty:

A) The share of cash expenditures as a portion of all income-maintenance expenditures has been increasing over the past 25 years
B) The share of in-kind benefits as a portion of all income-maintenance expenditures has been decreasing over the past 25 years
C) If the government would divert the money it spends on in-kind benefits to providing cash directly, it would spend no more and possibly spend less
D) Total federal government spending for all social programs is not enough to raise the poor above the poverty line

Question 32

Universality is the idea that social welfare benefits should be restricted to those who can demonstrate need through established eligibility criteria.

Question 33

Counseling is considered a personal social service, and is included as a type of in-kind benefit.

Question 34

Policies can change in response to modifications in values.

Question 35

The formulation stage of social welfare policy is the closest part of the policy world for social work practitioners.

Question 36

_____ led various social workers, clients receiving public assistance, civil rights workers, and assorted other welfare rights groups and formed the National Welfare Rights Organization.

A) Dorothea Dix
B) George Wiley
C) Marian Wright Edelman
D) Sondra Wenham

Question 37

Dobelstein labels "superior attitudes" as values that are held by the majority that sway public opinion in that direction.

Question 38

______ are individuals who are hired to attempt to influence legislators' decisions and votes through direct communication.

A) Influencers
B) Irritators
C) Campaign managers
D) Lobbyists

Question 39

A primary principle involved in liberalism is that the government should not interfere unless it is absolutely necessary.

Question 40

Food stamps, rent subsidies, and day care are types of in-line benefits.

Question 41

What are the advantages and disadvantages of some mixture of cash and in-kind benefits?

Question 42

Explain why the following people improved social conditions and service provision:
A. Marian Wright Edelman
B. George Wiley

Question 43

The process of influencing legislators to benefit some category of clients is entitled political advocacy.

Question 44

Advocacy is the process of attempting to influence decision makers by presenting an argument or rationale for another point of view.

Question 45

Explain the Five-E Approach to Policy Analysis for social welfare policy.

Question 46

One of the E's in the Five-E approach to policy analysis for social welfare policy is the question of whether the policy is ethically sound.

Question 47

Should benefits be available to everyone or only to a select group?

Question 48

PACE is a political organization in the National Association of Social Workers.

Question 49

Ten methods social workers can use to conduct policy practice and advocacy were cited in the text. List and explain five of them.

Question 50

George Wiley established the Children's Defense Fund.

Question 51

Explain policy practice and policy advocacy.

Question 52

What are the five broad components to explore in order to understand any policy?

Question 53

Policies serve to synchronize what three primary arenas of life? Cite an example.

Question 54

Compare and contrast conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism.

Question 55

In a basic six-phase process of how policy is developed and implemented, the first phase is recognition of society's values; what are the other five?