Deck 3: Human Services Today

Question 1

The ability to work effectively with diverse groups means

A)establishing relationships
B)recognizing demographic shifts
C)awareness of the dominant groups in society
D)mastering a variety of technological aids

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The internet is expanding services to include

A)descriptions of community,state,and national services
B)advertisements of services available
C)online therapy
D)all of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Systems of care in schools describe

A)services provided that integrate education,religion,and politics
B)support services for children and families
C)guarantee attendance
D)mental health services provided to pregnant teens

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Among the trends in human services are

A)aging,diversity,terrorism,and partisanship
B)aging,new roles,and violence
C)diversity,homeland security,and the economy
D)diversity,political activism,and violence

Question 5

Age,color,disabilities,gender,national origin,and religion are examples of

A)conservative issues
B)diversity
C)the international dimension
D)population shifts

Question 6

Technology is changing human services in which of the following ways?

A)investing in modern equipment
B)using technology to provide services
C)slowing the rate of change
D)creatively using technology to serve professionals and clients

Question 7

Posttraumatic stress,depression,and anxiety

A)may be the result of combat duty
B)are best treated by community-based care
C)cause of suicide attempts by veterans
D)may be treated with e-therapy

Question 8

Individuals in the United States must be aware of the international dimension of human services because

A)people born in another country make up 15% of the U.S.population
B)by 2050 half the U.S.population will be Hispanic or African American
C)of the increase in multiracial individuals
D)over ¾ of the world's population growth is in less developed countries

Question 9

Recruitment and retaining helpers,distance,cost and confidentiality are

A)challenges to service provision in rural areas
B)barriers to human services in the military
C)concerns related to school-based services
D)difficulties encountered in community-based care

Question 10

Human service delivery in the rural areas has increased

A)to serve an increasing number of elderly living on farms
B)to serve the increased relocation of people to rural areas
C)to protect a new population from crime
D)to provide transportation to agencies in the urban areas

Question 11

Reasons that racial and ethnic minorities bear a greater burden from unmet mental health needs include all but

A)cost of care or services
B)societal stigma
C)mental health problems
D)fragmented services

Question 12

Community-based care is

A)located in a calm,pastoral setting
B)focused on health and wellness
C)focused on the primary client
D)based on professional not client responsibility

Question 13

Urbanization is a problem because

A)it is becoming more pronounced in poor countries
B)crowded countries cause mental illness
C)children have to walk to school
D)families cannot survive urban pressures

Question 14

Aging in America is reflected in all but which of these statements?

A)By 2030,the number of individuals over 65 will triple.
B)By 2030,he increased number of elderly will be better educated,more diverse.
C)By 2030,a large number of the aging will be women.
D)By 2030,those over 85 will be the fastest growing population.

Question 15

Characteristics of wraparound services include all but

A)individual treatment plans
B)outreach
C)technology
D)broad array of services

Question 16

Communication using technology is useful in all but which of the following ways?

A)E-mail reduces the number of phone calls that professional make when linking clients to services.
B)LISTSERVs allow professionals to discuss specific client problems with other colleagues.
C)When using beepers,clients can reach their helpers at any time.
D)The internet is an excellent way to provide services online.

Question 17

Clients can benefit from technology

A)without worrying about confidentiality issues
B)without knowing much about computers themselves
C)without actually seeing a professional
D)without worrying about the quality of services

Question 18

The focus of community-based mental health has changed

A)to a focus on home-based services
B)due to the advocacy efforts of professionals
C)as a result of managed care
D)to a focus on health and wellness

Question 19

A term that indicates strong support of one party's platform is

A)xenophobia
B)partisanship
C)advocacy
D)EAP

Question 20

Reading,traveling,television,and interacting with others are ways to learn about

A)systems of care
B)international human services
C)diversity
D)community-based care