Deck 7: Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy Practice, and Policy Advocacy: Foundations for Service Provision

Question 1

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

A)radicalism
B)conservatism
C)conventionalism

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Condy and Hily currently reside 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 the society's responsibility to help people cope with the unstable and challenging environment." Condy nods her head and replies, "Your beliefs make you a(n)_____."

A)liberal
B)conservative
C)orthodox

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The Five-E model of basic policy analysis for social welfare policy includes all of the following except :

A)ethical considerations.
B)evaluation of potential alternatives.
C)establishment of recommendations for positive changes.
D)exigent situations.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following is not one of the three primary arenas of life that policies serve to synchronize?

A)Private life
B)The economy
C)Customs
D)The government

Question 6

The term _____ reflects values but involves more specific recommendations about what should be done to put these values into action.

A)means test
B)agency policy
C)public opinion
D)public assistance

Question 7

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

A)Political intervention
B)Policy analysis
C)Legislative advocacy
D)Policy advancement

Question 8

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

A)Rent subsidies
B)Counseling
C)Food stamps
D)Day care

Question 9

The term _____ refers to the condition whereby people meet the designated criteria or requirements to receive benefits through a social welfare program.

A)public assistance
B)eligibility
C)qualification
D)poverty line

Question 10

Which of the following is a basic concept inherent in the residual perspective on social welfare policies and programs?

A)Social welfare policies and programs should be reactive, solving problems only after they occur.
B)Providing ongoing support to all people is highly important.
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 11

_____ is the philosophy that the government should provide minimal interference in people's lives.

A)Radicalism
B)Conservatism
C)Liberalism

Question 12

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

A)formulation of the social welfare policy.
B)service provision by workers in agency settings.
C)implementation of the social policy through a social welfare program.
D)identification of public opinion.

Question 13

The fifth phase of social welfare policy development and implementation involves the:

A)identification of problems and needs that require attention.
B)formulation of the social welfare policy.
C)identification of public opinion.
D)implementation of the social policy through a social welfare program.

Question 14

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

A)people's number of dependents.
B)people's income.
C)health factors.
D)qualification.

Question 15

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

A)selective
B)universal
C)discriminatory
D)conservative

Question 16

In the six-phase process of social welfare policy development and implementation, the second phase involves the:

A)recognition of society's values.
B)implementation of the social policy through a social welfare program.
C)identification of problems and needs that require attention.
D)formulation of the social welfare policy.

Question 17

The five broad components that need to be explored in order to understand any social policy include all of the following except :

A)what people's needs and the social program's goals are.
B)what the eligibility criteria are to receive benefits.
C)how the social program is financed.
D)how the social program was developed.

Question 18

_____ established the Children's Defense Fund.

A)Dorothea Dix
B)George Wiley
C)Marian Wright Edelman
D)Ralph Dolgoff

Question 19

Which of the following is a primary principle involved in conservatism?

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 the government's responsibility to support its citizens and help them cope with the stresses and problems in their environment.
D)Social welfare is the collective responsibility of society.

Question 20

Food stamps, free school lunches, and rent subsidies are considered _____ benefits that a client receives through a social welfare program.

A)in-kind
B)in-built
C)cash
D)stock

Question 21

Social workers can perform all of the following actions to conduct policy practice and advocacy except :

A)persuade.
B)use grievance processes.
C)initiate a legal action.
D)surrender.

Question 22

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

Question 23

Policies can change in response to modifications in values.

Question 24

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

Question 25

Counseling is considered a personal social service.

Question 26

The term policy is defined as rules that govern people's lives and dictate expectations for behavior.

Question 27

In-kind benefits involve providing eligible clients with prescribed amounts of money based on what the policies governing the program allow.

Question 28

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

Question 29

The Five-E approach to policy analysis also includes policy efficiency.

Question 30

In the fourth phase of the social welfare policy development and implementation process, social services are delivered by social workers and other staff in the context of social service agencies.

Question 31

A basic concept inherent in the institutional perspective of social welfare is that social welfare policies and programs generally respond to problems caused by individual personal failure.

Question 32

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 total federal government spending for all social programs, including cash and in-kind programs, is not enough to raise the poor above the present poverty line.
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)If the share of in-kind benefits as a portion of all income-maintenance expenditures increases, it is possible to raise the poor above the present poverty line.

Question 33

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

A)Journalists
B)Conservative activists
C)Extremists
D)Lobbyists

Question 34

The amount paid for some benefits based on a recipient's ability to pay rather than on fixed fees is known as general revenue.

Question 35

A primary principle involved in liberalism is that failure to succeed is generally the individual's fault.

Question 36

To some extent, the concept of universality coincides with the institutional perspective on social welfare.

Question 37

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

Question 38

The _____, established by the National Association of Social Workers in 1976, solicits information from political contestants to establish their positions on social welfare issues and determine the extent to which their stances comply with social work values and goals.

A)Social Work Advocacy Group
B)Political Advocacy Election Campaign
C)Political Action Committee for Candidate Election

Question 39

In 1967, _____ formed the National Welfare Rights Organization, which appeared on behalf of the poor before congressional committees to promote welfare reform.

A)Dorothea Dix
B)George Wiley
C)Marian Wright Edelman
D)Ralph Dolgoff

Question 40

Identification of public opinion of an identified problem and people's related needs is the sixth phase of the policy development and implementation process.

Question 41

Grievance processes are administrative procedures designed to ensure that clients or client groups who have been denied benefits or rights to which they are entitled get equitable treatment.

Question 42

Initiating a legal action involves influencing legislators to benefit some category of clients through lobbying.

Question 43

Discuss whether social welfare benefits should be available to everyone or only to a selected group of people.

Question 44

Explain how the following social workers conducted policy practice and advocacy to improve social conditions and service provision.
A. Marian Wright Edelman
B. George Wiley

Question 45

"Policies serve to synchronize three primary arenas of life." Explain this statement with an example.

Question 46

Compare and contrast conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism.

Question 47

What are the five broad components of a policy?

Question 48

Explain policy practice and policy advocacy.

Question 49

Discuss Dobelstein's views on the value of in-kind benefits versus cash benefits.

Question 50

George Wiley established the Political Action Committee for Candidate Election.

Question 51

Explain the six-phase process of policy development and implementation.

Question 52

List and explain five methods that social workers use to conduct policy practice and advocacy.

Question 53

The Five-E approach to policy analysis also considers how effective a policy has been in accomplishing what it intended to accomplish.

Question 54

Political Action Committee for Candidate Election is an organization that provides systematic and long-term assistance to children and adolescents and ensures that their needs are an important matter of public policy.

Question 55

Explain the Five-E approach to policy analysis for social welfare policy.