Deck 11: Disability and Social Work Practice by Carl Ernst and Radha Macculloch

Question 1

In Canada, disability is defined as ________.

A) a physical condition that restricts engagement in daily activities
B) a physical and mental health condition that restricts engagement in daily activities
C) a severe or prolonged impairment in physical functions
D) a severe or prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions
E) none of the above

Answer 1

E

Question 2

To be eligible for the disability tax credit, a Canadian must experience continuous impairment over a period greater than ________.

A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 18 months
D) 24 months
E) 9 months

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In the Enlightenment period, persons with disabilities were viewed ________.

A) as receiving punishment from God
B) as vessels to encourage charity
C) with disgust
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

According to the Canada Revenue Agency, a severe impairment is defined as causing significant activity restrictions at least ________ of the time.

A) 50 per cent
B) 60 per cent
C) 90 per cent
D) 75 per cent
E) 80 per cent

Question 5

Compared to the Canada Revenue Agency's definition of disability, Statistics Canada's definition is ________.

A) a little more restrictive
B) a lot more restrictive
C) a little less restrictive
D) a lot less restrictive
E) the same

Question 6

________ is NOT an assumption of the medical model of disability.

A) Disability is physiological
B) Disability is static
C) People with disabilities are healthy
D) Disability can only be declared by an expert
E) Disability is not the norm

Question 7

The social model of disability emerged in ________.

A) Britain
B) the United States
C) Canada
D) Australia
E) Sweden

Question 8

The social model of disability distinguishes between ________.

A) physical and mental disability
B) social and biological disability
C) perceived and actual disability
D) impairment and disability
E) none of the above

Question 9

Early proponents of the social model of disability purported that disability was constructed because of ________ factors.

A) economic
B) cultural
C) linguistic
D) political
E) none of the above

Question 10

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health considers disability to be ________.

A) an activity limitation
B) an impairment
C) a participation restriction
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

Question 11

________ is NOT an example of participation restriction.

A) Stigma leading to unemployment
B) Negative reactions leading to diminished social relationships
C) Misconceptions about a disease leading to restrictions in school attendance
D) Inability to go out alone
E) Lack of accommodations in public transport leading to a decrease in social activities

Question 12

According to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, disability is comprised of ________ components.

A) three
B) four
C) five
D) two
E) six

Question 13

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health recognizes disability as a ________ experience.

A) limiting
B) chronic
C) medical
D) conditional
E) universal

Question 14

________ is a benefit of the categorical approach to disability.

A) The development of standardized care
B) The collection of national statistics
C) The creation of communities of persons who share the same diagnosis
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

Question 15

Approximately ________ of Canadians 15 years of age and older have a disability.

A) 45 per cent
B) 34 per cent
C) 22 per cent
D) 14 per cent
E) 8 per cent

Question 16

Approximately ________ of Canadians 65 years of age and older have a disability.

A) 38 per cent
B) 45 per cent
C) 22 per cent
D) 50 per cent
E) 25 per cent

Question 17

The Canadian Survey on Disability outlines categories of disabilities, including ________.

A) sensory
B) physical
C) cognitive
D) both B and C
E) all of the above

Question 18

According to the Canadian Survey on Disability, the rate of disability ________.

A) varies significantly by age and marginally by gender
B) varies marginally by age and significantly by gender
C) varies significantly by both age and gender
D) varies marginally by both age and gender
E) none of the above

Question 19

The majority of individuals with disabilities identified their main caregivers as ________.

A) themselves
B) family members and friends
C) employees
D) primary care organizations
E) specialized services

Question 20

In the late 1800s to early 1900s, Canadian asylums used to house persons with disabilities housed up to ________ persons.

A) 1,000
B) 2,000
C) 3,000
D) 500
E) 4,000

Question 21

Sterilization legislation was passed in ________ in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

A) British Columbia and Ontario
B) Ontario and Manitoba
C) Alberta and Saskatchewan
D) British Columbia and Alberta
E) Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Question 22

The Eve decision of 1986 was a Supreme Court case that authorized sterilization in cases of ________.

A) non-competence
B) severe mental disability
C) medical necessity
D) minors
E) severe physical disability

Question 23

The 1970s and 1980s were marked by ________.

A) a drastic decrease in funding for persons with disabilities
B) a shift to community care
C) the closing of custodial institutions
D) both B and C
E) all of the above

Question 24

The Independent Living movement was first introduced in Canada in ________.

A) 1960
B) 1970
C) 1980
D) 1975
E) 1990

Question 25

The Independent Living movement is heavily influenced by the principle of ________.

A) normalization
B) deprofessionalization
C) self-determination
D) both B and C
E) all of the above

Question 26

The theory of social role valorization assumes that ________.

A) some social roles hold more value than others in a society
B) access to valued social roles is important for belonging and opportunity
C) a re-examination of social roles is required for a just society
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

Question 27

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is grounded in a ________ perspective.

A) holistic
B) inclusive
C) human rights
D) labelling
E) economic

Question 28

Jordan's Principle is a child-first principle implemented in 2007 following a dispute between ________.

A) the federal government and a provincial government
B) the federal government and the Pictou Landing Band
C) the Pictou Landing Band and the child's family
D) the provincial government and the Pictou Landing Band
E) the provincial government and the reserve the child resided in

Question 29

The ________ was established in 1986 and refined in 1995 in order to ensure equality in the workplace for women, Indigenous Peoples, and individuals with disabilities.

A) Disability Tax Credit
B) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
C) Employment Equity Act
D) Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
E) Canada Pension Plan

Question 30

Persons with disabilities who have the greatest access to programs and supports are those whose disabilities are ________.

A) permanent
B) stable
C) predictable
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 31

________ is NOT a role of social workers in a disability context.

A) Promoting access to specialized care
B) Advocating for youth with disabilities to remain in the pediatric health care system
C) Addressing caregiver well-being
D) Promoting access to educational services
E) Supporting participation in the workforce

Question 32

One practice guideline for social workers in the disability field is to understand the impact of ________ on individuals with disabilities and their families and challenge disability stereotypes.

A) intersectionality
B) reflexivity
C) the ICF
D) ableism
E) the medical model

Question 33

The Canada Pension Plan provides disability benefits to ________.

A) individuals who have met the minimum qualifying period of contributions and who have a severe and prolonged impairment that prevents them from working
B) individuals who have a severe and prolonged impairment that prevents them from working
C) individuals who made contributions of any amount and who have a severe and prolonged impairment that prevents them from working
D) individuals who have met the minimum qualifying period of contributions and who have a documented impairment
E) none of the above

Question 34

In ancient Greek society, physical impairments were believed to be ________.

A) a punishment from the gods
B) a sign of spiritual weakness
C) a curse from ancestors
D) a threat to society
E) a blessing to the community

Question 35

In Ontario in the nineteenth century, discharge from an asylum could be granted by ________.

A) two physicians
B) a justice of the peace
C) the lieutenant governor
D) any of the above
E) no one could be discharged

Question 36

In the nineteenth century, people who were labelled as insane and committed to asylums were typically ________.

A) mentally challenged
B) cognitively impaired
C) poor
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

Question 37

The notion that specific traits could be inherited from parents was first demonstrated on ________.

A) rats
B) peas
C) pears
D) bananas
E) mice

Question 38

In 1929, the Royal Commission on Public Welfare recommended compulsory sterilization for ________.

A) criminals
B) people with mental illness
C) people who were immoral
D) people with intellectual impairments
E) poor people

Question 39

In Canada, the fear of intellectual "defectives" subsided after ________.

A) the passing of the Developmental Services Act
B) the publication of Gregor Mendel's work on genetics
C) the passing of the Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta
D) the establishment of the Royal Commission on Public Welfare
E) the discovery of Nazi atrocities in World War II

Question 40

A person would NOT be eligible for the disability tax credit if he or she ________.

A) was impaired in functioning for 18 months
B) experienced significant activity restrictions 95 per cent of the time
C) took up to two times the normal time required to perform an activity
D) had a severe and prolonged mental impairment
E) had a certified attestation from a qualified practitioner

Question 41

The World Health Organization's definition of disability is informed by ________.

A) the medical model of disability
B) the social model of disability
C) the human rights model of disability
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

Question 42

________ is NOT an example of an activity limitation.

A) Difficulty in grasping objects
B) Not capable of going out alone
C) Not able to use public transportation
D) Anxiety
E) none of the above

Question 43

________ is an intensive community-based program supporting individuals with severe mental illness to live independently in the community.

A) The Program for Assertive Community Treatment
B) Recreation Integration Victoria
C) Independently Living Canada
D) The Ontario Disability Support Program
E) The Respite Program for Local Communities

Question 44

In Canada, services for people with disabilities fall under different categories of support, including ________.

A) health care and rehabilitation
B) income or financial support
C) advocacy and awareness-raising
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

Question 45

The normalization principle was instrumental in influencing ________.

A) deinstitutionalization
B) mainstreaming in the school system
C) the independent living movement
D) both A and B
E) all of the above

Question 46

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms granted every individual the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination based on mental or physical disability in ________.

A) 1982
B) 1990
C) 1986
D) 1996
E) 2000

Question 47

The Royal Commission on Health Services of 1964 advocated for ________.

A) the integration of people with mental illnesses
B) creating different strategies for people with physical and intellectual disabilities
C) the integration of people with physical disabilities
D) both A and C
E) none of the above

Question 48

Ready, Willing and Able is ________.

A) a federally funded initiative designed to increase labour force participation for persons with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder across Canada
B) a federally funded initiative designed to increase labour force participation for persons with a physical disability across Canada
C) A program based in the Territories designed to increase labour force participation for persons with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder
D) A program based in the Territories designed to increase labour force participation for persons with a physical disability
E) none of the above

Question 49

There is no national definition of disability in Canada.

Question 50

The social model of disability has been commended for acknowledging individualized experiences.

Question 51

The Canada Revenue Agency's definition of disability is less restrictive than Statistics Canada's definition.

Question 52

Statistics Canada's definition of disability is based on self-report.

Question 53

Eligibility for some disability services in Canada is determined by level of function and not diagnostic label.

Question 54

Most persons with disabilities in Canada rely primarily on social service organizations for support.

Question 55

At the beginning of the 1900s, asylums in Canada housed only persons with disabilities.

Question 56

In Canada, a non-competent person may be forced to undergo sterilization if they are deemed to have a severe condition that can be passed down to another person.

Question 57

Custodial institutions were vast places of confinement that housed persons with disabilities.

Question 58

The deinstitutionalization movement fostered a "one size fits all" approach to care for persons with disabilities.

Question 59

The transition from institutional care to community care was carefully planned out in most Canadian provinces.

Question 60

The Canadian Survey on Disability does not include statistics on First Nations communities.

Question 61

Canada has good data to compare changes in the prevalence of disability over time.

Question 62

The Developmental Services Act (1974) was passed by the federal government to charge the Ministry of Community and Social Services with the responsibility for persons with developmental disabilities.

Question 63

Eugenics is the study of heredity.

Question 64

To be eligible for the disability tax credit, a Canadian must have experienced a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions, certified by a qualified practitioner.

Question 65

A person who is considered disabled by Statistics Canada's definition would qualify for the disability tax credit.

Question 66

Today, the medical model is considered the dominant perspective of disability.

Question 67

The social model of disability led to the inclusion of chronic illness under the umbrella of disability.

Question 68

Thinking of disability as a limitation in one's ability to complete activities of daily living is an example of a non-categorical approach to disability.

Question 69

Alberta and British Columbia were the only two provinces to pass sterilization legislation.

Question 70

In Canada, all custodial institutions for persons with disabilities were constructed with recreation facilities.

Question 71

The Independent Living movement emerged in North America and was led by a group of students with disabilities.

Question 72

The Independent Living movement aims to support community living by reducing individual risk.

Question 73

The normalization principle has served as a guiding ideology for the delivery of disability services in Canada.

Question 74

The theory of social role valorization calls for the re-examination of devalued social roles that impact groups such as persons with disabilities.

Question 75

Post-World War I marked a shift in disability policy from a moral or control approach to a rehabilitation approach.

Question 76

The International Year of Disabled Persons was declared in 2000.

Question 77

Since the 1970s, a rights-based social justice approach has informed international and national policies for persons with disabilities.

Question 78

One of the consequences of deinstitutionalization of care for individuals with disabilities has been a myriad of services, assessments, and eligibility criteria that can be challenging to navigate.

Question 79

There is continuity in service provision for persons with disabilities who transition from childhood to adulthood.

Question 80

Social role valorization theory suggests that all social roles have value.