Question 1

When President George W. Bush declared his hope in a faith-based social service initiative to help address the human service needs of the country, what was the response of NASW to this initiative?&#10;A) NASW provided unconditional support to this initiative&#10;B) NASW declared that the faith-based initiative should not create the expectation that private charity will substitute for public service funding&#10;C) NASW reaffirmed the non-essential role of government in developing policies and programs that address social and economic justice&#10;D) NASW vehemently opposed this initiative

Accepted Answer

NASW (National Association of Social Workers) expressed concern that the faith-based initiative should not lead to an expectation that private charity could replace public service funding. They emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong public funding base for human services.

Question 2

An act was passed in England in 1598 and revised in 1601 that&#10;A) Banned all child labor&#10;B) Established legislation that differentiated three classes of the poor.&#10;C) Provided help to people with mental illness.&#10;D) Mandated dependent children to be sent to alms-houses.

Accepted Answer

The act passed in England in 1598 and revised in 1601, known as the Elizabethan Poor Law, established legislation that differentiated three classes of the poor: the helpless, the able-bodied poor, and the idle poor, aiming to address poverty more systematically.

Question 3

The Poor Law of 1834&#10;A) provided for a centralized administration&#10;B) established a central authority consisting of one Poor Law Commissioners and one deputy commissioner&#10;C) established a poverty line to determine eligibility for aid and assistance&#10;D) local authorities were given regulatory powers over the Poor Law Commissioners

Accepted Answer

The Poor Law of 1834 established a centralized system of poor relief, including a central authority to oversee the implementation of the law, moving away from the more decentralized approach that had previously been in place.

Question 4

In colonial days in America&#10;A) Almshouses were established as a means of &#34;outdoor relief&#34;&#10;B) &#34;Farming out&#34; procedure was used to auction land for farming&#10;C) Placement or boarding out of dependents was utilized for children and adults&#10;D) &#34;Indoor relief&#34; was administered to the poor in their own homes initiall

Accepted Answer

In colonial America, the "placement or boarding out" of dependents, which included both children and adults, was a common practice. This involved placing those in need, such as orphans or the elderly, into the homes of others who would care for them, often in exchange for work. This method was utilized as a way to provide for individuals who could not support themselves, and it was an early form of what would later evolve into foster care and adult placement services.

Question 5

Dorothea Lynde Dix&#10;A) Advocated to reform the education system during colonial days&#10;B) Devoted her life to improving services for those who were mentally ill&#10;C) Established the Pennsylvania System&#10;D) Established an almshouse for people with disabilities

Accepted Answer

Dorothea Lynde Dix was a pioneering advocate for the mentally ill, dedicating her life to improving conditions for those suffering from mental illnesses and lobbying for the establishment of more humane treatment facilities.

Question 6

The Pennsylvania System refers to A) A nutritional school-lunch system initiated in early 20^th century B) A new rail-road system introduced in the 19^th century that provided employment to needy people C) An educational program for children with learning D) A new system of prison discipline that provided for individualized attention and rehabilitation of prisoners.

Accepted Answer

The Pennsylvania System refers to a system of prison discipline that was introduced in the 19th century, emphasizing solitary confinement, individualized attention, and the rehabilitation of prisoners. This system was pioneered at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Question 7

The first Charity Organization Society in the United States was established in Buffalo, New York, in the year.&#10;A) 1900&#10;B) 1800&#10;C) 1877&#10;D) 1929

Accepted Answer

The first Charity Organization Society in the United States was established in Buffalo, New York, in 1877. This movement aimed to coordinate charitable activities and services to better manage aid and support for the poor and needy.

Question 8

On July 1, 1966&#10;A) The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) was established&#10;B) Medicare went into effect&#10;C) Medicaid went into effect&#10;D) The Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program was established

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Question 9

Explain the impact of the Elizabethan Poor Laws on colonial America

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Question 10

Explain the statement &#34;Across the centuries, there has been a shift from individualism to collectivism in helping those in need.&#34; Give examples, wherever possible

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Question 11

How are the contributions of Dorothea Dix linked to human rights and justice?

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Question 12

After the financial collapse of 1929 and the Great Depression that followed, describe the various public policy related attempts that were made to assist the poor and the unemployed

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Question 13

Describe the history of the development of Social Work profession in the United States.

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Deck 2: The Evolution of Social Welfare and Social Work in the United States