Deck 11: Social Work and Services for People With Disabilities

Question 1

The myth that people with one kind of disability also have other disabilities is sometimes referred to as the:

A)general effect of disability.
B)percolation theory.
C)spread of disability.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

_____ is any of a group of hereditary diseases characterized by a progressive wasting of the muscles.

A)Muscular dystrophy
B)Myasthenia gravis
C)Rheumatoid arthritis
D)Multiple sclerosis

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The _____ renewed funding for four major grant programs on behalf of people with developmental disabilities.

A)Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
B)Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990
C)Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004

Answer 3

B

Question 4

_____ is a chronic condition in which a person's immune system attacks the joints, causing pain, inflammation, stiffness, swelling, and deterioration.

A)Muscular dystrophy
B)Myasthenia gravis
C)Rheumatoid arthritis
D)Multiple sclerosis

Question 5

In the context of the roles of social workers, _____ refers to the linkage of clients to needed resources.

A)brokering
B)case management
C)advocacy

Question 6

Which of the following is a blockage or hemorrhage of a blood vessel leading to the brain, causing an inadequate oxygen supply and often long-term impairment of sensation, movement, or functioning?

A)Muscular dystrophy
B)Arthritis
C)Multiple sclerosis
D)Stroke

Question 7

The treatment of people with developmental disabilities during the 1970s and early 1980s involved a(n):

A)community-based approach.
B)emphasis on individual pathology.
C)consumer-empowerment approach.

Question 8

_____ is a disability involving problems in muscular control and coordination resulting from damage to the brain before it has matured, that is, before or during birth.

A)Paraplegia
B)Cerebral palsy
C)Osteoarthritis

Question 9

_____ is an all-encompassing condition with characteristics such as intense inner directedness and obsession with objects, communication difficulties, repetitive self-stimulating movements, demonstration of cognitive deficits, and difficulties with sensory perception.

A)Epilepsy
B)Muscular dystrophy
C)Autism

Question 10

A disease of the brain tissue in which the myelin sheath (the fatty material wrapped around and insulating the parts of nerve cells that conduct nerve impulses in the brain to other nerve cells) deteriorates, thereby causing varying degrees of muscular dysfunction, paralysis, and muscle tremors is called:

A)muscular dystrophy.
B)myasthenia gravis.
C)multiple sclerosis.
D)paraplegia.

Question 11

_____ is a disease that affects the voluntary muscles (those controlled by one's will) in which nerve impulses are impaired, resulting in fatigue, weakness, and difficulties controlling muscles.

A)Muscular dystrophy
B)Myasthenia gravis
C)Rheumatoid arthritis
D)Multiple sclerosis

Question 12

In the context of a consumer-centered approach, _____ is the condition in which clients grant permission for a social worker to undertake an intervention process after the worker clearly notifies the client of all the facts, risks, and alternatives involved.

A)autonomy
B)self-determination
C)authorization
D)informed consent

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of intellectual disabilities?

A)Intellectual disabilities involve a condition manifested after the age of 21.
B)Intellectual disabilities are also referred to as mental retardation.
C)Symptoms of intellectual disabilities include lack of balance, weakness, and uncontrolled or restricted movements, depending on where in the brain the damage occurred.
D)Causes of intellectual disabilities include the inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain that results in partial or total paralysis and memory loss.

Question 14

In the context of deinstitutionalization, the intent of _____ is to place people in the least restrictive setting possible.

A)respite care programs
B)self-determination programs
C)vocational and employment programs
D)community-based residential facilities

Question 15

_____ is an abrupt change in an individual's conscious state that may involve unconsciousness, convulsive motor activity, or sensory distortions caused by sudden bursts of electrical activity in some brain cells causing reactions in other brain cells.

A)Epilepsy
B)Multiple Sclerosis
C)Arthritis

Question 16

The term _____ refers to the belief that every person, even those with the most severe disabilities, should have life conditions and behavioral patterns that are as close as possible to those ordinarily experienced by others in the social and physical environment.

A)self-determination
B)individualization
C)normalization
D)autonomy

Question 17

In the _____ that was used during the 1970s and 1980s, emphasis was placed not on the individual as a unique personality but rather on the assessed level of need and the designated services available to address that need.

A)normalization approach
B)cognitive model
C)developmental model
D)individual pathology concept

Question 18

All of the following are attributes that characterize people with developmental disabilities except:

A)the disability is both severe and chronic, resulting from some mental or physical impairment.
B)the disability demonstrates the need for lifelong supplementary help and services.
C)the disability occurs after the age of 35.
D)the disability conditions are likely to be permanent.

Question 19

_____ is the practice of moving people who require supportive care for physical or mental conditions from institutional settings into the community.

A)Deinstitutionalization
B)Normalization
C)Individualization
D)Generalization

Question 20

During the 1990s and beyond, treatment of people with developmental disabilities involved an emphasis on:

A)individual pathology.
B)the developmental model.
C)consumer empowerment.

Question 21

The notion of self-determination is closely linked with the concept of autonomy.

Question 22

The _____ established a Library of Congress program that later formed the foundation for regional centers providing Braille and recorded materials to people with visual impairment.

A)Pratt-Smoot Act of 1931
B)Randolph-Sheppard Act of 1936
C)Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
D)Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its 1992 amendments

Question 23

In the context of treatment of people with disabilities, the concept of individual program planning existed prior to the late 1960s.

Question 24

Asperger syndrome is a more severe condition than autism.

Question 25

It is a fact that the more severe a physical disability is, the less intelligent the person.

Question 26

Until the late 1960s, community treatment and public policy emphasized individual pathology.

Question 27

In the consumer-centered approach, social workers should make assumptions about their client and his or her disabilities to avoid asking questions when they do not understand something.

Question 28

_____ is a federal program that offers uniform assistance to people who are blind, are older adults, or have a disability.

A)Head Start Program
B)Pell Grant
C)Supplemental Security Income
D)Respite care

Question 29

As advocates, social workers seek to improve the treatment of people with disabilities through legislation and agency provision of service.

Question 30

Until 2010, intellectual disabilities has been the term traditionally used in federal legislation governing the provision of special education.

Question 31

Cerebral palsy is commonly referred to as seizure disorder.

Question 32

Today, the preferred terms used to define people with a disability are "retarded," "handicapped," and "disabled."

Question 33

To be legally blind a person's vision must be 20/80, meaning that he or she can see at 20 feet what the "normal" eye can see at 80 feet.

Question 34

The Self-Determination Movement maintains that people with disabilities have the same right to make decisions about themselves and direct their own lives as people who don't have disabilities; this includes their right to seek and choose services.

Question 35

Title IV of the _____ requires that state and national telecommunication relay services accommodate people who are hard of hearing and allow them communication access.

A)Randolph-Sheppard Act of 1936
B)Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its 1992 amendments
C)Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990
D)Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Question 36

Cognitive disabilities include cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy.

Question 37

Many congenital mobility disabilities are also considered developmental disabilities.

Question 38

The _____ mandated reimbursement for some services provided by agencies specifically designated to help people with visual impairment.

A)1931 Pratt-Smoot Act
B)1936 Randolph-Sheppard Act
C)All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
D)Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its 1992 amendments

Question 39

The _____ gave people who are blind preference in getting jobs running vending operations on federal land.

A)1931 Pratt-Smoot Act
B)1936 Randolph-Sheppard Act
C)All Handicapped Children Act of 1975
D)Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its 1992 amendments

Question 40

As case coordinators, social workers help people with disabilities explore their feelings, confront issues, and make life plans.

Question 41

Define client self-determination.

Question 42

Describe the approaches to the treatment of people with developmental disabilities during the following periods:
A. Prior to the late 1960s
B. The 1970s and 1980s
C. The 1990s and beyond

Question 43

Does the Americans with Disabilities Act actually help people with disabilities attain social and economic justice?

Question 44

Since the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the unemployment rate of people with disabilities has drastically reduced and now closely matches that of able-bodied people.

Question 45

List four examples of developmental disabilities.

Question 46

In the context of The Arc chapters' services, vocational and employment programs help clients gain employment by preparing them for the expectations of the workplace and assisting in placement.

Question 47

Historically, The Arc of the United States was known as the Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States.

Question 48

Describe the services provided by The Arc of the United States.

Question 49

"People with physical disabilities are unable to function normally in society." Comment on this statement.

Question 50

Define the two types of mobility disorders.

Question 51

Mention the different roles of social workers that you would adopt when working with people who have developmental disabilities.

Question 52

Describe the four primary principles of the Self-Determination Movement.

Question 53

The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990 increased the total estimated number of people with developmental disabilities, thereby acknowledging that more resources are necessary.

Question 54

In the context of community empowerment for people with intellectual disabilities, athletic programs, Special Olympics, and summer camps are examples of respite care programs.

Question 55

What is the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?

Question 56

Explain the concept of practitioner self-awareness. As a social worker, what questions do you need to ask yourself to explore how you really feel about disabilities?

Question 57

Discuss the ways in which social workers can maximize service provision.

Question 58

Explain the four facets of a consumer-centered approach.