Deck 4: The Social Service Delivery System

Question 1

Chart the benefits of a social service delivery infrastructure that is built on both public and private services.

Answer 1

not answered

Question 2

Imposing rules and regulations to restrict access to services is a form of ______.

A)privatization
B)a request for proposal
C)purchase of service contracting
D)bureaucratic disentitlement

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Liz Meija is employed as a social worker in a host setting.She is most likely employed in an) ______.

A)family service agency
B)school
C)mental health center
D)urban social service planning agency

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Evaluate how title protection, licensure, and legal regulation of social work protect clients and promote ethical practices.

Question 5

The origins of business ventures in the social service delivery network can be traced to ______.

A)the Social Security Act of 1935
B)the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
C)the Medicare and Medicaid Amendments of the 1960s
D)the recent emphasis on privatization

Question 6

The Jewish Federation, Catholic Charities, Lutheran Social Service, and Church World Service are all ______.

A)ecumenical agencies
B)public agencies funded by religious bodies
C)sectarian agencies
D)non-sectarian agencies

Question 7

Provide examples of ways in which workplace burnout could result in social justice issues.

Question 8

Describe ways in which agencies can demonstrate respect for diversity.

Question 9

Dena is an intake worker at a township social service agency.Part of her job involves screening clients for emergency needs.This face of her job involves ______.

A)privatization of services
B)social triage
C)bureaucratic disentitlement
D)purchase of service contracting

Question 10

Funding resources are extremely limited in the community's agency for the homeless.The board of directors had decided that services should be offered only to those who seem highly motivated and "reachable." This policy illustrates ______.

A)community-based planning
B)agency turfism
C)purchase of service contracting
D)social triage

Question 11

The service-user involvement movement ______.

A)is limited to participation in self-help groups
B)has a singular focus on social policies
C)provides a venue for redressing power inequities
D)creates barriers to consumer involvement

Question 12

The Child Welfare League of America, the Alliance for Children and Families, and the American Public Human Service Organization are examples of ______.

A)agencies
B)host settings
C)associations
D)public auspices

Question 13

Maria, a licensed social worker, is a partner in a private practice, Social Work Associates.This arrangement is most likely a ______.

A)not-for-profit social service agency
B)sectarian social service agency
C)public social service agency
D)for-profit business venture

Question 14

Compare and contrast the following characteristics of social services: private and public auspices, primary and host settings, sectarian and nonsectarian affiliations, and nonprofit and for-profit status

Question 15

Evaluate the impact of privatization on social service delivery

Question 16

Describe the implications of professional licensure for social work.

Question 17

Analyze the challenges that arise for practitioners with respect to accessibility and availability of services in urban and rural communities.

Question 18

Jerimiah, who recently earned his Associate's degree, is a client advocate/caseworker aid with the local agency serving persons with disabilities.He is most likely a ______.

A)paraprofessional
B)licensed social worker
C)specialized professional
D)basic professional

Question 19

Generate proactive steps that social workers can take in the policy practice arena to address emerging funding issues to ensure that benefits to persons in need are not eroded.

Question 20

Illustrate the ways in which a responsive social service delivery system affords clients the right to access affordable and comprehensive health and human services that will contribute to their quality of life and well-being.