Deck 11: Social Work and Poverty, Homelessness, Unemployment, and Criminal Justice

Question 1

Analyze the potential short-term and long-term biopsychosocial effects of poverty for persons at various life cycle stages.

Answer 1

not answered

Question 2

Cassandra Lewis, a social worker who specializes in legal issues, wants to join an association of professionals with similar interests.She should explore professional association related to ______.

A)police social work
B)occupational social work
C)probation and parole
D)forensic social work

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In addition to unemployment compensation benefits, propose other components that should be included in a comprehensive economic policy to deal with unemployment issues.

Answer 3

not answered

Question 4

______ provides benefit coverage for individuals who suffer work related disease or injury.

A)Workers compensation
B)Unemployment compensation
C)Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled
D)Temporary Assistance for Needy families

Question 5

Hypothesize about the unique challenges social workers confront when working in the context of the criminal justice system.

Question 6

Jennifer works for a social service agency that provides services to women who have been sexually assaulted.The agency Jennifer works for provides these services through a ______.

A)victim-offender mediation program
B)victim assistance program
C)court services program
D)victim witness program

Question 7

Of the following, which offense is most common among youths who are delinquent?

A)crimes against persons
B)public order offenses
C)property crimes
D)drug offenses

Question 8

The ______ model emphasizes including options for vocational education for prisoners.

A)deterrence
B)control
C)rehabilitation
D)retribution

Question 9

Discuss social justice and human rights issues related to juvenile justice and hate crimes.

Question 10

From a structural perspective, Tracy argues that ______ is critical for eradicating poverty.

A)changing the familial culture of poverty
B)creating a work ethic in people who are poor
C)increasing the sense of stigma attached to public welfare
D)supporting social reform

Question 11

You are participating in a debate on the causes of poverty.Your team is supposed to develop arguments based on the structural perspective.Which of the following are you most likely to research to support your debate points?

A)psychological ramifications of the culture of poverty
B)shortfalls in the institutional fabric of society
C)motivational factors related work ethic differences
D)the relationship between personal character and income levels

Question 12

You have just been hired by a social service agency to create a comprehensive, multisystem level approach to homelessness.Evaluate the issues you plan to address and the components of the program you envision taking into consideration direct service, policy practice, advocacy, and public education.

Question 13

A family's standard of living in comparison to that of other community members is a measure of ______.

A)absolute poverty
B)relative poverty
C)feminization of poverty
D)persistence of poverty

Question 14

The McKinney-Vento Act deals with ______.

A)victim restitution
B)unemployment compensation
C)homelessness
D)public welfare assistance

Question 15

Zeke has just learned that he will be released from prison before he serves his full sentence; however, he will remain under court supervision for a stipulated period of time.Zeke has most likely been ______.

A)assigned to community services
B)given probation
C)cleared of all charges
D)granted parole

Question 16

Illustrate how issues of poverty, unemployment, homelessness, and criminal justice raise concerns with respect to ensuring social justice and protecting human rights.

Question 17

Debate whether social work should be the primary profession for working with disenfranchised populations including persons who are poor, homeless, unemployed, or involved in the criminal justice system.

Question 18

Refute three commonly held misconceptions about people who are poor.

Question 19

Evaluate the underlying social and economic justice issues related to the root causes of homelessness.

Question 20

Describe ways the assumptions about empowerment inform the social worker's regard for disenfranchised populations.