Question 1

In Canada, disability is defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

E

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

To be eligible for the disability tax credit in Canada, an individual must experience continuous impairment for a period greater than 12 months.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A severe impairment is defined by the Canada Revenue Agency as causing significant activity restrictions at least 90 per cent of the time.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Statistics Canada's definition of disability is broader and more inclusive, encompassing a wider range of conditions and impairments than the Canada Revenue Agency's definition, making it a lot less restrictive.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The medical model of disability assumes that disability is a deficiency or abnormality, being physiological in nature, static, and something that deviates from the norm, which must be declared by an expert. It does not inherently assume that people with disabilities are healthy, as health is seen as separate from the presence of a disability.

Question 7

The social model of disability emerged in ________.

Accepted Answer

The social model of disability first emerged in Britain in the 1970s. It was developed by disabled people, and it focuses on the ways in which society is organized, rather than the individual's impairment or difference, as the main cause of disability.

Question 8

The social model of disability distinguishes between ________.

Accepted Answer

The social model of disability distinguishes between impairment and disability, where impairment is seen as the physical limitation and disability is viewed as the societal barriers that restrict the opportunities of those with impairments.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The social model of disability argues that disability is a social construct created by societal barriers and attitudes, rather than being an inherent characteristic of individuals. Economic factors, such as lack of access to employment and education, can contribute to the creation of disability.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) considers disability as a multifaceted concept that includes impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. This means that disability encompasses problems with body function or structure (impairments), difficulties in executing activities (activity limitations), and problems with involvement in life situations (participation restrictions), thus making E (all of the above) the correct answer.

Question 11

________ is NOT an example of participation restriction.

Accepted Answer

Participation restrictions refer to problems an individual may experience in involvement in life situations due to health problems or disabilities. Inability to go out alone is more directly related to an individual's physical or mental limitations rather than societal or environmental barriers, making it not an example of participation restriction but rather an activity limitation.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Disability, according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is comprised of three components: impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) recognizes disability as a universal experience, acknowledging that every person may experience some degree of disability at some point in their lives, whether temporary or permanent, due to various factors such as illness, injury, or aging.

Question 14

________ is a benefit of the categorical approach to disability.

Accepted Answer

The categorical approach to disability allows for the development of standardized care, facilitates the collection of national statistics, and helps in creating communities of persons who share the same diagnosis. These are all benefits of using a categorical approach to classify and understand disabilities.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

According to Statistics Canada, approximately 22% of Canadians aged 15 years and older have a disability.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Approximately 38 per cent of Canadians 65 years of age and older have a disability.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Survey on Disability includes various categories of disabilities such as sensory (e.g., hearing, visual impairments), physical (e.g., mobility, dexterity issues), and cognitive (e.g., learning disabilities, memory issues), among others. Therefore, all of the options listed (sensory, physical, cognitive) are correct.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The rate of disability varies significantly by age, with older populations experiencing higher rates of disability, and marginally by gender, with slight differences in disability rates between males and females.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The majority of individuals with disabilities often rely on family members and friends for their primary care and support. This network provides a crucial layer of assistance, encompassing both emotional and physical support, which is essential for their daily living and well-being.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Canadian asylums in the late 1800s to early 1900s could house up to 3,000 persons, reflecting the era's approach to mental health and disability.

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