Question 1

The federal government's Canada Pension Plan Disability Program ensures a rapid reinstatement of benefits to people who try to work,but then have to quit their job for a specific reason.What is that reason?

Accepted Answer

The Canada Pension Plan Disability Program reinstates benefits for individuals who attempt to return to work but are unable to continue due to the limitations imposed by their disability.

Question 2

In 1981,the Parliamentary Special Committee on the Disabled and the Handicapped released a ground-breaking report that called attention to the barriers that were preventing people with disabilities from accessing community resources and opportunities.What is the name of this report?

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Question 3

In Canada,to facilitate the full inclusion of deaf women in the political,social,cultural,and economic aspects of society,the Canadian Association of the Deaf (CAD)launched a new project.Please identify the name of that project,and its objectives.

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Question 4

Which of the following has policies,practices,and strategies that support the belief that employment is the desired outcome for people with disabilities and that the focus should be on helping participants reach their full work potential?

Accepted Answer

Employment First is a policy that prioritizes the goal of meaningful employment for people with disabilities, recognizing that work is a key factor in achieving independence, self-sufficiency, and community inclusion. It emphasizes the need to provide support and resources to individuals with disabilities to help them reach their full work potential.

Question 5

Most social welfare programs for people with disabilities are based on one of three perspectives: (i)impairment perspective (I);(ii)functional limitations perspective (F);and (iii)ecological perspective (E).Each perspective has its own focus and theory on the cause of disability.For each statement below,indicate which perspective it best describes.Enter I,F,or E in the space provided.
a)Since the mid-1990s this model gained popularity over other perspectives._____
b)This perspective generally disregards the role that social or economic factors can play in the disability experience._____
c)According to this perspective,people with disabilities may be considered defective._____
d)From this perspective,a person's experience of disablement may very well be the result of discrimination against people with disabilities._____
e)This perspective tends to focus on the ways that disability impacts the non-medical aspects of a person's life._____
f)This perspective places importance on how people perceive and react to the challenges faced by persons with disabilities._____

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Question 6

Which of the following scenarios describes an episodic disability?

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An episodic disability is a condition that has periods of exacerbation and remission. HIV is a chronic illness that involves cycles of symptoms, making it episodic.

Question 7

Which of the following influential documents predated the enactment of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Accepted Answer

"Obstacles" was a report published in 1981 by the Special Committee on Equality Rights that laid the foundation for the inclusion of equality rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which was enacted in 1982. The other documents listed are not influential documents that predated the Charter.

Question 8

Under the In Unison initiatives,Canadian governments aim to help people with a disability become fully integrated into society by way of three categories of supports or building blocks.What are those three building blocks?

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Question 9

In 1996,the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services identified people with disabilities as a national priority.Two years later,the first ministers released a document that outlined their shared vision and goals for the full citizenship for people with disabilities.What is the name of that document?

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The name of the document outlined by the first ministers in 1998 for the full citizenship of people with disabilities is "In Unison: A Canadian Approach to Disability Issues". Option A, B, and D are not the correct names of this document.

Question 10

Several groups have worked to promote the deinstitutionalization process,and the efforts of these groups culminated in various social movements.Identify and describe them.

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Question 11

The evolution of social work practice within the disability community parallels the transition from segregation to mainstreaming.Which term describes the full participation of people with disabilities in school,work,social,and other activities,and their enjoyment of the same rights and privileges as Canadians without disabilities?

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Question 12

When the term accommodation is used in a disability context,what does it usually refer to?

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In a disability context, accommodation refers to modifying the environment, including physical, technological, or communication, to meet the needs of a person with a disability. It is intended to create equal opportunities and minimize barriers for individuals with disabilities. A is incorrect because group homes are just one type of accommodation. C is incorrect because accommodation is not a treatment method. D is incorrect because warehousing people with disabilities is not an example of accommodation, but rather a form of institutionalization.

Question 13

Following the release of Obstacles,the rights of people with disabilities were included in what important document?

Accepted Answer

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, part of the Canadian Constitution, includes rights that protect people with disabilities from discrimination, reflecting the impact of advocacy and awareness efforts such as those highlighted in "Obstacles."

Question 14

Until what decade did the social work practice focus on the medical,concentrating primarily on the physical care of people with disabilities in institutional settings?

Accepted Answer

The social work practice began to shift away from its medical focus and institutional settings in the 1970s, towards a more holistic approach focused on the psychosocial aspects of disability and community-based care.

Question 15

Deinstitutionalization and the movement toward inclusion,independence,and self-determination have supported the creation of various living options for people with disabilities.Six housing options for people with disabilities are described in the text.These are: group homes (GH);cluster housing (CH);supported living (SL);semi-independent living (SIL);family model home (FMH);and family home (FH).For each statement below,indicate which housing option it best reflects;put GH,CH,SL,SIL,FMH,or FH in the space provided.
a)In this situation,an individual has an independent living space as well as the assistance of supports (such as help with meal preparation)when/if needed._____
b)In this type of housing,paid staff provides support to the residents in terms of personal care,meal preparation,and other tasks of daily living._____
c)In this case,a person lives in a detached house or apartment either alone or with a spouse or roommate._____
d)People living in this housing option live independently,and receive support from a family member._____
e)Another name for this living situation is foster care._____
f)This type of housing allows individuals to live independently and yet close to each other in small villages that are separate from the larger community._____

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Quiz 14: Social Welfare and People With Disabilities