Deck 2: Groups in Need

Question 1

The self-sufficiency threshold suggests that a family needs less money to get by than the official poverty threshold.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

One difference between abuse and neglect of a child is that:

A)Neglect is an act of commission while abuse is an act of omission.
B)Abuse is always more threatening to the child's well-being than neglect.
C)Neglect is more likely to be involuntary on the part of the caregiver than is abuse.
D)Cases of neglect are easier to define than cases of abuse.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The aged poor, young children, and handicapped persons are likely to be classified among the:

A)deserving poor.
B)able-bodied poor.
C)statistical poor.
D)the "silent majority"

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The preferred treatment for child abuse has been shown to be:

A)placement of the abused child in a foster home.
B)placement of the child in an institution.
C)punish the abusive parents.
D)help the parents become more effective as parents.

Question 5

Parents who abuse their children:

A)were invariably abused by their parents.
B)are more likely to have low rather than high incomes.
C)do not benefit from counseling.
D)are virtually never found in middle- and upper-class homes.

Question 6

According to government regulations, food stamps:

A)can only be used for buying food.
B)may be redeemed for cash.
C)can be used to buy paper products.
D)can be used to buy cigarettes.

Question 7

The number of reported cases of child maltreatment is probably less than the number of actual cases.

Question 8

Current trends in family composition result in more time for parental supervision of children

Question 9

The number of reported cases of child abuse has decreased sharply in recent decades.

Question 10

Which of the following is not an indirect result of unemployment?

A)increase in some physical illnesses
B)increased mental illness
C)increased numbers applying for unemployment insurance
D)increased prison admissions

Question 11

It appears that the states of the union will play a decreasing role in managing welfare programs in the coming years.

Question 12

All states in the U.S.pay the same proportion of aid to AFDC recipients.

Question 13

Parents Anonymous is a self-help organization.

Question 14

The welfare system has been criticized on the grounds that it:

A)rewards irresponsible behavior.
B)leads to family nonformation.
C)minimizes work incentives for the poor.
D)all of the above

Question 15

According to your text, the program most people are talking about when they refer to "welfare" is:

A)Social Security.
B)AFDC.
C)General Assistance.
D)Food Stamps.

Question 16

Child abuse almost always repeats itself in successive generations.

Question 17

The most reliable cases of child abuse come from parents seeking custody of a child.

Question 18

Domestic violence in the gay and lesbian community is estimated to have similar prevalence rates as in heterosexual communities.

Question 19

Workers who have been laid off may be considered able-bodied poor.

Question 20

Eligibility standards for welfare benefits are set by:

A)local governments.
B)state governments.
C)the federal government.
D)a special commission.

Question 21

Meals on Wheels is a community-based program for elderly persons who have
limited mobility

Question 22

The greatest number of institutionalized elderly persons are in:

A)mental hospitals.
B)hospitals for the chronically ill.
C)prisons.
D)nursing homes.

Question 23

Most mental health experts have come to the conclusion that deinstitutionalization is:

A)a bad policy that could never have succeeded.
B)a good policy that was badly implemented.
C)a good policy that was successfully implemented.
D)a bad policy that worked very well.

Question 24

People with disabilities may earn unlimited income without the risk of losing Social Security and other benefits

Question 25

Which approach to the drug problem is based on the medical model?

A)legalization
B)law enforcement
C)treatment
D)none of the above

Question 26

The term "narcotics" refers to drugs derived from cocaine.

Question 27

Negative attitudes of able-bodied persons toward disability is an example of an architectural barrier.

Question 28

In the United States, wife beating was legal until the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Question 29

The policy of getting patients out of long-stay mental hospitals is called:

A)restitution.
B)substitution.
C)deinstitutionalization.
D)crisis intervention.

Question 30

Which statement about mental health is accurate?

A)There has been an increase in the number of resident mental patients since the 1950s.
B)A full spectrum of aftercare services is routinely provided to ex-mental patients.
C)Mental patients do not stay in the hospital as long on the average as they did decades ago.
D)The number of Community Mental Health Centers is adequate to serve the entire population.

Question 31

Hospital readmission of a chronic mental patient is a sure sign of a failure on the part of caregivers.

Question 32

Medicare is a system of health insurance for welfare beneficiaries.

Question 33

"Crack" is a form of heroin.

Question 34

Synanon is a self-help group for addicts.

Question 35

A basic tenet of Alcoholics Anonymous is that the alcoholic should not regard himself as cured at any time.

Question 36

"Mainstreaming" means helping people with disabilities to participate in community life.

Question 37

The most frequently used treatment for heroin addiction is:

A)detoxification in a hospital.
B)self-help groups.
C)psychotherapy.
D)methadone maintenance.

Question 38

Recent nationwide surveys have shown that mental or psychological disorders affect only a miniscule percentage of the population.

Question 39

Which of the following is not a mandated or required service for Community Mental Health Centers?

A)research and evaluation
B)emergency care
C)outpatient care
D)inpatient care

Question 40

Currently, many formerly institutionalized mental patients are now showing up as a significant part of the prison population rather than being re-institutionalized in psychiatric facilities.

Question 41

One reason that alternatives to incarceration of criminals are being tried is:

A)that conventional probation and parole programs are well staffed.
B)the high cost of incarceration.
C)the alternatives have been proven to reduce recidivism.
D)they are generally more secure than incarceration.

Question 42

Crystal Meth abuse is considered by many to be the fastest growing and most serious drug problem facing America Today.

Question 43

Private charities have played a major role in helping the homeless.

Question 44

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passed by congress under President George Bush in 2004.

Question 45

Heterosexual sex has now replaced drug use as the most common means of transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus to women

Question 46

Presently, prevention programs aimed at reducing HIV infections are having more success among older than younger adults.

Question 47

Methamphetamine is classified as schedule II drug which means:

A)It has a high potential for abuse
B)It is completely outlawed and it not available in prescription by physicians
C)It is about to become legal
D)It can be used for recreational purposed
E)None of the above

Question 48

The term "intellectual disability" was formerly known as mental retardation.

Question 49

In 2009 the unemployment rate in the U.S was the highest it has been in over a quarter of a century.

Question 50

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant which affects the central nervous system.

Question 51

Most states still rely on the IQ score in diagnosing intellectual disabilities.

Question 52

AIDS is responsible for more fatalities each year than either cancer or heart disease.

Question 53

Developmental disabilities can be severe and chronic and likely last over a person's lifetime.

Question 54

Which of the following statements does not help explain the high costs of treating AIDS patients?

A)The illness requires the services of many different kinds of medical specialists.
B)AIDS victims are living longer than previously.
C)The victim may require multiple hospitalizations
D)Some medical staff do not want to treat AIDS victims.

Question 55

There is general agreement among experts about the number of homeless persons in the United States.

Question 56

AIDS (the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) claims more lives each year than heart disease and cancer combined.

Question 57

Methamphetamine was developed early last century from its present drug Mitazopol.

Question 58

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is:

A)a genetic disorder
B)a bacterial infection.
C)a viral disease.
D)a disorder of the nervous system.

Question 59

Co-occurring disorders are often referred to as dual-diagnoses or dual disorders.

Question 60

Which statement about rehabilitation of offenders is accurate?

A)Prison is a good place to learn to function in a free society.
B)Efforts at rehabilitation are generally successful.
C)We don't know which kind of program will be most effective for a given offender.
D)No programs of rehabilitation are successful.

Question 61

An intellectual disability usually requires an IQ score of approximately 70 or below.

Question 62

Not all people living in poverty are unemployed.

Question 63

An intellectual disability is usually characterized by:

A)deficits in problem solving
B)deficits in abstract thinking
C)deficits in academic learning
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 64

Examples of developmental disabilities include:

A)autism
B)cerebral palsy
C)Down Syndrome
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 65

Children with mild intellectual disabilities are usually slow in learning to walk and talk.