Introduction to Social Work

Policies serve to synchronize all of the following arenas of life except:

The second phase in the process of how policy is developed and implemented is:

A _____ is defined as values held by the majority that sway public opinion in that direction.

The fifth phase of social welfare policy development involves:

The final phase in the process of social welfare policy development is:

Broad components to explore in order to understand any policy include all of the following except:

Food stamps, free school lunches, and rent subsidies are considered ______ benefits provided to eligible clients.

Which of the following would be considered a personal social service:

_____ is the condition whereby people meet the designated criteria or requirements to receive benefits.

A means test usually includes assessment of all of the following except:

A principle of _____ is that failure to succeed generally is due to complex, unfair stresses and problems in the environment.

_____ is the philosophy that the government should not interfere unless absolutely necessary.

The primary principles involved in conservatism include:

Condy and Hily are two women who are currently residing at the Loving Arms homeless shelter. They begin a discussion about the state of social welfare programs in the country when Hily says "It is society's obligation to assist people in adjusting to the turbulent and demanding contemporary environment." Condy nods her head and says, "You go, girl! You sure are talking like a _____."

The primary principle involved in _____ is that the system requires a major overhaul to achieve more appropriate goals.

Basic concepts inherent in the residual perspective on social welfare policy and program development include:

Public education through high school is considered a _____ social welfare benefit.

Policy _____ is a systematic evaluation of how effectively a policy addresses the targeted problem or issue, meets people's needs, and achieves its goals.

All of the following are steps in the Five-E approach to social welfare policy analysis except:

______ established the Children's Defense Fund.