How do school social worker roles in the United States differ from those of school social workers in Ghana?
How do school social worker roles in the United States differ from those of school social workers in Ghana? a. School social workers in Ghana serve as nutrition officers facilitating the school meal program, while this is not typically a role for school social workers in the United States. b. School social workers in the […]
What event precipitated a major shift in the way alcohol dependence was treated by helping professionals?
What event precipitated a major shift in the way alcohol dependence was treated by helping professionals? a. In 1970 the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation law was passed by the U.S. Congress. b. In 1981 Ronald Regan was elected president, and he significantly reduced federal funding for substance abuse prevention and […]
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Which of the following statements is TRUE? a. Nearly all people who live on the streets in metropolitan cities abuse drugs and/or alcohol. b. In order to be effective in working with substance abusers the social worker should be in recovery from addiction to alcohol and/or drugs. c. A social worker’s effectiveness with clients who […]
Which of the following is a current concern regarding the future of Social Security?
Which of the following is a current concern regarding the future of Social Security? a. Social Security payments will be privatized in 2020 and be subject to the investment skills of individual investors and the risks of the stock market. b. The Social Security contribution to the federal debt places the program at risk for […]
Which of the following is NOT an ethical dilemma for social workers working in corrections?
Which of the following is NOT an ethical dilemma for social workers working in corrections? a. Testifying in court regarding information about sexual victimization that was disclosed during a presentence assessment by a convicted offender. b. Working within the department of corrections to change policies and practices that are repressive toward inmates. c. Holding clients […]