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An institutional approach to social welfare policy:


A) calls for organized public intervention in emergency situations
B) calls for the existence of social welfare programs outside of the social structure
C) calls for the existence of social welfare programs as part of the normal function of society.
D) emphasizes individual responsibility
E) is based on institutions as the sites for service delivery

F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

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The social welfare system is the organized efforts and structures used to provide for our societal well being .

A) True
B) False

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Identify and explain the four components that comprise the social welfare system as outlined in Chapter 1.

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Define universal and selective services and give an example of each.

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Universal social services are provided to members of society based on their income or means .

A) True
B) False

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Social welfare policies are the products of social welfare programs .

A) True
B) False

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Selective social welfare programs are:


A) available to all who apply for services
B) services that are restricted to only those who can demonstrate proven need
C) never institutional in approach
D) not available through public administration
E) preferable to categorical benefits

F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Social welfare programs are:


A) the products of social welfare policies
B) designed to help only those who are poor
C) not helpful in addressing social problems
D) developed regardless of cost to assist members of society
E) developed before policies

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The social welfare system can be viewed as four components:


A) concerns - rights - regulations - outcomes
B) ideas - social plans - rules - outputs
C) social issue - policy goals - legislation - program
D) priorities - values - beliefs - policies
E) social values - ideologies - paradigms - goals

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Public education is an example of a


A) Universal and institutional social welfare program
B) Selective and residual social welfare program
C) Residual and universal social welfare program
D) Institutional and selective social welfare program
E) Selective and universal social welfare program

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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Describe the differences between an institutional and residual approach to social welfare policies and programs.

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How do conflicting values and beliefs impact social welfare policy? Give two examples.

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Social welfare policy is:


A) only concerned with social problems for low income people
B) always court mandated
C) the organized response or lack of a response to a social issue orΒ  problem
D) a position that must require action
E) informal and not put into organized programs

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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A residual approach to social welfare policy emphasizes prevention .

A) True
B) False

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Driving on aΒ  federal interstate highway is


A) a form of participating in the social welfare system
B) a private act with no public involvement
C) irrelevant to social welfare policy and social programs
D) a right available only to tax payers
E) a selective social welfare benefit

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Gaining power through knowledge in order to effect change is:


A) why we study social welfare
B) not compatible with social work practice
C) illegal
D) simple and easy and does not require understanding of social issues
E) only the domain of politicians

F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

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A residual approach to social welfare policy:


A) calls for the prevention of social problems through the implementation of social welfare programs
B) is not possible in the United States
C) emphasizes collective responsibility
D) calls for organized public intervention only when the resources of family and the market place break down
E) uses residence of recipients to determine eligibility

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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According to the NASW Code of Ethics, "social workers should advocate for changes in policy and legislation to improve social conditions" .

A) True
B) False

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