SOWK Final Exam
Much of what social workers do within the criminal justice system can be
called
. correct answersforensic social work
What is the difference between felony and misdemeanor? Give an example
of each, and describe how they are punished. correct answersA felony is a
crime involving violence. Usually more serious than a misdemeanor.
Examples are murder, assault, and arson. They are usually punishable by
imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
A misdemeanor is a minor wrongdoing. An example of this is vandalism
and reckless driving. They are usually punishable by a fine for limited time
in county jail.
T/F Crime rates in the US have been rising over the last 10 years. correct
answersFalse The most commonly use psychoactive substance is . correct
answersAlcohol
Mental health is best defined as . correct answersA relative state of
emotional well- being in which one is free from incapacitating conflicts is
consistently able to make rational decisions and cope with environmental
stresses and internal pressures.
Which is an accurate example of unequal access to quality mental health
care? correct answersPeople without good health insurance must resort to
public or government- funded organizations.
A medical social worker who workers in an hospital setting spends the
majority of his or her time doing what? correct answersDirect patient-care
activities
T/F Since only 1% of social workers identify criminal justice as their primary
area of practice, most social workers will not have professional interactions
with victims of crime and offenders. correct answersFalse
Jim is a divorced father with two sons. Kevin is a single father with a
daughter from a previous marriage. Jim and Kevin begin dating and decide
to move in together and get married. Their children live with them together
as a household. Their family is an example of a family. correct
answersBlended
T/F Parents are the primary perpetrators of violence against children over
89% of the time. correct answersTrue
,A major contributor of heath disparities has been what? correct
answersDifferential access to health insurance
T/F People generally move away from spirituality and faith as they move
into old age. correct answersFalse
Which of these statements in true regarding mental health and the criminal
justice system? correct answersThe criminal justice system does not have
adequate resources to help prisoners with mental illness.
T/F About one in four American deaths each year is attributable to the abuse
of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. correct answersTrue
Substance use disorders depend on . correct answersboth one's genes and
one's environment
Chronic diseases . correct answersare the leading cause of death
and the disability in the US
Social Workers can help can help people with substance abuse problems
by showing them that their condition is a rather than a . correct
answersdisease; character defect
Social Workers best serve clients with disabilities by . correct
answersattuning to what the clients want and refraining from making
assumptions or labeling
T/F Children in single-parent families have a harder time learning
independence and responsibility. correct answersFalse
Most mental health providers would hold that mental health includes all but
which of the following? correct answersVibrant creativity and unique
perspectives
Funding for Medicare comes from all but which of the following? correct
answerssales and property taxes
According to the World Health Organization, health is . correct answersa
state of complete physical, metal, and social well-being
Which of these terms would be most preferred by social workers when
it comes to describing clients. correct answersPeople with physical and
mental challenges.
The first step in overcoming either physiological or psychological
addiction is
. correct answersdetoxification
, In which living environment is an older person in his/her own unit, but able to
gather with other residents for meals and recreation, and to be monitored for
health problems? correct answersassisted living
In the US, parents are given considerable latitude in discipling their
children, and in some instances . correct answersa parent's right to
discipline his/her child supersedes a child's right to protection
Interprofessional practice describes a mechanism that promotes efforts and
activities integrating what? correct answersprofessional practices across two
or more helping and health-care professions
Emergency department social workers need a very strong skill set that
allows the to function in this particular type of medical environment. What
particular skill set is most important in this environment? correct
answersCrisis intervention and the ability to perform accurate and quick
assessments.
List, explain, and give examples of the various types of child
maltreatment. correct answersPhysical abuse is an intentional act of
causing injury to another person. An example of this is kicking.
Sexual abuse is when an adult or teen use a child in sexual acts. An
example of this is rape.
Psychological abuse is abuse that leads to trauma, anxiety, or depression.
An example of this is name calling or controlling behavior.
Neglect is the failure to care for a child properly. An example of this is
not feeding a child.
T/F The number of older adults who belong to ethnic and cultural minorities
is growing faster that the average for the US as a whole. correct
answersTrue
The criminal justice system is a large network of organization that includes
all but which of the following? correct answerscounseling agencies
The first placement option typically considered when a child is removed
from his/her parents' home by a government agency is . correct
answersimmediate and extended family members
A person may be labeled as disabled if she or he is thought to have a
physical or mental/cognitive impairment that . correct answerspermits the
person to engage in age-appropriate living activities
Much of what social workers do within the criminal justice system can be
called
. correct answersforensic social work
What is the difference between felony and misdemeanor? Give an example
of each, and describe how they are punished. correct answersA felony is a
crime involving violence. Usually more serious than a misdemeanor.
Examples are murder, assault, and arson. They are usually punishable by
imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
A misdemeanor is a minor wrongdoing. An example of this is vandalism
and reckless driving. They are usually punishable by a fine for limited time
in county jail.
T/F Crime rates in the US have been rising over the last 10 years. correct
answersFalse The most commonly use psychoactive substance is . correct
answersAlcohol
Mental health is best defined as . correct answersA relative state of
emotional well- being in which one is free from incapacitating conflicts is
consistently able to make rational decisions and cope with environmental
stresses and internal pressures.
Which is an accurate example of unequal access to quality mental health
care? correct answersPeople without good health insurance must resort to
public or government- funded organizations.
A medical social worker who workers in an hospital setting spends the
majority of his or her time doing what? correct answersDirect patient-care
activities
T/F Since only 1% of social workers identify criminal justice as their primary
area of practice, most social workers will not have professional interactions
with victims of crime and offenders. correct answersFalse
Jim is a divorced father with two sons. Kevin is a single father with a
daughter from a previous marriage. Jim and Kevin begin dating and decide
to move in together and get married. Their children live with them together
as a household. Their family is an example of a family. correct
answersBlended
T/F Parents are the primary perpetrators of violence against children over
89% of the time. correct answersTrue
,A major contributor of heath disparities has been what? correct
answersDifferential access to health insurance
T/F People generally move away from spirituality and faith as they move
into old age. correct answersFalse
Which of these statements in true regarding mental health and the criminal
justice system? correct answersThe criminal justice system does not have
adequate resources to help prisoners with mental illness.
T/F About one in four American deaths each year is attributable to the abuse
of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. correct answersTrue
Substance use disorders depend on . correct answersboth one's genes and
one's environment
Chronic diseases . correct answersare the leading cause of death
and the disability in the US
Social Workers can help can help people with substance abuse problems
by showing them that their condition is a rather than a . correct
answersdisease; character defect
Social Workers best serve clients with disabilities by . correct
answersattuning to what the clients want and refraining from making
assumptions or labeling
T/F Children in single-parent families have a harder time learning
independence and responsibility. correct answersFalse
Most mental health providers would hold that mental health includes all but
which of the following? correct answersVibrant creativity and unique
perspectives
Funding for Medicare comes from all but which of the following? correct
answerssales and property taxes
According to the World Health Organization, health is . correct answersa
state of complete physical, metal, and social well-being
Which of these terms would be most preferred by social workers when
it comes to describing clients. correct answersPeople with physical and
mental challenges.
The first step in overcoming either physiological or psychological
addiction is
. correct answersdetoxification
, In which living environment is an older person in his/her own unit, but able to
gather with other residents for meals and recreation, and to be monitored for
health problems? correct answersassisted living
In the US, parents are given considerable latitude in discipling their
children, and in some instances . correct answersa parent's right to
discipline his/her child supersedes a child's right to protection
Interprofessional practice describes a mechanism that promotes efforts and
activities integrating what? correct answersprofessional practices across two
or more helping and health-care professions
Emergency department social workers need a very strong skill set that
allows the to function in this particular type of medical environment. What
particular skill set is most important in this environment? correct
answersCrisis intervention and the ability to perform accurate and quick
assessments.
List, explain, and give examples of the various types of child
maltreatment. correct answersPhysical abuse is an intentional act of
causing injury to another person. An example of this is kicking.
Sexual abuse is when an adult or teen use a child in sexual acts. An
example of this is rape.
Psychological abuse is abuse that leads to trauma, anxiety, or depression.
An example of this is name calling or controlling behavior.
Neglect is the failure to care for a child properly. An example of this is
not feeding a child.
T/F The number of older adults who belong to ethnic and cultural minorities
is growing faster that the average for the US as a whole. correct
answersTrue
The criminal justice system is a large network of organization that includes
all but which of the following? correct answerscounseling agencies
The first placement option typically considered when a child is removed
from his/her parents' home by a government agency is . correct
answersimmediate and extended family members
A person may be labeled as disabled if she or he is thought to have a
physical or mental/cognitive impairment that . correct answerspermits the
person to engage in age-appropriate living activities
