Sw Quiz # 2

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absolute poverty

Back 1

uses a dollar value that is firmly set; anyone below this line is considered impoverished

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relative poverty

Back 2

uses comparison to determine who is poor and who is not

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Poverty line (poverty threshold)

Back 3

set amount of income that determines if you are considered poor or not. It is determined by the government by how much $ spent on food time 3 (for everything else) Assumes food is 1/3 of a persons spending.

Front 4

what is the current poverty line set at?

Back 4

for a family of four-income of 22 thousand

Front 5

means test (poverty guidelines)

Back 5

when income is used for eligibility; using income to determine eligibility for social services by the Dept. of Health and Human Services based on the poverty line.

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Who does poverty effect?

Back 6

determined by the poverty line= who is helped and by how much they are helped. Majority of the impoverished ppl= those 18 and younger, ethnic minorities, and single mothers

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why are the elderly less likely to be poor?

Back 7

Because of programs like Social Security and medicare

Front 8

juvenilization of poverty

Back 8

tendency for children to be disproportionately represented in ranks of those who are poor.

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feminization of poverty

Back 9

refers to the fact that poverty is more likely to happen to women than men

Front 10

about what percentage of people are poor today?

Back 10

12%; 13.5%

Front 11

What are the three different types of people that may find themselves in poverty?

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transitional poor, marginal poor, and residual poor

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transitional poor

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temporarily poor (seasonal workers, monthly poor, laid off temporarily, going back to school, etc.) transition=above and below line

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marginal poor

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just above poverty line ("working poor"), barely scraping by.

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residual poor

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"underclass". Raised in poverty, history of poverty, know nothing else but poverty, very few prospects of moving out of poverty. Hardest to find solution for (TANF is a program that attempts to) them.

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culture of poverty (cause of poverty)

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long-standing belief that contend that people learn to be poor from growing up in impoverished areas. (Not a completely legit theory all the time)

Front 16

"blaming the victim"

Back 16

William Ryan's term to explain the assignment to the responsibility to the person who is poor.

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unemployed

Back 17

physically able to work, but can not find employment.

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underemployed (working poor)

Back 18

working, but their jobs do not pay enough to meet basic living expenses.

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Income Distribution Increase?

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The space between those who are poor and those who are wealthy is constantly increasing.

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Head Start Program

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educational services

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TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

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cash and assistance in Security (hopes for jobs); trainings and services. Book=entire family is eligible to recieve benefits for no more than 24 consecutive months and a lifetime total of five years. All adult participants must spend 20 hours per week in a job or job-related activity.

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SSI (Supplemental Security Income)

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$; medicaid. book=program provides cash assistance for ppl who are poor and are 65 or older, or blind or disabled.

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SNAP/WIC (Women Infant Children)

Back 23

vouchers; helps moms provide food for the children

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What do all programs rely on?

Back 24

means test; mainly uses income to determine use.

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What year do most programs come out and because of what major event?

Back 25

1960's=War on Poverty

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devolution of servoices

Back 26

movement of programs from the federal level to the state level.

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What are some of the impacts that poverty can have on families?

Back 27

Housing problems, education, food/nutrition, safety/violence, health, rent/bills, chiildcare, etc.

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Why do some people choose not to get help?

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stress, pride, confusion, privacy, time consuming/ demeaning, and a previous BAD EXPERIENCE.

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AFDC

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before TANF program; same idea= aids to families and benefits were in cash, however ppl weren't working hard enough to change=living off check

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Shift in Public Welfare Programs (80's)

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1. "If you qualified you could get two years (max @ a time and 5 years total in your life)"-main ruling for almost all the states
2.States were given freedom with welfare programs.
3. Emphasis of moving clients as quickly as possible from welfare=work

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What program was made mainly for residual poor?

Back 31

TANF

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Because of programs, like TANF, what did residual poor become?

Back 32

Marginal poor (but now is becoming less and less available again)

Front 33

what is the key word in SSI program?

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SUPPLEMENTAL; you get it on top of everything else (social security, TANF, etc) and is NOT temporary.

Front 34

What is the range of social services referred to? And what does it determine?

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the continuum of care; it determines how restricted a client will be.

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what is the left side of the continuum of care called? the right side? What is an example of each?

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*left=open. Least restrictive alternative settings. Independently; on your own. Day treatment: help and support, then home at night
*right=closed. Most restrictive setting (ex.jail)

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what is an example of a midway fit?

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Halfway House:group home located in neighborhood or community; some privileges.

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What is the principle of practice?

Back 37

Social Workers try to put clients to the appropriate medium of open/close restrictions/ non-restrictions for a client (hence the line). Match of problem and setting

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Why is it so important to find an appropriate spot on the continuum of care?

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1. There can be nagative consequences, better for all things being equal (not helping client with their problems=inefficient and costly)
2. Could end up hindering their recovery.
3.Obviously, if you dont help enough, the problem may never be solved

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How do you figure out where to put them?

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ASSESSING: trying to find the least restrictive (open) solution. Ideally, this equals the dead center!

Front 40

What is the point of the continuum of care line and everything that comes with it?

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There is a range of settings and social workers use line to find the right medium that fits best for their problems, in order for a solution.

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Childcare

Back 41

some infants-up to older adolescence. Covers wide range of programs (juvenile, adoption, homelessness,etc.)

Front 42

What year was the Child Abuse Program developed and and what were the three things it addressed?

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1974; 1. Defined abuse/neglect
2. Established hotlines
3. Reasonable cause

Front 43

What are the two main pieces of childcare, when dealing with social work?

Back 43

CPS (Child Protective Services) and foster care/ adoption agencies.

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What is CPS?

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Child protective services; state or local agency that looks out for kids.

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What are two goals that CPS workers try to accomplish?

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1. Preserve the family
2. Permanency Planning: finding the most stable, healthy, and natural living arrangement!

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at-risk

Back 46

group/person is vulnerable

Front 47

what are some "at-risk" factors (indicators) of abuse of neglect?

Back 47

previously reported=more likely to do it again, age of parent (younger=more likely), history of abusive behavior (parents of the kid were abused as well), drug/ alcohol abuse, child has mental/physical/emotional problems.

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adoption

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legally moving a child to an adoptive family

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assessment

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gathering data from client and from the systems affecting the client, such as the family, the school counselor, and the probation officer.

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childhood

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first period of life. Stage of life that begins at birth and ends at age 18.

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child welfare

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activities, programs, interventions, or policies that are intended to improve the overall well-being of children.

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cognitive dev.

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Jean Piaget's theory that described the stages that children must go through in order to progress to higher levels of thinking.

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delinquency

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any behavior that is illegal and could involve a child with a juvenile justice system.

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family

Back 54

system of individuals who are interrelated and have significant relationships.

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family preservation services

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"activities that alleviate crises that might lead to out-of-home placements of children"

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maltreatment

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physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, or exploitation, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child by a person who is responsible for the child's welfare

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psychosocial theory

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Erik Erikson's theory that children progress through clear stages of development. Presented as a series of psychosocial crises.

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referral

Back 58

appeal/demand that social work services be provided

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social learning theory

Back 59

idea that behavior is learned through socialization

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termination

Back 60

process by which social workers and clients complete their work together.

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vulnerable

Back 61

needing of special advocacy and attention.

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active euthanasia

Back 62

doctor administers the lethal injection or actively causes death in some other manner

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passive euthanasia

Back 63

intentional termination of one's own life with means provided by another person

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Ageism

Back 64

prejudice against people based solely on age.

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Gerontology

Back 65

study of the biological. psychological, and social aspects of aging.

Front 66

What approach to gerontologist social workers use?

Back 66

ecological

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OAA

Back 67

1965 Older Americans Act established federal Administration on aging and AAA- designed to coordinate and fund social services for older people.

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2003 MMA

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Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act- provides prescrition drug benefits for Medicare eligible seniors by implementing a Part D benefit where members enroll with private companies to obtain prescription medications

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Baby Boomers

Back 69

1946-1964

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Medicare

Back 70

basic health insurance program for ppl 65 and older. Universal, federally funded, compulsory healh insurance program for older ppl.
4 parts- hospital insurance, medical insurance, medicare advantage, and prescription drugs

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Medicaid

Back 71

jointly funded (stat and federal), needs-based health insurance program for individuals and families who incomes and assests fall beneath a set amount.

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

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1993; allows women and men time off from work to care for dependent parents and newborn children.

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living will

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formal statement written and signed while a person is mentally able that specifies how the person wishes to have his or her own death handled in event where they can not partake in that situation then and there.

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advance directive

Back 74

formal written statement that outlines the medical options and procedures a person may or may not want to prolong life

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Dementia

Back 75

loss of intellectual and social abilities that is severe enough to interfere with daily functioning (ex. Alzheimer's disease)

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Acute care

Back 76

settings like hospitals and other inpatient environments.

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psychosocial assessment

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investigationg psychological struggles and external social challenges.

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discharge planning

Back 78

helping patients make the transition out of acute care facilities

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ambulatory care

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outpatient services, education, counseling, and community outreach.

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Long-term care

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medical care within a residential setting (nursing homes)

Front 81

single-player plan

Back 81

health care would be financed by the federal gov't through payroll and personal taxes and administered by the state gov't

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health

Back 82

state of complete physical, mental , and social well-being. absence of illness

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universal health care

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everyone would be covered by insurance, regardless of preexisting conditions and employment status

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medical model

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sickness is located in the patient and the physician or whoever has authority to heal or cure it. (U.S. health care syatem)

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mortality vs. morbidity

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death vs. illness

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HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)

Back 86

requires a client to have primary care physician who is the first contact and who provides complete care

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preferred provider organization (PPO)

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managed care that encourages clients to use health care providers from an approved netwrok of DR.'s and hospitals

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living- when assessing this is the key in seeing how well they are able to do these things on their own.