Policy Quiz 5

Front 1

The attitude of United States social policy regarding child abuse can becharacterized by:

Back 1

little action at all until the mid-19th century, and few formalized structures untilthe 1960s

Front 2

“Child maltreatment” includes:

Back 2

any of the above

Front 3

The most common type of child maltreatment reported is:

Back 3

neglect

Front 4

Which of the following is a true characterization of the juvenile justice system?

Back 4

despite declining levels of juvenile crime, public perception is that it is anepidemic that requires a fairly harsh response

Front 5

Among the reasons that the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980is considered the most important piece of federal legislation to impact childwelfare practice is its

Back 5

emphasis on family preservation as a major goal of the child welfare system

Front 6

The main impetus for the Indian Child Welfare Act was:

Back 6

disproportionate out-of-home placements for Native children

Front 7

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Child Support Enforcementprogram?

Back 7

augmenting child support collections up to the federal poverty line

Front 8

As reauthorized in 2004, the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1990 requiresstates to:

Back 8

meet children’s educational needs in the “least restrictive environment”

Front 9

Evidence on privatization within child welfare has demonstrated that

Back 9

it is still unclear whether client outcomes are maximized in privatizedarrangements

Front 10

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW)’s policy stance on childwelfare workers can be characterized as

Back 10

an undergraduate or graduate degree in social work should be required for theadministration of public child welfare services

Front 11

Pension plans that pay a specific amount every month if the retired personworked the required number of years are called:

Back 11

defined benefit plans

Front 12

Among services for older adults, Medicaid covers:

Back 12

home-and-community-based services, but subject to state variations in eligibilityand offerings

Front 13

Age demographics in the U.S. are generally characterized by

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growing proportion of young people of color and growing population ofpredominantly white older adults

Front 14

Compared to the poverty standard for younger adults, the poverty standard forthose over age 65 is

Back 14

lower; you can make more money as a younger adult and still be consideredpoor

Front 15

Which of the following was NOT part of the Older Americans Act?

Back 15

the creation of Medicare

Front 16

Programs funded through the Older Americans Act are:

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capped; when money runs out, eligible applicants are denied services

Front 17

The ‘sandwich generation’ refers to:

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family caregivers simultaneously caring for small children and aging parents

Front 18

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the fiscal strains facing theentitlement programs?

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Medicare is in worse straits than Social Security, but both will need reforms tostay solvent in the next few decades

Front 19

Addressing social policy for older adults requires:

Back 19

supporting the intergenerational compact and interdependence

Front 20

Hospice care is

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end-of-life care that focuses on alleviation of pain