Social Work And Social Welfare Test 2

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Casework-definition

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Process of identifying clients needs, implementing appropriate intervention, monitoring progress, and evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions utilized

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Casework-Steps to planned change that caseworkers use

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(clients needs-game plan- monitor- evaluate)

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Community (What characteristics make a community)

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A group of people whom live near each other
Share a common environment & resources
Identify themselves as part of the community

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Empathy vs. Sympathy when working with clients

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Empathy-the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Sympathy-feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

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Social Welfare Policy

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A WRITTEN decision regarding actions taken, or not taken to address an identity problem.
Impacts social work practice
Social values impact Social Welfare Policy

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Living Wage vs. Federal Income Poverty Limit

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Living Wage is 3X the amount of money needed for fair market rent.
Fed. Inc. Pov. Limit is the income needed for minimum living needs
1Person = $10,830
4 People = $22,050

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Underclass

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Those who live in chronic poverty. The lowest socioeconomic group in society, characterized by chronic poverty and the inability to pull themselves out of their conditions, often due to barriers and societal obstacles including oppression.

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AFDC vs. TANF

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AFDC- Support children of single and most often widowed mothers.
TANF- 2 yrs consecutive, 5 yrs lifetime, Cash assistance to families(usually single parent) loss of income, requires participation in programs that prepare adults in the family for participation in the workforce.

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Comorbid

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have 2 or more diagnosis (any combo of physical, mental, or substance abuse)

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Dual Diagnosis

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Mental health diagnosis and substance abuse diagnosis

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Polyaddict

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To have an addiction to more than one thing (chemical or non chemical) COMMON!

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Deinstitutionalization

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"Least restrictive environment"
A philosophy that advocates for care of individuals with mental health problems and developmental disabilities in local community out patient programs whenever appropriate to the clients needs opposed to institutionalization.

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Person-first Language

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"a person who has schizophrenia" as opposed to a "schizophrenic"

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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children with ANY DISABILITY have the right to specialized education services via 504 Plan or IEP services from birth to age 21

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Americans with Disabilities Act

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Expanded previous legal rights of the disabled to include those with HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and mental health disorders

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Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Budget Reconciliation Act

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Bill Clinton passed the act in 1996
"ended welfare as we know it"
the act ended AFDC and replaced it with TANF

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Suicide, Depression, and Alcoholism Facts

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depression is the leading diagnosis in US
US leads other Westernized nations in suicide rate
Suicide 3rd leading cause of death for ages 10-24
white males over 75 highest rate
alcohol is the most abused substance for all ages

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Risk Factors for Poverty

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1. Below average intelligence
2. Live in single parent families(esp women)
3. you or your parents lack marketable skills that allow you/them to earn a living wage.

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The various approaches used in social work practices(CH 5)

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1. Ecological systems framework
2. Problem solving approach
-The motivation to change- why stop?
-The capacity to change- physically able?
-The opportunity to change- resources?
3. Reality therapy- client is responsible for how their life turns out
4. Task-centered method- shot term specific goals
5. solution-focused therapy- thoughts and feelings
6. client-centered therapy- "talking approach" social worker just talks them through it and gives encouragement.

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Know what generalist social work practice is

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casework at bachelor of science in social work

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know the types of groups, what makes a successful group

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(A purpose, goals, objectives, leadership, group cohesion among the members, the size of the group depends)
1. recreational group
2. educational group
3. socialization group
4. self-help group
5. therapeutic group

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the various social values that impact social welfare policy in the US

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Individualism- "bootstrap mentality"
Judeo-Christian values- Society is obligated to help
Social Darwinism- "survival of the fittest"
Patriarchy- strong survive, this is how it should be, natural selection

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types of nonprofit agencies

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1. Agencies that raise money or do planning ex. United Way
2. Agencies that focus on advocacy ex. National Alliance on Mental Illness, Voices for Children, Foster Care Review Board
3. Agencies that provide direct services to clients ex. Salvation Army, Heartland family Services, WCA

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types of research social workers engage in (examples of each)

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Disciplinary Research-expand a body of knowledge
Policy Research-reliable info to public officials to create policies or programs
Evaluative Research-***** the effectiveness of an existing policy, program, or treatment method

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Risk Factors of Homelessness

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families with children
youth
Domestic violence survivors
mental illness, addictions, veterans
rural poor
unemployed/ underemployed
racial minorities

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Review statistics for total % of wealth earned by the wealthiest in America

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top 5% of population of wealthy make at least 50% of the money

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Types of Poverty

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Poverty as Deprivation
Poverty as Inequality in the Distribution of Income
Poverty as Culture
Poverty as Structure
Poverty as Exploitation by the Ruling Class

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Risk Factors for Development of a Mental Illness

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perinatal influences (during or immediatly following birth)
postnatal influences (illness, environment, neglect, abuse)

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Criteria for having a developmental disability

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physical, mental, or intellectual impairment that started before age 22
likely to be permanent
results in functional impairment in at least 3 major areas of daily living
requires the need of special services/resources in order to meet basic needs
ex= austism, down syndrome,cerebral palsy, learning disability, blindness

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Risk Factors for being born with a developmental disability

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heredity/genetics
prenatal influences
perinatal influences (during or immediatly following birth)
postnatal influences (illness, environment, neglect, abuse)

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Types and Causes of Poverty (from video)

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Situational Poverty-Divorced, Death, Job Loss, Natural Disasters, Things happen that cause Poverty.

Asset Poverty-Too much Debt, Mortgages, Leases, Rent, Loans, Net Worth is greater than possessions

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What did the video state was the answer to ending generational poverty?

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1. Quality Education
2. Support/Relationships