Social Work Policy, Advocacy & Social Justice 2

Question 1

The concept of 'structural racism' in social work refers to:

Accepted Answer

Systemic policies and institutional practices that perpetuate racial inequity

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Individual prejudiced attitudes

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Legal segregation laws

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Interpersonal discrimination only

Question 2

The Social Security Act of 1935 was significant because it:

Accepted Answer

Created the framework for federal social welfare programs in the US

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Established universal healthcare

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Founded the NASW

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Outlawed child labor

Question 3

Advocacy in social work is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Speaking up and taking action on behalf of clients or groups to achieve social justice

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Providing direct therapy to clients

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Completing paperwork for benefits

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Conducting program evaluations

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'institutional oppression'?

Accepted Answer

Systematic mistreatment of a group perpetuated by societal institutions

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Personal bias held by an individual

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Cultural norms within a single community

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Interpersonal discrimination between two people

Question 5

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded access to mental health services primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Requiring mental health parity and expanding Medicaid eligibility

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Establishing new psychiatric hospitals

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Creating a national social worker registry

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Eliminating prior authorization requirements

Question 6

In the context of social policy, 'means-tested' programs refer to benefits that are:

Accepted Answer

Provided only to those who meet specific income or resource criteria

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Available to all citizens regardless of income

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Based on employment history

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Determined by age only