Social Welfare Programs

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What type of services may be provided to individuals and families under social services?

Services to individuals and families, services to groups, and community services (correct)

Only child protective services

Only institutional services

Services to groups and community services

What is the primary goal of public assistance programs?

To provide material aids and support to those in need (correct)

To provide counseling and rehabilitation services

To provide institutional services to individuals with special problems

To provide community services to groups

Why are social services and social welfare often used interchangeably?

Because social services are a necessary part of social welfare (correct)

Because they refer to the same thing

Because they are completely different concepts

Because social welfare is a broader concept that includes social services

What is an example of a program that provides access, information, and advice?

Counseling services Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of social services according to the text?

To concretely answer the needs and problems of society Signup and view all the answers

Why is public assistance often referred to as 'Welfare' in many foreign countries?

Because it provides material aids and support to those in need Signup and view all the answers

What type of community members may benefit the most from social programs focused on economic development?

The able-bodied, relatively better-off members of the community Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of social services that contribute to increased productivity?

To promote economic development and poverty reduction Signup and view all the answers

What is social functioning, according to the social work profession?

The performance of a person's various social roles in society Signup and view all the answers

What are the main causes of social functioning problems?

Personal inadequacies, pathologies, and situational inadequacies Signup and view all the answers

What type of social services may directly contribute to increased productivity?

Counseling services for the youth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of the social work profession?

To improve a person's adjustment to their environment Signup and view all the answers

What is a major concern of social welfare in the country today?

Rural underdevelopment Signup and view all the answers

According to Richard M. Titmus, what is a reason for providing social services?

To compensate for socially generated disservices Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of rapid social change, including urbanization and industrialization?

Various social problems people face today Signup and view all the answers

Why are social services necessary, according to Richard M. Titmus?

Because we cannot identify and punish those responsible for social problems Signup and view all the answers

What is a goal of social welfare?

Humanitarian and social justice goals Signup and view all the answers

What is linked to urbanization and industrialization, according to the text?