Social Work and Public Assistance Programs

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What is public assistance typically provided to?

People who have a fixed income

People who are employed

People who are self-employed

People who have no income or means of support (correct)

What is another term used to refer to public assistance in many foreign countries?

Welfare (correct)

Social Services

Social Welfare

Community Services

Why is public assistance provided?

To support individuals who have no income or means of support (correct)

To provide luxury items to individuals

To punish individuals for not working

To discriminate against certain groups of people

What is the main purpose of public assistance programs?

To provide material or concrete aids to individuals in need Signup and view all the answers

Who typically provides public assistance?

Government agencies Signup and view all the answers

What is a common reason why individuals may require public assistance?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of social welfare?

To aid individuals and groups to attain satisfying standards of life and health Signup and view all the answers

What is the characterization of social welfare by Gertrude Wilson?

An organized concern of all people for all people Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of institution building in social welfare?

To strengthen existing arrangements Signup and view all the answers

What is a social agency, according to the text?

A major provision for helping people with their problems, whether under public or private auspices Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of social welfare by Walter Friedlander?

The organized system of social services and institutions, designed to aid individuals and groups to attain satisfying standards of life and health Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of social welfare, according to the text?

It covers practically everything that men do for the good of society Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of social security measures?

To protect individuals and families against income loss Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category of social welfare programs?

Recreational services Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a sociologist in social welfare?

To study and analyze social problems Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a social insurance program?

Provident fund Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of personal social services?

To help people in need and provide direct services Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of social welfare programs?

They involve multiple professions and occupations Signup and view all the answers