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?

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

    Who typically provides public assistance?

    <p>Government agencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of social welfare?

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

    What is the characterization of social welfare by Gertrude Wilson?

    <p>An organized concern of all people for all people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of institution building in social welfare?

    <p>To strengthen existing arrangements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a social agency, according to the text?

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

    What is the definition of social welfare by Walter Friedlander?

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

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

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

    What is the primary focus of social security measures?

    <p>To protect individuals and families against income loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Recreational services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a sociologist in social welfare?

    <p>To study and analyze social problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a social insurance program?

    <p>Provident fund</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of personal social services?

    <p>To help people in need and provide direct services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of social welfare programs?

    <p>They involve multiple professions and occupations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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