B's Flashcards
Barden-La-Follete Act
An act passed in 1943 that extended rehabilitation services to the mentally ill and to people with cognitive disabilities.
Behavior specialist
A social worker who can systematically apply behavior modification principles.
Biochemical genetics
The discipline that studies the mechanisms whereby genes control the development and maintenance of the organism.
Biological magnification
The concentration of the substance increaes as it ascends in the food chain.
Bisexual
A person who is sexually attracted to members of either gender.
Blended families
Two families joined by the marriage of one parent to another.
Board of directors
An administrative group charged with responsibility for setting the policy that governs agency programs.
Brady Bill
Passed in 1993, it requires that gun buyers wait 5 business days and undergo a background check by police.
Broker
A social work role that links individuals and groups who need help with community services.
Brown v. Board of Education
In 1954 the Supreme court ruled in this case that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Bulimia nervosa
A disorder characterized by bingeing on large amounts of food and then purging.
Bullying
Being physically, emotionally, or verbally aggressive to another person.
