Social Work Exam Flashcards
Acute care services include
hospitals, clinics, and rehabilitation centers
Long-term care
nursing home, home health care, assisted-living facilities, home-delivered meals, and adult day care
cost containment concerns
concerns about the need to control rising health care costs
intersectionality
the coming together
2010 Affordable Health Care act
grounded in the use of insurance to guarantee access to health care
lady almoners
people who provided food and donations to the poor, forerunners of today’s health care social workers
Hospital social workers date back to
an 1895 lady almoner in Great Britain
Originator of medical social work in US
Ida Cannon
AAMSW
American Association of Medical Social Workers, founded in 1918
Medicare/Medicaid
covers americans who are: 65+ years, disabled, or have permanent kidney failure
Medicaid facts
- enacted 1965
- funded by fed and state governments
- administered by states
- covers 54.6 million people
single-payer system
either the government or a single selected corporation administers the insurance program
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
additional health care coverage for all americans
Hospice care is _______
provided by a team that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, clergy, and volunteers
Latinos constituted _____ of Americans population
16%
Secondary social work setting
main function is something other than social work
primary social work setting
main setting is social work
2 laws adopted in the 1960s that increased employment opportunities for social workers
Economic Opportunity Act and Elementary and Secondary Education Act
social-emotional learning
involves recognizing emotions and using a variety of methods to regulate responses to stress
School social work was first initiated and funded by the
Public Education Association of New York
NCLB
goals: to set high standards for achievement and to establish strong accountability measures through standardized testing
In 1981, Ronald REgan was elected president and he_____
significantly reduced federal funding for substance abuse prevent hand treatment
The WHO Alcohol Use Disorders Identification test is NOT
a complete and comprehensive method for understanding clients who present with a potential alcohol use problem
the Harm Reduction Model____
aims to reduce the damage associated with using chemical substances
dual diagnosis
coexistence of mental illnesses and chemical dependence
Americans 65 and older comprise __ percent of the population
13
____ of people 65+ rely on Social Security for 100% of their family income
14
narrow view of forensic social work practices includes__
specialized expert assessment and evaluation in both criminal and civil litigation situations
recidivism
the repletion of criminal behavior resulting in return to prison or reinstatement of a prison sentence
Women and Infants at Risk (WIAR)
program for pregnant inmates
Eugenics Movement
discouraging reproduction among people with genetic or mental disabilities
Characteristics common for children with autisum
difficulty communicating verbally and nonverbally; with draw in social situations; repetitive movements
By 2050, Caucasians are expected to make up __ of American population
46%
ethnoconscious approach
incorporates ethnic sensitivity with empowerment tactics that build communities.
