Exam 11: Social Work and Services for People With Disabilities

Historically, The Arc of the United States was known as the Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States.

The myth that people with one kind of disability also have other disabilities is sometimes referred to as the:

The term _____ refers to the belief that every person, even those with the most severe disabilities, should have life conditions and behavioral patterns that are as close as possible to those ordinarily experienced by others in the social and physical environment.

During the 1990s and beyond, treatment of people with developmental disabilities involved an emphasis on:

In the context of The Arc chapters' services, vocational and employment programs help clients gain employment by preparing them for the expectations of the workplace and assisting in placement.

As case coordinators, social workers help people with disabilities explore their feelings, confront issues, and make life plans.

"People with physical disabilities are unable to function normally in society." Comment on this statement.

As advocates, social workers seek to improve the treatment of people with disabilities through legislation and agency provision of service.

It is a fact that the more severe a physical disability is, the less intelligent the person.

Discuss the ways in which social workers can maximize service provision.

_____ is an abrupt change in an individual's conscious state that may involve unconsciousness, convulsive motor activity, or sensory distortions caused by sudden bursts of electrical activity in some brain cells causing reactions in other brain cells.

Describe the approaches to the treatment of people with developmental disabilities during the following periods: A. Prior to the late 1960s B. The 1970s and 1980s C. The 1990s and beyond

_____ is a federal program that offers uniform assistance to people who are blind, are older adults, or have a disability.

Explain the concept of practitioner self-awareness. As a social worker, what questions do you need to ask yourself to explore how you really feel about disabilities?

Mention the different roles of social workers that you would adopt when working with people who have developmental disabilities.

In the context of community empowerment for people with intellectual disabilities, athletic programs, Special Olympics, and summer camps are examples of respite care programs.

The Self-Determination Movement maintains that people with disabilities have the same right to make decisions about themselves and direct their own lives as people who don't have disabilities; this includes their right to seek and choose services.

In the consumer-centered approach, social workers should make assumptions about their client and his or her disabilities to avoid asking questions when they do not understand something.