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NCSU SW Exam #1
SW_181
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Social Work
Undergraduate 1
09/26/2012

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7 types of neglect
Definition
improper supervision, improper descipline, injurious envrio, emotional maltreatment, improper medical care, abandonment, malnourishment
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Dependency
Definition
no caretaker
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engagement
Definition
use empathy, dealing w/ all levels
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assessment
Definition
collect & organize data, interpret data, develop intervention goals, & strategies
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intervention
Definition
put goals in action, help resolve problems
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evalutation
Definition
evaluate the intervention
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dorthea dix
Definition
did research on abuse of mentally ill who were unjustifiably put in jail. helped legislation be passed that enabled the construction of hospitals for the mentally ill
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NAMI
Definition
1979 National Alliance of Mentally Ill
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Charity Organization Society
Definition
believed that poor people were unworthy, created by Mary Richmond, "friendly visitors" of the upper class provided moral uplift. Only worked with indiv. & fams
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3 areas of concern for child protective services
Definition
abuse, neglect, and dependency
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Poverty line in the 60's
Definition
based off of price of food. dept. of agriculture took least expensive meal plan & multiplied by 3. Now it doesnt work because our cost of living has gone up and price of food is not large relative to what we are spending.
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3 categories of child abuse that require reporting to cps
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physical, emotional, & sexual
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fam. support act of 1988
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parents w/ kids under 3 had to work or be part of job training program
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2 types of multiple response system
Definition
family assessment- contact parent ahead of time, by appointment, for neglect cases
investigative assessment- non warned about, abuse cases, talk to child first, then nonoffending parent, then offending parent.
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WIC
Definition
Women, infants, and children
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1997 adoption and safe family
Definition
set the time limit to 1 yr. to implement a permanent placement for a child in the custody of social services & increased the $$ for hard-to-place children
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NIMH
Definition
National Institue of Mental Health
- conducts research, training, & demonstration projects to help states develop programs for the prevention & treatment of mental illness
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What is an LME? (& what's it do?)
Definition
local management entity
-a county govn't agency which provides mental health, devlopmental disabilty & substance abuse services.
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ecosystems perspective
Definition
"person-in-environment"
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4 benefits available through WIC
Definition
-nutrition edu
-breast feeding promotion
-supplemental food
-referrals for health care.
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Social Welfare
Definition
variety of policies, programs, and services to help ppl meet basic needs
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community mental health centers construction act of 1963
Definition
required that states provide mental health tax even for those who cant pay
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SPMI
Definition
Severe and persistant mental illness
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2 ex. of SPMI
Definition
bipolar disorder & schizophrenia
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permanency planning
Definition
kids need a permanent home to develop well
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primary concern of determining whether or not to let a child return to an abusive home
Definition
SW or SS talk with parents to see if progress has been made & if the home is suitable
Term
DSS
Definition
Department of Social Services
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1980 adoption assistance and child welfare act
Definition
recommends bachelors of SW
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4 major professions in mental health services
Definition
psychiatrist- prescribes meds
psychologist-administers & interprets pscyh tests
social worker-investigates social history & helps diagnose
psychiatric nurse-administers prescriptions & gives injections
Term
systems theory
Definition
framework for sw practice
change in one part affects the rest
Term
3 strategies of TANF: Diversion
Definition
keep fam off of welfare by planning for unexpected setbacks
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3 strategies of TANF: Work
Definition
shortening time of TANF by making work mandatory
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3 strategies of TANF: Retention
Definition
stay off public assistance by saving $
Term
Settlement House Movement
Definition
provided mutual aid/ self-help
volunteers lived amongst the poor/assisted them in forming self-help groups
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what is TANF?
Definition
Temporary assistance for needy families:
each state determines who recieves aid. nobody entitled to assistance, can stop giving aid if $ runs out, no more than 5 yrs, must cooperate w/ child support, parents must work after 24 mo.
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personal responsibility & work opportunity act of 1997
Definition
rid of guaranteed govn't aid for poor children
-eliminated AFDC( aid to fam w/ dependent children)
-created TANF
Term
MAPP Training
Definition
model approach to partnership in parenting:
30 hr. training program for ppl who want to become licensed foster parents
Term
prupose of social work w/ families and children
Definition
to make sure that every child grows up in a safe & nurturing enviro. & all of their basic needs are met. (hopefully w/in biological fam)
Term
5 levels of intervention for SW
Definition
-individual
-fam
-group
-organization
-community
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family preservation
Definition
keeps fam safe, healthy, & together
Term
mental illness definition
Definition
dysfunctional pattern of thoughts, feelings, & behaviors that cause impairment or distress in a person's life
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services available to abused
Definition
-financial aid
-fam therapy
-fam edu
-protective services
-foster care
-adoption
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generalist approach
Definition
works at all levels of intervention. focuses on interactions.
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generalist social worker
Definition
sw who engages in a planned change proccess-comes up with unique responses to prevent or resolve problems. They view them through a strengths perspective
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six values a sw must have
Definition
service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, & competence
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