Which of the following statements is true?
a. The text recommends against giving Medicaid to former SSI recipients as needed for substance abuse treatment.
b. Despite the recession of 2008, former welfare recipients are not having problems finding work.
c. The text recommends against having national health care available to all.
d. In 1997, Congress enacted removal of coverage for all disabilities that were due exclusively
The following statements regarding welfare reforms are true except:
a. the federal government guidelines of 2009 encourage rejection of TANF applicants with recent drug felony records.
b. single mothers carry the brunt of the crackdown on people with drug felony records.
c. no state has passed legislation refusing welfare aid to people with drug felony records.
d. studies show that welfare recipients are no more likely to have drug felony records than others.
A city that is singled out for excellence in harm reduction initiatives is
a. Charlotte, NC.
b. New Orleans, LA.
c. Bowling Green, KY.
d. Baltimore, MD.
A formidable barrier to treatment access in the Hispanic/Latino population is:
a. the lack of confrontational approaches.
b. the lack of understanding of codependency issues by treatment providers.
c. the perception that addiction is not a problem.
d. the lack of language-appropriate services.
The transmission of HIV, one of the most devastating effects of substance abuse is, is highest in which population?
a. White communities
b. Asian American communities
c. African American communities
d. Hispanic/Latino communities
In Native American cultures, addiction is often viewed as a crisis of spirit. This means:
a. the addiction can be healed by attending formal treatment.
b. the addiction must be dealt with by embracing a holistic framework.
c. ceremonial practices such as smudging, and sweat lodges are not reasonable options.
d. the community does not need to get involved.
The racial/ethnic group that has the most variation in addiction status is
a. Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
b. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
c. African Americans.
d. Latino/Hispanic.
What cultural issues surfaced in the case of Todd, a Chinese immigrant?
a. His status in the family increased as he took control of his gambling.
b. His lack of belief in a fortune-teller.
c. He felt he was normal for not being able to support his family.
d. He believed that gambling is just a normal pastime.
Why is social class an important variable to consider in addiction treatment?
a. A high social class protects a person from becoming addicted
b. Opportunity for education is not dependent on economic status
c. Treatment options may be out of reach financially
d. Social class is not important in the United States
Why have racial categories lost meaning?
a. The reality of our multicultural world.
b. The concept of race has a biogenetic base, but it is hard to discern without blood tests.
c. The concept of race has been used to affirm identity of different groups.
d. The concept of race is a biological category.
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