_____ involves efforts to change policies in legislative, agency, and community settings, whether by establishing new policies,
improving existing ones, or defeating the policy initiatives of other people.
a. Policy practice
b. Evidentiary practice
c. Research-informed policy
d. Policy-informed research
Social welfare policy competency area includes:
a. The laws and regulations that govern which social programs exist, what categories of clients are served, and who qualifies
for a given program
b. Knowledge about how to form relationships with clients
c. Knowledge about ethical principles
d. All of the above
_____ in the macro social environment are values and beliefs held by people in the social environment that are strong enough to
influence peoples activities, including how government is structured or restricted
a. Organizations
b. Political forces
c. Social forces
d. Micro events
All of the following are true of a systems approach except:
a. It views problems as being interrelated with all other aspects of the system
b. It refers to living, dynamic interactions
c. It maintains that systems constantly interact with each other
d. It assumes a broader perspective than the ecological approach
The ecological term of _____ is defined as the active, dynamic interactions and communication people have with others in their
environment.
a. Energy
b. Transactions
c. Coping
d. Interdependence
The mutual reliance of each person on each other person is the definition of which of the following ecological terms?
a. Energy
b. Transactions
c. Coping
d. Interdependence
The natural power of active involvement between people and their environments is the definition of which of the following
ecological terms?
a. Energy
b. Transactions
c. Coping
d. Interdependence
The systems theory concept of _____ is defined as many different means to the same end.
a. Dynamic
b. Homeostasis
c. Equifinality
d. Input
Maintaining a relatively stable, constant state of equilibrium or balance is the definition of the _____ concept in systems theory
a. Dynamic
b. Homeostasis
c. Equifinality
d. Input
The systems theory concept of _____ is defined as energy, information, or communication flow received from other systems.
a. Dynamic
b. Homeostasis
c. Equifinality
d. Input