Private charities have played a major role in helping the homeless.
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There is general agreement among experts about the number of homeless persons in the United States.
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AIDS (the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) claims more lives each year than heart disease and cancer combined.
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Most states still rely on the IQ score in diagnosing intellectual disabilities.
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The term intellectual disability was formerly known as mental retardation.
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Developmental disabilities can be severe and chronic and likely last over a person's lifetime.
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Co-occurring disorders are often referred to as dual-diagnoses or dual disorders.
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One reason that alternatives to incarceration of criminals are being tried is:
a. that conventional probation and parole programs are well staffed.
b. the high cost of incarceration.
c. the alternatives have been proven to reduce recidivism.
d. they are generally more secure than incarceration.
Which statement about rehabilitation of offenders is accurate?
a. Prison is a good place to learn to function in a free society.
b. Efforts at rehabilitation are generally successful.
c. We don't know which kind of program will be most effective for a given offender.
d. No programs of rehabilitation are successful.
Which approach to the drug problem is based on the medical model?
a. legalization
b. law enforcement
c. treatment
d. none of the above
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