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Final Q's Ch 8-9
Final Questions for Chapters 8-9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Disability | a temporary or permanent reduction in function that is still used in agencies and policies. |
| What do social workers call disabilities? | Physical and cognitive challenges or abilities. |
| What are the three ways a person can show that they have a challenge (disability)? | 1. Physical mental/cognitive conditions that limit major life activity 2. Chronic Cognitive or Physical conditions. 3. Physical or mental/cognitive impairment that lasts 6 month or more. |
| Autism spectrum disorder: | a neurobiological developmental disorder occurs before age 3 and affects the normal development of the brain in areas of social interaction, communication skills, and cognitive functions. |
| Cerebral palsy: | a chronic condition affecting control of the body and/or limb movement, muscle tone, and coordination. It is caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain as the brain develops. |
| Down Syndrome: | is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of an extra 21st chromosome. Impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, as well as a distinctive facial appearance. |
| Epilepsy: | a brain disorder that causes a person to have recurring seizures |
| Fetal alcohol syndrome: | : a pattern of physical and mental defects that develops in some unborn babies when their mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy. Most common causes of intellectual disability; 100% preventable. |
| What are the two critical windows of time when Fetal Alcohol start to affect unborn babies. | 3-8 weeks and 12-14 weeks-beyond |
| Fragile X syndrome: | common cause of inherited mental incapacities |
| Prader-Willi syndrome | missing gene on chromosome 15, A genetic condition that causes low levels in sex hormones, poor muscle tone and a constant feeling of hunger ( life-threatening obesity) |
| What did the All Hanicapped Childrens Act/IDEA do? | Authorized a grant that provided federal funding to all children with disabilities in the "least restrictive environment." |
| What were the first 7 conditions defined by IDEA? (14 total) | (1)autism spectrum disorder (2) deaf-blindness (3) Deafness (4) developmental delay (5) emotional disturbance (6) Hearing impariment (7) intellectual disability |
| What were the last 7 conditions defined by IDEA? (14 total) | (8) multiple disabilities (9) orthopedic impairment (10) other health impairment (11) specific learning disability (12) speech or language impairment (13) traumatic brain injury (TBI) (14) visual impairment, including blindness |
| IDEA is a national special education law stipulating that: (TWO THINGS). | 1 Schools have to locate and evaluate student's learning needs (No cost) 2 a disability diagnosis doesn't mean a child will qualify for IDEA |
| What does IDEA stand for? | Individuals with Disabiltites Education Act |
| Which major reformer advocated for public institutions as alternatives to jails and poorhouses ? | Dorothea Dix |
| What were the conditions like in institutions at the beginning? | Patients experienced long-term confinement, loss of autonomy and were in poor abusive conditions. |
| What kind of people were affected by the early kind of institutionalization? | People with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities and other marginalized groups |
| In the mid 20th century what did the U.S. shift towards regarding deinstitutionalization ? | They shifted from large psychiatric hospitals to community based care. |
| What did deinstitutionalization look like? | Development of meds exposed bad conditions growth of rights new legal protections Federal support reduced institutional costs |
| What the four ways social workers can help clients with challenges? (think disabilities chapter) | Civil Rights Income Support Education Support Education and Rehabilitation genetic counseling |
| How can social workers help challenged individuals using civil rights? | 5 particular acts protect individuals with varying abilities. |
| How can social workers help challenged individuals using income support? | Public and private assistance for individuals who cannot support themselves though a job is available. This also goes for older individuals who have documented challenges or are legally blind. |
| How can social workers help challenged individuals using education and rehabilitation? | Grants can help people with physical and cognitive challenges get work and live by themselves, getting supportive counseling services, medical and psychological assistance, job training, and individualized assistance. |
| How can social workers help challenged individuals using genetic counseling? | SW can be genetic counselors in hospital-based and other settings. |
| Name some Civil Rights Protections for People with Disabilities? | Architectural Barriers Act Rehabilitation Act Edu for All Handicapped Children Act Air Carrier Access Act Americans with Disabilities Act Telecommunications Act Section 508 of Rehab Act x2 (1998 and 2014) Individuals with Disabilities Edu Act |
| Who was the social worker that was the founder of social casework and author of the classic texts Social Diagnosis (1917) and What Is Social Case Work? (1922) and showed how poverty was closely linked to mental health? | Mary Richmond |
| Who was the a social worker employed by Massachusetts General Hospital to work with clients with mental health problems. | Ida Cannon |
| Why did hospital-based health care and social work start to grow 1914-1918? | World War 1 left soldiers with physical and psychological problems. |
| Who and what became popular in the 1920s in respect to mental health disorders and emotional problems? | Freud and his theory |
| What was the first clinic that staffed a team that included a psychologist, and psychiatrist and a social worker? | St. Louis |
| What was the first major piece of approved mental health legislation in 1946? | National Mental Health Act |
| After the National Mental Health Act was established what institution was created next in 1949? | National Institution of Mental Health (NIMH). |
| Who were the two authors in the 1950's and 1960's that wrote about case work in their books? | Helen Harris Perlman and Florence Hollis |
| What is the DSM-5 definition for Intellectual and developmental disabilities/challenges? | disorder characterized by significant limitations !!!both in intellectual functioning and in the ability to adapt to circumstances, or adaptive behavior!!! |
| What are some examples of social work practice with physical, cognitive and developmental challenges? | -Hospitals -MH organizations -supportive rehab services -vocational rehabilitations -employee assistance programs -resettlement programs for refugees -sports clinic -HIV/AIDs clinic -disaster relief programs -military -residential centers |
| What are some behaviors in the slides our professor told us we should practice to become better social workers? | -Be person centered -facilitate access and respect in a persons environment -focus on helping the person and their support system cope well with challenging situations -incorporate strength based resilience-oriented perspective |
| What is the overall goal for social workers working with individuals with disabilities? | Advocate, educate and, meet them where they are at. |
| What is mental health? (4 points) | -Emotional, psych, and social well-being -influences thoughts, feelings, relationships, and daily functioning. -mental health exisits on a continuum and may change over time -does not define a person |
| What are some common mental health concerns? (7 are mentioned in the slides) | -anxiety -depression -trauma-realated conditions -bipolar disorder (personality disorders) -schizophrenia-spectrum disorders -substance use disorders -eating disorders |
| What is social work practice in mental health? (about 4) | -Assess Risk factors -id protective factors -strength-based practice -Trauma-informed practice |
| What are some risk factors social workers need to assess? (5 points) | -Trauma, violence, or abuse -poverty and housing instability -discrimination and social exclusion -isolation or lack of support -barriers to healthcare |
| What are some things you should identify as protective factors as a social worker? (5 points) | -supportive relationships -stable housing and income -community connection -coping and problem-solving skills -accessible, culturally responsive services |
| How do you use strength-based practice as a social worker? (3 points) | -id abilities, resources and resilience -promote choice and self-determination -collaborate rather than "fix" |
| How do you use trauma informed practice as a social worker? (4 points) | -prioritize, physical and emotional safety -build trust and transparency -encourage voice, choice and collaboration -avoid practices that may retraumatize |
| What are some things social workers provide when working in Mental Health? (7 points) | -screening and psychosocial assessment -crisis intervention and safety planning -counseling and case management -referrals and service coordination -family and community support -advocacy for rights and resources -policy and prevention work |
| What do social workers need to do? (6 things) | -respect dignity and self-determination -protect privacy and confidentiality -practice professional competence -recognize cultural differences in MH beliefs -examine personal bias and assumptions -challenge stigma and discriminatory policies |
| Learning Differences | neurological disorders that can make it difficult to acquire certain academic and social skills. |
| What act was signed into law in 2010 that expanded the scope of the initiative and helped U.S. States promote and support community living for people with varying abilties? | Affordable Care Act |
| What act was signed in 1990 that was written to protect persons with challenged from discrimination based on stigma? | Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| What is the ADA four stage framework? | 1. Pathology 2. Impairment 3. Functional limitation 4. Disability |
| What major improvement in communicating, emphasis the person and not the challenging condition? | Person-first language |
| What are the four specific issues social workers can help in for persons with phsysical, cognitive, and developmental challenges. | -civil rights -income support -education and rehabilitation -genetic counseling |
| How much of the worlds population has some form of physical, cognitive or developmental challenge. | 15% or more than 1billion |
| What are some of the resources social worker connect people living with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges to. | rehabilitation services employment services public education psychiatric care disability insurance income support workers comp Supplemental security income |