Which of the following best describes how people with mental illness are viewed by the general public? a. Individuals in need of assistance b. Criminals who need to be institutionalized c. Lazy, weak, and immoral d. Contributing members of society ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Throughout history, the symptoms of mental illness have been perceived […]
Which of the following is an accurate definition of impairment? a. A disadvantage resulting from a disability that prevents fulfillment of an expected role b. A restriction or inability to perform an activity in a normal manner c. An anatomical, mental, or psychological loss or abnormality d. A defect that affects society on a macro […]
Which of the following best describes the problem with the Section 8 housing program? a. Direct access to an apartment in a public housing facility is faster and easier. b. Most renters prefer the program to make direct payment to apartment owners willing to rent to them. c. Section 8 housing is essentially slum housing, […]
A family will most likely lose their primary nighttime residence within the next week. Which of the following terms best describes their situation in relation to homelessness? a. Homeless under other federal statutes b. Literally homeless c. Imminent risk of homelessness d. Fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence (DV) ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C The U.S. […]
Which of the following provides the best description of severe mental illness (SMI)? a. Having been clearly diagnosed with at least two mental health disorders within the past year b. Having a diagnosable mental disorder with moderate functional behavior in a specific area of lifestyle at any time during the past year c. Being unable […]
Which of the following best describes the recent trends in homelessness? a. The number of homeless individuals in school is decreasing. b. The number of homeless individuals is increasing. c. The number of people in homeless families is increasing. d. The number of people in homeless families is decreasing. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C The […]
Which of the following best explains why the rural population is growing when young persons from rural areas consistently are moving to urban areas to seek employment? a. Adults engaged in all the physically demanding farming tasks have longer life spans than people in urban areas. b. Farm families continue to have a higher birth […]
Which of the following problems depends on the responses of other people and therefore cannot be measured? a. Disability b. Handicap c. Impairment d. Injury ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B In comparing these concepts, an impairment affects a human organ on a micro level; disability affects a person on an individual level; and a handicap […]
Which of the following best explains why there are so few hospitals in rural areas? a. Few nurses and physicians enjoy the rural lifestyle. b. Historically, hospitals began in large urban areas and have slowly expanded outward but have not yet reached all rural areas. c. Rural areas have very low population density. d. Rural […]
Which of the following events occurred in 1965? a. State mental hospitals were created. b. The mentally ill were deinstitutionalized. c. Electroconvulsive therapy was discovered to help depression. d. Community mental health centers for outpatient care were established. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Deinstitutionalization is the release of institutionalized people, especially mental health patients, from […]
