1.02 POFHS

Twelve individuals come together three times a year to perform such duties as voting to approve the annual budget, adding/eliminating programs, setting policy, and evaluating the Executive Director for a nonprofit. What is this group most likely called?

• Board of Directors

• Board of Commissioners

Maria and her business partner Tim own a private marriage and family therapy practice. This is considered what type of human services organization?

• nonprofit

• for-profit

The Hernandez family, along with many families in their community, recently experienced the total loss of their home, as well as food insecurity and traumatic stress symptoms. What disadvantaging condition did they most likely experience?

• incarceration

• natural disaster

Jessica evaluates childcare centers across the state of North Carolina to make sure they are meeting minimum guidelines. Which organization sets those guidelines?

• NC Division of Child Development and Early Education

• Social Services

Cultural humility is exemplified by which behavior?

• understanding one’s own barriers to cultural understanding

• being embarrassed when one does something culturally inappropriate

A social worker is working with an immigrant family and tries to understand how difficult it is for them to transition from their native land. This is an example of which characteristic of cultural competence?

• empathy

• prejudice

Which is an example of a mission statement for a human services organization?

• to raise $100,000 in donations

• . to inspire and empower people affected by poverty

Olga recently moved to America from Germany. She celebrates national holidays like Thanksgiving and the 4 of July with her new friends. Which term describes Olga's behavior?

• assimilation

• discrimination

Juan is concerned with the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in foods he is feeding his children. Which federal government service is the best resource when conducting research?

• Food and Drug Administration

• Federal Housing Administration

Which factors increase the likelihood of poverty in young people?

• dropping out of school and teen pregnancy

• culture of poverty and institutional racism