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WorksheetsGroups In Context Posadas
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main cause of homelessness for women?
a)
Mental illness
b)
Domestic violence
c)
Lack of education
d)
Financial difficulties
2.
How can the long term needs of the homeless best be met?
a)
By increasing public awareness
b)
By promoting the groups rights
c)
By increasing crisis accomodation
d)
by providing access to support programs
3.
Which combination of factors has the greatest effect on homeless people and their access to services?
a)
Level of education and age
b)
Gender & social identity
c)
Employment & personal issues
d)
Socioeconomic status and culture
4.
Which of the following provides financial support to people with a short term disability?
a)
Sickness allowance
b)
Unemployment benefits
c)
Disability support pension
d)
Child disability assistance payments
5.
Which of the following is NOT one of the first three dot points of the groups in context syllabus
a)
specific needs of each group
b)
prevalence of each group within the community
c)
individual diversity within each group
d)
terminology used by the community to describe the group
6.
Name two of the specific needs
a)
health, & education
b)
safety & security, & food
c)
shelter & food
d)
education & food
7.
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting access to services
a)
Characteristics of individuals within a group e.g. age, gender, level of education, socioeconomic status
b)
Resources e.g. time, money, energy, knowledge
c)
Aspects of the service e.g. opening hours, location, staffing
d)
Types of services e.g financial support, transport, housing, education, counselling
8.
Which description best describes a homeless person?
a)
Living in shared housing
b)
Living in temporary housing
c)
No access to adequate housing
d)
Inadequate access to safe and secure housing
9.
Which of the following would most improve the security and safety needs of a homeless family?
a)
Centrelink
b)
Parents without Partners
c)
St Vincent De Paul
d)
Family & Community Services
10.
Which of the following needs is satisfied most when a person is provided with access to affordable housing?
a)
Health
b)
Employment
c)
Sense of Identity
d)
Adequate standard of living
11.
Which of the following options might be of greatest concern to gays & lesbians?
a)
Community attitudes, health & safety issues
b)
Drugs, alcohol & a good time
c)
Where they live and who they work with
d)
Unemployment, the cost of living and tax breaks
12.
Which of the following may be of greatest significance to the aged?
a)
Interest rates, holidays, young peoples' bad manners
b)
Health care income, safety & security
c)
Health care unemployment, seatbelts on coaches
d)
Telephone bills, placement of ATMS travel concessions & the GST
13.
Which answer would best describe what is meant by prioritising needs?
a)
Listing needs according to lifespan
b)
Thinking about needs
c)
Retelling a series of events that led to a need
d)
Listing needs in order of importance
14.
Which of the following options describes a family in crisis?
a)
A family unable to agree on where to eat out
b)
A family experiencing occasional budget strain
c)
A family faced with an unplanned and immediate change
d)
A family that is able to cope and adjust to change
15.
Which of the following statements is true of homelessness in Australia?
a)
The majority of homeless people are under the age of 25.
b)
The majority of homeless people are living on the streets.
c)
The incidence of homeless women due to domestic violence is decreasing.
d)
There is sufficient temporary accommodation to meet the needs of homeless people.
16.
Which of the following best describes 'individual diversity within a group context'?
a)
Individuals having the same needs and characteristics
b)
Individuals having the ability to access the same services
c)
Each person being unique and having individual differences
d)
Each person having services available to satisfy different needs and wants
17.
Which two groups are our mandatory groups?
a)
People with disabilities & GLBTI
b)
People with disabilities & youth
c)
The homeless and the elderly
d)
Youth and the homeless
18.
Chris is a 16 year old boy living on the streets of Sydney. Which of the following would most affect his access to resources?
a)
Age, knowledge and aspects of service
b)
Employment, education and age
c)
Confidentiality, legal aid and health care
d)
Disability, location and knowledge
19.
Which of the following would be most beneficial for the social well-being of an elderly person living in a retirement village?
a)
Access to hospitals
b)
Private health insurance
c)
Leisure facilities and community transport
20.
Which of the following resources can best meet the social needs of the aged?
a)
Health services
b)
Community groups
c)
Employment agencies
d)
Educational institutions
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