Exam Preview for 1723: Social Workers' Role in Supporting Homeless

Social Workers' Role in Supporting Homeless Youth Podcast

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Which of the following factors are associated with youth homelessness? poverty child abuse in the home domestic violence all of the above
2. Which of the following is a common misconception about homeless youth? School is not important to homeless youth Most youth want to be in school and want to finish school Quitting school is not a decision that is taken lightly None of the above
3. Youth reporting an annual household income of less than $24,000 a year had a ___________ higher risk of reporting homelessness. 164% 162% 160% 165%
4. Risk factors associated with youth homelessness include: bullying trafficking disconnection for the education setting all of the above
5. McKinney-Vento legislation applies to: unaccompanied youth school-age youth preschool children all of the above
6. Social workers can address youth homelessness by: collecting better data to identify opportunities for addressing racial inequities ignoring youth homelessness refusing services to youth who are not enrolled in school none of the above
7. Social workers can make a positive impact for homeless youth by: encouraging their success advocating with school staff to ensure that key provisions are in place engaging community providers for resources most needed by homeless youth all of the above
8. When intervening with homeless youth, it is important to use a: trauma-informed model cognitive baseline model resource model stable treatment model
9. _______________ provides data and resources for intervening with homeless youth. Leadership Institute of America Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago The Pew Center at the University of Mississippi None of the above
10. In the research cited by Chapin Hall, housing instability is disproportionately experienced by youth of color. The best way(s) to help: Develop street outreach programs that offer an array of options Address racial inequity to promote systemic remedies Partner/support Black and Hispanic Youth to co-create solutions to prevent homelessness All of the above