_____________________ parenting is seen as more ideal and valued as this parenting style tends to encourage structure, and firmness with rules, but it does not restrict the child in any way.

The fastest growing age group in the US is/are people 55 years of age and up.

These areas are usually characterized by a lack of formal resources which includes the services of private social entities.

According to your text book, two people can identify their ethnicity as American, yet their races may be black and white. 

In an urban environment,  an increase in population comes a rise in disparities between socioeconomic status.

While ______________ disabilities have standard procedures for diagnosing, _____________ illnesses in children can often be difficult to diagnose. 

Elderabuse is of growing concern in our country. There are several forms of abuse. Social workers who suspect abuse must _________________.

_________________ parenting can take on many forms, but in every form the parents do not involve themselves in their child’s lives.

Challenges for social workers working in rural areas include:

According to the article in your module titled “Social Workers’ Suggestions for Effective Rural Practice,”  authors offered that “Focus group participants offered much rich information about social work practice across the rural divide. They recommended that social workers in rural areas engage in ongoing community practice assessment and intervention, deal with high rates of poverty and scarce resources, use abundant informal community resources, and adjust to a slower pace of community and change.”