Author Question: Which of the following factors would prevent a homeless person from accepting employment adequate to ... (Read 33 times)

Marty · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following factors would prevent a homeless person from accepting employment adequate to pay for housing?

a. Could not complete an employment application because of lack of mailing address
b. Hope for a better position than the service positions available
c. Lack of adequate resources to pay for other necessities
d. Prefer to receive a handout than to have to work

Question 2

Which of the following was required by the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008?

a. That alcoholism be recognized as a disease and treatment be given in residential facilities
b. That drug addiction be accepted as a mental health diagnosis and addicts be treated rather than jailed when caught
c. That health insurance must cover treatment for mental illness on the same terms and conditions as physical illness
d. That community clinics must treat clients for mental illness just as they treat prisoners who have a physical illness

dmurph1496 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
There are homeless people who are able to function in the workforce. The lack of affordable housing in combination with insufficient income results in people having to spend much of their income on rent and leaves them without adequate resources for other necessities, such as food, clothing, and health care. This situation substantially increases their risk for homelessness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
In 2008, the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was enacted. The law requires health insurance to cover treatment for mental illness on the same terms and conditions as physical illness. This law does not require that alcoholism be recognized as a disease, that drug addiction be accepted as a mental health diagnosis, or that community clinics must treat clients for mental illness.