Which term is defined as assistance to clients who cannot meet their social needs either temporarily or over the long term?

• A. Social Welfare
• B. Social Care
• C. Social Work
• D. Case Management

Answer: (B)

The question is about the type of help provided to people who can’t meet their daily or social needs, either for a short time or for a longer period. This is what social care is all about: services and supports that assist individuals with activities of daily living, personal care, housing, meals, mobility, and social participation so they can maintain independence and safety. It’s the actual delivery of help to meet those practical and social needs.

Social welfare refers to the broader system of programs and benefits a society provides to support people; social work is the profession that helps people through assessment, planning, advocacy, and support; case management is the coordinating process that links a client to various services. The term that best fits the description of providing direct assistance to meet ongoing or temporary social needs is social care.