Deck 8: Parents and Families and Child Maltreatment

Question 1

Who also has responsibilities to meet parent needs and provide support?

A) educators
B) doctors
C) siblings
D) law enforcement

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What can stepparent situations and non family members living in the home create?

A) warmth
B) tension
C) abuse

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Having roles and responsibilities in a family that works towards unity shows what strong family trait?

A) work ethic
B) nurture and support
C) cultural traits
D) responsibility

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Identifying parent concerns is one way to deal with

A) abusive parents.
B) children.
C) family counselors.
D) angry/uninvolved parents.

Question 5

What does it mean to respect?

A) to act up
B) not listen
C) recognize the different types of boundaries that family members may have and that you have.

Question 6

When a parent is upset what should you do to prevent abuse?

A) diffuse the situation
B) have the child removed
C) be alone with them

Question 7

What is the key to providing the best possible outcomes for young children?

A) don't get involved
B) creating partnerships with parents
C) giving bad advice

Question 8

It is important to use what Barrera call "skilled dialogue when dealing with

A) an abusive parent.
B) cultural diversity.
C) a foster child.
D) a neglected child.

Question 9

What is the most effective method of assisting abusive and at risk families?

A) through the provision of integrated services
B) through agencies
C) through police

Question 10

What does responsiveness mean?

A) let go of preconceived judgments and allow room for flexibility in working families
B) recognize different boundaries
C) balance power between people in conversation

Question 11

What is an example of an effective communication strategy?

A) ask questions indicating your interest
B) write down information for parents
C) both

Question 12

Attending parenting classes is a strong way to gain:

A) volunteer hours
B) friends
C) parent knowledge
D) credit hours

Question 13

What is skilled dialogue?

A) understanding of ones problems
B) understanding of ones working skills
C) understanding of a families culture results in personal interactions and learning that others behaviors make as much sense as your own.

Question 14

A characteristic of strong families that, when lacked, creates pressure and puts families at risk is

A) parent independence.
B) outside family visits.
C) involvement and supervision.
D) regular family meals.

Question 15

Family Centered Care is:

A) focuses only on the abused child of the family
B) focuses only on the abused child and their siblings who are in danger
C) focuses on the child and the family and empowers the family to manage their own care
D) focuses on only the family excluding the child

Question 16

The definition of reciprocity is

A) recognizing the different types of boundaries that family members may have and that you have.
B) a balance of power between people in conversation and recognition that everyone has something of value to contribute.
C) letting go of preconceived ideas and judgments and allowing room for flexibility in working with families.
D) repressing instincts or suspicions one may have about a child in an abusive situation.

Question 17

What is the key to prevention with at risk families?

A) don't think about what is going on
B) don't bother to help
C) identify the basic needs of the family

Question 18

Knowing how children grow and develop is a sign of what characteristic?

A) parent knowledge
B) parent interaction
C) parent communication
D) parent education

Question 19

Parents who are emotionally healthy and free of addictions show strong

A) adult resilience.
B) independence.
C) abusive traits.
D) religious conviction.

Question 20

Communication, appreciation, and guidance are more characteristics of:

A) weak families.
B) single parent homes.
C) multiple child families.
D) strong families.

Question 21

_____________________is the most critical aspect of developing a good partnership.

Question 22

Family centered care is providing services and care that focuses not just on one child, but on the family and empowers the family to manage their own care.

Question 23

Strong families often have support from a good social network of family and friends.

Question 24

Collaboration with families is a key to working with the child.

Question 25

Responsiveness is recognizing the defilement types of boundaries that family members may have and that you have.

Question 26

Strong families have commitments to certain_______________________that the whole family supports.