Deck 23: Multidisciplinary Teams and Child Maltreatment

Question 1

While different members of the multidisciplinary teams may have different goals or foci, it is the ______ job to structure meetings and discussions in a way that is respectful to everyone.

A)law enforcement's
B)social worker's
C)facilitator's
D)president's

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Particularly with the rapidly developing technology, multidisciplinary teams must pay special mind to ______.

A)password protection
B)secure networks
C)informed consent
D)confidentiality

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a specifically discussed proven benefit of multidisciplinary teams?

A)greater efficacy
B)more thorough assessments
C)improved client satisfaction
D)less physical injuries to children

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a discussed component of an effective team?

A)team identity
B)mission skills
C)interdependence
D)shared values and beliefs

Question 5

According to the authors, ______ is a limit that promotes integrity.

A)boundary
B)rule
C)policy
D)procedure

Question 6

While it is important for teams to train and work together, they should be wary of ______ where the individual perspectives begin to merge and differences in opinion are blunted in the name of harmony.

A)group blending
B)collaboration
C)coordination
D)group thinking

Question 7

Studies in hospitals have revealed that intra-team communication played a role in at least ______ of adverse medical errors.

A)45%
B)60%
C)50%
D)65%

Question 8

Which of the following is discussed as one of the main problems of an uncoordinated system?

A)There is greater potential for increased system-induced trauma.
B)The appropriate agencies will not be informed.
C)Reunification is less likely.
D)Continued child abuse is more likely

Question 9

Multidisciplinary work in child protection has its origins in ______ teams of the 1950s in places like Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Denver.

A)community-based
B)court-based
C)systems-based
D)hospital-based

Question 10

The term ______ is used to capture a host of organizational structures designed to, on some level, integrate the knowledge, skills, and authority spread across multiple professions for a common purpose.

A)cross-training
B)community collaboration
C)multidisciplinary team
D)community coordinated response

Question 11

For teams struggling with boundaries, the fundamental question that should be asked is which of the following?

A)Who is this benefiting?
B)Has a line been crossed?
C)Is this in the best interest of the children?
D)Does this serve the team's best interest?

Question 12

Team members have to depend on one another, this can be thought of as ______.

A)teamwork
B)interdependence
C)independence
D)coordination

Question 13

The overarching key to building a strong team identity is:

A)shared values and beliefs.
B)working together consistently.
C)having similar agency policies and procedures.
D)having the same agency mission.

Question 14

In 1985, in Huntsville, AL, the first ______ was born.

A)multidisciplinary team
B)child advocacy center
C)child team center
D)supervised visitation center

Question 15

To proactively address STS, teams can establish ______ strategies.

A)coping
B)therapeutic
C)target-hardening
D)soothing

Question 16

A unique characteristic of multidisciplinary teams compared to a single organization is that they ______.

A)are lacking a clear formal line of authority
B)have to develop a line of authority together
C)have a clear line of authority
D)operate best without any authority

Question 17

The authors would say that ______ is the key to successful teams.

A)coordination
B)trust
C)policy
D)teamwork

Question 18

Overall, the authors would say the goals of multidisciplinary teams are to ______.

A)increase community collaboration
B)increase effectiveness of each team member by working together
C)get more agencies involved in CPS
D)get better interviews

Question 19

While a sense of identity with the team and a shared common goal are important, no team can succeed without members who possess the ______ and ______ necessary to perform the job at a high level of professional competence.

A)core knowledge, skills
B)policies, skills
C)energy, core skills
D)energy, policies

Question 20

______ is a requirement outlined in the accreditation standards of the National Children's Alliance and involves the fluid and face-to-face communication of multidisciplinary team members.

A)Case review
B)Coordination plans
C)Streamlined procedures
D)Integrated meetings

Question 21

What is a multidisciplinary team? Why are they important to child maltreatment cases?

Question 22

What does cross-disciplinary communication look like and why is it critical to MDTs?

Question 23

Discuss what secondary traumatic stress is, and how it is related to child maltreatment work.

Question 24

Discuss why trust seems to be the key to successful teams.Specifically, how might trust or lack thereof affect MDTs?

Question 25

What are the documented benefits of multidisciplinary teams? Beyond the documented benefits, what else do you see as a possible benefit?