Deck 9: Social Work and Services for Children and Families

Question 1

The term incest refers to:

A)the failure of a parent, guardian, or other caregiver to provide for a child's basic needs.
B)a repeated pattern of behavior that conveys to a child that he or she is worthless.
C)singling out one child to do most of the household chores or to criticize and punish.
D)sexual intercourse between people too closely related to legally marry.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

One of the goals of _____ is to prevent unnecessary out-of-home placement of children.

A)day care services
B)family preservation services
C)foster care services
D)residential treatment centers

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A repeated pattern of behavior that conveys to a child that he or she is unwanted, worthless, valued only to the extent that he or she can meet others' needs is known as:

A)physical abuse.
B)psychological maltreatment.
C)child slavery.
D)incest.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

On the continuum of care, which of the following is the most restrictive placement for children?

A)Home of parent
B)Specialized foster family home
C)Correctional facility

Question 5

_____ are trained paraprofessionals, sometimes volunteers, who go into the home, serve as positive role models for behavior management and parent-child relationships, and provide someone for the parents to talk to.

A)Foster siblings
B)External well-wishers
C)Parental aides

Question 6

According to Downs et al. (2009), almost _____ of school-aged childrenare in some kind of day care arrangement.

A)20%
B)40%
C)70%
D)95%

Question 7

Child neglect is:

A)the failure of a parent, guardian, or other caregiver to provide for a child's basic needs.
B)any sexual activity with a child where consent is or cannot be given.
C)a repeated pattern of behavior that conveys to a child that he or she is unwanted.
D)sexual intercourse between people too closely related to legally marry.

Question 8

The purpose of _____ is to provide external assistance to enhance family functioning while children remain in the home.

A)foster family care
B)supportive services
C)permanency planning
D)adoption

Question 9

_____ involves group learning experiences for the purpose of increasing people's knowledge, developing skills, or enhancing self-awareness concerning issues and crises relevant at some point during the life span.

A)Foster family care
B)Family life education
C)Vocational skill training
D)Respite care

Question 10

On the continuum of care, which of the following is the least restrictive placement for children?

A)Correctional facility
B)Group home
C)Foster family home

Question 11

_____ is the umbrella term for physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect.

A)Child slavery
B)Child malfeasance
C)Child maltreatment
D)Child labor

Question 12

As of August 2015, all of the following nations have legalized same-sex marriage except:

A)The Netherlands.
B)Indonesia.
C)South Africa.
D)The United Kingdom.

Question 13

_____ is a program that allows children to form a special relationship with a supportive adult role model or mentor where volunteers are paired with a child and, under supervision, offer that child guidance and friendship.

A)Big Brother/Big Sister
B)Day care
C)Respite care
D)Foster care

Question 14

Psychological maltreatment includes all of the following categories except:

A)voyeurism.
B)spurning.
C)terrorizing.
D)exploitation.

Question 15

According to Berliner and Elliott, child sexual abuse includes all of the following except:

A)sexual contact between an older and a younger child, if the younger child is incapable of giving informed consent.
B)sexual contact with a child that is accomplished by force or threat of force, regardless of the age of the participants.
C)sexual contact between an adult and a child, regardless of whether there is deception or the child understands the sexual nature of the activity.
D)sexual contact between two youngsters, regardless of the informed consent from both the parties.

Question 16

_____ is a program that offers temporary provision of care so that the regular caregivers have some time away from child care responsibilities.

A)Big Brother/Big Sister
B)Day care
C)Respite care
D)Foster care

Question 17

The term _____ involves taking an active, directive role on behalf of a client or client group in need of help.

A)referral
B)brokering
C)advocacy

Question 18

Substitute services include:

A)intensive family preservation services.
B)day care.
C)family life education.
D)foster care.

Question 19

_____ provides alternative child care for children so parents can attend to their own needs, go to work, and practice newly learned skills.

A)Foster care
B)Day care
C)Respite care
D)Hospice care

Question 20

_____ is the traditional term for the network of policies and programs designed to empower families, promote a healthy environment, protect children, and meet children's needs.

A)Child welfare
B)Child defense
C)Policy advocacy
D)Policy practice

Question 21

Child neglect occurs when a child younger than 18 years of age has experienced an injury or risk of an injury as a result of having been hit by a parent or parent-surrogate.

Question 22

A _____ home serves a child who requires a relatively restrictive environment with structured behavioral management for therapeutic purposes.

A)specialized foster
B)shelter
C)long-term foster
D)treatment foster care

Question 23

Supportive services for children and families include intensive family preservation services.

Question 24

Family strengths should provide the basis for treatment planning by social workers to protect children from maltreatment.

Question 25

_____ homes offer an ongoing residence for children unable to return to their parents' home and unadoptable for various reasons.

A)Specialized foster
B)Shelter
C)Long-term foster
D)Treatment foster care

Question 26

During a home study conducted by a social worker, the potential adoptive parents are evaluated on all of the following variables except:

A)age.
B)financial stability.
C)motivation.
D)genetic susceptibility.

Question 27

Supportive services support, reinforce, and strengthen the ability of parents and children to meet the responsibilities of their respective statuses.

Question 28

_____ homes serve children with specific needs such as intellectual disabilities or conditions such as fetal alcohol syndrome or being infected with HIV.

A)Specialized foster
B)Shelter
C)Long-term foster
D)Treatment foster care

Question 29

Child protective services (CPS) agencies carry out their responsibility of protecting children by investigating reports of maltreatment and providing treatment services, without implementing preventive services.

Question 30

Which of the following is true of an independent adoption process?

A)It involves the potential for black market adoptions.
B)It is slower compared to the agency adoption process.
C)There is a guarantee of confidentiality in the process.
D)There are regular follow-ups to monitor a child's status post adoption.

Question 31

Availability of resources and services for child maltreatment intervention cases is consistent across the communities in the United States.

Question 32

The term _____ refers to the incorporation of people from another culture into the mainstream culture.

A)acculturation
B)cultural assimilation
C)melting pot
D)cultural competence

Question 33

Family preservation services are short-term, family-based services designed to assist families in crisis by improving parenting and family functioning while keeping children safe.

Question 34

Which of the following statements is true of group homes?

A)They provide greater structure than residential treatment centers.
B)They consist of either larger dormitory settings or a series of smaller units forming one center.
C)They serve as a transitional residence with heavy restrictions for adolescents seeking independence.
D)They expect residents to attend school, do assigned chores, and participate in counseling.

Question 35

In June 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that all states must legalize gay marriage.

Question 36

A blended family is any nontraditional configuration of people who live together, are committed to each other, and perform functions traditionally assumed by families.

Question 37

_____ is a process directed toward the goal of a stable home for a child placed in substitute care so that the child does not have to constantly shift from one temporary home to another.

A)Independent living
B)Foster care
C)Respite care
D)Permanency planning

Question 38

According to the research conducted by Dixon (2009), it is estimated that 10,000 West and Central African children are sold into slavery each year.

Question 39

Physical abuse of a child concerns active criticism, disapproval, and censure of children and their feelings and behavior.

Question 40

In the context of child maltreatment, failure to provide psychological care to a child is an example of emotional neglect.

Question 41

Formal kinship care is a situation where a social services agency gains legal custody of a child and places that child in a kinship home, which it licenses.

Question 42

Describe the following types of adoptions:a. Agency b. Independent c. Special needs d. Transracial

Question 43

Hospice care is the placement of children in the home of a relative, close family friend, godparents, or tribe or clan member when the children's parents are unable to provide care.

Question 44

Rank the following children's substitute placements from the least restrictive (1) to the most restrictive (9):
Foster family home
Shelter
Home of parent
Correctional facility
Home of relative
Specialized foster family home
Private child welfare institution
Mental health facility
Group home

Question 45

Mention five variables that are associated with high-quality day care.

Question 46

Do you support same-sex marriage? Why or why not?

Question 47

One of the principles of foster care is to view a child's own family as the client system, with the child's return to a safe, healthy family environment a primary goal.

Question 48

Define the family life education program.

Question 49

In the context of child maltreatment, list the five areas that require macro improvements.

Question 50

Special needs adoptions involve children who have traditionally been more difficult to place in adoptive homes.

Question 51

Federal regulations that require the evaluation and acceptability of the adoptive home and proof of being orphaned govern international adoptions.

Question 52

Describe the continuum of need for families' survival.

Question 53

List eight countries that have legalized gay marriage.

Question 54

Describe the four types of foster family homes.

Question 55

Long-term foster homes provide a transitory haven during the assessment and placement of children requiring help and care.

Question 56

Should adopted children have ready access to their family history? Why or why not?

Question 57

List six key themes that tend to characterize family preservation programs.

Question 58

A disadvantage of residential settings is that peer pressure negatively impacts troubled children, causing issues in their relational skills.

Question 59

List the five categories of psychological maltreatment of children.

Question 60

Custody involves the legal responsibility to care for another person and oversee that person's affairs.

Question 61

Explain the adoption process.

Question 62

Discuss the role of social workers in adoption.