Deck 13: Social Work With Families and Youths

Question 1

______ laws detail mandatory reporting procedures.

A)Federal
B)State civil
C)State criminal
D)Local

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Communities that promote resiliency in youths are characterized by all of the following except ______.

A)a sense of caring and support
B)high expectations for youths
C)personal autonomy
D)social networks that promote social cohesion

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Describe family violence from an ecological perspective.

Answer 3

not answered

Question 4

Providing services to ensure children's safety and to prevent out-of-home placement is most likely an example of ______.

A)primary prevention services
B)family reunification services
C)family support services
D)family preservation services

Question 5

The most common form of child maltreatment is ______.

A)sexual abuse
B)child neglect
C)emotional abuse
D)physical abuse

Question 6

Society's role in representing the interests of children is called ______.

A)local control
B)habeas corpus
C)absolute sovereignty
D)parens patriae

Question 7

The landmark legislation regarding child abuse and neglect is the ______.

A)Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
B)Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act
C)Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act
D)Adoption and Safe Families Act

Question 8

Jenny Norris works at Resources for New Parents, a program that provides information about infant development, education about parenting, and referrals to community resources.She most likely works in a ______.

A)family preservation program
B)foster family program
C)primary prevention program
D)homemaker services program

Question 9

Critique the validity of the statement, "Family group conferencing is a 'welfare knows best' model of the child welfare practice."

Question 10

In their policy practice role, recommend advocacy actions social workers could take to promote a coordinated and comprehensive family policy.

Question 11

Analyze how upholding the primacy of the family, protecting children, and providing family services are examples of social justice and human rights.

Question 12

Compare and contrast primary prevention activities and other chld welfare programs and services.

Question 13

When Carl Rolgoff, a social worker at the child welfare agency, was exploring placement options for the Johnson children, he was interested to learn that their maternal grandparents were willing and able to take the children into their home.Placing children with their grandparents is officially called ______.

A)foster care
B)family preservation
C)family reunification
D)formal kinship care

Question 14

Prepare an argument for a seamless continuum of family-centered child welfare services.

Question 15

As a school social worker, Sherri most likely emphasizes ______.

A)direct service for children and families
B)clinical casework
C)home-school-community liaisons
D)a non-ecological approach

Question 16

Which of the following characteristics is a macrolevel factor related to the incidence of child abuse and neglect?

A)the violence that permeates society
B)the low self-esteem of the caregiver
C)social isolation
D)parental unemployment

Question 17

Propose factors that contribute to resiliency and vulnerability in at-risk youths.

Question 18

Explicate the different types of child abuse and neglect, including characteristics and relative incidence.

Question 19

Note factors social workers should consider in resolving the ethical dilemma of protecting the child versus preserving the family.

Question 20

Evaluate the strengths and challenges experienced by blended families, single-parent families, gay and lesbian families, multigenerational families, and grandparent-headed families.