Deck 14: Adult Relations in Infant-Toddler Care and Education Programs

Question 1

The Parent Services Project (PSP)is a unique program that fosters community building by

A)focusing solely on the western states.
B)including services for parents and grandparents.
C)focusing solely on the needs of newborns.
D)providing child care services.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

If a parent's culture has a time frame for toilet training that is different from the policy of your program,you should

A)argue your position.
B)immediately tell your center director or supervisor.
C)give in to the parent right away.
D)engage in a dialogue.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following supports open communication?

A)considering communication a two-way process
B)developing listening skills
C)trying to make parents feel welcome
D)All of the answers are correct.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Parents learn about child development by _____.

A)watching other children
B)reading what caregivers make available
C)having discussions with caregivers
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

Identify an issue of parents of children with special needs.

A)They refuse to accept assistance from outside sources.
B)They often carry a heavy burden of guilt.
C)They have a strong gender bias and prefer female caregivers.
D)They prefer caregivers from the same culture.

Question 6

Active listening includes stating what the other person seems to be feeling.

Question 7

Parents of children with special needs _____.

A)may have an extra set of issues that other parents do not have
B)may be in denial about the children's condition
C)may carry a heavy burden of guilt
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 8

The stages of becoming a caregiver include _____.

A)being a know-it-all
B)viewing a parent as a client
C)considering oneself as a partner to parents
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

Tips for conferences with parents include all the following except

A)telling the parents what the conference is about.
B)using jargon so the parents respect the professional's expertise.
C)setting a warm tone through attitude and environment.
D)making the parents feel welcome and at home.

Question 10

A dialogue _____.

A)is a discussion when one or both sides are defensive
B)uses persuasion as a tool
C)occurs when both parties seek to understand each other's point of view
D)is never about problem solving

Question 11

Knowledge of a child's comfort devices is an important part of a needs and services plan.

Question 12

A savior complex is _____.

A)when a caregiver has feelings of competition with a parent
B)when a caregiver sees his or her role as rescuing children from their parents
C)a common experience for new caregivers
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

Communicating with parents whose culture is different from the caregiver's may be difficult,but at the same time educational and rewarding.

Question 14

Social supports are a crucial element in people's happiness,healthiness,and productivity.

Question 15

A needs and services plan _____.

A)is a formal plan to serve children that is made by a regulating agency
B)is only for infants and toddlers with special needs
C)is written by a pediatrician
D)is a plan discussed by parents and caregivers upon entry into an infant-toddler program

Question 16

Communication with parents is important,primarily because it helps caregivers tell parents about a child care center's policies and procedures.

Question 17

A parent's role in a child's life is similar to the role of a professional caregiver as both have a shared history and both will be part of the child's future.

Question 18

Which of the following occurs in the second stage of caregiver stages of relating to parents?

A)Caregivers have feelings of competition with parents.
B)Caregivers try to save the children in their care from their parents.
C)Caregivers have an understanding of what affects the parents' child-raising practices.
D)Caregivers make their own decisions without consulting parents as to their desires.

Question 19

Effective parent education involves _____.

A)having knowledge about child development
B)possessing helpful attitudes and skills
C)cultivating positive relationships with parents
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 20

A caregiver dealing with parents twice his or her age will have a similar way of looking at what is good for the children as long as both the caregiver and the parents belong to the same culture.