Question 1

From Colonial times to the 1800s children were viewed as possessions or objects.

Accepted Answer

During Colonial times and into the 1800s, societal norms often regarded children as property of their parents, with limited rights and autonomy.

Question 2

The Strange Situation Protocol focuses on the separation behaviours of infants and mothers.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The parens patriae model involves the court substituting as a benevolent parent on behalf of the state to protect children from cruelty and abuse.

Accepted Answer

The parens patriae model allows the state to act as a guardian for those unable to care for themselves, such as children, to protect them from harm.

Question 4

The current state of child welfare involves extensive removal of children from their homes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The current state of child welfare involves...

Question 5

The occupations who are mandatory reporters are the same from province to province and territory to territory.

Accepted Answer

The list of mandatory reporters can vary between provinces and territories in Canada, as each jurisdiction has its own legislation regarding child protection and mandatory reporting.

Question 6

In 1951, a revision to the Indian Act extended child protection to those in foster care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1951, a revision to the Indian...

Question 7

Jordan's Principle was established following the death of Jordan River Anderson when the federal and provincial governments could not agree as to who was responsible for his medical care.

Accepted Answer

Jordan's Principle was named after Jordan River Anderson, a First Nations child who died in hospital while the federal and provincial governments disputed over who should pay for his home care.

Question 8

Asian children are over-represented in Canada's child welfare system.

Accepted Answer

Indigenous children, not Asian children, are over-represented in Canada's child welfare system.

Question 9

Reports from professional sources tend to be substantiated at higher rates than nonprofessional sources.

Accepted Answer

Professional sources typically adhere to rigorous standards of verification and fact-checking, leading to higher substantiation rates compared to nonprofessional sources.

Question 10

The Sixties Scoop refers to the forced removal by social workers and adoption of Indigenous children away from their families and communities.

Accepted Answer

The Sixties Scoop was a practice in Canada where Indigenous children were taken from their families by child welfare services and placed in non-Indigenous homes, disrupting their cultural connections.

Quiz 13: Implications for Practice, Education, Policy, and Research