The home-based model:
a. Relies upon a theoretical view that says problems occurring with an
individual family member are an indication of problems in the whole
family.
b. Believes that families experiencing difficulty can only improve when all
members of the family are engaged in the change process.
c. Operates on the assumption that families are more likely to be open to
change during a crisis when they are experiencing extreme discomfort
and discovering that family coping mechanisms can no longer maintain
family stability and independence.
d. Both A and B
Child abuse and neglect as is defined by CAPTA as:
a. Any recent act or failure to act which results in death, serious physical or
emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act
which presents an imminent risk o serious harm.
b. Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which
results in serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or
exploitation.
c. Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which
results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or
exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk o
serious harm.
d. Any recent act the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death,
serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an
act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk o serious harm.
The crisis intervention model:
a. Relies upon a theoretical view that says problems occurring with an
individual family member are an indication of problems in the whole
family.
b. Believes that families experiencing difficulty can only improve when all
members of the family are engaged in the change process.
c. Operates on the assumption that families are more likely to be open to
change during a crisis when they are experiencing extreme discomfort
and discovering that family coping mechanisms can no longer maintain
family stability and independence.
d. Both A and C
The philosophy that posts that no one is superior, all humans are interdependent,
and anyone may find themselves dependent at some point in their lives is called:
a. Social Darwinism
b. The Judeo-Christian Perspective
c. The Community Practice Perspective
d. Social Responsibility
According to chapter three in your text, child and family welfare system has evolved
into a system with two roles:
a. Provide protective and supportive direct services to children and families
and support public policy and programs designed to improve the lives of
all children.
b. Investigate child support allegations and provide case management
services to both the biological family members and the foster parents
c. Protect children who are victims of maltreatment and coordinate services
with collateral professionals.
d. None of the above
Crisis intervention, home-based, and family treatment models are all:
a. Post-intervention services
b. Family preservation models
c. Services provided when children are in placement
d. Court-ordered child welfare services
The philosophy that posits that to help people, such as neglectful parents, society is
allowing unfit people to continue to live and function in society and that this
weakens the overall social structure is called:
a. Humanitarianism
b. Social Darwinism
c. The Judeo-Christian Perspective
d. Puritan Ethic
Children living with single mothers are ____ times more likely to be poor as those
in two-parent families.
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
d. Five
The principle goal of family preservation programs is to ______ out-of-home
placement.
a. Facilitate
b. Prevent
c. Promote
d. Support
Virtually every state requires that child welfare workers have a social work license
for employment.
a. True
b. False