Exam 9: Social Work and Services for Children and Families

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

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

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

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

Explain the adoption process.

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

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

Substitute services include:

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Discuss the role of social workers in adoption.

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

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