1.
When assessing maltreatment and its effects on a child, what aspects should you inquire about?
A
c) The child's favorite subjects and friends
B
a) Only the child's injury
C
b) The child's behavior and feelings, family reaction, needed treatment, ongoing treatment needs
2.
Why is it important to ask about other instances of maltreatment?
A
a) It's not important, as each case is unique.
B
c) To understand patterns, impacts, and protective measures
C
b) To gather more information for your report
3.
What information should you gather about child functioning?
A
a) Only their physical health status
B
c) Their favorite subjects and whether they have been employed
C
b) Their emotional expressions and friends
4.
How can you understand a child's psychological/emotional/mental functioning?
A
c) Explore whether they have received a psychological evaluation or been hospitalized
B
b) Inquire about their favorite subjects
C
a) Ask about their favorite movies
5.
What losses might a child have experienced?
A
c) Placements, relationships, health, or experiences
B
a) None, children don't experience losses
C
b) Gaining new friends
6.
What is the purpose of inquiring about a child's education and grade level?
A
c) To understand their educational challenges and strengths
B
a) To assess their financial situation
C
b) To ensure they are progressing academically
7.
In assessing the family's financial situation, what information should you gather?
A
c) Monthly income, employment history, barriers to employment
B
a) Their favorite hobbies
C
b) The number of their neighbors
8.
Why is it important to explore informal supports in a family's network?
A
b) To find potential employment opportunities
B
a) To learn about their neighbors' hobbies
C
c) To understand who they turn to for help and support
9.
What is the focus of the 'Field Activities for Adult Interviews'?
A
b) Improving adult interviewing skills
B
a) Learning how to repair appliances
C
c) Conducting gardening activities
10.
How can child welfare professionals build trust and engage families effectively?
A
By avoiding information sharing
B
By providing inadequate information
C
By making every effort to provide information and decision-making that is adequate
11.
What is a key aspect of engagement skills in child welfare practice?
A
Using active listening skills to hear what family is saying
B
Avoiding active listening to families
C
Ignoring family competencies and solutions
12.
Which skills are included in the engagement skills for developing safety plans?
A
Ignoring family dynamics
B
Creating conflict within families
C
Observing and responding to symptoms of resistance
13.
What is an important aspect of teeming skills in child welfare practice?
A
Engaging immediate and extended family in the assessment of family dynamics
B
Ignoring biases and prejudices
C
Avoiding participation of immediate and extended family members
14.
In the context of safety decisions, what is the role of child welfare professionals when reports are false?
A
Ignore the false reports
B
Keep the information to themselves
C
Ensure law enforcement referral
15.
What does the process of monitoring and adapting a case plan involve?
A
Sticking to the original plan without flexibility
B
Avoiding any changes to the case plan
C
Defining accountability for all safety actions
16.
Ms. White says her daughter is doing very well in school, and the infant's mom says the baby is perfectly normal. What is the appropriate step to take?
A
Assume their statements are accurate
B
Seek more information to validate their statements
C
Ignore their statements
17.
The mother says the 4-year old is extremely active and doesn't follow directions. What should be done?
A
Ignore the mother's statement
B
Assume the child's behavior is problematic
C
Seek more information to reconcile inconsistent information
18.
Mr. Hodges says his wife is over-reacting. What is the appropriate response?
A
Agree with Mr. Hodges' perspective
B
Seek more information to reconcile inconsistent information
C
Disregard Mr. Hodges' statement
19.
During the Opening Phase of Interview, what is the purpose of introducing yourself and your job in a simple way?
A
To establish dominance over the interviewee
B
To build rapport and set a comfortable tone
C
To create confusion
20.
In the Information Collection phase of an interview, which technique involves using reflections to show understanding of the interviewee's feelings and statements?
A
Use of reflections
B
Use of physical attending
C
Use of silence
21.
What is a key component of the Focusing Skills during information collection in an interview?
A
Utilize open, indirect, and solution-focused questions
B
Avoid summarization to maintain flow
C
Minimize psychological attending to maintain professionalism
22.
During the Planning Phase of an interview, what is one of the interviewee's responsibilities?
A
Make choices and decisions based on information given
B
Only listen to the interviewer's instructions
C
Avoid giving any information to the interviewer
23.
What is an important step during the Interview Closing phase to ensure that the family comprehends the discussed information?
A
Express appreciation and immediately leave the scene
B
Check family understanding and address any misconceptions
C
Encourage the family to ignore any questions they didn't understand
