CWEL Exam Test Paper

CWEL Exam In defining trauma, identify which of the following is not a factor: - One in ten children will experience a traumatic event before they reach their 16th birthday Psychological First Aid (PFA) has many objectives including: - -Enhancing immediate and ongoing safety and provide physical and emotional comfort - Connecting children and their caregivers to social support networks -Offering practical assistance and information to help children and their caregivers with immediate needs and concerns Verbal abuse, withdrawal of love, and intentional social deprivation best describe what type of child trauma? - Psychological Maltreatment Predatory violence (robbery) and violence arising from non-family interpersonal conflicts are examples of: - Community violence Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Include: - -One or no biological parents -Unplanned placement moves -Sexual abuse -An alcoholic or drug using caretaker In talking/intervening with younger children (infants through preschoolers) who have experienced or are experiencing trauma, it is best to: - Reaffirm that there will always be someone to take care pf them Strategies for working with a child who is having difficult not blaming themselves for what happened to them (placement) and their families should include: - -Asking a child to think how old they were when the trauma took place and help them realize they were too young or small to really make a difference -Helping a child think through what they could have done instead Strong, frequent or prolonged activation of the body' stress management system, without access to supportive adults best describes: - Toxic Stress Which of these is not true of brain development? - a. By the fetal age of 20 weeks, most neurons are already in place though the brain will still keep developing well after birth. b. During the first two years of life the brain size expands 2-1/2 times c. The brainstem and midbrain are responsible for the body's basic functions d. The brain develops sequentially from less complex to more complex functions e. NONE OF THE ABOVE Multiple changes of placement in foster care can result in - Greater risk for delinquency and high school drop out Three steps that can reduce the impact of trauma are: - Identification of source of trauma, early intervention, and provision of a healthy and responsive caregiver Children who have experienced trauma and need to heal often go through a series of steps called guiding principles. The first and most fundamental step in that process is: - Feeling safe Children who experience the death of a loved one experience traumatic grief - False Adverse Childhood Experiences can result in lifelong physical health concerns such as increased risk of smoking, adult alcoholism and chronic depression. - True Children, who are school age and over, should not be aware of the services that their parents are engaged in as this breaches the parent's confidentiality. - False Confused, mentally shut down, memory like a broken puzzle describes a normal "thinking" stress reaction. - False Heart feels like bursting, gasping, feeling smothered, overreacting or freezing describes an overwhelming "body" stress reaction - True Because children are young and more resilient they are more likely to bounce back from traumatic experiences than adults. - False Normal brain development is disrupted when individuals remain in a state of chronic stress for long periods of time resulting in "chemical baths" of the brain - True The most post-natal brain development occurs in adolescence. - False Placement is an Adverse Childhood Experience.` - True Complex trauma most often results in discrete conditioned behavioral and biological responses to reminders of the trauma (for example, PTSD - False Infants (birth-2 1/2) - Does not expect basis needs to be met, inability to calm, irritability, delays in speech and motor development, failure to thrive, developmental delays Young Children (2 1/2 -6) - Low frustration tolerance, lying, problems with toilet training, avoidant, anxious, disorganized, poor boundaries, inappropriate emotional responses, looking away, hyperactive Adolescents - Difficulty establishing relationships, drug use, delinquent behavior, difficulty seeing a future for self, skipping school, inattention and increased risk of fainting School Age - Oppositional, lying, stealing, hoarding food, poor peer relationships, inattention, learning disabilities, sees self as "bad", self-harm, suppressed immune system, headaches, stomachaches, intolerance of food Social Connection - Parents need friends. Provides family with a sense of belonging, emotional support and informal back up for life' challenges Social and Emotional Competence of Children - Parents need to help their children communicate. Children with well-developed social and emotional competencies are better equipped. Parental Resilience - Be strong and flexible. The critical ability when faced with problems and stressors. Adapting well in the face of adversity Concrete Supports in Times of Need - We all need help sometimes. Supports include adequate food, clothing and shelter which are beneficial in times of other stressors in life. Parent-Child Relationship - Give your child the love and respect they need. Parent- child relationships that are warm, nurturing and responsive. The federal emphasis for child welfare practice is on: - Permanency, safety, and well-being Child welfare history includes all of the following important events, except: a. Placing children out through the orphan train movement b. Development of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children following intervention attempts on Mary Ellen's behalf c. The development of the first federal agency (The Children's Bureau) concerned with the welfare of children d. The creation of the Department of Children and Family Services in January of 1964 e. None of the above - a. Placing children out through the orphan train movement b. Development of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children following intervention attempts on Mary Ellen's behalf c. The development of the first federal agency (The Children's Bureau) concerned with the welfare of children d. The creation of the Department of Children and Family Services in January of 1964 e. NONE OF THE ABOVE The mission of the Department of Children and Family Services states that DCFS will: a. Protect children reported to be abused and neglected and to increase their families' capacity to safety care for them b. Provide for the well-being of children in our care c. Provide appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who cannot safely return home d. Support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities e. Work in partnership with communities to fulfill this mission f. All of the above - F. ALL OF THE ABOVE Which type of law does not directly affect Illinois public child welfare? - Domestic Law Which act defines "abused", "neglected" children, lists "mandated reporters" as well as establishes the duties and responsibilities of DCFS? - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) Which of these practices does IEPA not promote? - Operation under the guidance of strengths-based planning Children are not considered abused or neglected when: a. Parents leave their children in the care of an adult relative for a period of time b. Parents depend on spiritual means through prayer alone for the treatment or cure of disease c. Children do not attend school in accordance with the requirements of the School code d. All of the above - d. ALL OF THE ABOVE Confidentiality: - Allows certain people to have access to records in accord to providing protective services & safety to children Individuals who can take protective custody of children are: a. Permanency workers b. Officers of local law enforcement agencies c. Child protection workers d. Any person in a supervisory or managerial role e. b & c - e. B & C The four service goals of the Department are: - Family preservation, family reunification, youth development and adoptions/attainment of permanent living arrangements In Illinois: a. Child welfare services are provided by both public and private agencies b. Child welfare services includes licensing and contracting with other service providers c. Child welfare practice is delivered in accordance to rules and procedures which are codified through the Illinois legislature d. All of the above - D. ALL OF THE ABOVE