Child Welfare Quiz 6 Questions with complete solutions 2023

Child Welfare Quiz 6 Questions with complete solutions 2023 Advocacy -Supporting action on behalf of individuals, groups, communities with the goal of improving a social condition or prevention a social condition. -Case advocacy: advocating for individual child or family -Class: Advocating for a group of people Advocacy Campaign -Defending, representing, and championing the rights of individuals, groups or communities using direct action, empowerment, and other means to achieve desired outcomes. -Have a "cause" Community Neighborhood or political districts or people with a shared culture or common characteristics, interests or problems. Groups of people linked together through a pattern of social interactions or exchanges such as giving and receiving resources, advice, or support (social networks), sense of identification with or belonging to. Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline -Not just the school to prison pipeline. -Chances of going to prison rise because of the following: Persistent poverty and inadequate health care, gaps in early childhood education and development, disparate educational opportunities (disparity- unequal treatment or outcome), abuse and neglect, substance abuse, overburdened juvenile justice system, having an incarcerated parent. Crossover Youth -Youth who have "engaged in delinquent behavior and have experienced some form of child abuse and neglect regardless of whether or not they have a formal case with either the CW system or the JJS system. -Used to refer to all youth who experience maltreatment at some point and engaged in delinquency who may or may not be known to the child welfare or juvenile system. Disparity The unequal outcomes of one racial or ethnic group as compared to outcomes for another racial/ethnic group. Disproportionality The underrepresentation or overrepresentation of a racial or ethnic group compared to its percentage in the total population. Dual Status vs. Dual adjudicated Youth Dual-status youth: older terminology for youth involved in the Child Welfare system as well as juvenile justice system. Dually adjudicated youth: legal decisions have been made about child in both systems. Heteronormativity Belief that assumes heterosexuality is normal and that all people are heterosexual. Heterosexism Assumes that heterosexuality is inherently preferable and superior to other forms of sexual orientation. Homophobia Fear, hatred of, aversion to, or discrimination against: homosexuality, LGBT people, individuals with perceived as LGBT, and people associated with LGBT people. Five Sector Approach Emphasizes that it takes an entire community - all 5 sectors - to come together, to work together to raise children, and to create a community of home for them and their families. 1. The public sector- that is, the government, including tribal governments. 2. The general public- children, families, neighbors, and everyday citizens living in rural, urban, large, small, wealthy, and poor communities all across this nation. 3. The private non-profit sector which provides many services through non-profit agencies. 4. The philanthropic sector which provides resources designed to stimulate innovation and to support programs not yet supported by other sectors. 5. The business sector which offers technical expertise, employment opportunities, and corporate support for social innovation. System of Care A spectrum of effective, community-based services and supports for children and youth with or at risk for mental health or other challenges and their families, that is organized into a coordinated network, builds meaningful partnerships with families and youth, and addresses their cultural and linguistic needs, in order to help them to function better at home, in school, in the community and throughout life. Transphobia Fear, hatred of, aversion to, or discrimination against transgender people or people who are gender-nonconforming. Trauma An occurrence which is outside the scope of everyday experience and which would be notably distressing to almost anyone Trauma-informed Care Shifts the focus of thinking instead of what is "wrong: to what has happened to this person." Effects of Trauma -Behavior: acting out, risk taking, rule breaking -Biological effects: increase in stress hormones, increase risk for health issues -Cognitive issues: trauma impacts brain functioning -Social effects: relationship issues -Increase risk for mental health issues: depression and anxiety System of care dealing with trauma and families -Use culturally appropriate evidence-based assessments and treatments. -Make resources available to children, families, and providers on trauma exposure, its impact and treatment. -Emphasize continuity of care and collaboration across child-service systems. -Address parent and caregiver trauma and its impact on the family system. -Maintain an environment of care for staff that addresses, minimizes, and treats secondary traumatic stress, and that increases staff resilience. -Engage in efforts to strengthen the resilience and protective factors of children and families. -Routinely screen for trauma. Issues related to Crossover Youth -Maltreated youth in juvenile justice are more likely to be reoffenders. -More likely to commit crimes as adults leading to prison. •-Vulnerable to exploitation, esp. sexual exploitation. -Vulnerable to the adverse effects of trauma. -At risk for substance abuse and mental health issues. -At risk for poverty and low economic status/achievement. -Stigma of incarceration stays with a person, their entire lives. -Families: poor, substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health and health issues. Why did Dr. Carney make the "intersection" into a "roundabout"? Even though there are various options, children usually end up in the system again. Protective factors to help reduce the cradle-to-prison pipeline -Social rational skills -Self-regulation skills -Problem-solving skills -Involvement in positive activities -Positive parenting -Positive peer relationships -Relationships with caring adults -Positive community environment -Positive school involvement -Economic opportunities Key points to remember when writing an Advocacy Brief 1. High content, concisely stated 2. Be straightforward General issues for which people advocate -Accessibility -Equal access -Quality- equal quality -Upholding dignity and worth-fight dehumanization -Upholding all things related to well-being -Discrimination -Protection to vulnerable -Stopping violence against each other -Stopping oppression -Funding 2 recommendations for advocacy for child maltreatment 1. Clarifying the mission of CPS 2. Improving safety planning and use of safety networks Issues related to racial disproportionality and disparities in the child welfare system -Infant mortality -Poverty -Minority families have higher poverty rates than white only families -Out-of-Home placement disproportionate representation in the system -Prison Why are there racial disproportionalities and disparities -Parent and family risk factors -Interconnectedness of our multiple social identities -Community Risk Factors -Organizational and systematic factors Main points taken away from the video on Civil Rights -Discrimination persists -Lack of resources -Differential use of institutional power -Power is in the hands of whites -Cradle to prison pipeline Recommendations for dealing with Challenge #2: Race and Racial Disparities? -Eliminate Racism -Better, more accessible and more affordable health care -Compliance with current policy -Growth and support of kinship care -Reduce poverty -Strengthen neighborhood programming -Empower neighborhoods -Empower women-equal rights -Listen to needs -Train workers and Use culturally competent methods