DCF BEHAVIOURAL OBSERVATION AND
SCREENING (BOAS) – STUDY GUIDE EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Observation skills - ANSWERS-- the observer must be totally
objective
- do not try to observe more than one child at a time
- do not influence the child's responses by your presence
- make sure there is adequate space for the observation
- make sure that distractions are kept to the minimum
- use an area that is familiar to the child
- make sure you build a relationship with the child and the
parents
Observation definition - ANSWERS-- participant observation:
allows you to one interact with children directly and ask
them certain things
, - overt observation: you do not hide the fact you are
observing a child's actions
- non-participant observation: the observer is concealed
behind a screen or a 2-way mirror and does not interact
with the child
- convert observation: when the children are not told they
are using observed
Developmental screening - ANSWERS-- the screening
process can not confirm a disability
- screening helps to identify children that could be benefit
from childhood intervention programs
- most screening instruments are divided into the categories
of physical, cognitive, language, and social/emotional
- the social/ emotional developmental domain is more
difficult to test
The main purpose if any good screening tool - ANSWERS-Is
to identify children who are in need of further evaluation to
determine whether they are candidates for early
intervention services
• screening program should be:
- easily
SCREENING (BOAS) – STUDY GUIDE EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
Observation skills - ANSWERS-- the observer must be totally
objective
- do not try to observe more than one child at a time
- do not influence the child's responses by your presence
- make sure there is adequate space for the observation
- make sure that distractions are kept to the minimum
- use an area that is familiar to the child
- make sure you build a relationship with the child and the
parents
Observation definition - ANSWERS-- participant observation:
allows you to one interact with children directly and ask
them certain things
, - overt observation: you do not hide the fact you are
observing a child's actions
- non-participant observation: the observer is concealed
behind a screen or a 2-way mirror and does not interact
with the child
- convert observation: when the children are not told they
are using observed
Developmental screening - ANSWERS-- the screening
process can not confirm a disability
- screening helps to identify children that could be benefit
from childhood intervention programs
- most screening instruments are divided into the categories
of physical, cognitive, language, and social/emotional
- the social/ emotional developmental domain is more
difficult to test
The main purpose if any good screening tool - ANSWERS-Is
to identify children who are in need of further evaluation to
determine whether they are candidates for early
intervention services
• screening program should be:
- easily
