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,Psychological Maltreatment Acts or omissions by parents or caregivers that caused, or could cause, serious
behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or mental disorders
Neglect The failure to provide needed, age-appropriate care although financially able to do so
Types of Child Trauma Sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, and neglect
ACES Adverse Childhood Experiences
Three Types of Stress Positive stress, tolerable stress, and toxic stress
Positive Stress Moderate, short-lived stress responses
Tolerable Stress More intense stress responses that allow enough time to recover, or occur in a relatively
safe environment with the presence of supportive adults
Toxic Stress Strong, frequent or prolonged activation of the body's stress management system,
without access to supportive adults
Isolated Trauma (Acute) Traumatic incidents that tend to produce discrete conditioned behavioral and biological
responses to reminders of the trauma
Complex Trauma (Chronic) Interferes with neurobiological development and the capacity to integrate sensory,
emotional, and cognitive information into a cohesive whole
Examples of Protective Factors Parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development,
social and emotional competence of children, parent-child relationship
Orphan Train Movement Placed orphans from eastern cities with Midwestern farm families
Children's Bureau The first federal agency concerned with the welfare of children
DCFS Department of Children and Family Services
Dual Mandate Protecting children and supporting families
, Statutes The legislative mandates that prescribe the manner in which government will use its
powers
Case Law Based on court decisions and interpretations
Social Security Act Title IV-B Establishes requirements to receive federal funding for family support services, time-
limited family reunification services, adoption promotion, and support services
Social Security Act Title IV-E Allows eligible children to receive foster care reimbursement to achieve permanent living
arrangements
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) A federal statute that governs state court child custody cases involving Indian children.
Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPA) Prohibits any consideration of children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding which
permanent placement will be in their best interest
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) A federal statute that requires states to take specific placement action on behalf of
children in foster care, such as terminating parental rights in order to facilitate adoption
after a designated period of time trying to reunite the child with its biological parents.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption assistance, and kinship
Act of 2008 guardianship programs to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21
Children and Family Services Act specifies the general duties and responsibilities of DCFS
Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) Requires the Department to receive reports of abused and neglected children, to
investigate these reports, and to provide services necessary to prevent further harm to
children
Mandated Reporters people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their
regular contact with vulnerable populations
Juvenile Court Act Establishes the authority of Juvenile Court to intervene in the lives of children and families
Adoption Act Specifies the grounds for parental unfitness and procedures governing adoption of
children
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND
STUDY GUIDE
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep
,Psychological Maltreatment Acts or omissions by parents or caregivers that caused, or could cause, serious
behavioral, cognitive, emotional, or mental disorders
Neglect The failure to provide needed, age-appropriate care although financially able to do so
Types of Child Trauma Sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological maltreatment, and neglect
ACES Adverse Childhood Experiences
Three Types of Stress Positive stress, tolerable stress, and toxic stress
Positive Stress Moderate, short-lived stress responses
Tolerable Stress More intense stress responses that allow enough time to recover, or occur in a relatively
safe environment with the presence of supportive adults
Toxic Stress Strong, frequent or prolonged activation of the body's stress management system,
without access to supportive adults
Isolated Trauma (Acute) Traumatic incidents that tend to produce discrete conditioned behavioral and biological
responses to reminders of the trauma
Complex Trauma (Chronic) Interferes with neurobiological development and the capacity to integrate sensory,
emotional, and cognitive information into a cohesive whole
Examples of Protective Factors Parental resilience, social connections, knowledge of parenting and child development,
social and emotional competence of children, parent-child relationship
Orphan Train Movement Placed orphans from eastern cities with Midwestern farm families
Children's Bureau The first federal agency concerned with the welfare of children
DCFS Department of Children and Family Services
Dual Mandate Protecting children and supporting families
, Statutes The legislative mandates that prescribe the manner in which government will use its
powers
Case Law Based on court decisions and interpretations
Social Security Act Title IV-B Establishes requirements to receive federal funding for family support services, time-
limited family reunification services, adoption promotion, and support services
Social Security Act Title IV-E Allows eligible children to receive foster care reimbursement to achieve permanent living
arrangements
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) A federal statute that governs state court child custody cases involving Indian children.
Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPA) Prohibits any consideration of children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding which
permanent placement will be in their best interest
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) A federal statute that requires states to take specific placement action on behalf of
children in foster care, such as terminating parental rights in order to facilitate adoption
after a designated period of time trying to reunite the child with its biological parents.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption assistance, and kinship
Act of 2008 guardianship programs to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21
Children and Family Services Act specifies the general duties and responsibilities of DCFS
Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) Requires the Department to receive reports of abused and neglected children, to
investigate these reports, and to provide services necessary to prevent further harm to
children
Mandated Reporters people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their
regular contact with vulnerable populations
Juvenile Court Act Establishes the authority of Juvenile Court to intervene in the lives of children and families
Adoption Act Specifies the grounds for parental unfitness and procedures governing adoption of
children
