CWCM PRE-SERVICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW 2025
child welfare core principles - CORRECT ANSWER - >1. health
and safety of children is paramount concern
2. prevention/intervention by child protection system should
engage families in constructive, supportive and non-adversarial
relationships
3. prevention/intervention should intrude as little as possible
into the life of the family, focused on clearly defined objectives
4. prevention/intervention should be based upon outcomes
eval results that demonstrate success in protecting children and
supporting families
"child" legal definition - CORRECT ANSWER - >any unmarried
person under the age of 18 years who has not been
emancipated by order of the court.
birth to 3
teen years - CORRECT ANSWER - >critical windows of
development, uniquely tied to brain development and the
relationship child has with their environment
neglect - CORRECT ANSWER - >most common maltreatment
among infants
birth to 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - >children in this age range are
the most represented in the child welfare system
,reunification - CORRECT ANSWER - >when children are
removed from birth, this is not a good outcome for:
1. stability in out of home care (no more than 2 moves)
2. achievement of permanency within 12 months of removal -
CORRECT ANSWER - >2 most important performance measures
within child well-being for child welfare system are:
protective capacities - CORRECT ANSWER - >personal
characteristics that specifically and directly relate to the
protection of one's child.
trauma - CORRECT ANSWER - >an emotional response to an
event. can be intense, distressing painful and overwhelm your
ability to cope. from direct involvement or witnessing an event.
adverse childhood experience study - CORRECT ANSWER -
>study on how childhood traumatic experiences affect adult
health. ACE's rated on a scale of 1-10. the higher the score, the
higher their likelihood for risky behaviors in adult hood.
comparison study.
nurturing and attachment
knowledge of parenting and child development
parental resilience
social connections
concrete supports
,social and emotional competence of children - CORRECT
ANSWER - >6 protective factors
Adoption and safe families act - CORRECT ANSWER - >federal
law stating permanency must be finalized within 12 months.
child's health and safety is paramount concern. states must
preserve and reunify families, place child in timely manner.
special immigrant juvenile status - CORRECT ANSWER - >federal
law that assists undocumented children in obtaining legal
permanentt residency. able to remain and work in US, qualify
for in state tuition and apply for citizenship. can be deported if
not granted.
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 - CORRECT
ANSWER - >national minimum standards for activities in the
child welfare system. requires for case plans to include
permanence goals and are reviewed every 6 months to ensure
goals are revised and updated.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
of 2008 - CORRECT ANSWER - >kinship guardianship assistance
option on behalf of children who have been in foster care of
whom a relative is taking legal guardianship
Indian Child Welfare Act - CORRECT ANSWER - >protects native
american heritage under federal law; if a native american child
is involved in dependency case, the triabl court can take control
or intervene the case. requires CWCM to always determine if
, child is of native american heritage. DCF has no jurisdiction on
Indian reservations.
interstate compact on the placement of children - CORRECT
ANSWER - >procedures for children placed across state lines.
sending state retains jurisdiction and financial responsibility for
child. cannot place without approval of compact admin of
receiving state.
caregiver protective capacities - CORRECT ANSWER - >takes
action
sets aside own needs
demonstrates adequate skills
history of protecting
self-aware
intellectual able/capable
understand threats to child
recognized child needs
understands protective role
articulates plan to protect
able to meet own needs
resilient as a caregiver
tolerant as a caregiver
express love, empathy and sensitivity towards child
able to intervene to protect child
positively attached to child
aligned with child
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW 2025
child welfare core principles - CORRECT ANSWER - >1. health
and safety of children is paramount concern
2. prevention/intervention by child protection system should
engage families in constructive, supportive and non-adversarial
relationships
3. prevention/intervention should intrude as little as possible
into the life of the family, focused on clearly defined objectives
4. prevention/intervention should be based upon outcomes
eval results that demonstrate success in protecting children and
supporting families
"child" legal definition - CORRECT ANSWER - >any unmarried
person under the age of 18 years who has not been
emancipated by order of the court.
birth to 3
teen years - CORRECT ANSWER - >critical windows of
development, uniquely tied to brain development and the
relationship child has with their environment
neglect - CORRECT ANSWER - >most common maltreatment
among infants
birth to 5 - CORRECT ANSWER - >children in this age range are
the most represented in the child welfare system
,reunification - CORRECT ANSWER - >when children are
removed from birth, this is not a good outcome for:
1. stability in out of home care (no more than 2 moves)
2. achievement of permanency within 12 months of removal -
CORRECT ANSWER - >2 most important performance measures
within child well-being for child welfare system are:
protective capacities - CORRECT ANSWER - >personal
characteristics that specifically and directly relate to the
protection of one's child.
trauma - CORRECT ANSWER - >an emotional response to an
event. can be intense, distressing painful and overwhelm your
ability to cope. from direct involvement or witnessing an event.
adverse childhood experience study - CORRECT ANSWER -
>study on how childhood traumatic experiences affect adult
health. ACE's rated on a scale of 1-10. the higher the score, the
higher their likelihood for risky behaviors in adult hood.
comparison study.
nurturing and attachment
knowledge of parenting and child development
parental resilience
social connections
concrete supports
,social and emotional competence of children - CORRECT
ANSWER - >6 protective factors
Adoption and safe families act - CORRECT ANSWER - >federal
law stating permanency must be finalized within 12 months.
child's health and safety is paramount concern. states must
preserve and reunify families, place child in timely manner.
special immigrant juvenile status - CORRECT ANSWER - >federal
law that assists undocumented children in obtaining legal
permanentt residency. able to remain and work in US, qualify
for in state tuition and apply for citizenship. can be deported if
not granted.
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 - CORRECT
ANSWER - >national minimum standards for activities in the
child welfare system. requires for case plans to include
permanence goals and are reviewed every 6 months to ensure
goals are revised and updated.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
of 2008 - CORRECT ANSWER - >kinship guardianship assistance
option on behalf of children who have been in foster care of
whom a relative is taking legal guardianship
Indian Child Welfare Act - CORRECT ANSWER - >protects native
american heritage under federal law; if a native american child
is involved in dependency case, the triabl court can take control
or intervene the case. requires CWCM to always determine if
, child is of native american heritage. DCF has no jurisdiction on
Indian reservations.
interstate compact on the placement of children - CORRECT
ANSWER - >procedures for children placed across state lines.
sending state retains jurisdiction and financial responsibility for
child. cannot place without approval of compact admin of
receiving state.
caregiver protective capacities - CORRECT ANSWER - >takes
action
sets aside own needs
demonstrates adequate skills
history of protecting
self-aware
intellectual able/capable
understand threats to child
recognized child needs
understands protective role
articulates plan to protect
able to meet own needs
resilient as a caregiver
tolerant as a caregiver
express love, empathy and sensitivity towards child
able to intervene to protect child
positively attached to child
aligned with child
