CWEL Exam Questions and
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Temporary Custody Hearings - ANSWERS -occur within 48 hours, excluding weekends and
holidays, after children are taken into protective/temporary custody. Temporary custody
hearings are the first hearings in Juvenile Court. Determine probable cause, urgent and
immediate necessity, best interest of child
general consent or surrender - ANSWERS -document that a parent signs before a judge or
specifiedcaseworkerthatterminateshis/herparentalrightstoachild. Theparentis generally signing
over their parental rights to DCFS. DCFS determines who will be the adoptive parent.
specific consent - ANSWERS -document that a parent signs before a judge, hearing or specified
caseworker when the parent wants to consent to the adoption of his/her child by a specific
caretaker.
Foster Parents' Rights in Juvenile Court - ANSWERS -- The foster parent has a right to be heard at
any court proceeding and may speak to the judge directly.
- Under some circumstances, a foster parent can request to become a party to the case.
In child welfare, "practice" is - ANSWERS -the means by which individuals and families are
helped to change their bxs and circumstances
Illinois Core Practice Model - ANSWERS -anchored in a Family Centered, trauma informed, and
strength based approach, often times referred to as FTS
9 Core Child Welfare Practices - ANSWERS --agent of change
-form a helping relationship with the child and his/her family
,-conduct initial and ongoing assessment
-provide information about the impact of trauma
-advocate
-provide behavioral support
-linkage to appropriate services
-coordinate all child and family services
-cultural competence
Without family connectedness child is at risk for - ANSWERS -instability, depression, and even
unemployment and delinquency
Child and Family Team Meeting - ANSWERS -center of casework activities and how all other
staffings, or mandatory case processes should have information flowing from and back to the
CFTM. 5 key components.
CFTM 5 key components - ANSWERS -Engagement, full disclosure, open participation,
collaboration, planning for permanency.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - ANSWERS -growing up (prior to age 18) in a household
with stressful or traumatic experiences, including abuse, neglect, and a range of household
dysfunction, such as witnessing domestic violence or growing up with substance abuse, mental
disorders, parental discord, or crime in the home, removal or displacement, three or more
placements in an 18 month period.
Response to trauma throughout development: young children (2.5-6 years) - ANSWERS -
helplessness and passivity, generalized fear, confusion, difficulty identifying what is bothering
them, attributing magical qualities to traumatic reminders, fighting or threatening bx, attention
problems, sadness/depression, separation anxiety, specific fears, low frustration tolerance,
hyperactive, moody, aggressive defiant, lying, learning disabilities, social problems, suppressed
immune system
, Response to trauma throughout development: school age children (6-11 years) - ANSWERS -
physical complaints, bedwetting, school failure/absenteeism, behavioral problems, attention
problems, fighting or threatening bx, guilt feelings, acting like a parent to siblings, depression,
defiant, lying, stealing, learning disabilities, inappropriate emotional responses, self-blame,
hypersensitivity to physical contact, difficulties coordinating and balancing
Response to trauma throughout development: adolescents (12-18 years) - ANSWERS -antisocial
bx, eating disorders, runaway, dating violence, depression, suicidal, substance abuse, sleeping
disorders, school failure, absenteeism, relationship problems, acting like a parent to siblings,
loses time, difficulty seeing a future for oneself
3 kinds of stress - ANSWERS -positive stress, tolerable stress, toxic stress
postive stress - ANSWERS -moderate, short lived stress responses
tolerable stress - ANSWERS -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 - ANSWERS -Strong, frequent or prolonged activation of the body's stress
management system, without access to supportive adults
6 protective factors - ANSWERS -Existing strengths of the family.
Parental resilience
(strong and flexible)
social connections (parents need friends)
knowledge of parenting and child development
concrete supports in times or need
social and emotional competence of children
Answers18
Temporary Custody Hearings - ANSWERS -occur within 48 hours, excluding weekends and
holidays, after children are taken into protective/temporary custody. Temporary custody
hearings are the first hearings in Juvenile Court. Determine probable cause, urgent and
immediate necessity, best interest of child
general consent or surrender - ANSWERS -document that a parent signs before a judge or
specifiedcaseworkerthatterminateshis/herparentalrightstoachild. Theparentis generally signing
over their parental rights to DCFS. DCFS determines who will be the adoptive parent.
specific consent - ANSWERS -document that a parent signs before a judge, hearing or specified
caseworker when the parent wants to consent to the adoption of his/her child by a specific
caretaker.
Foster Parents' Rights in Juvenile Court - ANSWERS -- The foster parent has a right to be heard at
any court proceeding and may speak to the judge directly.
- Under some circumstances, a foster parent can request to become a party to the case.
In child welfare, "practice" is - ANSWERS -the means by which individuals and families are
helped to change their bxs and circumstances
Illinois Core Practice Model - ANSWERS -anchored in a Family Centered, trauma informed, and
strength based approach, often times referred to as FTS
9 Core Child Welfare Practices - ANSWERS --agent of change
-form a helping relationship with the child and his/her family
,-conduct initial and ongoing assessment
-provide information about the impact of trauma
-advocate
-provide behavioral support
-linkage to appropriate services
-coordinate all child and family services
-cultural competence
Without family connectedness child is at risk for - ANSWERS -instability, depression, and even
unemployment and delinquency
Child and Family Team Meeting - ANSWERS -center of casework activities and how all other
staffings, or mandatory case processes should have information flowing from and back to the
CFTM. 5 key components.
CFTM 5 key components - ANSWERS -Engagement, full disclosure, open participation,
collaboration, planning for permanency.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - ANSWERS -growing up (prior to age 18) in a household
with stressful or traumatic experiences, including abuse, neglect, and a range of household
dysfunction, such as witnessing domestic violence or growing up with substance abuse, mental
disorders, parental discord, or crime in the home, removal or displacement, three or more
placements in an 18 month period.
Response to trauma throughout development: young children (2.5-6 years) - ANSWERS -
helplessness and passivity, generalized fear, confusion, difficulty identifying what is bothering
them, attributing magical qualities to traumatic reminders, fighting or threatening bx, attention
problems, sadness/depression, separation anxiety, specific fears, low frustration tolerance,
hyperactive, moody, aggressive defiant, lying, learning disabilities, social problems, suppressed
immune system
, Response to trauma throughout development: school age children (6-11 years) - ANSWERS -
physical complaints, bedwetting, school failure/absenteeism, behavioral problems, attention
problems, fighting or threatening bx, guilt feelings, acting like a parent to siblings, depression,
defiant, lying, stealing, learning disabilities, inappropriate emotional responses, self-blame,
hypersensitivity to physical contact, difficulties coordinating and balancing
Response to trauma throughout development: adolescents (12-18 years) - ANSWERS -antisocial
bx, eating disorders, runaway, dating violence, depression, suicidal, substance abuse, sleeping
disorders, school failure, absenteeism, relationship problems, acting like a parent to siblings,
loses time, difficulty seeing a future for oneself
3 kinds of stress - ANSWERS -positive stress, tolerable stress, toxic stress
postive stress - ANSWERS -moderate, short lived stress responses
tolerable stress - ANSWERS -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 - ANSWERS -Strong, frequent or prolonged activation of the body's stress
management system, without access to supportive adults
6 protective factors - ANSWERS -Existing strengths of the family.
Parental resilience
(strong and flexible)
social connections (parents need friends)
knowledge of parenting and child development
concrete supports in times or need
social and emotional competence of children
