CWEL LICENSE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
,Define Vicarious Trauma: - ANSWERSAn occupational hazard for those working with
traumatized persons and trauma material. It is the process of change that happens
because you care about other people who have been hurt, and are responsible to help
them.
Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPAp24) - ANSWERSProhibits any consideration is
children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding which permemant placement will be in
their best interest.
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 - ANSWERSAmends Title IV-E, Social Security
Act.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 -
ANSWERSThis act extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption
assistance, and kinship guardianship program to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21.
Social Security Act Tittle IV-E - ANSWERSTitle IV-E eligible children receive foster care
reimbursement to achieve permanent living arrangements.
Social Security Act Title IV-B - ANSWERSEstablishes requirement to receive federal
funding for family support services, time-limited family reunification services, adoption
promotion and support services. Also creates funds for General child welfare services.
When was DCFS ? - ANSWERSJanuary 1st, 1964
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household suspected of abuse or neglect that resulted in moderate to severe harm to a
child who has made a plausible threat of such harm to a child? - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household who has a documented history of perpetuating child abuse/neglect or any
person for whom there is a reason to believe that he/she neglected a previously abused
or neglected a child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if child abuse is suspected and
circumstances suggest that child safety may be an immediate concern. -
ANSWERSTrue
,True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household is hiding the child, refuses access, or there is some indication that a
caregiver may flee with the child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if the child is fearful of his/her home
situation because of the people living in or frequenting in the home. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household describes or acts towards the child constantly in a predominantly negative
manner. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has dangerously unrealistic expectations for the child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household expresses credible fear that he/she may cause moderate to severe harm to a
child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has not, will not, or is unable to provide sufficient supervision to protect child
from potentially moderate to severe harm. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses to or is unable to meet a child medical or mental healthcare needs
and such lack of care may result in moderate to severe harm to the child. -
ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses or is unable to meet the child's need for food, clothing, shelter,
and/or appropriate environmental living conditions. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed substance abuse may seriously affect his/her
ability to supervise, protect or care for the child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed mental/physical illness or developmental
disabilities may seriously impair or affect his/her ability to care for a child. -
ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if the presence of violence, including
domestic violence affects a caregivers ability to provide care for a child and/or
protection of a child from moderate to sever harm. - ANSWERSTrue
, True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household engaged in or credibly alleged to be engaged in human trafficking. -
ANSWERSTrue
Role of child welfare professional - ANSWERSTo achieve those outcomes in a timely
and effective manner.
Who needs a Child Welfare License? - ANSWERSChild Protection Investigators and
Supervisors, Child Welfare Specialists and Supervisor employed by DCFS.
What does Social Work Practice require? - ANSWERSChild safety, permanency, and
well-being for children, family, and parents.
What are the outcomes of all Child Welfare practice? - ANSWERSPermanency, safety,
and the well-being of
1st Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSEngaging in a supportive relationship and
treating them with positive regard.
2nd Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSBuilding on clients' apparent strengths and
motivations.
3rd Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSHelping clients recognize their conditions,,
decisions, and patterns of behaviors and supporting them in the change process.
4th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSConsistency, honesty, and trustworthiness in
the delivery of Child Welfare services.
5th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSTreating clients as individuals and families as
unique units with respect for individuals, groups, and cultural density.
6th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSAcceptance is demonstrated by treating
parents as individuals and families with dignity and positive regard.
7th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSRespecting families' rights to be involved in
planning and decision-making processes.
8th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSMaintaining a commitment to a high standard
of personal and professional conduct.
9th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSClear expectations of the knowledge, skills,
and values necessary for child welfare professionals to capably serve children and
families.
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
,Define Vicarious Trauma: - ANSWERSAn occupational hazard for those working with
traumatized persons and trauma material. It is the process of change that happens
because you care about other people who have been hurt, and are responsible to help
them.
Inter-Ethnic Placement Act (IEPAp24) - ANSWERSProhibits any consideration is
children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding which permemant placement will be in
their best interest.
Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 - ANSWERSAmends Title IV-E, Social Security
Act.
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 -
ANSWERSThis act extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption
assistance, and kinship guardianship program to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21.
Social Security Act Tittle IV-E - ANSWERSTitle IV-E eligible children receive foster care
reimbursement to achieve permanent living arrangements.
Social Security Act Title IV-B - ANSWERSEstablishes requirement to receive federal
funding for family support services, time-limited family reunification services, adoption
promotion and support services. Also creates funds for General child welfare services.
When was DCFS ? - ANSWERSJanuary 1st, 1964
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household suspected of abuse or neglect that resulted in moderate to severe harm to a
child who has made a plausible threat of such harm to a child? - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household who has a documented history of perpetuating child abuse/neglect or any
person for whom there is a reason to believe that he/she neglected a previously abused
or neglected a child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if child abuse is suspected and
circumstances suggest that child safety may be an immediate concern. -
ANSWERSTrue
,True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household is hiding the child, refuses access, or there is some indication that a
caregiver may flee with the child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if the child is fearful of his/her home
situation because of the people living in or frequenting in the home. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household describes or acts towards the child constantly in a predominantly negative
manner. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has dangerously unrealistic expectations for the child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household expresses credible fear that he/she may cause moderate to severe harm to a
child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has not, will not, or is unable to provide sufficient supervision to protect child
from potentially moderate to severe harm. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses to or is unable to meet a child medical or mental healthcare needs
and such lack of care may result in moderate to severe harm to the child. -
ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses or is unable to meet the child's need for food, clothing, shelter,
and/or appropriate environmental living conditions. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed substance abuse may seriously affect his/her
ability to supervise, protect or care for the child. - ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed mental/physical illness or developmental
disabilities may seriously impair or affect his/her ability to care for a child. -
ANSWERSTrue
True or false: Child abuse should be reported if the presence of violence, including
domestic violence affects a caregivers ability to provide care for a child and/or
protection of a child from moderate to sever harm. - ANSWERSTrue
, True or false: Child abuse should be reported if A caregiver, paramour or member of a
household engaged in or credibly alleged to be engaged in human trafficking. -
ANSWERSTrue
Role of child welfare professional - ANSWERSTo achieve those outcomes in a timely
and effective manner.
Who needs a Child Welfare License? - ANSWERSChild Protection Investigators and
Supervisors, Child Welfare Specialists and Supervisor employed by DCFS.
What does Social Work Practice require? - ANSWERSChild safety, permanency, and
well-being for children, family, and parents.
What are the outcomes of all Child Welfare practice? - ANSWERSPermanency, safety,
and the well-being of
1st Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSEngaging in a supportive relationship and
treating them with positive regard.
2nd Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSBuilding on clients' apparent strengths and
motivations.
3rd Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSHelping clients recognize their conditions,,
decisions, and patterns of behaviors and supporting them in the change process.
4th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSConsistency, honesty, and trustworthiness in
the delivery of Child Welfare services.
5th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSTreating clients as individuals and families as
unique units with respect for individuals, groups, and cultural density.
6th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSAcceptance is demonstrated by treating
parents as individuals and families with dignity and positive regard.
7th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSRespecting families' rights to be involved in
planning and decision-making processes.
8th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSMaintaining a commitment to a high standard
of personal and professional conduct.
9th Principle of Social Work: - ANSWERSClear expectations of the knowledge, skills,
and values necessary for child welfare professionals to capably serve children and
families.
