CPS CORE ASSESSMENT WITH ALL CORRECT & 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM|
ALREADY GRADED A+
domestic violence significantly impacts the safety and well- being of adults and children even if the
abuse did not cause phsyical injurt is it TRUE or FALSE ✔Correct Answer-True
All victims of domestic violence suffer from either mental illness or from low self- esteem is it TRUE
or FALSE ✔Correct Answer-FALSE
You as the caseworker on the Johnson case just learned from the parentl grandmother , that her son
is violent toward the children's mother. The four children in the home age range are from 5 to 14 .
What is your responsiblity to the Johnson family ?
- wait until you witness the abuse.
- Discuss domestic violence with the parents/caregivers individually offer services to the Johnson
family.
- keep it as a family secret
- wait until you the parent(s) or children disclose the abuse to you so it is first hand information.
✔Correct Answer-Discuss domstic violence with the parents/ caregivers indvidually . Offer services to
the Johnson family.
You are assinged a case that involves eight year old Heather. One of the pieces of information in the
case history is that domestic violence might be present in the home. Heather's father has been
arrested more than once for assulting her mother. Why would knowing about the possible domestic
violence be imporatnt information for you as a caseworker to have?
- Because if domestic violence is preseent , the caseworker needs to prtoect the mother of the child.
Not only is DFPS responsible for child protective services , the agency is also responsbile for adult
protective services
- Because if domestic violence is present in the family , the caseworker must call and file a reoort
with law enforcement to have the father taken into custody.
-Because the incidents of abuse of children and the harmful effects on children on a child's emtonal
well being are higher if sch violence is present in the family
- Because the case ✔Correct Answer-Because the incidents of abuse of children and the harmful
effects on children and on a child's emtional well- being are higher if such vioelce is present in the
family.
domstic violence is a pattern of coercive and assultive behavior that adults or adolescents use agaisnt
their intimate partner. These behaviors could include :
- Phsyical attacks and economic cercsion
- sexual abuse
- verbal and psychologial attacks ✔Correct Answer--physical attacks and ecnonimic coercion
-sexual abuse
- verbal and psychological attacks
During a case you learned that the husband gives his wife limited money to run the home and she
must provide receipts for everything she purchases. She is not allowed to leave the home unless he is
with her. He often calls her names and says she is stupid . COuld this be considred domestic
violence ?
,- Yes because domestic violence can include non phsyical acts such as controlling behaviors, coervice
behaviors and verbal abuse
- yes beause Federal law includes non phsyical acts in the definition of domestic violence
- no because there is no criminal act involved
- no because there is no evidence of injury ✔Correct Answer-yes , because domestic violence can
include non phsyical acts such as controlling behaviors, coercive behaviors and verbal abuse
During an investigation you learn that the husband gives his wife limited money to run the home and
she must provide receipts for everything she purchases. She is not allowed to leave the home unless
he is with her. COuld this be considered domestic violence ?
- Yes because domestic violence can include non phsyical acts such as controlling behaviors
- yes because fdeeral law includes non phsyical acts in the definition of domestic violence
-No because there is no criminal act involved
- no because there is no evidence of injury ✔Correct Answer-Yes because domestic violence can
include non- phsyical acts such as controlling behaviors.
you are working a case in which the monthers only child was removed from the home due to physical
abuse by the mother's boyfriend . Mother has since left the boyfriend and is dating someone new. It
is necessary to meet with the new boyfriend and is dating someone new . It is necessary to meet
with the new boyfriend and gather information on him ?
- no mothers new dating life is of no concern to this department
- yes but not only if the new boyfriend gives you reason to feel concern
- Yes but only if they are facebook offical
- Yes any change in the home unit is of concern to this department ✔Correct Answer-Yes any
change in the home unit is of concern to this department
according to policy , how many collartoral sources must you contact to complete your assessment
about a child's safety?
- each case requires at least two colletreral contacts, and they need to be relevant to the information
you need to obtain.
- there is no specific number; you must contact as many collaterals as needed to make an infromed
assessment.
- You only need to contact two collaterals, and it doesn't matter who they are.
- you only need to contact collaterals when you doubt what the parent is telling you . ✔Correct
Answer-There is no specfic number; you must contact as many collaterals as need to make an
informed assessment.
Is the Structured Decision making ( SDM ) Model a caregiver is defined as a person who is
responsbile for a child's care custody or welfare, such as:
- A parent , guardian , or managing or possessory conservator
- another adult member of the child's family or household
- a person with whom the child's parent cohabits ✔Correct Answer-- a parent, guardian , or
managing or possessory conservator
- another audlt member of the child's family or house hold
- a person with whom the child's parent cohabits
The information from the safety assessment guides the decision in all of the following ways except :
- Whether the child can remain in the home with no intervention
- wheather the child can remain in the home with a safety plan
- whether the family should be referred to family based safety services ( FBSS)
- Whether CPS removal of the child is necessary ✔Correct Answer-
, _____ are specific actions and/ or activities that have been taken by the caregiver that directly
address the danger indicators and are demonstarted overtime.
- protectiv action
- house hold actions
- safety plan tasks
house hold strengths ✔Correct Answer-Protective actions
Marilyn's husband who has history of violence against his wife and son, returns from prsion and
moves into her home. The caseworker should complete a safety reassessment because :
- his presence has the potential to significantlly impact the safety of the mother.
- the caseworker has not met nor interviwed the husband and required to prior a case closure
- Policy requires it be completed any time a primary or secondary caregiver is released from jail
- his prsence has the potential to significantly impact the safety of the child ✔Correct Answer-his
presence has the potential to significantly impact the safety of the child
During home visit with a mother and her newborn which of the following behaviors would you want
to observe to assess that the mother was forming an attachment between herself and her child ?
- mother had a crib set up, fed the baby, held the baby when she ( baby) cried
- mother allowd the baby to cry in the crib so that she would learn to comfort herself.
- mother held the baby in her arms and stayed in the same position as the child cried throghout the
interview.
- mother had many appropriate developmental toys for the baby. ✔Correct Answer-Mother had a
crib set up, fed the baby, held the baby when she (baby) cried.
when assessing a family what is a factor that influences the level of child vulnarability?
- child is age 0-4
- child has diminishe phsyical capacity
- child has as accessible supposrt network
- child has inflated mental capacity ✔Correct Answer-child has deminished phsyical capacity .
whcih answer would demonstrate that engaging families is a cooperative process
- tell the parent what they need to do to fix the problem.
- get to know the family network so you can use them to spy on the family
- ask questions that will help a parent think more clearly about what they can do instead of what
they are doing wrong
- ask detailed questions that using CPS jargon so the family feels like they are partnering with you
✔Correct Answer-ask questions that will help a parent think more clearly about what they can do
instead of what they are doing wrong.
How do we build hope with families through the engagment process
- telling the parents that they are the worst parents you have met
- by describing the change process to families in detail and in a way that allows them to see the
possibilities
- provding a list of services to the family along with a date for completion of services ✔Correct
Answer-by describing the change process to families in detail and in a way that allows them to see
the possibilites.
You are observing an interview with a tenage about sexual abuse . She has disclosed that her
stepfather came into her room one night and got into the bed with her. She then paused for several
seconds. You then ask " What happend next ?" This is an example of what ?
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM|
ALREADY GRADED A+
domestic violence significantly impacts the safety and well- being of adults and children even if the
abuse did not cause phsyical injurt is it TRUE or FALSE ✔Correct Answer-True
All victims of domestic violence suffer from either mental illness or from low self- esteem is it TRUE
or FALSE ✔Correct Answer-FALSE
You as the caseworker on the Johnson case just learned from the parentl grandmother , that her son
is violent toward the children's mother. The four children in the home age range are from 5 to 14 .
What is your responsiblity to the Johnson family ?
- wait until you witness the abuse.
- Discuss domestic violence with the parents/caregivers individually offer services to the Johnson
family.
- keep it as a family secret
- wait until you the parent(s) or children disclose the abuse to you so it is first hand information.
✔Correct Answer-Discuss domstic violence with the parents/ caregivers indvidually . Offer services to
the Johnson family.
You are assinged a case that involves eight year old Heather. One of the pieces of information in the
case history is that domestic violence might be present in the home. Heather's father has been
arrested more than once for assulting her mother. Why would knowing about the possible domestic
violence be imporatnt information for you as a caseworker to have?
- Because if domestic violence is preseent , the caseworker needs to prtoect the mother of the child.
Not only is DFPS responsible for child protective services , the agency is also responsbile for adult
protective services
- Because if domestic violence is present in the family , the caseworker must call and file a reoort
with law enforcement to have the father taken into custody.
-Because the incidents of abuse of children and the harmful effects on children on a child's emtonal
well being are higher if sch violence is present in the family
- Because the case ✔Correct Answer-Because the incidents of abuse of children and the harmful
effects on children and on a child's emtional well- being are higher if such vioelce is present in the
family.
domstic violence is a pattern of coercive and assultive behavior that adults or adolescents use agaisnt
their intimate partner. These behaviors could include :
- Phsyical attacks and economic cercsion
- sexual abuse
- verbal and psychologial attacks ✔Correct Answer--physical attacks and ecnonimic coercion
-sexual abuse
- verbal and psychological attacks
During a case you learned that the husband gives his wife limited money to run the home and she
must provide receipts for everything she purchases. She is not allowed to leave the home unless he is
with her. He often calls her names and says she is stupid . COuld this be considred domestic
violence ?
,- Yes because domestic violence can include non phsyical acts such as controlling behaviors, coervice
behaviors and verbal abuse
- yes beause Federal law includes non phsyical acts in the definition of domestic violence
- no because there is no criminal act involved
- no because there is no evidence of injury ✔Correct Answer-yes , because domestic violence can
include non phsyical acts such as controlling behaviors, coercive behaviors and verbal abuse
During an investigation you learn that the husband gives his wife limited money to run the home and
she must provide receipts for everything she purchases. She is not allowed to leave the home unless
he is with her. COuld this be considered domestic violence ?
- Yes because domestic violence can include non phsyical acts such as controlling behaviors
- yes because fdeeral law includes non phsyical acts in the definition of domestic violence
-No because there is no criminal act involved
- no because there is no evidence of injury ✔Correct Answer-Yes because domestic violence can
include non- phsyical acts such as controlling behaviors.
you are working a case in which the monthers only child was removed from the home due to physical
abuse by the mother's boyfriend . Mother has since left the boyfriend and is dating someone new. It
is necessary to meet with the new boyfriend and is dating someone new . It is necessary to meet
with the new boyfriend and gather information on him ?
- no mothers new dating life is of no concern to this department
- yes but not only if the new boyfriend gives you reason to feel concern
- Yes but only if they are facebook offical
- Yes any change in the home unit is of concern to this department ✔Correct Answer-Yes any
change in the home unit is of concern to this department
according to policy , how many collartoral sources must you contact to complete your assessment
about a child's safety?
- each case requires at least two colletreral contacts, and they need to be relevant to the information
you need to obtain.
- there is no specific number; you must contact as many collaterals as needed to make an infromed
assessment.
- You only need to contact two collaterals, and it doesn't matter who they are.
- you only need to contact collaterals when you doubt what the parent is telling you . ✔Correct
Answer-There is no specfic number; you must contact as many collaterals as need to make an
informed assessment.
Is the Structured Decision making ( SDM ) Model a caregiver is defined as a person who is
responsbile for a child's care custody or welfare, such as:
- A parent , guardian , or managing or possessory conservator
- another adult member of the child's family or household
- a person with whom the child's parent cohabits ✔Correct Answer-- a parent, guardian , or
managing or possessory conservator
- another audlt member of the child's family or house hold
- a person with whom the child's parent cohabits
The information from the safety assessment guides the decision in all of the following ways except :
- Whether the child can remain in the home with no intervention
- wheather the child can remain in the home with a safety plan
- whether the family should be referred to family based safety services ( FBSS)
- Whether CPS removal of the child is necessary ✔Correct Answer-
, _____ are specific actions and/ or activities that have been taken by the caregiver that directly
address the danger indicators and are demonstarted overtime.
- protectiv action
- house hold actions
- safety plan tasks
house hold strengths ✔Correct Answer-Protective actions
Marilyn's husband who has history of violence against his wife and son, returns from prsion and
moves into her home. The caseworker should complete a safety reassessment because :
- his presence has the potential to significantlly impact the safety of the mother.
- the caseworker has not met nor interviwed the husband and required to prior a case closure
- Policy requires it be completed any time a primary or secondary caregiver is released from jail
- his prsence has the potential to significantly impact the safety of the child ✔Correct Answer-his
presence has the potential to significantly impact the safety of the child
During home visit with a mother and her newborn which of the following behaviors would you want
to observe to assess that the mother was forming an attachment between herself and her child ?
- mother had a crib set up, fed the baby, held the baby when she ( baby) cried
- mother allowd the baby to cry in the crib so that she would learn to comfort herself.
- mother held the baby in her arms and stayed in the same position as the child cried throghout the
interview.
- mother had many appropriate developmental toys for the baby. ✔Correct Answer-Mother had a
crib set up, fed the baby, held the baby when she (baby) cried.
when assessing a family what is a factor that influences the level of child vulnarability?
- child is age 0-4
- child has diminishe phsyical capacity
- child has as accessible supposrt network
- child has inflated mental capacity ✔Correct Answer-child has deminished phsyical capacity .
whcih answer would demonstrate that engaging families is a cooperative process
- tell the parent what they need to do to fix the problem.
- get to know the family network so you can use them to spy on the family
- ask questions that will help a parent think more clearly about what they can do instead of what
they are doing wrong
- ask detailed questions that using CPS jargon so the family feels like they are partnering with you
✔Correct Answer-ask questions that will help a parent think more clearly about what they can do
instead of what they are doing wrong.
How do we build hope with families through the engagment process
- telling the parents that they are the worst parents you have met
- by describing the change process to families in detail and in a way that allows them to see the
possibilities
- provding a list of services to the family along with a date for completion of services ✔Correct
Answer-by describing the change process to families in detail and in a way that allows them to see
the possibilites.
You are observing an interview with a tenage about sexual abuse . She has disclosed that her
stepfather came into her room one night and got into the bed with her. She then paused for several
seconds. You then ask " What happend next ?" This is an example of what ?
