Chapter 4

Question 1

Parents Patriae

Answer 1

“Power of the state as parent”

• Ability of courts to intervene when a child is at risk and act as the supreme parent.
• Must exercise this role that a wise, affectionate, and careful parent would act for the welfare of the child.

Question 2

Permanent or Crown Wardship

Answer 2

Most drastic of state intrusions into the family where parental rights, custody, and access are terminated and legal guardianship is permanently placed with the Crown.
- Adoption may occur with children in ______, however, only considered after less restrictive options have been attempted.

Question 3

Pretrial Conference

Answer 3

Goal: Facilitate settlement between child welfare and parents before having to go to court

Meeting before a trail, lawyers summarize their cases, indicate evidence they will present, and obtain the opinion of the judge on the probable outcome should the case go to court.

Question 4

Temporary or Society Wardship

Answer 4

Legal guardianship is placed with child welfare organization, who assumes all right and responsibilities for child’s wellbeing. Access with family continues.

1) Foster home
2) Group home
3) Member of child’s community (specific time period)

Question 5

Balance of Probabilities or Civil Burden of Proof

Answer 5

The burden of proof in child protection hearings, where it has been proven that it is more likely than not that the abuse did occure

Question 6

Advocate

Answer 6

Traditional role of the lawyer representing the child in a solicitor-client relationship

Question 7

Amicus Curiae

Answer 7

Friend of the court: lawyer informs and advises the child about court procedures and presents the child’s view to the courts but doesn’t advocate a particular position

Question 8

Gaurdian Ad Litem

Answer 8

Lawyer presents a position that he or she believe to be in the best interest of the child, which is not necessarily the same as the child’s stated views.

Question 9

Emtional Abuse

Answer 9

Violent: Verbal threats
Scientists: Social isolation
Interrogated: Intimidation
Explosive: Exploitation
Elders: Exposure to spousal abuse

Question 10

Neglect

Answer 10

Not providing basic rights to children
Liam: Love
Was: Sense of worth
Harmed: Protection from harm
Smoking: Safety

Question 11

Physical Abuse

Answer 11

Deliberate use of force against a child such that the child sustains or is at risk of physical injury

Question 12

Child Abuse

Answer 12

Violence, mistreatment, or neglect a child/youth may experience while in the care of someone they trust or whom they depend.