SW Quizzam #4 - chap. 9 Flashcards
What is a blended family?
Any nontraditional configuration of people who live together, are committed to each other, and perform functions traditionally assumed by families.
(these relationships may not be linked biologically or legally. the important thing is that they FUNCTION as family.)
what services are provided for children and families on the support side?
Basic financial and material resources all families need to survive.
T/F: Children in LGB households often struggle due to the stressors of prejudice.
False
Child welfare goals for children and families?
- meeting vulnerable kid’s needs (emotional, behavioral, and health)
- provide resources to address conditions that prevent kids from growing and thriving
- empowerment families so parents can provide for and protect kids
- improve family conditions
- safeguard kids from maltreatment
- when necessary - provide permanent living conditions
Define supportive services.
Services that support, reinforce, and strengthen the ability of parents and children to meet the responsibilities of their respective statuses.
(they’re intended to simply provide external support to enhance family functioning while children remain in the home.)
Define substitute services.
Services in which another family or environment is substituted for the child’s own family.
(here someone else takes over all aspects of the parental role on a temporary or permanent basis.)
What are some examples of supportive services?
Basic financial and other resource assistance Family therapy Individual counseling Group therapy Child protective services Intensive family preservation services Day care Family life education Respite care
What are some examples of substitute services?
Foster care Residential placement in a group home Treatment center or institution Independent living Adoption
Types of maltreatment
- neglect
- physical abuse
- psychological abuse
- sexual abuse
What is the principle of least restriction?
It is not restricting the client as much as possible.
What are the 11 key themes in family preservation?
(pg. 291)
1. Crisis orientation
2. Focus on family
3. Home-based services
4. Time limits
5. Limited, focused objectives
6. Intensive, comprehensive services
7. Emphasis on education and skill-building
8. Coordination
9. Flexibility
10. Accessibility
11. Accountability
Describe child day care.
An agency or program provides supervision and care for children while parents or guardians are at work or otherwise unavailable. (and it is a supportive service)
What are the 3 basic ways that day care is provided?
- A baby-sitter or nanny come to the family’s home to provide care
- Parents take their children to the care providers’ homes for supervision. This is called family day care.
- Larger, organized day-care centers in addition to preschool and Head Start programs provide care.
What are day-care centers?
Agencies that can care for 15-300 children (although they average 60).
Describe family life education (FLE).
It involves group or classroom learning experiences for the purpose of increasing people’s knowledge, developing skills, or enhancing self-awareness concerning issues and crises relevant at some point during the life span. (and it is a supportive service)
