Syllabus. Core 3 - Parenting and Caring

Question 1

What is Module Focus 1.

Answer 1

Becoming a parent or carer

Question 2

List the dot & dash points associated with:

Key Concept 1. Types of parents & carers

Hint - 3 dot point. Tip - acronym (FASS) for second dot point

Answer 2

• Biological parents
• Social parents
  – adoption
  – fostering
  – step-parenting
  – surrogacy
• Carers
  – primary
  – informal and formal

Question 3

List the dot points associated with:

Key Concept 2. Roles of parents and carers

Hint - 3 dot point

Answer 3

• Satisfying the specific needs
• Building a positive relationship
• Promoting wellbeing

Question 4

List the dot points associated with:

Key Concept 3. Preparations for becoming a parent/carer

Hint - 4 dot point

Answer 4

• Changing health behaviours
• Enhancing knowledge and skills
• Modifying the physical environment
• Organising finances

Question 5

What is Module Focus 2.

Answer 5

Factors affecting the roles of parents and carers

Question 6

List the dot points associated with:

Key Concept 4. Characteristics of the dependant

Hint - 3 dot point. Tip - acronym (ASS).

Answer 6

• Age
• Skills/capabilities
• Special needs, eg illness & disability

Question 7

List the dot and dash points associated with:

Key Concept 5. Influences on the parent/carer

Hint - 2 dot point . Tip - acronyms (COMPRESS & MCG)

Answer 7

• Personal (COMPRESS)
  – culture, customs and tradition
  – religion/spirituality
  – education
  – previous experience
  – own upbringing
  – multiple commitments, eg work,study, sport, family
  – socioeconomic status
  – special needs, eg illness, disability
• Social (MCG)
  – community attitudes
  – gender expectations
  – media stereotypes

Question 8

List the dot points associated with:

Key Concept 6. Styles of parenting/caring

Hint - 4 dot point

Answer 8

• Authoritarian
• Democratic
• Permissive / Indulgent
• Negligent

Question 9

List the dot and dash points associated with:

Key Concept 7. Rights and Responsibilities of Parents/Carers

Mint - 2 dot point. Tip - acronym (DDS) for dash points

Answer 9

• Legal rights of parents, carers and dependants
• Responsibilities of parents and carers
  – duty of care
  – setting limits
  – discipline

Question 10

Module Focus 3.

Answer 10

Support for parents and carers

Question 11

List the dot and dash points associated with:

Key Concept 8. Types of Support

Hint - 2 dot point & 3 dash points

Answer 11

• Informal
  – relatives, friends, neighbours
• Formal
  – government agencies
  – community organisations

Question 12

List the dot points associated with:

Key Concept 9. Types of services provided through formal support

Hint - 5 dot point

Answer 12

• Health care
• Education
• Financial support
• Childcare
• Respite care
• Counselling