Test 2 Flashcards
Name the five roles of the helping practitioner
- Counselor
- Mediator
- Coordinator
- Broker
- Advocate
Name the four characteristics of the counselor
- Provide encouragement
- Offer hope
- Help persons to identify and focus on goals
- Help person to make choices
Name the two characteristics of a mediator
- Help resolve conflicts
2. Play neutral role
Name the two characteristics of a coordinator
- Bring together various components
2. Create positive change
Name the one characteristics of a broker
Link persons with existing resources
Name the one characteristics of an advocate
Fight for rights and dignity of people in need of help
child welfare
social welfare programs and services at the local, state and national level designed specifically to promote the protection, care and healthy development of children
case management
the coordination of all helping activities on behalf of a client or a group of clients
minor
a person under the age of 18
abuse
the infliction of physical or emotional injury through beating, corporal punishment, persistent ridicule and degradation or sexual maltreatment
physical abuse
beating a child to a point where physical damage is done
child neglect
the failure of responsible persons to provide for the appropriate care of a dependent including inadequate nutrition, improper supervision and deficit health care
in-home services
services that are provided to assist families that have special needs to continue living together in their own home. it is intended to prevent a family break-up
out-of-home services
services that are provided to assist needy children and their families when parents are unable to care for their children in their home
special education
educational services and programs designed to meet the needs of children with special problems including physical disabilities, emotional or behavioral disturbances, speech/language problems and pregnancy
protective services
specialized casework services to neglected, abused exploited or rejected children. services include social medical legal residential and custodial care
foster care
the temporary provision of substitute care in family setting for children whose parents cant meet their needs within the home
adoption
the process by which a court terminantes the parental rights of the natural parents and the child is provided with a permanent home with parents who are able to provide care and who are granted legal custody of the child
Guiding Principle of child welfare
a child should not be deprived of the opportunity to be nurtured by the child’s natural parents
the two Keys to the guiding principle
permanence and stability
Three agency referrals
- Parental request
- Community complaint
- Right/responsibility of professionals
Four steps for agency follow up
- Investigation of complaint
- focus of home visit
- challenges to be faced
- action steps
Investigation of complaint in agency follow up
scheduled of unannounced home visit