week 14 quiz Flashcards
According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, several protective factors can prevent child abuse and neglect from occurring. Which of the following is NOT one of the protective factors they discussed?
routine exams by pediatricians
Which of the following is NOT one of the key principles of a trauma-informed approach?
evidence-based practice
Research indicates that the more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) a person has, the worse a person’s health outcomes are likely to be. According to Dr. Burke Harris, this is because:
a person who has experienced trauma is more likely to have an unhealthy stress regulation response in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system, which leads to a lowered immune system and the development of diseases
The research about the health consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) has been called “the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today,” by Dr. Block. According to Dr. Burke Harris, why hasn’t the nation taken the studies more seriously?
because many people do not want to acknowledge the occurance of trauma in their own lives and families
According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, childhood maltreatment has been linked to higher risk for a wide range of long-term and/or future health problems. Which of the following health problem was NOT listed in their article?
eczema
According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, individuals and communities play a role in helping families
to raise safe, healthy, and productive children. Which of the following is NOT an action recommended in the article that individuals can take to help keep children safe?
Raise money for children’s advocacy agencies.
According to the CDC, most developmental disabilities are thought to be caused by a complex mix of factors. Which of the following is NOT a factor listed in their web article?
violence experienced by the mother during pregnancy
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Healthy Steps for Young Children program?
Developmental specialists complete their assessment of child by listening to parents’ descriptions of how their child plays, learns, acts, and speaks.
According to the CDC, which of the following statements is NOT true about developmental monitoring and screening?
If a child has a developmental delay, it is likely that they will grow out of it on their own.
True or false: The CDC’s program called “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” aims to help parents measure their child’s progress in terms of milestones by observing how they play, learn, speak, and act.
True
