yr 12 assessment 2 CAFS Flashcards
Front: Types of Parenting & Caring Styles
Authoritarian: Strict rules, little warmth. Example: “Because I said so!”
Democratic: Balanced discipline & warmth. Example: “Let’s talk about this.”
Permissive: Few rules, acts like a friend. Example: “Do what makes you happy!”
Negligent: Uninvolved, lacks attention. Example: Child fends for themselves.
Front: Types of Social Parents (FASS)
Foster Parenting: Temporary care (~46,000 children in care).
Adoption: Legal parental rights transfer (~300 adoptions/year in Australia).
Step Parenting: Non-biological parent joins a family (1 in 10 families are blended).
Surrogacy: Woman carries child for another couple/individual.
Front: Roles of Parents & Carers
Promoting Well-being: Ensuring health, safety, and development.
Building Relationships: Emotional bonding and security.
Satisfying Specific Needs: Providing food, shelter, and education.
Front: Influences on Parents & Carers – Personal
Cultural Background & Upbringing: Shapes parenting approach.
Multiple Commitments: Work, study, and family balance.
Education Level & SES: Affects resources & knowledge.
Special Needs of Dependent: Alters caregiving demands.
Front: Influences on Parents & Carers – Social
Media Stereotypes: Shapes expectations of parenting.
Community Attitudes: Social norms around parenting.
Gender Expectations: Traditional roles in caregiving.
Front: Fertility & Assisted Reproductive Technologies
IVF: External fertilization, ~30-40% success per cycle.
Embryo Transfer (ET): Fresh or frozen transfers.
GIFT: Sperm & egg placed in fallopian tube (~20-30% success).
Artificial Insemination (AI):
IUI – Sperm inserted into uterus (~10-20% success).
ICI – Sperm placed near cervix.
Front: Support & Legislation for Parents & Carers
Disability Discrimination Act (1992): Protects against discrimination in work, education, and services.
Youth Employment Strategy: Helps young people transition into the workforce.
Carers Australia & Carer Gateway: Financial and emotional support for carers.do you have
Front: Types of Carers
- Primary Carers: Provide the majority of care (e.g., parents, guardians).
- Informal Carers: Family, friends, or neighbors providing unpaid care.
- Formal Carers: Paid professionals like childcare workers, nurses, or social workers.
Front: Characteristics of the Dependant
- Age: Infants vs. teenagers have different needs.
- Skills/Capabilities: Impacts level of supervision required.
- Special Needs (Illness/Disability): May require medical care, therapy, or additional support.
Front: Rights & Responsibilities of Parents & Carers
- Duty of Care: Ensuring safety and well-being.
- Setting Limits: Providing structure and discipline.
- Discipline: Teaching appropriate behavior.
Front: Services Provided Through Formal Support
- Health Care: Medical assistance for dependants.
- Education: Schooling and parenting resources.
- Financial Support: Childcare rebates, Centrelink payments.
- Childcare: Daycare, nannies.
- Respite Care: Temporary relief for carers.
- Counseling: Mental health and emotional support.
Front: Impact of Legal Rights on Wellbeing
- Health & Medical Decisions: Vaccinations, surgeries, treatments.
- Education & Schooling: Enrolment, attendance, learning support.
- Financial Support: Child support payments, government assistance.
Front: Types of Support for Parents & Carers
- Informal: Family, friends, neighbors.
- Formal: Government agencies, community organizations.
Front: Preparations for Becoming a Parent or Carer
Health Behaviors: Nutrition, exercise, mental health.
* Knowledge & Skills: Education, parenting classes.
* Physical Environment: Safe housing, childproofing.
* Finances: Budgeting, saving, government support.
Front: Factors Influencing Becoming a Carer
Emotional Obligation: Caring for family out of love/duty.
* Alternative Care Costs: Private care services are expensive.
* Age & Gender: Women more likely to be primary carers.
Front: Evaluating the Roles of Parents & Carers
- Different Situations: Single parents, blended families, same-sex couples, foster carers.
- Significance of Each Role: Varies based on the needs of the dependant.
social parents legal impacts
barnardos, anglicare and cathlic care
barnardos, anglicare and cathlic care suppported the same sex adirption bull which included fostering in (2010) and made a submisssion to the parliamenetry inquiry advocating its adoption
social parents legal
carrer allowence
cannot make medical decisions or undertake legal proceedings on behalf of the child
