Diverse Child Welfare Quiz Study Guide

Question 1

Who created the theory that extends Freud’s Psychoanalytic theory?

Answer 1

Erick Erikson

Question 2

How many stages are there in Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development?

Answer 2

8 stages

Question 3

What role do culture and social environment play in Erikson’s theory?

Answer 3

Significant role in the development of a healthy personality

Question 4

What are syntonic qualities?

Answer 4

Positive qualities that support growth and sustain people through life challenges

Question 5

What are dystonic qualities?

Answer 5

Negative qualities that make people more vulnerable to life’s challenges

Question 6

What is the first stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 6

Sense of Basic Trust Vs Basic Mistrust (0-12 months)

Question 7

What develops between the infant and caregiver in the first stage?

Answer 7

Trust or mistrust based on caregiver’s responsiveness

Question 8

What is the second stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 8

Sense of Autonomy Vs Shame or Doubt (1-3 years)

Question 9

What is a key developmental task in the second stage?

Answer 9

Development of self-control and independence

Question 10

What is the third stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 10

Sense of Initiative Vs Guilt (4-7 years)

Question 11

What skills are developed in the third stage?

Answer 11

Leadership skills and initiating activities

Question 12

What is the fourth stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 12

Sense of Industry Vs Inferiority (7-12 years)

Question 13

What do children want to learn during the fourth stage?

Answer 13

How to engage in tasks and complete them well

Question 14

What is the fifth stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 14

Sense of Industry Vs Identity Diffusion (Adolescence, 12-18 years)

Question 15

What is a critical conflict during the fifth stage?

Answer 15

Role confusion and search for personal identity

Question 16

What is the sixth stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 16

Sense of Intimacy Vs Self-Absorption (Young Adulthood, 18-40 years)

Question 17

What is formed in the sixth stage?

Answer 17

Close relationships and love

Question 18

What is the seventh stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 18

Sense of Generativity Vs Stagnation (Middle Adulthood, 40-65 years)

Question 19

What is the focus of the seventh stage?

Answer 19

Guiding the next generation and contributing to the community

Question 20

What is the eighth stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 20

Sense of Integrity Vs Despair (Old Age, 65-80 years)

Question 21

What is developed in the eighth stage?

Answer 21

Acceptance of life experiences

Question 22

What is the ninth stage of Erikson’s theory?

Answer 22

Stage 9 (Second part/half of Old Age, 80s-death)

Question 23

What challenges arise in the ninth stage?

Answer 23

Loss of autonomy and reliance on others for care

Question 24

Who developed the cognitive theory of development?

Answer 24

Jean Piaget

Question 25

What does Piaget's theory focus on?

Answer 25

Cognitive growth and how children learn to think and reason

Question 26

What is 'schema' in Piaget's theory?

Answer 26

Patterns of thinking and behavior used to interpret the world

Question 27

What is 'assimilation'?

Answer 27

Fusing a pre-existing schema with a new object

Question 28

What is 'accommodation'?

Answer 28

Altering preconceived notions to interpret an experience in a new way

Question 29

What are the three periods of cognitive development according to Piaget?

Answer 29

Sensori-motor, Period of Concrete Operations, Period of Formal Operations

Question 30

What is the age range for the Sensori-Motor Period?

Answer 30

0-2 years

Question 31

What is a key characteristic of the Sensori-Motor Period?

Answer 31

Learning through senses and motor skills

Question 32

What is the age range for the Period of Concrete Operations?

Answer 32

2-11 years

Question 33

What cognitive abilities begin to develop in the Period of Concrete Operations?

Answer 33

Logical reasoning and notions of conservation

Question 34

What is the age range for the Period of Formal Operations?

Answer 34

11-15 years

Question 35

What is a key feature of the Period of Formal Operations?

Answer 35

Symbolic thinking and logical reasoning

Question 36

Who introduced Attachment Theory?

Answer 36

John Bowlby

Question 37

What does Attachment Theory focus on?

Answer 37

The early bond between infants and their caregivers

Question 38

What happens if infants are separated from their caregivers?

Answer 38

Depression, insecurity, anxiety, and grief can occur

Question 39

What behaviors do infants exhibit to elicit maternal care?

Answer 39

Crying, clinging, and smiling

Question 40

What is a secure attachment characterized by?

Answer 40

High self-esteem and comfort upon caregiver's return

Question 41

What is Insecure-Ambivalent/Resistant Attachment?

Answer 41

Child is agitated when separated and resists comfort upon return

Question 42

What is Insecure-Avoidant Attachment?

Answer 42

Child avoids caregiver upon return after separation

Question 43

What can result from Insecure-Avoidant Attachment in adulthood?

Answer 43

Dismissiveness of the importance of love and connection

Question 44

What is a characteristic behavior of a child by the end of the first year of life in an insecure attachment?

Answer 44

Child doesn’t seek physical attachment from caregiver; unresponsive when held but upset when put down

Question 45

What behaviors might a preschool child exhibit in the context of insecure attachment?

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Angry, aggressive, defiant, don’t seek help when injured or disappointed, often sullen

Question 46

What is a common social dynamic observed among children in Early and Middle Childhood with insecure attachments?

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No close friends or exclusive friends; jealousy among friends; often bullies of securely attached kids

Question 47

What is a psychological effect of dismissive adults on children?

Answer 47

Children become weary that seeking care will lead to unhelpful responses

Question 48

What is the term used to describe a child who tries to live without love or support from others?

Answer 48

Emotionally self-sufficient

Question 49

What is the Insecure-Disorganized/Disoriented attachment style characterized by?

Answer 49

Mixture of secure, resistant/ambivalent, and avoidant behaviors; seeks proximity but avoids caregiver

Question 50

In which type of children is Insecure-Disorganized/Disoriented attachment most commonly seen?

Answer 50

Physically abused and grossly neglected children

Question 51

What are the effects of child abuse and neglect on physical development?

Answer 51

Physical death, brain damage, learning disorders, cerebral palsy, mental retardation

Question 52

How does neglect compare to abuse in terms of developmental damage?

Answer 52

Neglect is more damaging to development than abuse

Question 53

What are common characteristics of a neglected child?

Answer 53

Clingy, whiny, dependent on teacher, low self-esteem, language delay

Question 54

What is hypervigilance in the context of a child adapting to a maltreatment environment?

Answer 54

Child tracks adult’s mood/body language; leads to being guarded and limits exploration

Question 55

What is meant by 'Parentified Child'?

Answer 55

A child taking on responsibilities beyond what is normally expected for their age

Question 56

What are mediating variables in the context of child maltreatment?

Answer 56

Buffers that protect child from adverse effects of maltreatment

Question 57

What is a protective factor that can help a child cope with maltreatment?

Answer 57

High IQ allows escape in reading and validation from teachers

Question 58

What is the impact of separation from an attachment figure on a child?

Answer 58

Produces feelings of anxiety and insecurity, activating attachment behavior

Question 59

What are the stages of mourning in young children after separation from a caregiver?

Answer 59

* Protest vigorously (crying inconsolably) * Despair (listless, withdrawn) * Detachment (returns to play)

Question 60

What is a problem associated with bureaucratic models in service delivery?

Answer 60

One size fits all doesn’t work; individual and cultural differences not considered

Question 61

What is vicarious trauma?

Answer 61

Signs of trauma in workers similar to the victims due to exposure to trauma over time

Question 62

What is the goal of the Children System of Care (CSOC)?

Answer 62

Child-centered, family-focused, community-based, and culturally centered

Question 63

What should services for children with emotional disturbances provide?

Answer 63

Access to comprehensive services addressing physical, emotional, educational, and social needs

Question 64

What is 'Goodness-to-Fit' in child welfare?

Answer 64

Match between child’s needs and family’s ability to meet those needs

Question 65

What is a common scenario that might trigger a report to DCPP?

Answer 65

Child disclosing abuse or signs of neglect during a school visit

Question 66

What is one of the three good faith efforts required in case manager assessments?

Answer 66

Assessing the validity of reported concerns

Question 67

What happens to a child who is separated from their caregiver and later reunified?

Answer 67

Child responds with a mixture of crying, clinging, anger, and rejection