Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding out-of-home care for young children is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Research indicates that children's development is influenced by the quality of care received. 
B) Research clearly indicates that the amount of time children spend in care is unrelated to child outcome. 
C) There are no economic and ethnic/racial differences in the proportions of children in various child care situations. 
D) Research indicates that for low income families, nonparental care is not recommended. 
A) Research indicates that children's development is influenced by the quality of care received. 
B) Research clearly indicates that the amount of time children spend in care is unrelated to child outcome. 
C) There are no economic and ethnic/racial differences in the proportions of children in various child care situations. 
D) Research indicates that for low income families, nonparental care is not recommended.

Question 2

The primary goal of the Adoption and Safe Family Act is to ensure a permanent home for adopted children as quickly as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The percentage of kids responsible for self-care after school rises after age 9 until age 12.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Investigations of children who care for themselves after school ("latchkey" children)indicate that this situation

Accepted Answer

A) probably has different effects on different children in different specific situations. 
B) is actually rare for elementary school children. 
C) causes emotional disturbance in most children. 
D) appears to have no effect at all on children. 
A) probably has different effects on different children in different specific situations. 
B) is actually rare for elementary school children. 
C) causes emotional disturbance in most children. 
D) appears to have no effect at all on children.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the history of mental health services for youth in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) adequate funding 
B) sensitivity to the needs of minority groups 
C) emphasis on prevention 
D) poor coordination among relevant agencies and professionals 
A) adequate funding 
B) sensitivity to the needs of minority groups 
C) emphasis on prevention 
D) poor coordination among relevant agencies and professionals

Question 6

Why do we need to better understand diversity and enhance international cooperation? What role could psychology play in this endeavor?

Accepted Answer

We need to better understand diversity a

Question 7

Insufficient funding and fragmentation of services are well-recognized problems in providing mental health services to youth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss non parental care of young children in the United States. How are these children being cared for, and what conclusions have been reached regarding the effects of non parental care on cognitive and social development in young children?

Accepted Answer

Non-parental care of young children in t

Question 9

Describe Ehntholt & Yule's (2006)model for intervention. How can this model be used to treat the effects of armed conflict?

Accepted Answer

Ehntholt & Yule's (2006) model for inter

Question 10

The results of the meta-analyses on adoption studies indicate

Accepted Answer

A) adoptees tend to have higher IQs and better school achievement than past peers. 
B) adoptees have better attachment to caregivers than current peers. 
C) adoptees have lower self-esteem than current peers. 
D) adoptees were no more likely to be referred to mental health settings than current peers. 
A) adoptees tend to have higher IQs and better school achievement than past peers. 
B) adoptees have better attachment to caregivers than current peers. 
C) adoptees have lower self-esteem than current peers. 
D) adoptees were no more likely to be referred to mental health settings than current peers.

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct historical sequence for setting of mental health services for children?

Accepted Answer

A) child guidance center, hospital based, mental health clinic/private practice 
B) institution, home based, community based 
C) hospital, residential treatment, child guidance center 
D) child guidance center, mental health clinic/private practice, school 
A) child guidance center, hospital based, mental health clinic/private practice 
B) institution, home based, community based 
C) hospital, residential treatment, child guidance center 
D) child guidance center, mental health clinic/private practice, school

Question 12

Data on armed conflict or sociopolitical conflict and children indicates

Accepted Answer

A) exposure to war and human tragedy is rare in children in countries with high sociopolitical conflict as they are protected or shielded from the horrors by adults. 
B) in Sierra Leone, children as young as 7 were in combat or were forced into other front line service. 
C) there are few, if any, gender differences in war related experiences. 
D) there is little evidence of resilience in these children as they have simply seen too much. 
A) exposure to war and human tragedy is rare in children in countries with high sociopolitical conflict as they are protected or shielded from the horrors by adults. 
B) in Sierra Leone, children as young as 7 were in combat or were forced into other front line service. 
C) there are few, if any, gender differences in war related experiences. 
D) there is little evidence of resilience in these children as they have simply seen too much.

Question 13

Discuss the efforts made to develop community based, interagency systems of care. What is meant by "wrap around" services and "point of entry"?

Accepted Answer

Community-based, interagency systems of

Question 14

With regard to mental health services in the U.S., there is some evidence that minority group families are especially

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to seek professional help and more likely to remain in care. 
B) more likely to seek professional help but less likely to remain in care. 
C) less likely to seek professional help but more likely to remain in care. 
D) less likely to seek professional care and less likely to remain in care. 
A) more likely to seek professional help and more likely to remain in care. 
B) more likely to seek professional help but less likely to remain in care. 
C) less likely to seek professional help but more likely to remain in care. 
D) less likely to seek professional care and less likely to remain in care.

Question 15

Data on the percentage of children adopted based on adoption type and age of adoption indicate that a majority of children adopted from foster care are under the age of 1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research on the effects of maternal employment on children indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) children are generally adversely affected. 
B) children are generally positively affected. 
C) effects depend on many different factors. 
D) effects depend on mothers' attitudes toward their employment. 
A) children are generally adversely affected. 
B) children are generally positively affected. 
C) effects depend on many different factors. 
D) effects depend on mothers' attitudes toward their employment.

Question 17

Mental health services for children are notoriously fragmented and underutilized. Discuss the
vision for mental health services proposed by Huang et al. (2005). What changes are needed?

Accepted Answer

Huang et al. (2005) proposed a vision fo

Question 18

Review the changes in foster care due to the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1977 (Figure 15.3 in the textbook). What are the goals of this piece of legislation?

Accepted Answer

The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 19

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding the research by Geoffrey et al. (2007)?

Accepted Answer

A) Children from all SES backgrounds in full-time non maternal care performed poorly on receptive language tests. 
B) Child care setting had no impact on the receptive language abilities of children from low SES backgrounds. 
C) The receptive language abilities of children from adequate SES backgrounds decreased in full-time non maternal care settings. 
D) The highest receptive language scores were from kids who were from a low SES background and in full time non maternal care. 
A) Children from all SES backgrounds in full-time non maternal care performed poorly on receptive language tests. 
B) Child care setting had no impact on the receptive language abilities of children from low SES backgrounds. 
C) The receptive language abilities of children from adequate SES backgrounds decreased in full-time non maternal care settings. 
D) The highest receptive language scores were from kids who were from a low SES background and in full time non maternal care.

Question 20

Which is true about the foster care system and youth?

Accepted Answer

A) Kinship foster care is currently seen as unfavorable. 
B) In 2009, 20% of children exiting the foster care system were reunited with their parents. 
C) In 2009, there were almost 224,000 children in foster care. 
D) The frequency of adoption from foster care as decreased. 
A) Kinship foster care is currently seen as unfavorable. 
B) In 2009, 20% of children exiting the foster care system were reunited with their parents. 
C) In 2009, there were almost 224,000 children in foster care. 
D) The frequency of adoption from foster care as decreased.

Which of the following statements regarding out-of-home care for young children is true?

The primary goal of the Adoption and Safe Family Act is to ensure a permanent home for adopted children as quickly as possible.

The percentage of kids responsible for self-care after school rises after age 9 until age 12.

Investigations of children who care for themselves after school ("latchkey" children)indicate that this situation

Which of the following best describes the history of mental health services for youth in the U.S.?

Why do we need to better understand diversity and enhance international cooperation? What role could psychology play in this endeavor?

Insufficient funding and fragmentation of services are well-recognized problems in providing mental health services to youth.

Discuss non parental care of young children in the United States. How are these children being cared for, and what conclusions have been reached regarding the effects of non parental care on cognitive and social development in young children?

Describe Ehntholt & Yule's (2006)model for intervention. How can this model be used to treat the effects of armed conflict?

The results of the meta-analyses on adoption studies indicate

Which of the following is the correct historical sequence for setting of mental health services for children?

Data on armed conflict or sociopolitical conflict and children indicates

Discuss the efforts made to develop community based, interagency systems of care. What is meant by "wrap around" services and "point of entry"?

With regard to mental health services in the U.S., there is some evidence that minority group families are especially

Data on the percentage of children adopted based on adoption type and age of adoption indicate that a majority of children adopted from foster care are under the age of 1.

Research on the effects of maternal employment on children indicates that

Mental health services for children are notoriously fragmented and underutilized. Discuss the vision for mental health services proposed by Huang et al. (2005). What changes are needed?

Review the changes in foster care due to the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1977 (Figure 15.3 in the textbook). What are the goals of this piece of legislation?

Which of the following is true regarding the research by Geoffrey et al. (2007)?

Which is true about the foster care system and youth?

Introduction

The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

Research: Its Role and Methods

Classification, Assessment, and Intervention

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Conduct Problems

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Language and Learning Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Disorders of Basic Physical Functions

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

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Exam 15: Evolving Concerns for Youth

Which of the following statements regarding out-of-home care for young children is true?

The primary goal of the Adoption and Safe Family Act is to ensure a permanent home for adopted children as quickly as possible.

The percentage of kids responsible for self-care after school rises after age 9 until age 12.

Investigations of children who care for themselves after school ("latchkey" children)indicate that this situation

Which of the following best describes the history of mental health services for youth in the U.S.?

Why do we need to better understand diversity and enhance international cooperation? What role could psychology play in this endeavor?

Insufficient funding and fragmentation of services are well-recognized problems in providing mental health services to youth.

Discuss non parental care of young children in the United States. How are these children being cared for, and what conclusions have been reached regarding the effects of non parental care on cognitive and social development in young children?

Describe Ehntholt & Yule's (2006)model for intervention. How can this model be used to treat the effects of armed conflict?

The results of the meta-analyses on adoption studies indicate

Which of the following is the correct historical sequence for setting of mental health services for children?

Data on armed conflict or sociopolitical conflict and children indicates

Discuss the efforts made to develop community based, interagency systems of care. What is meant by "wrap around" services and "point of entry"?

With regard to mental health services in the U.S., there is some evidence that minority group families are especially

Data on the percentage of children adopted based on adoption type and age of adoption indicate that a majority of children adopted from foster care are under the age of 1.

Research on the effects of maternal employment on children indicates that

Mental health services for children are notoriously fragmented and underutilized. Discuss the vision for mental health services proposed by Huang et al. (2005). What changes are needed?

Review the changes in foster care due to the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1977 (Figure 15.3 in the textbook). What are the goals of this piece of legislation?

Which of the following is true regarding the research by Geoffrey et al. (2007)?

Which is true about the foster care system and youth?

Introduction

The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective

Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology

Research: Its Role and Methods

Classification, Assessment, and Intervention

Anxiety Disorders

Mood Disorders

Conduct Problems

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Language and Learning Disorders

Intellectual Disability

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia

Disorders of Basic Physical Functions

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

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