Exam 4: Parent and Families

The reactions of extended family members are important because they can often play a critical role in

Due to denial, many parents of infants with disabilities go from physician to physician "shopping" for an optimistic diagnosis.

In Sam's family, everyone spends their free time independently. Family members seldom eat meals together or plan joint activities. Sam's family has low

Many parents are able to adjust their interactions with their children to

A system of using educational service in addition to available community services to meet the needs of children and their families is called

Transitions between life stages tend to be times of low stress for families.

Ms. Chico, a sixth-grade teacher, arranges a parent-teacher conference with Mr. and Mrs. Yuba to discuss a problem she is having with their son Bobby, who has learning disabilities. Most authorities would recommend that Ms. Chico

In dealing with the feelings of a child with a disability, parents should

Functional behavioral assessment involves evaluation of each of the following EXCEPT

Describe three strategies that teachers can use to make homework assignments more effective.

When preparing for a parent-teacher conference, the teacher should do all of the following EXCEPT

Transitions between stages are difficult because

Discuss the theory that the direction of causation between child and adult behavior is a two-way street.

Parent-teacher conferences benefit the teacher primarily because

Describe the symbiotic relationship between teachers and parents, providing two examples of the importance of families to teachers and two of the importance of teachers to families.

The degree to which families are able to change their modes of interaction when they encounter unusual or stressful situations refers to

A distinctive feature of the social support approach is that it focuses on

Which area is often a source of misunderstanding and conflict for the home-school relationship, especially for students with disabilities?

Positive behavior and intervention supports should be applied during routines that families normally engage in. These routines are

Tina and Jim have three children, one of whom has a disability. Several professionals work for them, encouraging the family to make its own decisions and get non-professional and formal support. This approach to intervention is consistent with which model?