Deck 11: Permanency Planning and Adoption

Question 1

In foster care a sudden change of behavior and promise to be good may be related to the Kubler-Ross stage of:

A)Depression
B)Bargaining
C)Denial
D)Acceptance

Answer 1

B

Question 2

One key provision of the 1980 Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act is:

A)Establishing child safety and permanency as the key goals for children
B)Providing financing for family preservation programs
C)Strengthening culturally and racially appropriate adoptions
D)Providing subsidies for special needs adoptions

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Research shows that youth aging out of the foster care system struggle with homelessness,criminal behavior,and mental health issues.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Studies have shown that children become more anxious and confused in open adoption arrangements.

Question 5

Of parents considering adoption,as many as 25% report they would consider adopting a child with emotional problems.

Question 6

Kinship care often achieves the following:

A)Protection for children
B)Support for families
C)Permanent homes
D)All of the above

Question 7

Research shows that children that are adopted interracially are as well adjusted as those adopted to same race families.

Question 8

The One Church/One Child program promoted that one child be adopted to each African American Church in the Chicago area.

Question 9

The reason that many children do not get adopted is:

A)There are not enough homes available
B)The legal system is overloaded
C)They are older and have emotional problems
D)None of the above

Question 10

Visitations are often upsetting and confusing to children and should be limited.

Question 11

Social workers have significant decision making authority,however,the decision to remove a child from their home is a legal decision that is made through the court system.

Question 12

It is usually best to wait to start permanency planning until after the child has spent some time adjusting to their first placement.

Question 13

Research shows that children placed in substitute care have:

A)Less difficulty with transitions in adulthood
B)High rates of serious emotional problems
C)Come from families with multiple problems
D)B & C
E)All of the above