Deck 4: Parent and Families

Question 1

In families of a child with a disability, parental stress is usually the result of

A)daily burdens related to child care.
B)the child's medical involvement.
C)demands placed on the family by the school system.
D)catastrophic events.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

It is largely a myth that many parents of children with disabilities experience

A)anxiety.
B)denial.
C)guilt.
D)anger.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

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?

A)professional-centered
B)family-centered
C)family-focused
D)family-systems

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Evidence suggests that Latino families are more likely than Anglo families to view having a child with a disability as a positive experience because of

A)resignation to the fact that bad things happen in life.
B)their religious views.
C)the importance of the family and the social supports it provides.
D)the importance of following advice from authority figures.

Question 5

Which one of the following is regarded by some parents as a positive effect of having a child with a disability?

A)entitles the family to financial benefits
B)causes family members to be more tolerant of others
C)reduces parents' concerns about social issues
D)puts an end to unstable marital relationships

Question 6

Each of the following statements about parental adjustment and stress is true EXCEPT

A)There is abundant evidence that parents of children with disabilities undergo more than the average amount of stress.
B)Mothers of children with disabilities are at an increased risk of experiencing depression.
C)The degree of stress is strongly related to the severity of the child's disability.
D)Parents who were happily married before the birth of a child with a disability have a better chance of coping well with the situation.

Question 7

The prevalence of feelings of guilt is probably due to

A)the fact that the cause of so many disabilities is unknown.
B)parents' knowledge that they caused their child's disability.
C)strangers' stares and comments.
D)the lack of support for families of disabled children.

Question 8

An IFSP refers to an

A)informal family service plan.
B)individualized family service plan.
C)initial family service program.
D)intensive family service program.

Question 9

When dealing with the public, one of the most difficult things that parents are likely to face is

A)the inappropriate responses of their children to others.
B)the poor report cards they may get from school.
C)the problems that other children in the family will experience because they have a sibling with a disability.
D)inappropriate responses of others to their children with disabilities.

Question 10

At older ages, when siblings are adults,

A)Men have more favorable attachments than women to their sibling with a disability.
B)Women have more favorable attachments than men to their sibling with a disability.
C)Adults of the same gender as their sibling with a disability have less favorable emotional responses.
D)Adults of the opposite gender of their sibling with a disability have more favorable emotional responses.

Question 11

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

A)respond honestly to specific questions asked by the child.
B)assure the child that he or she is no different from others and their disability doesn't matter.
C)speak about their disability in general, rather than specific ways.
D)wait until the child is an adolescent so he or she will be better able to understand.

Question 12

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

A)minimize negative development.
B)maximize human potential.
C)maximize positive development.
D)minimize negative consequences.

Question 13

Young siblings of a child with a disability are likely to

A)have the opposite reaction as their parents.
B)deny that the child with a disability is different.
C)seek out information from others about the disability.
D)have a more difficult time coping with their feelings than their parents.

Question 14

Unlike the past, many professionals now view early intervention as an opportunity to

A)train parents to be effective therapists.
B)teach parents how to teach their child.
C)support the natural parent-child relationship.
D)provide counseling for parents.

Question 15

According to one survey, what percentage of families reported that one or more family members adjusted their employment situation because of having a child with a disability in the family?

A)about 75%
B)less than 20%
C)about 10%
D)over 50%

Question 16

In the not too distant past, many professionals believed that parents were

A)unwilling to spend time working with their child.
B)to blame for their child's problems.
C)unable to work effectively with their child.
D)unable to cope with a child with a disability.

Question 17

Which one of the following best describes current views on the direction of causation between child and adult behavior?

A)one-way street: adult behavior causes child behavior
B)one-way street: child behavior causes adult behavior
C)two-way street: behavior is reciprocal
D)dead end

Question 18

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

A)financial assistance.
B)providing comfort and support.
C)recommending professional help.
D)determining the cause of the disability.

Question 19

Stage theories of reaction to having a child with a disability have been questioned for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

A)it is largely a myth that most parents engage in denial.
B)parents do not go through stages in an identical and predictable way.
C)parents are often the first to suspect a problem.
D)the majority of parents do not experience changes in emotions.

Question 20

According to Gerlach, it makes sense for her clothes dryer to have a "normal" setting. However, when it comes to describing people, she suggests that a more appropriate word than "normal" might be

A)standard.
B)balanced.
C)average.
D)typical.

Question 21

The Turnbulls' family systems theory suggests that families sometimes prefer passive involvement in educational decision-making because they

A)do not value education for their children.
B)are neglectful.
C)need to attend to other functions.
D)have little to contribute.

Question 22

According to the Turnbulls' family systems theory, healthy families have

A)moderate degrees of acceptance and compassion.
B)moderate degrees of cohesion and adaptability.
C)moderate degrees of cohesion and high degrees of adaptability.
D)moderate degrees of acceptance and high degrees of adaptability.

Question 23

It is suggested that social support be integrated with functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral and intervention support specifically in the case of children with

A)Down syndrome.
B)emotional or behavioral disorders.
C)learning disabilities.
D)physical disabilities.

Question 24

Functional behavioral assessment involves evaluation of each of the following EXCEPT

A)antecedent events.
B)contextual factors maintaining behavior.
C)consequences of behavior.
D)disciplinary style.

Question 25

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

A)family activity settings.
B)family intervention opportunities.
C)family routine supports.
D)family intervention settings.

Question 26

The degree to which an individual family member is free to act independently of other family members is

A)acceptance.
B)adaptability.
C)cohesion.
D)compassion.

Question 27

The numerous routines in which families engage to meet their many and diverse needs is referred to as

A)family functions.
B)family characteristics.
C)family interactions.
D)family life cycle.

Question 28

Each of the following is an example of social support EXCEPT

A)a family's church.
B)a parental support group.
C)a subscription to a disability journal.
D)an Internet news group.

Question 29

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

A)acceptance.
B)adaptability.
C)cohesion.
D)compassion.

Question 30

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

A)acceptance.
B)cohesion.
C)adaptability.
D)compassion.

Question 31

One person having the authority, granted by the courts, to make decisions for another person is

A)wardenship.
B)proxy.
C)paternalism.
D)guardianship.

Question 32

The family systems approach emphasizes

A)interrelationships among the family and other social systems.
B)the effects of the environment on the family.
C)quality of interactions between parents and professionals.
D)need for ongoing and systematic family intervention.

Question 33

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

A)wraparound service.
B)intensive service.
C)integrated service.
D)holistic service.

Question 34

Social support includes each of the following EXCEPT

A)emotional support.
B)formal, professional support.
C)informational support.
D)material aid.

Question 35

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

A)developing informal sources of support.
B)creating a network of professionals to assist the family.
C)expanding access to social services in the community.
D)changing the community rather than the family.

Question 36

Each of the following comments about the U.S. military is true, EXCEPT

A)More low-income women are joining.
B)It is the largest employer of single parents.
C)More than 80% of service people are married with children.
D)It provides a flexible workplace for single parents.

Question 37

Which approach considers how the impact of a child with a disability on the family changes over time?

A)family-centered perspective
B)life cycle perspective
C)community systems perspective
D)social support systems model

Question 38

Which one of the following is the best example of a resource that is likely to be tapped in the social support systems approach?

A)neighbors
B)teachers
C)social workers
D)local employers

Question 39

Families of a child with a disability tend to experience most stress during

A)infancy to age five.
B)adolescence.
C)transitions.
D)adulthood.

Question 40

Transitions between stages are difficult because

A)the next stage brings on overwhelming challenges.
B)parents aren't ready to give their child added independence.
C)increasingly fewer professionals become involved.
D)each new phase presents uncertainty to the family.

Question 41

Family stress is typically most influenced by the severity of the child's disability.

Question 42

Families with a high level of cohesion may limit their child's independence.

Question 43

Under IDEA, one form of advocacy to which parents are entitled is/are

A)weekly meetings.
B)reciprocity.
C)due process.
D)parent training.

Question 44

It is essential for success that parents be advocates for their children with disabilities throughout the school years.

Question 45

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

Question 46

Parents of a child with a disability who are uninvolved with decision making at school probably are neglectful at home.

Question 47

The feelings that siblings experience about a child with a disability are quite different from their parents' feelings.

Question 48

A primary goal of early intervention is to train parents to work in a therapeutic role with their child.

Question 49

Parent-teacher conferences benefit the teacher primarily because

A)the teacher can learn more about the student from the parents' viewpoint.
B)conferences are easier to arrange than other forms of communication.
C)conferences provide an opportunity for the teacher to visit the home.
D)the teacher does not have to be as diplomatic as in written communication.

Question 50

Parents generally go through a series of emotional reactions in a predictable and sequential fashion.

Question 51

Homework for students with disabilities should be used

A)to introduce new skills.
B)to develop age-appropriate attention span.
C)to review skills already taught.
D)as a consequence for failing to complete work in class.

Question 52

There are numerous anecdotal accounts of parents who report that having a child with a disability has some positive results.

Question 53

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

A)tests
B)homework
C)extracurricular activities
D)recess

Question 54

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

A)consult with other professionals about the student's behavior.
B)establish the role of authority.
C)review the student's cumulative records.
D)provide written notice.

Question 55

The key to a successful parent-teacher conference is

A)two-way communication.
B)accepting parents as equals.
C)maintaining professional distance.
D)being prepared/planning.

Question 56

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

Question 57

The purpose of home-note programs is to

A)let the teacher know what is going on at home.
B)enable parents to provide reinforcement for behavior at school.
C)allow parents to communicate with all the professionals who deal with their child.
D)document communication that has occurred between home and school.

Question 58

A frequent complaint made by parents about communication with teachers is that

A)they are not notified about meetings until the last minute.
B)teachers interrupt them at work to ask questions about their child's routine.
C)they only hear from school personnel when their child has misbehaved.
D)teachers respond promptly to parents' requests for information.

Question 59

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

A)emphasize positive things about Bobby, along with the negative.
B)end the conference by summarizing Bobby's deficit areas.
C)start with business first rather than informal social conversation.
D)use professional language so that the Yubas will view her as a professional.

Question 60

A traveling notebook

A)allows different professionals to communicate with parents.
B)requires a good deal of preparation.
C)is a formal method of communication.
D)should remain in school at all times so that the professionals who work with a child will have access to it when they need it.

Question 61

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

Question 62

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.

Question 63

Discuss why teachers should be attentive to the expanding ethnic diversity in the U.S.

Question 64

Discuss the advantages and (possible)disadvantages of three home-school communication strategies: Parent-teacher conferences, home-note program, and traveling notebooks.

Question 65

What issues are related to parental reactions to having a child with a disability, and what factors appear to be most predictive of how couples will cope with the stress associated with having a child with a disability?

Question 66

Describe the family systems approach to intervention, including its four interrelated concepts.

Question 67

What does research suggest about the adjustment of siblings of people with disabilities? What factors help siblings adjust?

Question 68

Explain why siblings of a child with a disability might have a more difficult time adjusting than their parents and list four concerns that children and adolescents might have about their sibling with a disability.

Question 69

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