Question 1

In Canada, the best definition of "child" for the purposes of protection in the child welfare system is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  any individual under the age of 16 
B)  any individual under the age of 17 
C)  any individual under the age of 18 
D)  any individual under the age of 19 
E)  There is no one age as it varies provincially.

Question 2

Who were "child savers"? What were they attempting to save children from at the end of the nineteenth century in Canada?

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Question 3

Does child abuse only refer to physical abuse? If not, list additional forms of child abuse.

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Question 4

Doli incapax was developed under English common law and stated that children under the age of 7 were incapable of committing a criminal act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the role of a social worker within youth justice?

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Question 6

In Canada, perceptions of children have changed and evolved according to several unique stages. Children were no longer viewed as objects in need of state protection, but as subjects, existing with dignity and their own basic rights, in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage One: Children as Objects 
B)  Stage Two: Children as Vulnerable Individuals in Need of Protection 
C)  Stage Three: Children as Subjects 
D)  Stage Four: Children as Independent 
E)  Stage Five: Children as Adults

Question 7

All individuals and groups are completely satisfied with the child welfare system in Canada, and do not believe any overhaul is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The three distinct but overlapping areas of social work practice with children are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  supervision, direct practice, and relationships with co-workers 
B)  case reports, best interest of the child, and risk assessments 
C)  fighting oppression, family counselling, and taking the side of the parent 
D)  child welfare, youth justice, and prevention 
E)  education, compromising with judges, and strict practices towards children

Question 9

Although not identical, child welfare legislation across Canada shares some main components. What are three key features of child welfare legislation that are common across the provinces?

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Question 10

In Canada, perceptions of children have changed and evolved according to several unique stages. It was first argued that the state had the duty to prevent and intervene with child cruelty and maltreatment in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage One: Children as Objects 
B)  Stage Two: Children as Vulnerable Individuals in Need of Protection 
C)  Stage Three: Children as Subjects 
D)  Stage Four: Children as Independent 
E)  Stage Five: Children as Adults

Question 11

________ involve(s) mediation between the victim of an offence and the offender in order to collectively deal with the aftermath of an offence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive-based therapy 
B)  Doli incapax 
C)  Restorative justice 
D)  In-home services 
E)  Risk and protective factors

Question 12

Group residential care and foster family care are two examples of out-of-home services for children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Examples of restorative justice in Indigenous communities include sentencing circles, which involve the person who has done the harm, the victim, and community members such as Elders and family members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It has been argued that Bill C-10 fails to adequately embrace the principle of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  restoration 
B)  deterrence 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  culpability 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

The youth justice system in Canada has historically never incarcerated a child under the age of 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In Canada, the ________ is recognized as an "interpretive guide" for situations where legislation regarding child welfare is ambiguous or silent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Young Offenders Act 
B)  United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 
C)  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 
D)  Badgley Report 
E)  Youth Criminal Justice Act

Question 17

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on First Nations Child Welfare was considered a triumph because there have been zero non-compliance orders issued against Canada since the Tribunal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the difference between a model encouraging crime control versus a rehabilitative one. What are some examples of recent Bills that are representative of a "get tough on crime" agenda?

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Question 19

Many Indigenous children who were removed from their homes during the "Sixties Scoop" were eventually returned to their biological families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The two mechanisms to enforce the Canadian Human Rights Act are the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Social Work Practice With Children

In Canada, the best definition of "child" for the purposes of protection in the child welfare system is ________.

Who were "child savers"? What were they attempting to save children from at the end of the nineteenth century in Canada?

Does child abuse only refer to physical abuse? If not, list additional forms of child abuse.

Doli incapax was developed under English common law and stated that children under the age of 7 were incapable of committing a criminal act.

What is the role of a social worker within youth justice?

In Canada, perceptions of children have changed and evolved according to several unique stages. Children were no longer viewed as objects in need of state protection, but as subjects, existing with dignity and their own basic rights, in ________.

All individuals and groups are completely satisfied with the child welfare system in Canada, and do not believe any overhaul is required.

The three distinct but overlapping areas of social work practice with children are ________.

Although not identical, child welfare legislation across Canada shares some main components. What are three key features of child welfare legislation that are common across the provinces?

In Canada, perceptions of children have changed and evolved according to several unique stages. It was first argued that the state had the duty to prevent and intervene with child cruelty and maltreatment in ________.

________ involve(s) mediation between the victim of an offence and the offender in order to collectively deal with the aftermath of an offence.

Group residential care and foster family care are two examples of out-of-home services for children.

Examples of restorative justice in Indigenous communities include sentencing circles, which involve the person who has done the harm, the victim, and community members such as Elders and family members.

It has been argued that Bill C-10 fails to adequately embrace the principle of ________.

The youth justice system in Canada has historically never incarcerated a child under the age of 18.

In Canada, the ________ is recognized as an "interpretive guide" for situations where legislation regarding child welfare is ambiguous or silent.

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on First Nations Child Welfare was considered a triumph because there have been zero non-compliance orders issued against Canada since the Tribunal.

Explain the difference between a model encouraging crime control versus a rehabilitative one. What are some examples of recent Bills that are representative of a "get tough on crime" agenda?

Many Indigenous children who were removed from their homes during the "Sixties Scoop" were eventually returned to their biological families.

The two mechanisms to enforce the Canadian Human Rights Act are the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.