Child Advocacy Centers are child-friendly houses where children who are victims of sexual abuse undergo a single interview (rather than many) and medical exam (if needed). The interviews are recorded by specially trained professionals and the victim’s cases are handled by multi-disciplinary teams. The primary goal of the centers is to __________.
A valid reason to compare a child's rate of development to standard rates is to
a. be alert to any patterns of development that indicate a need for special help or professional screening.
b. help the parents feel good about themselves and their quality of parenting
Jordan is immature, lacks self-control, and has trouble getting along with his teacher and other kids his age. Jordan is likely a product of __________ parenting.
Some caregivers argue that the large variation of ages in a school-age program makes it difficult to have a successful field trip to a community resource. How would you refute that statement?
Carolina is planning on adopting an infant daughter. She wants to make decisions that will help her daughter be comfortable with her identity as an adopted child. What advice would you give Carolina?