Research is being done on the development of assets in children. A community that is supportive of children has which external assets? (Select all that apply.)
a. Unstructured environments to allow for freedom of choice
b. Social competencies to make positive choices
c. Empowerment to feel safe and secure
d. Positive values to direct choice
e. Boundaries to set expectations and actions
ANS: C, E
Young people need to feel valued by their community and able to contribute to others. They need to feel safe and secure. They also need boundaries to help set expectations and actions. To develop appropriately, children need boundaries and expectations. With these, they will learn what is expected of them and what behaviors are acceptable to the community. Social competencies to make positive choices and boundaries to set expectations and actions are internal assets that, when developed, help the child make positive choices.
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