Dr. Jones has been hired to conduct a forensic evaluation related to an accusation of child abuse and neglect. What competencies does Dr. Jones need to have in order to ethically perform this service?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include:
a. Understanding the laws related to parental termination
b. Role of kinship
c. Policies favoring child placement with extended family members versus foster care
d. Purpose of the assessment to help government agencies and courts determine whether a child’s health and welfare have been harmed.
e. Competency in selecting appropriate assessment measures to address particular vulnerabilities and risks of maltreatment associated with specific child characteristics
f. Familiarity with techniques for assessing the role of specific cultural patterns of parenting
g. Impact of familial separation
h. Refraining from assuming a child advocacy role
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When considering advocacy as a strategy recognize that
A. This approach is focused on working to protect and promote the rights of individuals and small groups, such as families. B. This approach is most appropriate when the individual's or group's crisis situation fits with routine response procedures. C. Since this approach often involves representing and acting on the interests of those with less power, you need to be extra careful not to diminish their participation. D. The use of emotion will distract attention from what you are trying to achieve.
Compared to objective personality assessments, scoring and interpretation of projective personality assessments are:
a. Easier b. Less resource intensive c. More difficult d. Less accurate
There is little evidence suggesting that
a. formats other than the Minnesota model are at all effective. b. the Minnesota model can be applied to illicit drug abuse. c. it is necessary to include a 12-step group as part of the treatment process. d. 28 days is long enough to make a meaningful change in personality.
Frank Parsons, the father of the American Guidance Movement, became the founder of the __________ in 1908
a. Guidance Agency of Boston b. Vocational Guidance Department of Boston c. Vocational Bureau of Boston d. Guidance Bureau of Boston