What is an advocate and list the focus of four different advocacy groups.

What will be an ideal response?


An advocate is an individual who campaigns for or promotes a cause. Examples of advocacy groups in the area of the family include those with a focus on: non-custodial fathers after divorce, conservative family values, autism, children in poverty or those who have been maltreated, ending physical punishment, preventing child abuse, helping children with disabilities, defending the rights of parents.

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Describe reasons that may cause students to struggle with math and the classroom implications. Identify several ways you can help students to develop confidence and competence in math.

What will be an ideal response?

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What characteristics and behaviors can child-victims usually have?

a. Depression, anxiety, anger b. Isolation and avoidance c. Impaired or reduced sense of self-esteem d. All of the above

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Mr. Bradley saw Ian grab Gracie’s book and throw it under a bush. He pulled Ian aside and told him what he saw. When Ian pouted and said he was sorry, Mr. Bradley said “That’s not enough. You go apologize to Gracie and then get her book and give it back to her since you are the one who put it outside.” This is an example of ______.

a. providing activities that make children aware of emotions b. seeking multiple alternatives for social problems c. using other-oriented reasoning d. expecting accountability

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What type of reliability is used when you ensure that two or more observers evaluate an event the same way?

a. test–retest b. parallel forms c. internal consistency d. interrater

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