Supervised Visits
Most important priority during every supervised visit
What is child safety (and your safety too;)
Car seat most often used for a 3-year-old child.
What is five-point
A client does not confirm their visit and/or cancels. What should the worker do?
Inform supervisor, document on SAM cancellation, attempt to reschedule with client.
Documentation should always be ______, not based on opinions.
What is objective
One healthy coping skill
What is reading, working out, listening to music, journaling, praying, relaxing, etc.
One way to encourage positive parent-child interaction.
What is reading together, playing games, asking open-ended questions, praise, crafts, etc.
One fine motor skill a three-year-old should be able to do
What is using buttons and zipper, use fork and spoon correctly, etc.
A parent repeatedly tells the child that they will “be home soon." What should the worker do?
Redirect the parent in the moment, and have a conversation with the parent after the fact.
What is the different between the parent interaction and child interaction on SAM? What should each box summerize?
Parent interaction: How the parent interacts with the child/children, how the parent engages, how they manage behaviors, etc.
Child interaction: How the child/children interact/respond to the parent, with siblings, behaviors, etc.
A coworker seems overwhelmed and withdrawn. Name two supportive things you could do
Check in, offer help, encourage a break, listen, or suggest resources, etc.
Two reasons a visit would need to end early
What is intoxication causing safety concerns, violence, threats, medical emergency, etc.
Three signs a child is overstimulated
What is crying, tantrums, covering ears, withdrawal, difficulty calming, shuts down, hiding, etc.
You need to use the bathroom on a visit, what do you do?
If in neutral location - have family or children come with (assuming it is a multiple stall bathroom).
If in the home - Observe the scene, make sure it is an okay time (child is napping, watching a movie, etc.) leave bathroom door cracked if possible, to still listen.
A parent spends most of the visit on their phone while the child plays alone. What should the worker do/document?
Inform supervisor if it's something that needs to be redirected, document facts. Example: "Johnny spent about half of the visit on his phone while Ben played independently."
Example: Johnny spent about half of the visit on his phone while Ben played independently. This was redirected by this worker and Johnny continued phone usage."
Hours of sleep recommended each night for adults (Hint: it is a range)
What is 7-9 hours
It is encouraged to tell a family that everything will work out. (True or False)
False
Three of the five domains of child development.
Cognitive, Physical, Communication/Language, Social-Emotional, and Adaptive Development
A parent wants to drive to multiple locations throughout the visit (Example: Park, dollar store, McDonalds, back to the park). What do you do?
Make driving boundaries clear prior to visits starting, inform parents during the visit (if appropriate) or after that moving forward visit locations have to be limited to 1-2 locations. (can blame it on mileage policy and encourage client to spend time doing an activity rather than in the car).
When is documentation, monthly reports, and mileage due?
Documentation: 15th and 1st of every month.
Monthly report: 1st of every month (for the previous month)
Mileage: before the 13th of every month (for the previous month)
The vitamin known as the "sunshine vitamin"?
What is vitamin D?
A parent becomes defensive when receiving coaching. What approach is most effective?
Use empathy, strengths-based feedback, explain the purpose of coaching, and focus on the child's needs, etc.
Why is positive reinforcement more effective than punishment for young children?
It encourages desired behaviors, builds confidence, teaches replacement behaviors, etc.
The child asks mom/dad on the visit "why can't I live with you?" or "when can I come home?". How would you encourage the parent to respond?
Example: Right now, the adults are working on a plan to make sure everything is okay. Lets focus on the time we have together. I love you.
- Validate the child's feelings while also redirecting.
The worker writes, “Ben was uncomfortable around Johnny.” what can you add to make this statement objective? (Ben is child, Johnny is dad).
List exact behaviors from the child: the child was withdrawn, child avoids physical contact, avoids eye contact, child stays close to the worker, child cries when dad interacts, etc.
True or False: Small daily habits often have a greater long-term impact than occasional big changes.
True