Solution Focused
Values and Principles
Safety
Culture
Miscellaneous
100

Name one type of solution focused question

Exception

Coping

Scaling

Preferred Future

Position Relationship

100

What needs to be the primary focus of family interviews?

SAFETY!

100

Define Safety

acts of protection

given by a caregiver

mitigate risk

demonstrated over time

100

Define the parallel process

Same skills utilized at all level of the organization

100

3 people enter a room; 2 people walk out, leaving the room empty-how can that be?

One person is in a wheelchair

200

Ask an exception question

various possible responses

200

Complete the following statement: 

Inquiry itself is an __________________

Intervention

200

How do strengths differ from safety

strengths can be converted into action demonstrated over time (or something similar)

200

Name one of the 5 MCDHS values

Teamwork

Humanity

Inclusion

Honesty

Balance

200

What is the genogram symbol for "pet"

Diamond

300

Ask a coping question

Various possible responses

300

What is the single biggest predictor of case success (or failure)?

Caseworker's relationship with and belief in the family

300

Which demonstrates a higher threshold of concern:Removal-or-need for a safety plan

both equal

300

Define appreciative inquiry

notice and ask questions about people's skills and high points-focus on what they are doing well to encourage more of it

300

Give an example of a risk statement  for a DV case

_Child____ may be impacted _how_____if/when ____context_______ 

400

What type of question is the Miracle question?

Preferred Future

400

Which of the following is NOT a worker discipline encouraged by PFS?

A. Using words all can understand

B. Skillful use of authority

C. Rigorous search for relevant details

D. Limiting trauma by minimizing child involvement


D. Limiting trauma by minimizing child involvement

400

Name one of the 5 assessment questions that must be answered "yes" to require a safety plan

Specific and observable threat  

Out-of-control 

Child is vulnerable to the threat of harm 

Harm is likely to occur if not controlled 

Potential of moderate to severe harm 

400

Appreciative Inquiry is to the organization as _______________ is to the family

Solution-focused inquiry

400

Name two of the 5 protective factors

Child's ability to communicate (social/emotional competence)

Caregiver's capacity (knowledge of child development and parenting)

Support system (social connection)

Parental resilience (self-care)

Help is accesible when needed

500

Ask a position relationship question

various possible answers

500

Name two of the values and principles when planning/making decisions with families

Shared with family

Informed by standardized assessments

Responsibility to reduce trauma

Behavioral change NOT compliance (actions not services)

Include family member goals

Small changes

Trauma-informed


500

How does a safety plan differ from a support plan

Various possible answers (moving toward risk mitigation in place of need for safety plan)

500

Name two concepts you will retain and carry forward in your practice from the entire PFS training

Answers will vary

500

Give an example of a goal statement for a DV case

__Child_______ will be cared for by ___what is different(safe caregiver)________to mitigate __risk__________

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