Role of Social Workers
What is one skill social workers can use to connect to their clients?
Empathy
Which race is more likely to be underrepresented in the child welfare system?
Black children?
What is an example of child maltreatment?
Can be one of these:
-neglect
-sexual abuse
-physical abuse
-exploitation
What is considered a micro-level form of child maltreatment?
Any form of interpersonal violence
What style of attachment is best for a child's developmental growth?
secure attachment
What can social workers do to de-stress when dealing with secondary trauma?
Self-care activities
Reasons socioeconomic class is a disparity
-parent/caregiver stress
-child welfare system involvement
What is neglect?
the failure to meet a child's basic needs
schools, mental and physical health spheres, foster care
Who developed attachment theory?
John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth
Who can social workers collaborate with to advocate for their child client?
CPS, school systems, pediatricians
____ are more likely to be victims of sexual abuse, whereas ____ are more likely to be victims of physical abuse
girls; boys
What are some risk factors of child maltreatment?
-Age
-Family environment
-Community
What macro-level system can play a role in child maltreatment?
lack of free childcare systems and parental education programs
What are the four types of attachment?
insecure/avoidant attachment
secure
insecure ambivalent
insecure disorganized
Fill in the blank:
Implement ____ strategies with families and stay committed to the family or care system.
EBP
Why are poor families more likely to be reported for incidents of maltreatment?
the risk factors and stressors they experience
Example:
-financial disadvantages
-parent/caregiver mental health issues
-substance abuse
Extreme stress can harm the development of the ___ and the ___ systems.
nervous; immune
What is an intervention strategy designed to foster secure attachments between the caregivers and the child?
Attachment and Behavioral Catch Up (ABCs) approach
A trauma stressor-related condition is characterized by a child's inability to form an attachment to their caregiver.
What are some government benefits families can use?
FFPSA, SNAP, EITC, TANF
The association between sexual abuse and neglect and _____ was seen among ___ but not among _____
poor memory performance; men; women
How many children died in the United States from child neglect?
1,640
What is the New Orleans Approach?
a community-based program that provides mental health services for children in foster care
focuses on creating more opportunities to promote child autonomy and work with the families to better the child's life and development
What are some risks of disorganized attachments?
-Interruption in synchrony
-Interruption in Nuturance
-Interruption in the Stability of Care
-Interruption in Caregiver's Commitment