Becoming a parent or carer
There are two main categories of parents, what are they?
Social & Biological
There are three characteristics of the dependent that influence parents and carers. What are these?
- age
- skills and abilities
- special needs/illness
Support that is not backed by an organisation is known as what type of support?
Informal (relatives, friends, neighbours)
What is the acronym for wellbeing and what does each letter stand for?
SPEECS (social, physical, economic, emotional, cultural, spiritual)
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle
The four types of social parents outlined in the CAFS HSC syllabus are
- adoption
- fostering
- step-parenting
- surrogacy
Influences on parents and carers can be classified in two main ways, what are these?
Personal (COMPRESS) & social (community attitudes, gender expectations, media stereotypes)
Support from a recognised organisation or agency refers to what type of support?
Formal (government agencies, community organisations)
What is the acronym for specific needs and what does each stand for?
SHESEA (safety and security, health, education, sense of identity, employment & adequate standard of living)
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them
There are three main roles that are adopted by parents and carers. What are they?
- satisfy specific needs
- build positive relationships
- promote wellbeing
What are the four styles of parenting?
- Authoritarian
- Democratic
- Negligent
- Indulgent/permissive
What are the 6 types of support provided through formal support services?
- health care
- education
- financial support
- childcare
- respite care
- counselling
How many multiple choice questions will you get in your HSC?
20
David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what’s the name of the third son?
David
What are the four preparations for becoming a parent/carer?
- changing health behaviours
- organising finances
- modifying the physical environment
- enhancing knowledge and skills
There are three key responsibilities of parents and carers. What are these?
- Setting limits
- Duty of care
- Discipline
Provide an example of how informal or formal support can assist parents/carers to prepare for their roles?
E.g. talking to their parent can better prepare them for what to expect when they become a parent, enhancing their skills and knowledge.
What is the definition of analyse?
Identify components and the relationship between, draw out and relate implications
What has hands, but can’t clap?
A clock
Legal, social and technological changes can have big impacts on social parents. Identify ONE legislation and explain the impact this has for a type of social parent.
E.g. the Surrogacy act (2010) makes commercial surrogacy illegal. May make parents who are looking to have children through surrogacy have to travel extended distances to achieve this.
Parents have rights in five key areas in relation to their dependent, what are these and what do they look like?
MEDAL
Medical decisions
Education
Discipline
Adoption
Legal proceedings
Suggest which formal support would be most likely to be accessed by a working parent to enhance their wellbeing.
childcare - provides support to manage multiple commitments knowing dependent is safe and they are able to earn money (economic & emotional)
What were the four groups we studied in Individuals & Groups (including if they were category A or category B)
Category A
- Youth
- Rural and remote families
Category B
- LGBTQIA+
- People with disabilities
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven