Puberty
A social worker using affirming language to support a child navigating puberty who does not identify with their assigned gender at birth is practicing this social work core principal
Gender affirming or inclusive practice
Name one problem identified in the case study
Corporal punishment, behavioral issues
What is the age range of middle childhood?
5/6-10/12
When social workers encounter unjust practices in schools or institutions, they have an obligation to challenge these systems. This duty aligns with which social work ethical principle?
Promoting social justice
What theory suggests that our self-concept is shaped by overlapping identities—like race, gender, and social class—experienced simultaneously?
Intersectionality
Puberty occurring before the age of 8 in girls and 9 in boys is called this?
Central Precocious Puberty
Name one risk factor Anthony is experiencing
Financially impoverished section of city, teen parents, father on probation, corporal punishment, etc
Which of Erikson’s 8 stages apply to middle childhood?
Industry v Inferiority
All social workers should uphold this foundational principle, which involves recognizing the worth and uniqueness of every person, regardless of background.
Respect for the client
Hutchison & Charlesworth emphasize _____ as a key component of the person-in-environment framework. This shared system of values and customs shapes children’s development throughout the life course.
Name one of the two intelligences that play a role in the development of moral reasoning during middle childhood
Emotional/social
Name one protective factor Anthony is experiencing
Loving parents, active grandmother, intelligent in school, etc
Which of Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development are children in middle childhood?
Preoperational/Concrete operations
According to the multidimensional framework, social workers must assess not just the individual child, but also their interactions with family, school, and community. This approach is referred to as what?
Person-in-environment perspective
What is the most common disability served by IDEA?
Emotional disturbance