Family Involvement & Support Flashcards
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Which barrier most commonly prevents families from engaging with mental health services for their child?
Answer: Stigma, cost, and lack of transportation or flexible scheduling
Stigma associated with mental health, financial barriers, and logistical challenges like transportation are among the most commonly reported barriers to family engagement.
In wraparound planning, the term 'natural supports' refers to:
Answer: Family members, friends, and community members who provide unpaid support
Natural supports are the informal network of family, friends, neighbors, and community members who provide support outside the formal service system.
The concept of 'family-centered practice' in CAASP requires that service providers:
Answer: Consider the entire family as the unit of attention and support
Family-centered practice treats the whole family as the focus of services, recognizing that supporting the family strengthens outcomes for the child.
When developing a child's individualized service plan, family involvement should occur:
Answer: Throughout the entire planning process from assessment to evaluation
Meaningful family involvement in CAASP means families participate throughout the entire service planning process, not just at select stages.
Which strategy best addresses cultural barriers to family involvement in mental health services?
Answer: Hiring staff from the community and adapting services to reflect cultural values
Cultural competence requires both hiring culturally representative staff and genuinely adapting services to reflect families' cultural backgrounds and values.
A family experiencing a mental health crisis with their adolescent should ideally have access to which type of support?
Answer: Mobile crisis teams that can respond in the home or community setting
Mobile crisis services that respond in the home or community setting are consistent with CAASP principles of providing accessible, least restrictive crisis support.
The role of siblings in the family involvement framework of CAASP is best described as:
Answer: Potential sources of support who may also need their own services
Siblings are recognized in family-centered practice as both potential natural supports for the identified child and as individuals who may themselves need support.