CWEL Family Assessment and Safety Planning

Question 1

In child welfare safety assessment, what does the term 'present danger' refer to?

Accepted Answer

An immediate, observable threat that is actively occurring or about to occur

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A risk factor that may cause harm in the future

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Historical patterns of abuse that have been documented

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Environmental hazards in the home such as exposed wiring

Question 2

Which assessment approach in child welfare examines strengths, needs, and risks across multiple domains including individual, family, and community levels?

Accepted Answer

Ecological systems assessment

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Single-domain risk assessment

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Structured Decision Making (SDM) model

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Behavioral observation checklist

Question 3

A safety plan in child welfare must include which essential component?

Accepted Answer

Specific, concrete actions that will control threats to child safety

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A list of all the family's financial assets

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Documentation of the family's criminal history

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A psychological evaluation of all household members

Question 4

In the Structured Decision Making (SDM) model, what is the purpose of a safety assessment?

Accepted Answer

To identify whether a child is in immediate danger requiring protective action

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To determine whether to open an ongoing services case

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To assess the long-term risk of future maltreatment

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To evaluate the foster parent's ability to meet a child's needs

Question 5

Which factor is considered a safety factor in child welfare assessment, requiring immediate protective action?

Accepted Answer

Caregiver is unable or unwilling to protect the child from identified danger

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Parent has a history of substance abuse in the past

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Family lives in a high-crime neighborhood

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Child has missed several days of school

Question 6

What is the difference between a safety factor and a risk factor in child welfare assessment?

Accepted Answer

Safety factors indicate immediate danger; risk factors indicate the likelihood of future maltreatment

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Safety factors relate to physical harm; risk factors relate to emotional harm

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Safety factors apply to infants; risk factors apply to older children

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Safety factors are objective; risk factors are subjective