Children or Family First: Navigating the Ethical Conflict of Child Protection vs. Parental Rights - Self Study Quiz

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* 1. The United States Constitution has been interpreted to protect the rights of parents to make decisions for the care, custody and control of their children.

True

False

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* 2. The United States Constitution has been interpreted to only allow parental rights to be terminated upon clear and convincing evidence of parental failure

True

False

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* 3. The United States Constitution has been interpreted to deny children the right to free speech in schools.

True

False

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* 4. Which of the following statements is true:

Corporal punishment is illegal in all 50 states.

Corporal punishment is illegal in the majority of states.

Corporal punishment is illegal in a minority of states.

Corporal punishment is not illegal in any state.

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* 5. A child is diagnosed with leukemia. Their treatment team recommends bone marrow transplant (aka stem cell transfer). The family are members of a “faith-healing” religious group, who believe that God will cure the child as long as the family prays appropriately, and lives piously. Which of the following choices best defines the appropriate response for the mandated reporters who interact with the family:

Make an immediate report of medical neglect to child protective services

Tell the parents that if they don’t consent to treatment their child will be taken away

Explain to the parents that the treatment is necessary to save the child’s life, and therefore, they will seek government assistance to secure such treatment, if necessary

Pray for the child, and respect the parents’ religious beliefs.

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* 6. A public school district has adopted a new sex education program that aims to inform children 10 years and older about contraception. A family with strict religious beliefs against contraception decides to home-school their children instead of subjecting their children to such an environment. Which of the following choices best describes appropriate response for mandated reporters who interact with the family:

Make an immediate report of educational neglect to child protective services

Tell the parents that if they don’t enroll their children in a public or approved private school, their children will be taken away.

Explain to the parents that contraception education does not correlate with higher rates of sex amongst teenagers

Explain to the parents that they need to follow the applicable law in their state in order to meet compulsory education requirements for their children.

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* 7. You have concerns about a case, but you’re not sure if you should make a report to child protective services or not. Which of the following options is NOT one to consider:

Talk to a colleague about your concerns.

Talk to a supervisor about your concerns.

Call the CPS hotline, present your concerns, and ask them if a report is warranted.

Tell the client that you are considering making a report to CPS, and asking them to help you make the decision.

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* 8. Which of the following plans for providing informed consent is most appropriate for working with children:

Have them sign a form that lists all the situations in which you would have to tell other people what they tell you

Tell the child that you will never tell anyone what they tell you.

Explain to the child that you will try to keep information they share with you private, but there are some times when you will have to tell other people what they tell you.

Don’t discuss informed consent with children under 5 years old.

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* 9. You have determined that a family you are working with is at high risk of neglecting their child. What is your best option for responding to your concerns:

Immediately make a report to CPS

Assist the family to identify resources that can help mitigate the risk

Tell the family about your concerns, and that they need to show you progress soon, or you’re going to report them

Tell your supervisor, so that they can talk to the family

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* 10. When a parent allows a child to sleep over at a friend’s house, they are executing their right to determine the child’s

education

healthcare

religion

custody/control

Children or Family First: Navigating the Ethical Conflict of Child Protection vs. Parental Rights - Self Study Quiz

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* 1. The United States Constitution has been interpreted to protect the rights of parents to make decisions for the care, custody and control of their children.

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* 2. The United States Constitution has been interpreted to only allow parental rights to be terminated upon clear and convincing evidence of parental failure

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* 3. The United States Constitution has been interpreted to deny children the right to free speech in schools.

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* 4. Which of the following statements is true:

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* 7. You have concerns about a case, but you’re not sure if you should make a report to child protective services or not. Which of the following options is NOT one to consider:

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* 8. Which of the following plans for providing informed consent is most appropriate for working with children:

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* 9. You have determined that a family you are working with is at high risk of neglecting their child. What is your best option for responding to your concerns:

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* 10. When a parent allows a child to sleep over at a friend’s house, they are executing their right to determine the child’s

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