CWEL Exam questions and answers | Verified
Heart feels like bursting, gasping, feeling smothered, overreacting or freezing
describes an overwhelming "body" stress reaction - ANSWER True
Because children are young and more resilient they are more likely to bounce back from
traumatic experiences than adults. - ANSWER False
Normal brain development is disrupted when individuals remain in a state of chronic
stress for long periods of time resulting in "chemical baths" of the brain - ANSWER True
The most post-natal brain development occurs in adolescence. - ANSWER False
Placement is an Adverse Childhood Experience.` - ANSWER True
Complex trauma most often results in discrete conditioned behavioral and biological
responses to reminders of the trauma (for example, PTSD - ANSWER False
Infants (birth-2 1/2) - ANSWER Does not expect basis needs to be met, inability
to calm, irritability, delays in speech and motor development, failure to thrive,
developmental delays
Young Children (2 1/2 -6) - ANSWER Low frustration tolerance, lying, problems with
toilet
training, avoidant, anxious, disorganized, poor boundaries,
inappropriate emotional responses, looking away,
hyperactive
,Adolescents - ANSWER Difficulty establishing relationships, drug
use, delinquent behavior, difficulty seeing a future for self, skipping
school, inattention and increased risk of fainting
School Age - ANSWER Oppositional, lying, stealing, hoarding food, poor
peer relationships, inattention, learning disabilities,
sees self as "bad", self-harm, suppressed immune
system, headaches, stomachaches, intolerance of food
Social Connection - ANSWER Parents need friends. Provides family with a sense of
belonging, emotional support and informal back up for life' challenges
Social and Emotional
Competence of Children - ANSWER Parents need to help their children communicate.
Children with well-developed social and emotional competencies are better equipped.
Parental Resilience - ANSWER Be strong and flexible. The critical ability
when faced with problems and stressors. Adapting well in the face of adversity
Concrete Supports in
Times of Need - ANSWER We all need help sometimes. Supports
include adequate food, clothing and shelter which are beneficial in times
of other stressors in life.
Parent-Child Relationship - ANSWER Give your child the love and respect they need.
Parent-
child relationships that are warm, nurturing
and responsive.
, The federal emphasis for child welfare practice is on: - ANSWER Permanency,
safety, and well-being
Child welfare history includes all of the following important events, except:
a. Placing children out through the orphan train movement
b. Development of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
following intervention attempts on Mary Ellen's behalf
c. The development of the first federal agency (The Children's Bureau) concerned with
the welfare of children
d. The creation of the Department of Children and Family Services in January of
1964 e. None of the above - ANSWER a. Placing children out through the orphan
train movement
b. Development of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
following intervention attempts on Mary Ellen's behalf
c. The development of the first federal agency (The Children's Bureau) concerned with
the welfare of children
d. The creation of the Department of Children and Family Services in January of
1964 e. NONE OF THE ABOVE
The mission of the Department of Children and Family Services states that DCFS will:
a. Protect children reported to be abused and neglected and to increase their
families' capacity to safety care for them
b. Provide for the well-being of children in our care
c. Provide appropriate, permanent families as quickly as possible for those children who
cannot safely return home
d. Support early intervention and child abuse prevention activities
e. Work in partnership with communities to fulfill this mission
f. All of the above - ANSWER F. ALL OF THE ABOVE
