05 independent study quiz - kien vu

8/11/2019 05 Independent Study Quiz - Kien Vu

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INDEPENDENT STUDY QUIZ

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Volunteer Name: Kien Vu

Effective Advocacy

1. Name three responsibilities of a GAL in their role as a child advocate?

Conduct an independent investigation, determine the thoughts and feelingsof the child about the situation, and provide written reports for court hearings

2. Share three ways a GAL can gather information?

Reading case documents, communicating with the case manager, speakingwith the child and/or persons involved in the childs life

3. What is the primary best interest goal a GAL should focus on for the child?What does it mean?

It is permanency, which ensures that the child is permanently placed in astable family, nurturing and meets all their needs

4. What does it mean to be objective in our advocacy?

Forego judgment; advocate independent of personal feelings; takemeasured action without being reactive


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Child Abuse and Its Effect on Child Development

1. How do you feel knowing the normal developmental milestones for a childwill help you with your advocacy?

The normal developmental milestones are very important to establish thechild behavior. Base on that information, I may understand what a child inthis age think and really need, from that set up the best advocacy for thechild

2. Choose one of the age groups below and share what you learned abouthow maltreatment can affect their emotional development?

Children from the age of 3-5 may be more likely to become victimsthemselves, attempt suicide, and scare everyone includes their relatives andfriends. Moreover, they are more likely to be aggressive and antisocialbehavior, depression and anxiety, and fear and withdrawal.

3. Choose one of the age groups below and share what you learned abouthow maltreatment can affect their physical development?Birth-3 3-5 6-11 12-18

Children from the age of 6-11may be more likely to experience difficulties inschool and score lower on assessments of verbal and cognitive skills, lackconflict resolution skills and hold pro-violent attitudes. They will be familiar withlonely at home, and do not want to hang out or play with others, includerelatives and friends.


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Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Children

1. State 2 reasons why mothers stay with men who batter?

Batterer has threatened to harm her or the children if she leaves or she lacksthe financial resources to support the children on her own

2. What can often happen to children who come from violent homes?

They are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol; attempt suicide; becomevictims/batterers themselves

3. As a GAL, what types of recommendations would you make for a child whohas been exposed to domestic violence? Recommendations for the parentwho is not the batterer?

For the children, I would tell them about positive things outside, support themto hangout and make friends at school, guide them to pray and believe inthe good things in their future life.For the parent, I would advise them to think about their children first in everysituation, tell them about how domestic violence can affect their childrensemotional and physical development, from that they know how to supporttheir children in specific situation.

4. What did you learn from this training about domestic violence that you didnot know before?

Mothers who stay with men who batter typically may stay because she lacksthe financial resources to support the children on her own.


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Understanding Substance Abuse and Its Impact on Children

1. Describe how substance abuse by their parent(s) or caregiver can impactchildren?

Home is chaotic and unpredictable; communication is unclear; childsphysical and emotional needs often go unmet; the child experiences feelingsof guilt, shame and confusion; the child lives with fear and insecurity

2. What is meant by the Cycle of Addiction?

An individual experiences substance use, then personal substance abuseand then dependence and addiction

3. As a GAL, what recommendations would you make for a child who has beenliving with a parent(s) who has a substance addiction? Whatrecommendations would you make for the parent(s)?

For the children, I would advise them to think about positive things such asreading books, listening to the music, or hanging out, try to make thembelieve in life and good thingsFor the parent, I would tell them about how negative a substance addictionmay affect to their child

4. Would your recommendations differ for the child & parent(s) if the parent(s)were in the first stage of the cycle substance use?

Yes, they would. Because if the parents were in the first stage of the cycle substance use, it is easier to talk to them


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Normalcy

1. In your own words de scribe what is meant by normalcy when referring tothe children in the dependency system?

It is the right for all out-of-home-care youth the opportunity for normal growthand development

2. As a GAL how can you support normalcy activities?

I can provide the extra-curricular school activities, such as communityathletics, field trips, arts and music lessons.

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