Exam Preview for 1875: Managing Successful Transitions June 14, 202

Managing Successful Transitions

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. How does loss impact children in foster care? Loss of siblings, loss of control, loss of pencils, and loss of keys Child don’t experience loss when they go into foster care Loss of religious practices, loss of extended family, loss of pets, and loss of their parents Loss of school, loss of friends, loss of language, and loss of imagination
2. What are examples of changes children go through? Separation from siblings Parental incarceration Divorce All of the above
3. Which of the following is one of the five stages of grief? Anger Crying Hysterics Rage
4. Of the five senses, which is the first one to develop in utero? Touch Sight Smell Hearing
5. Which of the following is a sign of loss in a teenager? Hyperactivity Aggression Helpfulness Self-care
6. Which of the following are things we do not see below the surface in children or teens? Emotional safety Need for connection Trauma history All of the above
7. Which of the following is a common barrier to facilitating successful transitions? Lack of placements Lack of calendars Lack of stuffed animals Lack of a suitcase
8. Preparing younger children for a move of placement might include which of the following: Surprising the child with a new placement and new foster parents Not visiting the new placement before moving in Using familiar characters to tell a story about moving house like Dora the Explorer or Daniel Tiger Giving a child a calculator
9. Other considerations to be mindful of when supporting change/transition include: Photos taken during contact should be destroyed Social Workers should stop doing life story work with the child while they are moving Moving the child the day before Christmas or on their birthday Being considerate of the timing of the move
10. If possible organize a ______________ meeting days/weeks before the move, so both new and old foster parents can meet to talk about the child’s needs. Reunion Pre-placement Transportation Personal