Caring For Children From Hard Places (Ky)

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3. When a child first comes into your home it is important to _____________.

Let them show their emotions and be present for them

Respect their story and maintain confidentiality

Be aware of food issues they may have and give them time to adjust to new menus

All choices are correct

4. Which of the following is a way to 'Be the Boss' with an at-risk child?

Be mindful of your tone of voice, not high-pitched and whiney and not overly loud and intense.

Offer the child choices and compromises using some of their ideas

Say what you mean and mean what you say; be consistent in enforcing rules

All choices are correct

5. When a child in your home pulls away from you, is easily angered and only wants to be alone, you should ______________.

Ask for the child to be moved

Talk to the case manager about what happened to them to gain understanding of the child

Talk to the child about your expectations of how they should act in your home

Send them to their room until they can act differently

6. Children with abuse histories who get angry very easily are usually __________.

Trying to manipulate the situation they are in

Are just ‘bad’ kids and need more correction

Tired and trying to protect themselves from what they perceive as a threat

Suffering from undiagnosed mental health conditions

7. If a child is having a major meltdown, at that moment, you should NOT ____________.

Remove them from the situation

Determine if they are hungry

Keep calm to help them calm down

Tell them how they should be acting

9. When working with or caring for children, it is important to understand their history and to meet them at ___________.

Their emotional age

Their biological age

Their eye level

Their comfort level

10. Which of the following is NOT a typical behavior you may see from a child who faced early deprivation.

Fire starting

Food hoarding

Hearing loss

Indiscriminate friendliness

Caring For Children From Hard Places (Ky)

1. When children in your care pull away from you when you try to give them a hug, it is because they don't like you.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. It is important that you give kids choices to help them feel empowered and less anxious.