Key Challenges for Social Workers Working in Child Welfare and Youth

question 19

Multiple Choice

Key challenges for social workers working in child welfare and youth justice do NOT include ________.

• A) balancing parental rights and child protection
• B) making up their own child welfare laws
• C) balancing the rights of youth in conflict with the law with the rights of victims
• D) addressing the tension between regarding children as "in need" or as responsible for their actions
• E) accepting that children may view social workers as intrusive

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Definitions:

Type C Personality

A personality style characterized by difficulty expressing emotions, a high level of detail orientation, and a tendency towards introversion.

Counterdependent Personality

A personality trait characterized by a strong resistance to depending on others or forming close relationships, often as a defensive mechanism.

Transformational Coping

A method of managing stress and psychological strain by altering one’s perspective on the stressor, often resulting in personal growth or change.

Perception

The cognitive process that enables us to interpret and understand our surroundings through the sensory data we receive from the environment.