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Which statement BEST describes family roles?

Read the following statement and respond to the questions. Your short answer should be at least 1–2 paragraphs in length.  Problems experienced by children and families are often connected to larger social, economic, political, and cultural factors.  Explain how this idea should influence the way social workers understand and respond to problems affecting children and families. Use at least two relevant concepts from Chapters 1–4. Your concepts must come from at least two different chapters.  For your response, include the page number in parentheses (p. 15) for each concept you use to support your answer. 

Why is attachment relevant to child welfare practice?

A family is experiencing poverty, housing instability, and significant stress. The children are safe, the parents are seeking assistance, and a school has offered support. What would be the most appropriate response? 

Children exposed to parental substance abuse may experience difficulties involving:

A social worker observes a parenting practice that is unfamiliar and different from the worker’s own cultural expectations. There is no evidence of harm. What is the BEST response?

A child regularly witnesses violence between parents but is not physically injured. Which assessment is MOST appropriate?

A social worker observes that a 14-year-old regularly disciplines younger siblings, prepares meals, and gets them ready for school while the parent works. What should the social worker do FIRST?

A social worker is working with a family whose child is at risk of removal. Which approach BEST reflects the shift toward family preservation?