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Chapter 10 The Needs of Children, Youth and Families

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This chapter considers general issues and trends involving the needs of children, youth, and families; the types and extent of problems that influence children and adolescents and their families; and factors that place families at risk for encountering problems.

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Chapter 10: The needs of children, youth, and families Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Social Work: A Competency- Oriented Education ? Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Defines Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAs) - Developed 10 ¡°Core Competencies¡± and 41 Related ¡°Practice Behaviors¡± ? Every student should master the Practice Behaviors and Core Competencies before completing the program Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Resources Aligned to EPAS 2008 ? The Textbook ¨C - ¡°Helping Hands¡± icons call attention to content that relates to Practice Behaviors and Competencies - ¡°Competency Notes¡± at the end of the chapter help put the Practice Behaviors and Competencies in practical context Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Resources Aligned to EPAS 2008 (cont¡¯d) ? The Practice Behaviors Workbook developed with the text provides assignable exercises that assist in mastering the Practice Behavior and Competencies ? Additional on-line resources can be found at: www.cengage.com/socialwork Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Definition A family may be defined as a group of individuals who are bonded together through marriage, kinship, adoption, or mutual agreement EP 2.1.7a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Family frameworks ? Systems/ecological framework ? Life-span development framework EP 2.1.7a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
A healthy family ? Opportunity to express ideas and feelings ? Absence of family secrets ? Valuing of everyone¡¯s opinions and feelings ? Flexible rules enforced with consistency ? Positive energy ? Opportunity for growth and change EP 2.1.7a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing .
Defining family problems ? Cultural attitudes ? Community norms and values ? Attitudes and values ? Legal definitions ? Availability of resources EP 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Causes of family problems ? Families have problems for many reasons ? Some families experience similar problems for different reasons ? Problems often go together ? Families experiencing one problem may have other problems as well EP 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Impact of culture and gender on risk of experiencing family problems ? Single women and people of color with children ¨C feminization of poverty ? Families who live in poverty ? Children who grow up in families with little or no social supports EP 2.1.7b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Changing family situations ? Divorce and separation ? Single parenting ? Gay and lesbian parenting ? Step-parenting and blended families EP 2.1.7a, b, 2.1.8a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Family problems affecting children ? Substance abuse ? Spouse abuse ? Child maltreatment EP 2.1.7a, b, 2.1.8a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect ? Child previously reported ? Parent abused as a child ? Age of the parent ? Family composition ? Domestic violence ? Child-rearing approaches EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect (cont¡¯d) ? Separation of a parent or child for a long period ? Parent¡¯s or caretaker¡¯s substance abuse ? Physical, mental, or emotional impairment of the child ? Physical, mental, or emotional impairment of the parent EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Child maltreatment ? Physical abuse ? Sexual abuse ? Psychological or emotional abuse ? Child neglect EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Psychological maltreatment ? Rejecting ? Isolating ? Terrorizing ? Ignoring ? Corrupting EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Neglectful parents ? Apathy-futility syndrome ? Impulse-ridden behavior ? Mental retardation ? Reactive-depressive behavior ? Psychotic behavior EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
Problems associated with adolescents ? Violence and crime ? Suicide ? Runaways and homelessness ? School-related ? Teen pregnancy ? Involvement in gangs EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing

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Chapter 10 The Needs of Children, Youth and Families

  • 1. Chapter 10: The needs of children, youth, and families Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 2. Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 3. Social Work: A Competency- Oriented Education ? Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Defines Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAs) - Developed 10 ¡°Core Competencies¡± and 41 Related ¡°Practice Behaviors¡± ? Every student should master the Practice Behaviors and Core Competencies before completing the program Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 4. Resources Aligned to EPAS 2008 ? The Textbook ¨C - ¡°Helping Hands¡± icons call attention to content that relates to Practice Behaviors and Competencies - ¡°Competency Notes¡± at the end of the chapter help put the Practice Behaviors and Competencies in practical context Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 5. Resources Aligned to EPAS 2008 (cont¡¯d) ? The Practice Behaviors Workbook developed with the text provides assignable exercises that assist in mastering the Practice Behavior and Competencies ? Additional on-line resources can be found at: www.cengage.com/socialwork Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 6. Definition A family may be defined as a group of individuals who are bonded together through marriage, kinship, adoption, or mutual agreement EP 2.1.7a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 7. Family frameworks ? Systems/ecological framework ? Life-span development framework EP 2.1.7a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 8. A healthy family ? Opportunity to express ideas and feelings ? Absence of family secrets ? Valuing of everyone¡¯s opinions and feelings ? Flexible rules enforced with consistency ? Positive energy ? Opportunity for growth and change EP 2.1.7a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing .
  • 9. Defining family problems ? Cultural attitudes ? Community norms and values ? Attitudes and values ? Legal definitions ? Availability of resources EP 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 10. Causes of family problems ? Families have problems for many reasons ? Some families experience similar problems for different reasons ? Problems often go together ? Families experiencing one problem may have other problems as well EP 2.1.7a, 2.1.7b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 11. Impact of culture and gender on risk of experiencing family problems ? Single women and people of color with children ¨C feminization of poverty ? Families who live in poverty ? Children who grow up in families with little or no social supports EP 2.1.7b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 12. Changing family situations ? Divorce and separation ? Single parenting ? Gay and lesbian parenting ? Step-parenting and blended families EP 2.1.7a, b, 2.1.8a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 13. Family problems affecting children ? Substance abuse ? Spouse abuse ? Child maltreatment EP 2.1.7a, b, 2.1.8a Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 14. Factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect ? Child previously reported ? Parent abused as a child ? Age of the parent ? Family composition ? Domestic violence ? Child-rearing approaches EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 15. Factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect (cont¡¯d) ? Separation of a parent or child for a long period ? Parent¡¯s or caretaker¡¯s substance abuse ? Physical, mental, or emotional impairment of the child ? Physical, mental, or emotional impairment of the parent EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 16. Child maltreatment ? Physical abuse ? Sexual abuse ? Psychological or emotional abuse ? Child neglect EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 17. Psychological maltreatment ? Rejecting ? Isolating ? Terrorizing ? Ignoring ? Corrupting EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 18. Neglectful parents ? Apathy-futility syndrome ? Impulse-ridden behavior ? Mental retardation ? Reactive-depressive behavior ? Psychotic behavior EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing
  • 19. Problems associated with adolescents ? Violence and crime ? Suicide ? Runaways and homelessness ? School-related ? Teen pregnancy ? Involvement in gangs EP 2.1.7a, b Copyright ? 2012 Cengage Learning, Brooks/Cole Publishing