CWEL License Exam questions with correct
answers
1). Define vicarious trauma:
Ans: An occupational hazard for those working with traumatized persons and trauma
material. It is the process of change that happens because you care about other people
who have been hurt, and are responsible to help them.
2). Inter-ethnic placement act (iepap24)
Ans: Prohibits any consideration is children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding
which permemant placement will be in their best interest.
3). Adoption and safe families act of 1997
Ans: Amends Title IV-E, Social Security Act.
4). Fostering connections to success and increasing adoptions act of 2008
Ans: This act extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption assistance,
and kinship guardianship program to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21.
5). Social security act tittle iv-e
Ans: Title IV-E eligible children receive foster care reimbursement to achieve
permanent living arrangements.
6). Social security act title iv-b
Ans: Establishes requirement to receive federal funding for family support services,
time-limited family reunification services, adoption promotion and support services. Also
creates funds for General child welfare services.
7). When was dcfs ?
Ans: January 1st, 1964
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, 8). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household suspected of abuse or neglect that resulted in moderate to severe harm to a
child who has made a plausible threat of such harm to a child?
Ans: True
9). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household who has a documented history of perpetuating child abuse/neglect or any
person for whom there is a reason to believe that he/she neglected a previously abused or
neglected a child.
Ans: True
10). True or false: child abuse should be reported if child abuse is suspected and
circumstances suggest that child safety may be an immediate concern.
Ans: True
11). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household is hiding the child, refuses access, or there is some indication that a caregiver
may flee with the child.
Ans: True
12). True or false: child abuse should be reported if the child is fearful of his/her home
situation because of the people living in or frequenting in the home.
Ans: True
13). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household describes or acts towards the child constantly in a predominantly negative
manner.
Ans: True
14). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has dangerously unrealistic expectations for the child.
Ans: True
15).
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, True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household expresses credible fear that he/she may cause moderate to severe harm to a
child.
Ans: True
16). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has not, will not, or is unable to provide sufficient supervision to protect child
from potentially moderate to severe harm.
Ans: True
17). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses to or is unable to meet a child medical or mental healthcare needs and
such lack of care may result in moderate to severe harm to the child.
Ans: True
18). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses or is unable to meet the child's need for food, clothing, shelter, and/or
appropriate environmental living conditions.
Ans: True
19). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed substance abuse may seriously affect his/her ability
to supervise, protect or care for the child.
Ans: True
20). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed mental/physical illness or developmental
disabilities may seriously impair or affect his/her ability to care for a child.
Ans: True
21). True or false: child abuse should be reported if the presence of violence, including
domestic violence affects a caregivers ability to provide care for a child and/or protection
of a child from moderate to sever harm.
Ans: True
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, 22). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household engaged in or credibly alleged to be engaged in human trafficking.
Ans: True
23). Role of child welfare professional
Ans: To achieve those outcomes in a timely and effective manner.
24). Who needs a child welfare license?
Ans: Child Protection Investigators and Supervisors, Child Welfare Specialists and
Supervisor employed by DCFS.
25). What does social work practice require?
Ans: Child safety, permanency, and well-being for children, family, and parents.
26). What are the outcomes of all child welfare practice?
Ans: Permanency, safety, and the well-being of
27). 1st principle of social work:
Ans: Engaging in a supportive relationship and treating them with positive regard.
28). 2nd principle of social work:
Ans: Building on clients' apparent strengths and motivations.
29). 3rd principle of social work:
Ans: Helping clients recognize their conditions,, decisions, and patterns of behaviors
and supporting them in the change process.
30). 4th principle of social work:
Ans: Consistency, honesty, and trustworthiness in the delivery of Child Welfare
services.
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answers
1). Define vicarious trauma:
Ans: An occupational hazard for those working with traumatized persons and trauma
material. It is the process of change that happens because you care about other people
who have been hurt, and are responsible to help them.
2). Inter-ethnic placement act (iepap24)
Ans: Prohibits any consideration is children's race or ethnicity as a factor in deciding
which permemant placement will be in their best interest.
3). Adoption and safe families act of 1997
Ans: Amends Title IV-E, Social Security Act.
4). Fostering connections to success and increasing adoptions act of 2008
Ans: This act extends assistance for foster care maintenance, adoption assistance,
and kinship guardianship program to eligible youth age 18 up to age 21.
5). Social security act tittle iv-e
Ans: Title IV-E eligible children receive foster care reimbursement to achieve
permanent living arrangements.
6). Social security act title iv-b
Ans: Establishes requirement to receive federal funding for family support services,
time-limited family reunification services, adoption promotion and support services. Also
creates funds for General child welfare services.
7). When was dcfs ?
Ans: January 1st, 1964
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, 8). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household suspected of abuse or neglect that resulted in moderate to severe harm to a
child who has made a plausible threat of such harm to a child?
Ans: True
9). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household who has a documented history of perpetuating child abuse/neglect or any
person for whom there is a reason to believe that he/she neglected a previously abused or
neglected a child.
Ans: True
10). True or false: child abuse should be reported if child abuse is suspected and
circumstances suggest that child safety may be an immediate concern.
Ans: True
11). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household is hiding the child, refuses access, or there is some indication that a caregiver
may flee with the child.
Ans: True
12). True or false: child abuse should be reported if the child is fearful of his/her home
situation because of the people living in or frequenting in the home.
Ans: True
13). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household describes or acts towards the child constantly in a predominantly negative
manner.
Ans: True
14). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has dangerously unrealistic expectations for the child.
Ans: True
15).
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, True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household expresses credible fear that he/she may cause moderate to severe harm to a
child.
Ans: True
16). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household has not, will not, or is unable to provide sufficient supervision to protect child
from potentially moderate to severe harm.
Ans: True
17). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses to or is unable to meet a child medical or mental healthcare needs and
such lack of care may result in moderate to severe harm to the child.
Ans: True
18). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household refuses or is unable to meet the child's need for food, clothing, shelter, and/or
appropriate environmental living conditions.
Ans: True
19). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed substance abuse may seriously affect his/her ability
to supervise, protect or care for the child.
Ans: True
20). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household whose alleged or observed mental/physical illness or developmental
disabilities may seriously impair or affect his/her ability to care for a child.
Ans: True
21). True or false: child abuse should be reported if the presence of violence, including
domestic violence affects a caregivers ability to provide care for a child and/or protection
of a child from moderate to sever harm.
Ans: True
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, 22). True or false: child abuse should be reported if a caregiver, paramour or member of a
household engaged in or credibly alleged to be engaged in human trafficking.
Ans: True
23). Role of child welfare professional
Ans: To achieve those outcomes in a timely and effective manner.
24). Who needs a child welfare license?
Ans: Child Protection Investigators and Supervisors, Child Welfare Specialists and
Supervisor employed by DCFS.
25). What does social work practice require?
Ans: Child safety, permanency, and well-being for children, family, and parents.
26). What are the outcomes of all child welfare practice?
Ans: Permanency, safety, and the well-being of
27). 1st principle of social work:
Ans: Engaging in a supportive relationship and treating them with positive regard.
28). 2nd principle of social work:
Ans: Building on clients' apparent strengths and motivations.
29). 3rd principle of social work:
Ans: Helping clients recognize their conditions,, decisions, and patterns of behaviors
and supporting them in the change process.
30). 4th principle of social work:
Ans: Consistency, honesty, and trustworthiness in the delivery of Child Welfare
services.
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