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In-Service Quiz, FP v28 n1

  1. What are three strategies Dr. Lucas recommends to teach children and youth about navigating adversity? 
  2. As of the release of this issue, how many children and youth have been served by the North Carolina Guardian ad Litem program? 
  3. In Laurel’s article, she talks about supporting children and youth with IDD. What does IDD stand for? 
  4. What are three tips Barbara gives for resource parents so they can advocate for themselves? 
  5. Why does Tatenda say that building a support network is important for resource parents after a placement is reunited with their birth family?  
  6. Why is shared parenting so important to the Intensive Alternative Family Treatment Model (IAFT)?  
  7. What are three strategies Sharon suggests for building resilience in children and youth? 
  8. What are three questions Vanessa suggests asking birth parents to keep children and youth connected to their culture? 
  9. Why does Shanita think networking is so important for children and youth aging out of foster care? 
  10. What advice does Preston have for social workers working with youth in care?