CERAP EXAM 2024-2025 NEWEST EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM 100 DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT GUARANTEED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES ALREADY A GRADE.
one of the
... [Show More] minimum parenting capacities (4) - ANSWER- The capacity to be aware of
and respond appropriately to the child's psychosocial needs, including sensory
stimulation. Examples: expose the child to other children and other environments,
interact, talk, and play with the child.
one of the minimum parenting capacities (5) - ANSWER- The capacity to love and
invest emotionally in the child and to invest emotional energy in caretaking. Example:
have feelings for and about the child.
one of the minimum parenting capacities (6) - ANSWER- The ability to experience the
child as a separate person with his or her own needs, not as an extension of the
caregiver. Example: dress and treat the child appropriately for their age.
one of the minimum parenting capacities (7) - ANSWER- The capacity to realize that the
child cannot produce gratification and self-esteem for the parent. Examples: have
relationships outside of the child and reasonable expectations for the child.
one the minimum parenting capacities (8) - ANSWER- The ability to recognize when
assistance may be needed and to accept help when offered. Example: have a network
of support that is ready to provide assistance when needed
What are the three DCFS outcomes for children? - ANSWER- Safety, well-being, and
permanency.
What are the seven deadly sins? - ANSWER- 1. Colic
2. Awakening at night
3. Separation anxiety
4. Normal exploratory behavior
5. Normal negativism
6. Normal poor appetite
7. Toilet training resistance
Which of the deadly sins most commonly lead to fatal abuse? - ANSWER- Colic and
toilet training resistance.
Definition of abuse - ANSWER- Something that is being done TO the child.
Definition of neglect - ANSWER- Something that is NOT being done to the child that
they need.
Definition of cultural competence - ANSWER- The totality of learned behaviors.
When are the times you would complete a Home Safety Checklist? - ANSWER- 1.
Within 30 days of case opening
2. Prior to a major change of life circumstance
3. Every 90 days during the life of the case
4. When a family with an open service case is the subject of subsequent child abuse or
neglect investigation
5. Within 5 calendar days of a supervisory approved case closure conjunction with the
final CERAP
What does CERAP stand for? - ANSWER- Child Endangerment Risk Assessment
Protocol.
What is the CERAP? - ANSWER- A life of the case assessment designed to provide
workers with a mechanism to quickly assessing the potential for moderate to severe
harm immediately or in the near future and for taking quick action to protect children.
What are the four steps to protecting children? - ANSWER- 1. Information gathering
2. Information analysis
3. Drawings conclusions
4. Making decisions [Show Less]