1.PriortotheEducationforAllHandicappedChildrenActof1975(renamedtheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducation
Act),families
a.hadmanyavenuesopentothemforappropriateservices.
b.childrenwithdisabilitieswereoverwhelminglyincludedinsocietyandschools.
c.didnothaveaccesstoappropriateservicesfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
d.powerfulrepositoriesofknowledgeaboutchildrenandyouthwithdisabilities.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.01-Describehowthelivesoffamilieswithchildrenwith
disabilitieshavechangedsincetheadventofIDEA.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: PriortotheEducationforAllHandicappedChildrenActof1975(renamedthe
IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct),familiesdidnothaveaccesstoappropriate
servicesfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities,includingfreeandappropriatepublic
education.
2.Whatfactor(s)canhaveanappreciableinfluenceonfamilyinteractions?
a.Flexibility b.Cohesion
c.Communicationskills d.Flexibility,cohesion,andcommunicationskills.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.02-Describethefamilysystemsapproachandhowitappliesto
familieswithmemberswithdisabilities,anddescribestrengthsandchallengesoffamilies
raisingchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
3.Familiesthatincludechildrenwithdisabilitiesmayexperience
a.conditionsforgrowthin
siblingsandparents.
b.improvedlevelsofempathyandpatience.
c.positivefamilyrelations. d.conditionsforgrowthinsiblingsandparents,improvedlevelsofempathy
andpatience,andpositivefamilyrelations.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.02-Describethefamilysystemsapproachandhowitappliesto
familieswithmemberswithdisabilities,anddescribestrengthsandchallengesoffamilies
raisingchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
4.Familiesthatincludechildrenwithdisabilitiesexperience_____stressthanfamilieswithoutdisabledchildren
a.less
b.equal
c.more
d.nomore
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.02-Describethefamilysystemsapproachandhowitappliesto
familieswithmemberswithdisabilities,anddescribestrengthsandchallengesoffamilies
raisingchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Ingeneral,familiesthatincludechildrenwithdisabilitiesexperiencegreaterstressand
moreintenseconcernsaboutqualityoflifeissuesthanfamilieswithoutdisabledchildren.
5.Duringwhichstagedoparentsexperiencethegreatestneedforsupport?
a.Shockstage b.Movingawayfromretreat
c.Realizationstage d.Acknowledgmentstage
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Theinitialresponsetothebirthofaninfantwithadisabilityisgenerallyshock,
distinguishedvariouslybyfeelingsofanxiety,guilt,numbness,confusion,helplessness,
anger,disbelief,denial,anddespair.Parentssometimesalsohavefeelingsofgrief,
detachment,bewilderment,orbereavement.Atthistime,whenmanyparentsaremost
inneedofassistance,theleastamountofhelpmaybeavailable.
6.Typically,whatistheimmediatereactionofparentstothebirthoftheirdisabledchild?
a.Shock b.Anger
c.Fear d.Rejection
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
NOTES: Feelingsassociatedwiththisshockincludeanxiety,guilt,disbelief,andotherrelated
emotions.
7.Whichstageofparentalresponseischaracterizedbyanxiety,guilt,denialand/ordespair?
a.Acceptancestage b.Shockstage
c.Movingawayfromretreat d.Acknowledgmentstage
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
NOTES: Theinitialresponsetothebirthofaninfantwithadisabilityisgenerallyshock,
distinguishedvariouslybyfeelingsofanxiety,guilt,numbness,confusion,helplessness,
anger,disbelief,denial,anddespair.Parentssometimesalsohavefeelingsofgrief,
detachment,bewilderment,orbereavement.Atthistime,whenmanyparentsaremost
inneedofassistance,theleastamountofhelpmaybeavailable.
8.Whichstageofparentalresponseischaracterizedbydenialand/ordespair?
a.Shockstage b.Movingawayfromretreat
c.Realizationstage d.Acknowledgementstage
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
NOTES: Shock,denial,andgriefareevidentintheprimaryphase.
9.Parentswhousecognitivecopingindealingwiththeirchildrenwithdisabilitiesdothefollowing:
a.experiencemodestpaininrespondingtotheirchildren’slimitations.
b.developdisciplinaryskillsthatallowthemtodealwiththechallengesofhavingachildwithadisability.
c.developwaysofthinkingabouttheirchildren’sconditionsthathelpthemrespondpositivelytothechild’sneeds.
d.developmanagementstrategiesthathelpthemrespondtothephysicaldemandsinherentincaringfortheir
children.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Applying
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
NOTES: Someparents,siblings,andevenrelativesofchildrenwithdisabilitiesemployakindof
cognitivecopingthatenablesthemtothinkaboutthechild,sibling,orgrand-childwitha
disabilityinwaysthatenhancetheirsenseofwell-beingandincreasetheircapacityfor
respondingpositivelytothechild
10.Parentsaremostlikelytobegintounderstandtheactualdemandsofraisingachildwithadisabilityduringthestage
of
a.shock.
b.despair.
c.realization.
d.acknowledgement.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
NOTES: Duringtherealizationstageparentsbegintounderstandtheactualdemandsand
constraintsofraisingachildoryouthwithadisability.
11.Whichstageofparentalresponseischaracterizedbyinvolvement,comprehension,acceptance,and/oradjustment?
a.Movingawayfromretreat b.Realizationstage
c.Acknowledgmentstage d.Shockstage
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
NOTES: Acknowledgmentisthestageinwhichparentsmobilizetheirstrengthstoconfrontthe
conditionscreatedbyhavingachildwithadisability.Atthistime,parentsbeginto
involvethemselvesintheinterventionandtreatmentprocess.Theyarealsobetterable
tocomprehendinformationordirectionsprovidedbyaspecialistconcerningtheirchild’s
conditionandtreatment.Someparentsjoinadvocacygroups.
12.Attemptstoavoiddealingwiththeanxietyproducedbyadisablingconditionismanifestedinthe_________stage.​
a.​defensiveretreat
b.​shock
c.​realization
d.​despair
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Applying
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
NOTES: Duringthemovingawayfromretreat,parentsattempttoavoiddealingwiththeanxiety-
producingrealitiesoftheirchild’scondition.
13.Trudyhasbeguntoacceptherdaughter’sdisabilityandhasbecomemoreinterestedinjoiningadvocacyorganizations.
Trudyislikelyinwhatstage?
a.Shock b.Realization
c.Movingawayfromretreat d.Acknowledgment
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Analyzing
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
14.Atwhatstageareparentsbestabletoreceiveandcomprehendinformationconcerningtheirchildwhohasa
disability?
a.Shockstage b.Movingawayfromretreat
c.Realizationstage d.Acknowledgmentstage
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.05-Describeessentialbehaviorsthatcompetentandnurturing
professionalsexhibitwheninteractingwithfamilieswithchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Parentsarealsobetterabletocomprehendinformationordirectionsprovidedbycare
providers.
15.Jimisawareofhisnewborn’svisionlossbutisanxiousandfearfulabouthisabilitytocopewiththedemandsof
caringforhisnewborn.Jimislikelyexperiencing
a.shock. b.realization.
c.retreat. d.acceptance.
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Evaluating
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.4.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsusemultiple
methodsofassessmentanddatasourcesinmakingeducationaldecisions.
16.Parentswhobelievetheycanpositivelyimpactthebehavioranddevelopmentoftheirchildrenaresaidtohavehigh
a.stress.
b.fathersupport.
c.self-efficacy.
d.dyadicrelationships.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
17.Raymundohasbeenanextremelysupportivespouse,andtheday-to-dayphysicalandpsychologicalsupporthe
provideshiswifeisinvaluable.Whichistrue?
a.Supportispredictiveofsatisfactionandcontentment.
b.Supportisnotpredictiveofsatisfaction.
c.Mothersdonotneedsupport.
d.Fathersdonotneedsupport.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Evaluating
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Day-to-dayphysicalandpsychologicalsupportprovidedbyhusbandsisinvaluableto
mothersofchildrenwithdisabilities(Rummel-Hudson,2008;Simmerman,Blacher,&
Baker,2001).Thissupportisalsopredictiveofcouple-centeredsatisfactionand
contentment.
18.Ben’snewbabybrotherhasDownsyndrome.Sincethearrivalofthenewbaby,childrenlikeBenturntowhich
familymemberforsupportduringthistime?
a.Cousin b.Mother
c.Oldersibling d.Father
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Analyzing
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Oldersiblings,particularlydaughters,maytakeonetheroleofparentsubstitutesasa
resultoftheirnewcaregivingresponsibilitiesandtheiryoungersiblingsmaydevelop
strongrelationshipswiththem.Whenmothersaredrawnawayfromthetaskstheyonce
performed,otherfamilymembers—usuallydaughters—oftenmustassumemore
19.Mothersmaybecomeoverprotectiveofachildwithadisability.Thisisaconcernbecause
a.otherfamilymembersshouldhaveopportunitiestocareforthechild.
b.thisoverprotectivenessmayinterferewiththemother’scaringforotherfamilymembers.
c.asthechildgrows,heorshemaylackskillsnecessaryforindependence.
d.otherchildreninthefamilymaynotdevelopessentialskillswhichtheyneedtofunctionwellasadults.
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Applying
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Intheirdesiretoprotecttheirchildren,mothersmaybeoverprotectiveand,thusdeny
theirchildrenofopportunitiestopracticetheskillsandparticipateintheactivitiesthat
ultimatelyleadtoindependence.
20.Ratherthancommunicatewithallmembersofthefamily,Andyuseshismotherastheexclusiveconduitfor
communicatingneedsandmakingrequests.Thisisanexampleofa
a.dynamicrelationship. b.dydacticrelationship.
c.dualrelationship. d.dyadicrelationship.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Applying
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Dyadicrelationshipsarecharacterizedbyveryclosetiesbetweenthesechildrenand
theirmothers.
21.Afather’sresponse,incontrasttothemother’sresponse,toachildwithadisabilitytendstobemorestronglyaffected
by________.
a.thevisibilityandseverityofthedisability b.thefinancialstatusofthefamily
c.thelabelofthedisability d.thefinancialstatusofthefamilyandlabelofthedisability.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Fathersaremoreaffectedbythevisibilityofthedisabilitythanaremothers.
22.Someresearchsuggeststhattheinvolvementoffatherswithchildrenwhohavedisabilitiesis​fromthatof
fathersofchildrenwithoutdisabilities.
a.morestressful
b.lessstressful
c.significantlydifferent
d.notsignificantlydifferent
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.1.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalsunderstandhow
exceptionalitiesmayinteractwithdevelopmentandlearningandusethisknowledgeto
providemeaningfulandchallenginglearningexperiencesforindividualswith
exceptionalities.
NOTES: Someresearchsuggeststhattheinvolvementoffatherswithchildrenwhohave
disabilitiesisnotsignificantlydifferentfromthatoffathersofchildrenwithout
disabilities.
23.Thelongestlastingrelationshipsindividualswithdisabilitieshavearewith
a.siblings.
b.parents.
c.extendedfamilymembers.
d.educational.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Siblingrelationshipsareoftenthelongestlastingrelationshipsindividualswithdisabilities
have.Siblingsarepresentatbirth,throughchildhood,andfrequentlythroughout
adulthood,longaftertheirparentshavepassedaway.
24.Attitudestowardsasiblingwithadisabilitycanbeinfluencedby
a.intenseeducationofthedisabilitybyreadingbooks.
b.consistentcontactwiththedisabledsiblingintreatmentandeducationsettings.
c.preparingthesiblingtobeacareproviderforhisbrotherorsisterwithadisability.
d.parents’attitudesandviewstowardstheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Parents’attitudesandbehaviorssignificantlyimpacttheirchildren’sviewsofasibling
withadisability
25.Researchhasindicatedthatgrandparentscanplayaparticularlyinfluentialroleduringthe________inhelpingtheir
ownchildrenrespondappropriatelytotheirchildwithadisability.
a.interventionplanningphase b.identificationprocess
c.initialtreatmentphase d.placementphase
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Researchindicatesthatgrandparents,particularlyduringthedisabilityidentification
process,areinfluentialinhowtheirchildren—thenewparents–respondtothechildwith
adisability.
26.WhichofthefollowingisNOTadevelopmentphaseinwhichfamiliesrespondtotheneedsofcaringforchildrenwith
disabilities?
a.Parentssuspectadisability
b.Educationplanning
c.Educationcompletion
d.Parentalrelocation
ANSWER: d
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
extendedfamilymembers.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
27.Teachers,healthcareproviders,andsocialserviceprofessionalswhoembracea________philosophyfocusonthe
strengthsandcapabilitiesofthefamily.
a.deficit b.person-centered
c.family-centered d.student-centered
ANSWER: c
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.2.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscreatesafe,
28.Servicesforchildrenwithdisabilitiesarenowbeingdirectedatthe
a.familyasawhole.
b.parentsandchildwiththedisability.
c.siblingsandthechildwiththedisability.
d.parentsandgrandparentswholivenearby.
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Remembering
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.05-Describeessentialbehaviorsthatcompetentandnurturing
professionalsexhibitwheninteractingwithfamilieswithchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
NOTES: Servicesarenowbeingdirectedatthefamilyasawholeratherthanjustthechildwitha
disability.
29.Therangeandsequenceofemotionsthatparentsexperienceintheadjustmenttothebirthofachildwithadisability
varies.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Understanding
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.03-Describecommonreactionsofparentswhenobtaininga
diagnosisfortheirchildrenwithdisabilities.
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.
30.Thebirthofachildwithadisabilityhaslittleinfluenceonthemannerinwhichfamilymembersrespondtoeachother.
a.True
b.False
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Bloom’s:Applying
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:HESC.HARD.17.06.04-Describefactorsthatinfluencetherelationshipbetween
childrenwithdisabilitiesandtheirmothers,fathers,siblings,grandparents,andother
NATIONALSTANDARDS: UnitedStates-CEC.7.0-Beginningspecialeducationprofessionalscollaboratewith
familiesandothereducators,relatedservicesproviders,individualswithexceptionalities,
andpersonnelfromcommunityagenciesinculturallyresponsivewaystoaddressthe
needsofindividualswithexceptionalitiesacrossarangeoflearningexperiences.