Birth-to-Six Initiative
Pre Test
*For the purposes of this survey,” young children” refers to children under the age of 6.
I. Values and Attitudes
1.
Young children have different needs than older
children in foster care.
2.
The foster care system cannot be changed to
meet the needs of younger children.
3.
It makes a difference for young children to have
consistent caregivers while in foster care.
4.
Congregate care and foster care are both
suitable for young children.
5.
Being in a safe, stable home is more important
than having a consistent caregiver for young
children.
6.
Caregivers should put the needs of the young
child ahead of their own needs.
7.
Caregivers should become the “go to” person
for young children even if they are going to
return to their birth parents.
Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Neither
Agree
nor
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
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8.
Young children really have no memory of the
moves they make between homes.
9.
An infant’s routine, such as feeding schedule
and sleep schedules, should be maintained in
the foster home as much as possible.
10.
Adoption is the preferred permanent plan
for young children.
II. Knowledge
Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Neither
Agree
nor
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
11. Children under the age of six months have the
ability to attach to multiple caregivers.
12. Bonding and attachment occur in children under
the age of three.
13. The negative affects of neglect and abuse on
attachment and bonding cannot be mitigated
through social work interventions.
14. Young children are not impacted by multiple
moves like older, school age children are.
15. Early identification of developmental delays can
improve the likelihood that the child will get
the treatment that is needed.
16. Bonding is the process of forming an
attachment.
17. The acts of holding, rocking, singing, feeding,
gazing, kissing and other nurturing behaviors
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help an infant bond with a caregiver.
18. Trauma in young children can cause eating
problems, developmental delays and aggression.
19. Brain growth and development are most active
in the early years.
20. Behavioral problems, trouble eating and
sleeping difficulties can be signs of an
attachment disorder.
21. Developmental and behavioral impairments are
correlated with longer lengths of stay in care
III. Practice
Strongly
Agree
Disagree
Neither
Agree
nor
Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
22. Monthly visitations between parents and young
children are adequate to maintain a parentchild relationship.
23. I encourage caregivers to remain present during
parent-child visitations to help with the young
child’s attachment.
24. I ensure young children are screened for
attachment disorders and developmental
delays.
25. I make referrals for services and interventions
for the child when he or she is older.
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26. Policies within the organization support my
practice with young children.
27. I observe a young child’s behavior to determine
if there are developmental delays or
attachment concerns.
28. I ensure caregivers of young children provide a
consistent, predictable pattern for the day.
29. As parents progress towards reunification, I
encourage more frequent and lengthy parentchild visits.
30. Placement, custody and long term planning
decisions are individualized for the child’s best
interest.
.
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