CE 340 Chapter 7

Which type of poverty occurs in families where at least two generations have been born into poverty and they are not equipped with the tools to move out of their situation?

• relative

• absolute

• situational

• generational

The ______ considers poverty to be a condition caused by dysfunctional cultural values transmitted from generation to generation.

• culture of poverty

• cultural deficit model

• self-fulfilling prophecy

• federal government

Students with ______, which is a symptom of the effects of pervasive poverty, experience impulsivity, memory loss, and acting out behaviors in class.

• chronic stress disorder

• culture of poverty

• generational poverty

• resiliency

What does a district’s homeless liaison do?

• coordinates and provides services to homeless students

• arranges services among local shelters, agencies, and food banks

• secures after-school tutoring for homeless children

• drives homeless children from school to their transitional place of residence

One of the most critical factors in preventing violence among youth is a(an) ______.

• strong community police force

• effective antibullying school programs

• welcoming school climate

• positive, supportive relationship with an adult

Stress and safety concerns related to ______ lead to increased absenteeism and decreased student achievement.

• chronic stress disorder

• severe illness

• civic unrest

• food insecurity

Legally, children who have one or more chronic illnesses must be ______.

• excluded from field trips or other activities that the school deems too difficult for the child

• put into special education/self-contained classrooms due to frequent absences

• provided an appropriate education with any additional services that will help them to be successful

• required to receive homebound school services if they have a contagious disease

For children, natural disasters represent a ______.

• minor disruption in their everyday lives

• pivotal moment that defines them as a person

• breakdown in the consistency and structure of their daily world

• diversion from the stress of everyday life

Teachers who use an “at-risk” model to identify children in need of intervention services tend to ______.

• build on children’s strengths rather than their deficiencies

• create self-fulfilling prophecies

• pinpoint the specific abilities children need to cope with adversity

• help children to overcome obstacles before they occur

Resiliency research shows that children who overcome adversity typically point to a ______ that brought about a positive change in their lives.

• spiritual power

• turnaround relationship

• family-school program

• community mentoring experience