Becoming a Parent or Carer

Which of the following is an example of a biological parent?

• A. A long-term foster mother

• B. A stepfather of a 12-year-old

• C. A 16-year-old who has given birth

• D. A couple who adopted a child as a newborn

Which of the following is an example of a primary carer?

• An aged care nurse caring for a dementia patient

• A wife caring for her husband who has a mobility issue

• A home care nursing service for a person with a disability

• A grandmother who cares for her 2-year-old grandson every weekend

What is a disadvantage of adoption in Australia?

• The process is long and costly for the adoptive parents.

• The arrangement is temporary for the biological parents.

• Adoptive parents have no legal responsibility for the child.

• Biological parents are required to make financial contributions for the child.

Which of the following is an example of an informal carer in an unplanned circumstance?

• A community nurse visiting a new mother at her home

• A sister looking after her younger brother every day after school

• A man who regularly visits his elderly neighbour who lives alone

• A daughter caring for her mother who was recently injured in a car accident

Which of the following is an example of a social parent?

• A stepdad who takes his sick stepchild to the doctor

• An aunt who buys her niece a bike for her birthday

• A mother who takes her children to the park to play

• A grandfather who takes his grandchildren on a holiday

A primary carer is a person who always provides

• legal support.

• informal support.

• financial assistance.

• community assistance.

Alex and Eden have six-month-old twins. Alex is currently in full-time employment and Eden is about to return to work following parental leave. Which of the following is available to Alex and Eden to help manage this situation?

• Respite care and family payments

• Family day care and childcare subsidy

• Working from home and education rebate

• Flexible working hours and carer allowance

Which of the following is a true statement about adoption?

• The adoptive parent has a legal responsibility for the child.

• The adoptive parent and child are always biologically related.

• The adopted child is placed in a temporary living arrangement.

• The biological parent receives payment when the adoption is finalised.

Which of the following are examples of parents promoting the wellbeing of their children?

• Building a positive relationship and accessing medical care

• Placing boundaries and satisfying all of their children’s wants

• Encouraging physical activity and having more than one child

• Reading parenting books and providing children with pocket money

Which of the following is an example of an informal primary carer?

• A grandmother who cares for her granddaughter twice a week

• A husband looking after his seriously ill wife for several years

• An employee in a nursing home who cares for aged residents for many years

• A family day care provider who looks after children three times a week in their own home