Chapter 10 Self-test questions

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. Which of the following form part of the statutory definition of children in need? Please select all that apply.

The child is unlikely to achieve a reasonable standard of health without local authority intervention correct incorrect

The child is disabled correct incorrect

The child's development is likely to be significantly impaired without local authority intervention correct incorrect

The child does not want to be living with their parents correct incorrect

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. Which of the following gives rise to a duty on the part of the local authority to provide accommodation for a child? Please select all that apply.

There is no one with parental responsibility for the child correct incorrect

The child is abandoned correct incorrect

The child's welfare would be improved correct incorrect

The parents have previously left the child home alone correct incorrect

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. In order to trigger an investigation under s. 47 of the Children Act 1989 there needs to be proof that abuse has occurred.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. An emergency protection order allows the local authority to enter premises to search for and remove a child.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are conditions for a care or supervision order? Please select all that apply.

The child must be under 17 correct incorrect

The parents must be unmarried correct incorrect

The child must be an orphan correct incorrect

The child must be habitually resident in England & Wales correct incorrect

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. There is a maximum duration on care proceedings of 26 weeks which cannot be extended

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following criteria need to be met before a care or supervision order can be made? Please select all that apply.

The child's consent correct incorrect

The child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm correct incorrect

Harm to the child is caused by the fact they are beyond parental control or because of the care they are receiving correct incorrect

The parents' consent correct incorrect