8.6 Key Takeaways and Discussion Questions
Included in this section are tools for the reader to refresh and retain the knowledge. A Key Takeaway serves one of three purposes:
- highlighting an especially complex aspect of the chapter;
- summarizing an overarching idea; or
- emphasizing an idea that invites the reader to think about it more deeply, to connect to life experiences, and/or additional learnings.
Discussion Questions are recommended for individual reflection or class discussion.
Key Takeaways
- There are many kinds of structures that produce healthy families and children. It is important not to judge one kind of family structure as being “better than the other.”
- Child welfare programs are implemented at times when the children’s needs are not being met by the family environment.
- Schools and human services make strong partnerships. Each school district will have programs that are tailored to that community’s needs.
Discussion Questions
- Of the family structures described in the chapter, which ones are you familiar with? What other family structures have you observed?
- Spend some time reviewing the website of your own local public school and your own school district. Identify and discuss programs related to human services that are available.
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Licenses and Attributions
“Key Takeaways and Discussion Questions” by Elizabeth B. Pearce is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Revised by Martha Ochoa-Leyva.
definition
well-being
a professional field focused on helping people solve their problems.