7.6 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.

7.6.1 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.

Of the family structures described in the chapter, which ones are you familiar with? What other family structures have you observed?
What are some of the issues in adolescence that are specific to that age range and the transition to adulthood? What kinds of human services programs support youth during this stage?
Spend some time reviewing the website of both the individual schools, and the school district itself and identify programs related to human services that are offered. Discuss the services that are available based in your local school district.

“Key Takeaways and Discussion Questions” by Elizabeth B. Pearce is licensed under CC BY 4.0.