School Social Work Content Exam 184 Practice

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• The IEP primarily serves as the blueprint for educating which group of students?
• In the crisis typology, Level II is best described as what?
• In the crisis typology, Level III refers to what?
• Kopels (1992) challenged the NASW position by arguing that school social workers have?
• Which criterion is included in prioritizing school social work services?
• Which issue in the 1960s significantly affected school social work?
• What does measurement error indicate in test results?
• Why does involving students in creating classroom rules tend to improve adherence?
• Section 504 is designed to ensure equal access by which mechanism?
• Which statement describes a not-beneficial aspect of play therapy?
• A school social worker considering expanding into new practice areas should proceed by ensuring they have what?
• The term CSA is also known as SDS or social history; it describes the life experiences used to address the pupil's problems in school. What is this document commonly called?
• Dysgraphia is characterized by difficulties in which area?
• Which statement about IEP goals is true?
• Which statement best describes the role of the school social worker regarding district policy on social and emotional learning (SEL)?
• The earliest national association for school social workers is named what?
• Administration supervision focuses on which of the following?
• Which statement about developmental history assessment is NOT true?
• Which term describes extraordinary situations likely to evoke significant distress, including homicide, suicide, and accidental death?
• Which classification would allow a child to receive Exceptional Children services?
• What does the STARR model teach?
• Which event in the 1930s impacted school social work?
• Which statement about Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) is true?
• Which description best indicates a potential dyslexia issue?
• A homeless student has recently become homeless. Which referral would be appropriate for the student?
• During client interviews, which practice demonstrates comprehension of what the client has said?
• School social workers are guided by which perspectives?
• Terrance is an eighth-grade student with multiple foster placements. Which approach is most effective for obtaining his academic and behavioral history?
• The No Child Left Behind Act is primarily associated with which policy focus?
• Which act created the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare?
• What were school social workers initially called?
• School social workers use developmental theory to
• FERPA gives parents rights with respect to their children's education records.
• Which statement best distinguishes language delay from speech delay?
• Social and emotional problems that interfere with a student's ability to Make use of educational opportunities are considered:
• Which of the following is NOT typically part of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team?
• Which action best supports sustainable collaboration by ensuring time for joint planning?
• What allows non-custodial parents to make educational decisions for students?
• Which data category includes information such as absences and disciplinary referrals?
• Helping an Exceptional Child receive vocational training is an example of which service category?
• What is the ecological model?
• Which scenario is MOST likely to create a conflict of interest for a school social worker?
• In eligibility for special education, which scenario indicates a curriculum modification would be necessary?
• Value, in this context, is best described as which of the following?
• A term defined by the American Psychiatric Association as an event involving death or serious injury with intense fear, helplessness, or horror is called what?
• When explaining the circumstances of a tragic event to a child who is at the pre-operational stage in Piaget's stage theory of cognitive development, a school social worker should keep in mind that ...
• ________ data describe the group or population being studied and include ascribed features like age, gender, and race and achieved characteristics like family income and property status
• Which axis in the DSM-IV multi-axial system would fall under psychosocial stressors such as physical abuse by parents?
• Which data collection method involves gathering perspectives directly from community members through group discussions?
• Children with disabilities are guaranteed the right to equal education by which?
• Mariah discloses that a friend's father sexually abused her. The social worker, given Mariah's history of lying, should respond by:
• Which statement best captures a core principle of cultural competence for school social workers?
• Which of the students described below is LEAST likely to be entitled to special education services?
• Which elements should a comprehensive needs assessment document to inform staffing decisions?
• Which landmark ruling allows all children to a K-12 education regardless of immigration status?
• Which of the following competencies is not considered in a traditional strengths-based assessment?
• The variables affecting the number of students a school social worker can serve can be categorized into two distinct groups. What is the first category derived from?
• The Coppersmith Inventory is used to measure what?
• In the crisis typology, Level II is defined as which description?
• In a support group for children of divorce, which element is most important to include in a confidentiality contract?
• CAPTA provided assistance to states to develop child abuse and neglect identification and prevention programs.
• Which of the following is a method listed for staff allocation?
• Which statement about the PIE framework is true?
• The organization known as Stand for the Silent was founded by Ty Smalley's family.
• Which factor is included in the criteria regarding resources?
• Which child would NOT be an appropriate candidate for play therapy?
• In the School Social Work Association of America's position statement, the best interest of students should serve as what in decisions about sharing information?
• Which of the following is NOT consistent with a culturally competent approach to education?
• Which term describes data that include age, gender, race, and income levels used to describe a population?
• Task analysis is best described as breaking a task into smaller steps to teach a student. Which option correctly identifies this term?
• In which decade did school social workers deal with more diverse populations?
• Type 2 traumas are described as what?
• The genogram is primarily used to identify what?
• What type of trauma includes repetitive, prolonged and cumulative trauma such as neglect by primary caregivers at developmentally vulnerable ages?
• The ability to take turns in conversation and adjust speech for the audience falls under which language development category?
• Which individual is a widely recognized founder of the field of school social work?
• The provision of vocational training to a student with disabilities is an example of which service?
• How many of the 50 states have no certification requirements for school social workers?
• The 'duty to warn' applies to which risk?
• In staff allocation considerations, which category of students may be included?
• A ____ is a period of psychological disequilibrium during which normal coping mechanisms are insufficient to solve problems and lasts a few days to perhaps six weeks.
• How long does the school have after a parent signs the Consent for/Notice of Full and Individual Evaluation to complete the evaluation?
• Which statement about confidentiality in youth groups is most accurate?
• Educational supervision requires sufficient expertise to address a wide variety of practice issues such as the use of appropriate techniques, best practices, case consultation, and skill building. Which option describes this scope?
• Among the criteria used to assess components, which item is included?
• Sonia is a 7th grade student who has been struggling academically and getting into trouble at both home and school. In contrast, her twin sister Trina, with whom she frequently fights, is very successful academically and is popular with both teachers and other students. Sonia frequently blames others for her own failures. According to Bernard Weiner's attribution theory, Sonia would make which of the following attributions for Trina's success?
• Over the last year, the school has seen more ESL students but lacks resources. What is the most appropriate action for the social worker?
• Accountability also means providing only pertinent information. Which of the following best reflects this principle?
• During a school crisis, whose job is to ensure authorized individuals pick up students from a holding area?
• How is the ecological model used in social work?
• Before Thomas' services can be discontinued, what must the MET do before exiting him from special education?
• The father of school social work is considered to be
• In the crisis typology, Level I corresponds to which description?
• Accountability includes ensuring the education community knows how to locate the school social worker. Which option expresses this idea?
• Why is it important to consider the specific expertise of staff in staff allocation?
• Successful pre-referral interventions generally involve...
• In conducting a tripartite assessment, which categories should be considered?
• Repetition of problems across several generations can be identified using which tool?
• According to the described priority order, which service is listed as number 3?
• Which statement about self-assessment is true for school social workers?
• Which statement about FERPA is FALSE?
• Mr. Franklin is a school social worker who is holding a crisis intervention group for 4 students who were rescued after their school building collapsed in an earthquake. He has encouraged students to provide a vivid description of the traumatic event and emphasized that their emotional reactions were normal. He has also encouraged the students to identify strengths and benefits they have derived from the traumatic experience. Which step in the standard crisis intervention protocol for children did Mr. Franklin leave out?
• A norm-referenced test would be most appropriate for which purpose?
• In a needs assessment, which statement best describes its purpose?
• In a needs assessment, which action helps ensure information quality?
• Typically communities offer two types of services. Which option correctly names these two types?
• ________ are transmitters of dominant cultural standards, norms, and values across society.
• Which intervention is most appropriate for Julio, a seventh-grade student who is recently arrived in the United States and English is his second language, when he is struggling academically but has normal intelligence and no learning disabilities?
• Which of the following is typically NOT part of a comprehensive school conflict resolution plan?
• Collegial supervision requires which of the following?
• Which activity is included in the second category of activities that focus on new student identification and education system support?
• What is the primary purpose of translation services for school conferences?
• Which of the following is true of pre-referral interventions?
• The compilation and analysis of life experiences of the child that pertain to the pupil's school problems is called what?
• Under FERPA, directory information may be disclosed without consent in which scenario?
• A systems approach to intervening with a troubled child would most likely involve which practice?
• Who signed the No Child Left Behind Act?
• Which of the following is an example of a Section 504 accommodation?
• What is the most effective method to raise teachers' awareness of the social worker's resources in a timely manner?
• A needs assessment in this context primarily determines which of the following?
• Developmental theory suggests that individuals progress through stages with psychosocial challenges at each stage.
• Which statement is generally NOT true about students with emotional disabilities?
• Which option is NOT a listed method for collecting data for a needs assessment?
• Which approach best addresses gaps in background knowledge for students from diverse cultural backgrounds?
• The blueprint for all that happens in the education of a child with disabilities is the what?
• Which statement about IDEA's focus is accurate?
• Which criterion addresses the potential outcomes such as success?
• Type 1 traumas are described as what?
• Which action is NOT required by the NASW Standards for School Social Work Services?
• The School Social Work Journal was started in 1970 by which organization?
• Which criterion is included in the assessment criteria?
• In a classroom, which approach should a social worker suggest to increase students' buy-in to classroom rules?
• The peer mediation strategy for conflict resolution among students has which of the following advantages?
• A comprehensive needs assessment should document which elements?
• To prevent professional burnout, every school social worker should be involved in at least one personally and professionally satisfying activity. This is defined as what?
• A student who struggles with forming letters and numbers but can articulate thoughts verbally likely has which condition?
• What is the primary purpose of FERPA?
• What does vertical complexity refer to in the school as an organization?
• When attempting to identify the early warning signs of violent or aggressive behavior that could put other students in the school at risk, school social workers should...
• CAPTA established which types of grants to support training and innovative programs?
• Which service is described as being provided by the McKinney-Vento Act?
• An individual is typically considered mentally retarded if their IQ falls below which value?
• Which statement about professional competence and development for school social workers is NOT true?
• When interpreting ADHD screening observations, which statement is most appropriate?
• Which statement best describes the IQ range among students for whom English is a second language?
• Which federal laws must school social workers understand?
• When language barriers exist, which approach aligns with NASW cultural competence standards?
• Which act is the primary law protecting the rights of children with disabilities?
• A needs assessment of physical and emotional safety in a school is planned. After identifying the purpose, what should be the next step?
• Which statement is true of a child with language delay, but not true of a child with speech delay?
• Which of the following would be the most effective recommendation given a lack of planning time for a collaboration plan between regular and special education teachers?
• Which statement correctly identifies the two spheres of supervision in school social work?
• A school lacks ESL resources. What is the most proactive way to obtain support?
• A school social worker has noticed an increase in conflict situations among students at the middle school where he works. The most effective response to this increase would be to....
• Name this type of therapy: The use of books and storytelling to help with psychological issues.
• Which milestone is typically observed in early receptive language by around age 2?
• In Weiner's attribution theory, attributing success to personal effort demonstrates attribution along which dimension?
• What is the most appropriate initial action when a new student with a rare learning disability enrolls and the social worker is unfamiliar with the disability?
• The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is appropriate only for children within which age range?
• A student with strong academic ability but persistent difficulty with task planning and impulse control is most likely experiencing which issue?
• Which statement is NOT true about cultural competence?
• In DSM-IV, Axis 3 includes which type of information?
• The McKinney-Vento Act primarily serves which population?
• The Rosenberg Scale and the Coppersmith Inventory are both tests that measure what?
• A systematic method of gathering information about the student and related school, home, and community factors, used to inform a plan, is called what?
• Schools are generally guided by the rules of which social class?
• Which stage of the group process strengthens the relationships of the members?
• What is the most appropriate first step when a school social worker finds a teacher is not providing appropriate accommodations for special education students?
• Which combination of ethical values reflects the core principles for school social workers?
• Under FERPA, a school would need to obtain the grandmother's permission to release Francisco's educational records in all but which of the following situations?
• This type of community service provides tangible supports such as food, clothing, medical help, and shelter.
• Which list represents basic ethical values to which school social workers and other social work personnel are required to adhere?
• Which statement best captures Gardner's view about strengths beyond traditional subjects?
• Who serves as the incident Commander during a school crisis?
• In administration supervision, which role is typically involved in on-site day-to-day supervision?
• The Functional Behavior Assessment identifies environmental variables that influence behavior and forms the basis for which plan?
• If a student is identified with a Math Learning Disability, this is an example of which educational classification?
• Which state laws are cited as important for school social workers?
• The earliest designation of school-based helpers who supported students' welfare was which term?
• Supportive supervision addresses which areas?
• In needs assessment planning, which step directly precedes data collection and analysis?
• Data on DESIRES describes what people want (or think they want) but don't have.
• Questioning and cognitive reflection upon previously learned information and the active modification of one's perceptions is an example of which cognitive concept?
• What is a benefit of monthly reports of school social workers?
• Which item is included in the 504/IEP documentation components?
• What best captures the goal of culturally competent education practice?
• Which communication technique best demonstrates consideration of one's audience?
• Which statement accurately describes ethical boundaries regarding physical and sexual contact between school social workers and clients?
• Which activities should be undertaken in collaboration with a student's parents and teachers?
• Which groups are noted as having a greater need to know the focus, status, and impact of the workers' efforts?
• Under which circumstance would a Full and Individual Evaluation probably not be conducted?
• Which of the following statements is consistent with Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?
• Which law protects the privacy of student education records?
• Which factor has the largest effect on life expectancy?
• Ivan Pavlov's classical conditioning theory of learning and B. F. Skinner's operant conditioning model are both best described as...
• Which of the following individuals is NOT typically part of an IEP team?
• To increase attendance at parent-teacher conferences when many parents have limited English skills, which approach is most effective?
• Which act is primarily about protecting the privacy of student education records?
• Which act created NCCAN and the clearinghouse?
• When a new student with a rare learning disability enrolls and the social worker lacks knowledge about the disability, what is an appropriate first action?
• The person-in-environment system was developed primarily to...
• To design a constructive step toward increasing conference attendance, which action is most appropriate?
• Clinical knowledge of biological, psychological, and social development and current psychosocial functioning are
• Which of the following is an example of a Soft service?
• The organizational culture of a school affects which of the following?
• A curriculum that is designed to teach students about conflict resolution would most likely include which of the following?
• Which organization is credited with starting the School Social Work Journal?
• What does FAPE stand for?
• Students from cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds different from the majority are likely to be affected in which way?
• In accountability, information about where the school social worker intends to be should be provided to whom?
• This type of community service provides intangible supports such as tutoring, counseling, legal advice, and rehab.
• Which term best matches the description of events involving actual or threatened death or serious injury, as defined by APA?
• During a traumatic event, no ______ should be attempted.
• A gifted and talented student is off-task in class. What should the social worker's first step be?
• Which data collection method involves in-depth interviews with individuals who have specialized knowledge about the community?
• Which statement best explains why schools involve bilingual community members in translation efforts when budget constraints prevent hiring professional translators?
• In what year did the School Social Work Journal begin?
• Which statement is true about language development in children?
• Which type of data includes eating habits, use of alcohol, participation in sports, hours worked per week by full-time students, absences, and suspensions?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a core value of the social work profession by NASW?
• The Wechsler scales are designed for children in which age range?
• What does DACA stand for?
• Which law prohibits school social workers from sharing information with ICE?
• Which individuals in a school are required to report suspicions of child abuse or neglect?
• FERPA stands for which act?
• Which of the following is an example of task analysis?
• Functional behavior assessments are designed to create behavior interventions that differ from traditional interventions in what major way?
• Which type of validity focuses on whether a test captures the theoretical concept it intends to measure?
• The NASW Commission on Education position statement 'The School Social Worker and Confidentiality' provides what?
• Which principle should guide the handling of student information in school social work?
• Which factor is most strongly associated with variations in life expectancy across populations?
• Being able to control self-destructive behavior is an example of which personal resource?
• Which term best describes the process of modifying existing beliefs in light of new information?
• According to the National Association of Social Workers' Standards for Cultural Competence, how should a social worker approach working with students from a culture different from their own?
• What does LRE stand for in IDEA?
• Which organization produced the position statement 'The School Social Worker and Confidentiality'?
• Which statement best summarizes concern about external validity in testing?
• Which of the following is an example of a teaching strategy that uses intrinsic motivation?
• Which therapy uses stories and literature as a therapeutic tool to address psychological issues?
• Which student most clearly indicates need for a dyslexia evaluation?
• If a parent presents external testing results suggesting a learning disability, what is the most appropriate response for a school social worker?
• Which factor is most likely to render a student eligible for special education services?
• What strategy would likely be most effective when encouraging students to participate in a volunteer program?
• A teacher suspects that one of her students is being physically abused at home. What advice should the school social worker give?
• A school social worker wants to present a chart showing percentages of students needing academic intervention and find a suitable software pair for analysis and presentation. Which combination is most appropriate?
• Which of the following statements would be most consistent with a systems approach to school social work?
• Which of the following is true of role-playing activities in conflict resolution training?
• For an initial screening for ADHD, what is the most appropriate step for a school social worker to take?
• Jose is a 6 year old whose parents have consistently used threats of abandonment to control his behavior. His parents' inconsistent care and frequent neglect have caused Jose to expect rejection from his parents. Jose's fear of attachment and expectation of rejection is best described as...
• A fourth-grade student with dysgraphia is facing more complex writing tasks. Which strategy should the school social worker suggest?
• What term describes children with no parent or legal guardian in the US to provide care for them?
• Which statement about IEP goals is NOT true?
• Which set of skills is emphasized for a school social worker?
• Assessment of each department component should be based on which of the following?
• The organization founded by Ty Smalley's family after a bullying tragedy is known as which?
• Which action would be inappropriate as a first response to concerns about a teacher's accommodations?
• From a Functional Behavior Assessment, which plan is developed to address identified behaviors in school?
• The second category of activities includes which of the following?
• What is the best initial step for helping Maria address homework concerns related to parental involvement?
• CAPTA created the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information.
• Which adaptation would be most appropriate for a student with a mild hearing impairment?
• What law allows a parent who is incarcerated to have access to their child's educational records?
• In a comprehensive school conflict resolution plan, which element is commonly included?
• Which phase of emergency management focuses on prevention?
• In promoting a new approach to dropout prevention that focuses on attendance, how can a school administrator most effectively persuade the district?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of supervision?
• Which department oversees Section 504?
• Which practice best aligns with a client-centered, collaborative problem-solving approach when addressing homework support for a student?
• Educational supervision focuses on which of the following?
• Which statement about the ecological model's view of person and environment is true?
• In DSM-IV multi-axial system, depression falls under which axis?
• What is the primary purpose of a needs assessment method?
• Which service is listed as the highest priority item in the model's sequence?
• How long may one student assessment take, including report writing and meeting time?
• The learning of new ideas, the process of incorporating new information into your old perceptions is an example of which concept?
• Which action is NOT required by NASW Standards for School Social Work Services?
• Which of the following organizations is NOT listed as contributing to basic guidelines for administration and supervision in school social work?
• What determines the amount of time devoted to each activity in this category?
• Which criterion is included in assessing components?
• Which factor concerns the degree of community support?
• In collaborative planning, what is the primary purpose of an Individualized Education Plan?
• According to FERPA, if Sarah's parents choose to pursue the matter further, they can request...
• What is the name of the first national association for school social workers?
• The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) was created within which federal department?
• The rights of ALL students in a district to have access to school social work services have been emphasized by which entity?
• FERPA rights transfer to the student at age 18 or when attending school beyond the high school level.
• In cases of suspected child abuse at home, what is the appropriate action for a school social worker?
• Providing toys and the opportunity to play is an important strategy for school social workers to use in building relationships with young clients because ...
• IDEA focuses include transition planning and supports to help students transition to adulthood.
• Which characteristic is evaluated by administering the same test to the same subjects on multiple occasions?
• Which are key elements in conducting a Needs Assessment?
• Which of the following is true of the timing of CISD delivery after a crisis?
• The McKinney-Vento Act protects and provides services to which group?
• What is important when counseling children from diverse cultural backgrounds?
• What is the best way for a school social worker to determine whether online ADHD information is reliable?
• Which of the following is true of pre-referral interventions?
• For a training session to facilitate collaboration between regular and special education teachers, the session should focus on?