SSW Practice - SW 791
Once a referral is made for a special education evaluation and parents have given written consent, the next step is for the team to: A. offer placement B. conduct the evaluation C. determine LRE D. decide who will be the LEA
B. conduct the evaluation
Research on roles, tasks, and skills of school social workers found the following four areas to be especially import and frequently performed: A. interviews with parents, treatment, grant writing, and conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments B. consultation, assessment, direct work with children and parents, and program development C. assessment, direct work with children and parents, mentoring teachers, and program evaluation D. assessment, consultation, check-in and check-out with students, and policy writing
B. consultation, assessment, direct work with children and parents, and program development
The NASW Code of Ethics states that confidentiality can be ethically violated _____________. A. never B. for compelling professional reasons C. based upon fundamental social work values D. when the weight of evidence favors disclosure
B. for compelling professional reasons
One major purpose of the case study assessment is to assist the team, the parents, and the pupil in understanding the pupil's life circumstances as they relate to _____________. A. the family B. school performance C. the student's abilities D. the community
B. school performance
Privileged communications are ________________________ A. those that must be disclosed to officers of the court due to lethality of the material B. those that the social worker is obligated not to disclose except under very narrowly defined circumstances C. defined the same way in every state, due to federal jurisdiction and Supreme Court decisions D. no longer confidential after a subpoena has been served to the social worker to testify in court
B. those that the social worker is obligated not to disclose except under very narrowly defined circumstances
In the IEP process, LEA refers to the _______________ . A. Local educational authority B. Legal educational authority C. Local educational agency D. Legal educational assessment
C. Local educational agency
Which of the following is not a tier-2 intervention: A. Check-in, Check-out (CICO) B. SAIG group C. Universal screening D. Behavior Intervention Plan
C. Universal screening
The SSW and the school problem-solving team using data to identify students who are in need of additional social-emotional support is... A. teamwork B. crisis intervention C. a universal screening D. consultation
C. a universal screening
Problems with a deficit-approach include all but one of the following. Which is NOT a problem of using a deficit-approach. A. the least restrictive environment is difficult to implement B. services are delivered through categorical programs C. deficit approaches come out of a medical model for treating problems D. results in over-identification of students for special education
C. deficit approaches come out of a medical model for treating problems
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ___________. A. requires school social workers to release private notes to parents, upon official request B. requires that family information only be included in educational records with informed consent C. gives parents both access to and control over the dissemination of student records D. prohibits disclosure regarding student confidences to non-family members
C. gives parents both access to and control over the dissemination of student records
What is the term used in the IEP process to describe a number of individual members of the school community, each of whom possesses particular knowledge and skills, who come together to share their expertise with one another for a common purpose? A. collaborative team B. school-based group C. multidisciplinary, problem-solving team D. parent-supported team
C. multidisciplinary, problem-solving team
Determining the most appropriate and least restrictive environment (LRE) in which a student's needs can be met is done in considering the student's ... A. transition plan B. all of the above C. placement D. eligibility for special education
C. placement
When addressing adaptive behavior, the focus is not on what the individual being assessed can do (ability) but rather on what the individual ... A. will do when asked B. is expected to do (expectations) C. typically does (performance) D. could do (expectations) E. all of the above
C. typically does (performance)
When assessing adaptive behavior, we are not interested in what the target individual can do (ability), but rather what the individual __________. A. is expected to do (expectations) B. could do (expectations) C. typically does (performance) D. will do when asked (performance)
C. typically does (performance)
The primary purpose of A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) is to _______________ . A. help the teacher. B. prove to the parent that the student displays negative behaviors at school. C. understand and define a behavior that is interfering with the student education. D. help qualify a student for special education.
C. understand and define a behavior that is interfering with the student education.
Tier I interventions A. apply to students who need a more individualized approach B. are not part of response to interventions C. would apply to everyone in the class D. apply to groups of students who do not respond as expected to universal interventions
C. would apply to everyone in the class
T/F In Wisconsin, the use of physical restraint in schools is against the law and never allowed.
False
T/F One of the benefits of informal assessment procedures is to measure a student's level of academic achievement
False
T/F Re-evaluations of children in special education must be done at least every two years.
False
T/F School Social Workers possess limited knowledge regarding mental and therefore seek the advice of those with specialized training and skills.
False
T/F The Ages and Stages Questionnaire is a common assessment measure of adaptive behavior.
False
T/F The NASW code of ethics clearly specifies which values, principles, and standards are most important and outweigh others in instances when they conflict.
False
T/F The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteen Amendments succeeded in ending racial discrimination.
False
T/F The information for a social history is gathered from many sources, including parents, the student, teacher, classmates, and other school personnel
False
T/F Throughout the history of the school social worker, school social workers always had a duty to intervene when children with whom they worked with experienced child abuse or neglect
False
T/F Under the principle of duty to disclose, social workers must disclose confidential information when they are aware of a client's use of illegal drugs.
False
T/F Under the provisions of the McKinney Vento Homeless Education Act, children living in foster care are always considered homeless and are entitled to the benefits provided in the law
False
T/F Voucher and Choice schools in Wisconsin are required to provide special education services to students with an IEP
False
T/F Wisconsin law requires active consent (i.e,, notifying the parent/guardian of the proposed service and obtaining parent's/guardian's written consent) whenever a student participates in a school support group that addresses mental health.
False
What does FERPA stand for?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
What does HIPPA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What does IEP stand for?
Individualized Education Plan
What does IFSP stand for?
Individualized Family Service Plan
T/F A behavior intervention plan (BIP) may be done at any of the three tiers in PBIS.
True
T/F A parent may bring an attorney to an IEP meeting
True
T/F A parent who disagrees with the decision of an IEP team has the right to appeal the decision
True
T/F Adaptive behavior is greatly influenced by societal expectations.
True
T/F Adaptive behaviors are those that are performed regularly, spontaneously, and without prompting or assistance from others
True
T/F Assimilation perspective emphasis the dysfunctionality of differences and the maintenance of the dominant culture, and so demands that subordinate groups acculturate. This was displayed historically in the origin's of African American, Native American and other vulnerable groups education.
True
T/F Before a student is referred for special education, it is best practice to first implement Tier 1 & Tier 2 strategies for at least 4-6 weeks
True
T/F Counseling, as a related service, can be provided by a school counselor or a school social worker.
True
T/F Deficit approachs in student assessments often leads to over representation of students for special education.
True
T/F Despite many years of effort to desegregate schools, there are indicators that minority children have not been receiving adequate educational opportunities.
True
T/F Each child's placement must be decided at least once a year
True
T/F Evidence informed practice is characterized by the use of evidence to inform practice choices that ultimately are implemented by collaboration team and the client. Evidence informed practice is based on cultural, developmental and ethical factors.
True
T/F Foster parents are able to refer their foster child(ren) for an IEP evaluation
True
T/F IDEA 2004 requires all states to find children in need of special education regardless of whether or not they attend private schools
True
T/F It is acceptable to include informal assessment measures when conducting an FBA
True
T/F It is good practice for school social workers to be visible, valuable, and viable in the performance of their duties
True
T/F Jim Crow laws was passed that limited the rights of African Americans, treating them as second class citizens this included separate schools.
True
T/F One of the benefits of holding a membership in the School Social Work Association of America is free liability insurance.
True
T/F One of the goals of an IEP re-evaluation is to determine whether or not the child continues to have a disability
True
T/F One way school social workers can protect themselves is to diligently document their decision-making process.
True
T/F Parents/guardians are equal participants on the IEP team, along with the school participants
True
T/F School Social Workers are essential in providing interventions to students following a traumatic event regardless if it occurred in school. Their training and education in crisis and trauma has prepared them for the ability to provide crisis intervention in the aftermath of a traumatic event.
True
T/F School social work, as a related service, can only be provided by a school social worker.
True
T/F The Adaptive Behavior Assessment System Evaluation Tool (ABAS 3) is a common assessment measure of adaptive behavior.
True
T/F The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction guidelines on bullying specify that all school districts have policy in place regarding bullying, and that all reported incidents of bullying be investigated.
True
T/F The principal agent in managing the IFSP is the family.
True
T/F The purpose of SSW is to make the educational process effective for students whose full participation in education is threatened or marginalized.
True
T/F Transportation is one of the federally defined related services on an IEP.
True
T/F Under the principles of duty to warn and duty to protect, a social worker may disclose information that clients share in confidence when the social worker believes that the clients pose actual physical dangers to themselves or others.
True
T/F When an IEP team determines that a child cannot take district-wide testing, a different test is given
True
T/F Whether enacted actively or passively, oppression can be created and reinforced by the policies and practices of school professional themselves.
True
Which term refers to an indirect method of school social work that helps others become more effective in dealing with their complex, work-related problems. A. Consultation B. Integration C. Collaboration D. Setting professional boundaries
A. Consultation
A colleague has disclosed to you, the school social worker about her drug use in the course of your professional relationship. Now the teacher's drug use has begun to impact her ability to perform her job. The social worker should: A. Disclose the drug use to an administrator B. Do nothing C. Give the teacher information to the internal Employee Assistant Program for support D. Tell the teacher to seek some professional help
A. Disclose the drug use to an administrator
Social work records that are subject to the provisions of FERPA include all but one of the following. Which one does not fall under FERPA regulations? A. Personal notes of the school social worker B. Developmental/Social History reports C. Social worker notes from individual counseling sessions D. Social worker notes from an IEP meeting
A. Personal notes of the school social worker
The social worker's contribution to the complete, multifaceted, nondiscriminatory evaluation of the student's needs as required by law is ... A. Social Developmental Study (SDS) B. IDEA C. IEP D. Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA)
A. Social Developmental Study (SDS)
A compilation and analysis of information concerning those life experiences of the child, both past and present, that pertain to the pupil's problems in school: A. Social History (aka Case Study Assessment or Social Developmental Study) B. mid-term report C. FBA D. IEP
A. Social History (aka Case Study Assessment or Social Developmental Study)
Sally, a middle-school student, reports to the school social worker that she and some other students are concerned about a friend, Tyrone, who has been depressed and may be thinking about committing suicide. What is the first thing that the school social worker should do? A. Talk with Tyrone about the concern and his intentions B. Call Tyrone's parent/guardian and inform them of the concern C. Call child protective services to investigate the concern D. Talk with the other students to get their impression of the situation
A. Talk with Tyrone about the concern and his intentions
The utilization of a__________________ in school social work involves the school social worker and school problem-solving team data to identify students who are in need of additional social-emotional support. A. Universal screening B. Crisis intervention C. Teamwork D. Consultation
A. Universal screening
In 1920, what National Association was organized and held its first meeting in New York? A. Visiting Teachers B. School Social Workers C. Social Workers D. Educators
A. Visiting Teachers
Informal measures of adaptive behavior include all but one of the following. Which one is not included? A. administer an IQ test B. interview the parent C. observe the student D. review the student records
A. administer an IQ test
In 1954 the US Supreme Court reaffirmed that education for each child is a: A. constitutional right, which, if available to any, must be available to all on an equal basis B. federal law which needed to be changed C. law that should be addressed by each state D. constitutional right, which must be available to international students on an equal basis
A. constitutional right, which, if available to any, must be available to all on an equal basis
One of your roles in the school district is to oversee child abuse and neglect procedures, which includes providing staff training on mandated reporting. A school guidance counselor in your school consults with you regarding a conflict she is having with the school principal. Based upon a conversation that the guidance counselor had with a student, she has reason to believe that the student is being abused by her parent, who is the president of the parent-teacher association in the school. Knowing that this is a sensitive situation, the guidance counselor thought it best to inform the principal of the situation, and letting the principal know that she was going to call child protective services. The principal told the guidance counselor not to call CPS, and that if she placed the call this would be considered insubordination and the counselor would be subject to disciplinary action. What action would you take FIRST to address this conflict between the principal and the guidance counselor. A. remind the counselor that she is a mandated reported and must call CPS in this situation B. place the call to CPS yourself, which would allow the guidance counselor to follow the directive of the principal C. suggest that the counselor request a conference with herself and you to discuss the situation and the mandated reporter regulations. D. tell the counselor that, although you have empathy for her, it is best if you do not get involved because you have no first hand knowledge of the situation
A. remind the counselor that she is a mandated reported and must call CPS in this situation
In data collection, RIOT refers to ________. A. review, interview, observe, and test B. review, interpret, observe, and test C. respond, intervene, options, and treatment D. record (data), interview, options, and treatment
A. review, interview, observe, and test
Which of these is NOT a common intervention used at Tier 2? A. strengths and difficulties questionnaire B individual problem-solving meeting C. social/emotional instruction group D. group or individualized mentoring E. check-in/check-out (CICO)
A. strengths and difficulties questionnaire
Using the RIOT chart, which of the following is not usually done by the school social worker? A. test B. observe C. interview D. review
A. test
Approximately what percentage of students will require Tier 2 interventions? A. 25% B. 10-20% C. 75% D. 50%
B. 10-20%
Which of the following best describes the specific requirement of "duty to warn" ? A. Duty to warn applies to risk of serious emotional harm B. Duty to warn applies to risk of serious physical harm C. Duty to warn always applies when the student is engaging in illegal activities D. Duty to warn always applies when you have knowledge that the student is using illegal drugs
B. Duty to warn applies to risk of serious physical harm
Which of the following best describes INFORMED ASSENT? A. a legally binding agreement between school social worker and student clients B. a practice that provides for some self-determination for minors in the social work process C. a non-legally binding agreement between the social workers and parents or guardians D. a legally binding agreement between the social workers and parents or guardians
B. a practice that provides for some self-determination for minors in the social work process
At Tier I, what percentage of students should be successful? A. 20-25% B. approximately 50% C. approximately 75% D. 80-90%
D. 80-90%
The school administrator who is required to be on the IEP team is referred to as ... A. PST B. LRE C. IEP D. LEA
D. LEA
__________________ means that children with disabilities must be educated to the maximum extent appropriate with children who are not disabled. A. Free appropriate public education B. IDEA C. Least restrictive education D. Least restrictive environment
D. Least restrictive environment
Which federal agency is responsible for the enforcement of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act? A. US Department of Labor B. US Department of Health and Human Services C. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction D. Office of Civil Rights
D. Office of Civil Rights
One of the students in your school was recently suspended for fighting in school. You are aware that the student is having a difficult time due to marital conflicts within the home, and he has expressed his anger to you about that. The school principal is concerned that the student may become violent toward others in the school, and asks you to assess the student's risk of violence. What would be the FIRST thing that you would do? A. Encourage the parents/guardians to see a marriage and family therapist, and assist them with a referral to a therapist B. Explain the family situation to the principal and reassure the principal that the student's anger is a response to parental discord and that the student does not pose a serious risk of violence in the school C. Refer the student to a therapist for anger management D. Talk with the student to find out his/her reason for the fight
D. Talk with the student to find out his/her reason for the fight
The ABC model for the observer refers to _____________. A. assessment-behavior-conditions B. assessment-basics-context C assessment-boundaries-consequences D. antecedent-behavior-consequences
D. antecedent-behavior-consequences
According to our textbook, The civil rights movement is a historic record of the struggle between oppression of a population through limits on ... A. education, benefits and opportunities B. education and voting C. education and literacy tests D. education, basic rights, and freedoms
D. education, basic rights, and freedoms
The passage of compulsory school attendance laws, roughly from 1895-1918, marked a major shift in philosophies and policies governing American education. Education now was: A. offered at the junior high/middle school level B. no longer only offered in rural areas C. offered at a reduce cost D. no longer for the elite but for everyone
D. no longer for the elite but for everyone
It is important that in school settings the social worker take responsibility for adaptive behavior assessments because ... A. school counselors are not trained to make such assessments B. schools must learn to appreciate the benefits of school social work C. school psychologists threaten jobs of school social workers by taking over this task D. the professional focus of social work is the functioning of persons in their environment
D. the professional focus of social work is the functioning of persons in their environment
The decision-making process aims for an agreement in a number of crucial areas. Which of the following is NOT one of these areas? A. how the child's disability affects the child's involvement and progress in the general education curriculum B. measurable annual goals C. PLOP D. the projected date for ending services E. the projected date for initiating services
D. the projected date for ending services
One major purpose of the social history is to assist the team, the parents, and the pupil in understanding the pupil's life circumstances as they relate to ... A. the community B. the student's abilities C. the family D. illegal/criminal behavior E. school performance
E. school performance
The following individuals must be present at an IEP meeting A. the LEA, someone to interpret the test results, the parent/guardian, the school social workB. the LEA, a regular education teacher, the child, and parent/legal guardian C. the school psychologist, the LEA, , the parent/legal guardian D. the LEA, a regular education teacher, the parent/legal guardian, the school psychologist E. the parent/legal guardian, the LEA, a regular education teacher, someone to interpret the test results
E. the parent/legal guardian, the LEA, a regular education teacher, someone to interpret the test results
T/F A universal screener to help schools determine students who need support and who otherwise would not have been identified in need of interventions is considered a Tier 2 intervention
False
T/F According to federal law, an FBA is required whenever a child is referred for an IEP evaluation
False
T/F Foster parents are able to sign consent for an IEP evaluation of foster children in their care
False
What does PLOP stand for?
Present Level of Performance
