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PEL 238 (School SW) Content Area Exam Questions |
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The school IEP team is having difficult time with parents who disagree
with the decisions being made. The SSW is asked to talk to the parents
about their disagreement. What strategy should the school social worker
use with the parents?
a. Mediate/act as an advocate and suggest filing a due process hearing
and supporting them during/after.
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b. Arrange to meet with the parents in private and listen to them with
intention/care.
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c. Offer to ask for another re-evaluation from another agency....
Ans: b. Arrange to meet with the parents in private and listen to them
with intention/care.
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A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information. How
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does this best help the school?
A) Understand how alcoholism impacts students.
B) Students learn about substance abuse.
C) Have a community referral for students.
D) Students will learn how to confront their parent's drinking.
Ans: C) Have a community referral for students.
According to the IDEA, what is the role of the school social worker?
A) Write SDS and complete behavioral assessments.
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B) Advocate for families/students
C) Read and explain the parents' rights for students w/ disabilities
D) Be a liaison between school and family
Ans: A) Write SDS and complete behavioral assessments.
A turbulent student:
A) Care intensely about what others think
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B) Changes hair color often
C) Joined a different religious group.
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D) Does not have appetite and lack of sleep.
Ans: D) Does not have appetite and lack of sleep.
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Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school social worker to help
the student. What could the SSW recommend?
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A) Practice English by using flashcards
B) Change the curriculum as a whole context
C) More opportunities for cooperative learning
D) Get students with similar backgrounds together in a class
Ans: C) More opportunities for cooperative learning
A student with SLD has been fighting during recess and in another
classroom. What should the IEP team consider doing?
A) Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
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B) Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)
C) Adaptive Behavior Assessment
D) Behavior Rating Scale
Ans: A) Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
A foster parent came up to the school sw and shared that the biological
mother has had unscheduled visits, and the student is not completing
homework because of this situation. What can the sw assist with?
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A) Tell foster parents to help the student with -homework assignments.
B) Talk with the biological mother about unexpected scheduled visits
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C) Praise the student when he does complete homework.
D) Tell teachers about what is going on when grading.
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Ans: C) Praise the student when he does complete homework.
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What is a challenge for a student who best learns and processes
information through auditory learning?
A) Transitioning by hearing a bell or other stimuli
B) Presenting or reading out loud
C) Reading on their own
D) Verbal cues with no visuals
Ans: C) Reading on their own
If a student transfers from a homogenous culture to a diverse school,
what will be best for the school social worker to work on with the
student?
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A) Recognizing differences among cultures
B) Navigating interactions with a staff of diverse backgrounds
C) Coping with language barriers in a diverse school setting.
D) Accepting cultural diversity
Ans: A) Recognizing differences among cultures
A 10th grade student is sexually assaulted and is going to
social/emotional groups but reports to the SSW that she still feels
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hopeless, guilt, and worthless. What intervention will best help the
student solve these issues at hand?
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A) Writing in a journal and reflecting at home.
B) Having a positive strength by making goals, activities, and more.
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C) Making a collage to help her reflect on herself.
Ans: B) Having a positive strength by making goals, activities, and more.
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How can the SSW promote parent involvement in the educational
environment?
A) Scheduling more conferences
B) Working with teachers on creating social events
C) Survey parents on what pressing concerns they have about their
child's education
D) Send newsletters about updates through the school
Ans: C) Survey parents on what pressing concerns they have about their
child's education
PEL 238 (School SW) Content Area Exam Questions |
Accurate & Verified Answers to Pass Actual Exam
The school IEP team is having difficult time with parents who disagree
with the decisions being made. The SSW is asked to talk to the parents
about their disagreement. What strategy should the school social worker
use with the parents?
a. Mediate/act as an advocate and suggest filing a due process hearing
and supporting them during/after.
Assignment Expert
b. Arrange to meet with the parents in private and listen to them with
intention/care.
Guru01 - Stuvia
c. Offer to ask for another re-evaluation from another agency....
Ans: b. Arrange to meet with the parents in private and listen to them
with intention/care.
2026
A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information. How
©
does this best help the school?
A) Understand how alcoholism impacts students.
B) Students learn about substance abuse.
C) Have a community referral for students.
D) Students will learn how to confront their parent's drinking.
Ans: C) Have a community referral for students.
According to the IDEA, what is the role of the school social worker?
A) Write SDS and complete behavioral assessments.
, 2 for specific request mail
B) Advocate for families/students
C) Read and explain the parents' rights for students w/ disabilities
D) Be a liaison between school and family
Ans: A) Write SDS and complete behavioral assessments.
A turbulent student:
A) Care intensely about what others think
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B) Changes hair color often
C) Joined a different religious group.
Guru01 - Stuvia
D) Does not have appetite and lack of sleep.
Ans: D) Does not have appetite and lack of sleep.
2026
Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school social worker to help
the student. What could the SSW recommend?
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A) Practice English by using flashcards
B) Change the curriculum as a whole context
C) More opportunities for cooperative learning
D) Get students with similar backgrounds together in a class
Ans: C) More opportunities for cooperative learning
A student with SLD has been fighting during recess and in another
classroom. What should the IEP team consider doing?
A) Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
, 3 for specific request mail
B) Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)
C) Adaptive Behavior Assessment
D) Behavior Rating Scale
Ans: A) Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
A foster parent came up to the school sw and shared that the biological
mother has had unscheduled visits, and the student is not completing
homework because of this situation. What can the sw assist with?
Assignment Expert
A) Tell foster parents to help the student with -homework assignments.
B) Talk with the biological mother about unexpected scheduled visits
Guru01 - Stuvia
C) Praise the student when he does complete homework.
D) Tell teachers about what is going on when grading.
2026
Ans: C) Praise the student when he does complete homework.
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What is a challenge for a student who best learns and processes
information through auditory learning?
A) Transitioning by hearing a bell or other stimuli
B) Presenting or reading out loud
C) Reading on their own
D) Verbal cues with no visuals
Ans: C) Reading on their own
If a student transfers from a homogenous culture to a diverse school,
what will be best for the school social worker to work on with the
student?
, 4 for specific request mail
A) Recognizing differences among cultures
B) Navigating interactions with a staff of diverse backgrounds
C) Coping with language barriers in a diverse school setting.
D) Accepting cultural diversity
Ans: A) Recognizing differences among cultures
A 10th grade student is sexually assaulted and is going to
social/emotional groups but reports to the SSW that she still feels
Assignment Expert
hopeless, guilt, and worthless. What intervention will best help the
student solve these issues at hand?
Guru01 - Stuvia
A) Writing in a journal and reflecting at home.
B) Having a positive strength by making goals, activities, and more.
2026
C) Making a collage to help her reflect on herself.
Ans: B) Having a positive strength by making goals, activities, and more.
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How can the SSW promote parent involvement in the educational
environment?
A) Scheduling more conferences
B) Working with teachers on creating social events
C) Survey parents on what pressing concerns they have about their
child's education
D) Send newsletters about updates through the school
Ans: C) Survey parents on what pressing concerns they have about their
child's education
