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PEL 238 (School SW) Content Area Exam
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Update / Already Graded
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.
b. Arrange to meet with the parents in private and listen to them with
intention/care.
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.
A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information.
How does this best help the school?
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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.
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.
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A turbulent student:
A) Care intensely about what others think
B) Changes hair color often
C) Joined a different religious group.
D) Does not have appetite and lack of sleep.
Ans: D) Does not have appetite and lack of sleep.
Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school social worker to
help the student. What could the SSW recommend?
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
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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)
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?
PEL 238 (School SW) Content Area Exam
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
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.
b. Arrange to meet with the parents in private and listen to them with
intention/care.
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.
A rural school has invited an Alateen to come and share information.
How does this best help the school?
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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.
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.
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A turbulent student:
A) Care intensely about what others think
B) Changes hair color often
C) Joined a different religious group.
D) Does not have appetite and lack of sleep.
Ans: D) Does not have appetite and lack of sleep.
Two teachers of a refugee student go to the school social worker to
help the student. What could the SSW recommend?
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
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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)
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?
