PEL 184 IL SCHOOL LATEST
SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Successful pre referral interventions generally involve.. - ANSWERS-A
problem solving approach
Providing toys and the opportunity to play is an important strategy for
school social workers to use in building relationships with a young
clients because - ANSWERS-It puts children at ease and can provide
important revelations about the child's feelings and experiences
Which of the following children would not be an appropriate candidate
for play therapy - ANSWERS-Jonas who has a learning disability but
does not exhibit signs of low self-esteem or other emotional problems
When making a diagnosis using the diagnostic and deaths are called
manual of mental disorders and it's multi axial assessment system,
depression would fall under which of the following axes - ANSWERS-
Axis I
Which of the following would fall under axis IV of the multi actual
assessment system in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders - ANSWERS-Physical abuse by parents
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, PEL 184 IL SCHOOL LATEST
SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which of the following is an example of task analysis - ANSWERS-
Breaking down the process for tying shoelaces into component parts so
it could be taught to a student using chaining
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, in which of the following
situations would a new student most likely be at the level of safety and
security? - ANSWERS-Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a
result of her parents recent divorce and her family's long term history of
domestic violence
The mother of an intact family with 4 children seeks treatment for
depression. The mother begins to function more effectively in the home
and in the community. According to family system theory, which of the
following outcomes can be most clearly predicted for the family? -
ANSWERS-The mothers experience will influence the roles or functions
of each family member.
A teacher who is planning a long term assignment could most effectively
accommodate the diverse learning styles of third-grade students by: -
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, PEL 184 IL SCHOOL LATEST
SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
ANSWERS-allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and
working on projects
Which of the following describes the first step a social worker should
take before initiating referrals to community agencies for a student's
family? - ANSWERS-identify the appropriate agency to meet the
family's needs.
A school social worker is starting a group for middle school students at
risk for using drugs and alcohol. The social worker has obtained several
referrals from teachers and interviewed the students individually. Which
of the following would be the most appropriate goal for the group's first
sessions?
A. making sure that students honestly disclose their experiments with
drugs and alcohol
B. establishing a sense of safety by creating clear goals and expectations
c. describing the possible emotional and social costs of substance abuse
d. discovering the students misconceptions ab drugs and alcohol -
ANSWERS-establishing a sense of safety by creating clear rules and
exceptions
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, PEL 184 IL SCHOOL LATEST
SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Children with language delay - ANSWERS-Inability to grasp the
fundamental concepts of language will likely have difficulty developing
reading skills, communicating with others, and developing relationships
with their peers
Children with speech delay - ANSWERS-Face difficulty with the
physical active producing the speech intended, often exhibit difficulty
communicating with others and developing relationship with peers. They
are not more likely than their peers to have difficulty learning to read
Which of the following statements is true of a child with the language
delay but not true of a child with a speech delay? - ANSWERS-The
child will have difficulty developing reading skills
Receptive language ability - ANSWERS-The ability to understand other
speech
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SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Successful pre referral interventions generally involve.. - ANSWERS-A
problem solving approach
Providing toys and the opportunity to play is an important strategy for
school social workers to use in building relationships with a young
clients because - ANSWERS-It puts children at ease and can provide
important revelations about the child's feelings and experiences
Which of the following children would not be an appropriate candidate
for play therapy - ANSWERS-Jonas who has a learning disability but
does not exhibit signs of low self-esteem or other emotional problems
When making a diagnosis using the diagnostic and deaths are called
manual of mental disorders and it's multi axial assessment system,
depression would fall under which of the following axes - ANSWERS-
Axis I
Which of the following would fall under axis IV of the multi actual
assessment system in the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders - ANSWERS-Physical abuse by parents
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PAGE
1
, PEL 184 IL SCHOOL LATEST
SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Which of the following is an example of task analysis - ANSWERS-
Breaking down the process for tying shoelaces into component parts so
it could be taught to a student using chaining
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, in which of the following
situations would a new student most likely be at the level of safety and
security? - ANSWERS-Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a
result of her parents recent divorce and her family's long term history of
domestic violence
The mother of an intact family with 4 children seeks treatment for
depression. The mother begins to function more effectively in the home
and in the community. According to family system theory, which of the
following outcomes can be most clearly predicted for the family? -
ANSWERS-The mothers experience will influence the roles or functions
of each family member.
A teacher who is planning a long term assignment could most effectively
accommodate the diverse learning styles of third-grade students by: -
END OF
PAGE
2
, PEL 184 IL SCHOOL LATEST
SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
ANSWERS-allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and
working on projects
Which of the following describes the first step a social worker should
take before initiating referrals to community agencies for a student's
family? - ANSWERS-identify the appropriate agency to meet the
family's needs.
A school social worker is starting a group for middle school students at
risk for using drugs and alcohol. The social worker has obtained several
referrals from teachers and interviewed the students individually. Which
of the following would be the most appropriate goal for the group's first
sessions?
A. making sure that students honestly disclose their experiments with
drugs and alcohol
B. establishing a sense of safety by creating clear goals and expectations
c. describing the possible emotional and social costs of substance abuse
d. discovering the students misconceptions ab drugs and alcohol -
ANSWERS-establishing a sense of safety by creating clear rules and
exceptions
END OF
PAGE
3
, PEL 184 IL SCHOOL LATEST
SOCIAL WORKER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Children with language delay - ANSWERS-Inability to grasp the
fundamental concepts of language will likely have difficulty developing
reading skills, communicating with others, and developing relationships
with their peers
Children with speech delay - ANSWERS-Face difficulty with the
physical active producing the speech intended, often exhibit difficulty
communicating with others and developing relationship with peers. They
are not more likely than their peers to have difficulty learning to read
Which of the following statements is true of a child with the language
delay but not true of a child with a speech delay? - ANSWERS-The
child will have difficulty developing reading skills
Receptive language ability - ANSWERS-The ability to understand other
speech
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