Preview Questions Social Worker | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: When working with students who have complex cases, how do you manage the balance between providing immediate support and creating long-term intervention plans?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By providing immediate interventions while simultaneously developing long-term strategies for the student's sustained success

By providing long-term plans without addressing immediate needs

By focusing only on short-term solutions and not planning for long-term support

By delaying long-term intervention plans until immediate issues are fully resolved

Question 2: What is the significance of using trauma-informed care (TIC) in school-based counseling?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Imposing behavioral expectations without consideration of past trauma

Ignoring students' trauma experiences and focusing solely on academic improvement

Creating a safe environment for students who have experienced trauma, while being sensitive to their needs

Focusing on disciplinary actions to prevent further trauma

Question 3: How do you ensure that a crisis intervention plan aligns with school policies and legal requirements while still being flexible to the student's needs?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By reviewing school policies, legal requirements, and best practices, while adjusting the plan as needed to fit the specific situation

By disregarding legal requirements to prioritize the student's immediate needs

By strictly adhering to policies and not modifying interventions based on individual circumstances

By focusing solely on flexibility and ignoring school policies

Question 4: How do you assess and address the potential for co-occurring disorders (e.g., anxiety and substance abuse) in high school students?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By focusing solely on one disorder and not considering the possibility of others

By conducting comprehensive assessments, looking for signs of multiple disorders, and collaborating with other professionals to develop a holistic intervention

By assuming that the student's issues are unrelated and treating each symptom separately

By relying only on self-reports and not conducting a thorough assessment

Question 5: In a situation where a student's needs exceed the capabilities of available community resources, how do you proceed?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By addressing only the immediate needs and not advocating for additional support

By telling the student that no further assistance is available

By reducing the student's needs to fit the available resources

By collaborating with external agencies, advocating for additional services, and connecting the student to alternative resources

Question 6: How do you assess the effectiveness of a counseling intervention for a student with depression over the course of several sessions?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By focusing only on academic improvement and disregarding emotional progress

By using regular self-report assessments, monitoring behavioral changes, and collaborating with teachers to track academic and emotional progress

By waiting until the end of the intervention period to assess progress

By assuming the intervention is effective based on the student's initial reactions