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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?
a. Jackson knows only his next-door neighbor, who attends school with
him. He plays basketball, but practice does not start for another two
months.
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b. Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a result of her parents;
recent divorce and her family's long-term history of domestic violence.
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c. Juan moved to the area as a result of his father's job transfer. He is
nervous about school and concerned about his appearance.
d. Jamie's former school closed as a result of budget cuts. She knows
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most classmates but is concerned about losing touch with her old school
friends.
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Ans: b. Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a result of her
parents; recent divorce and her family's long-term history of domestic
violence.
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Ans: 1. Physiological needs
2. Safety and Security needs
3. Relationship / Love and Belonging Needs
4. Self esteem
5. self-actualization
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The mother of an intact family with four children seeks treatment for
depression. The mother begins to function more effectively in the home
and in the community. According to family systems theory, which of the
following outcomes can be most clearly predicted for the family?
a. Each member of the family will experience a significant improvement
in his or her general affect.
b. The mother's experiences will influence the roles or functions of each
family member.
c. The children in the family will look for new ways to ensure that their
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safety and security needs are met.
d. The mother's experiences will prompt the father to seek greater
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personal and social power.
Ans: b. The mother's experiences will influence the roles or functions of
each family member.
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What is the family systems theory?
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Ans: A perspective on family functioning that emphasizes
interconnections among different family relationships (such as marital,
parent-child, sibling). It views the family as a functioning unit that solves
problems, makes decisions, and achieves collective goals.
A teacher who is planning a long-term assignment could most effectively
accommodate the diverse learning styles of third grade students by:
a. Having students work independently when planning and working on
their assignments.
b. Providing students with clear guidelines regarding grading of the
assignment.
c. Allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and working
on topics.
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d. Having students draw topics from a hat to determine the assignments
and pairing the students as working partners.
Ans: c. Allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and
working on topics.
Which of the following describes the first step a school social worker
should take before initiating referrals to community agencies for a
student's family?
a. Identifying the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
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b. Assist the student's parents/guardians as they complete an agency's
forms.
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c. Ensure that the family if financially able to pay an agency's fees for
service.
d. Assess the effectiveness of the programs provided by an agency.
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Ans: a. Identifying the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
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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
session?
a. Making sure that students honestly disclose their experiments with
drugs and alcohol.
b. Establishing a sense of safety by creating clear rules and expectations.
c. Describing the possible emotional and social costs of substance abuse.
d. Discovering the students' misconceptions about drugs and alcohol.
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Ans: b. Establishing a sense of safety by creating clear rules and
expectations.
The school social worker is meeting with each of the teachers of a
seventh grade student who has recently been diagnosed as having
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Of the following
interventions the school social worker could suggest to a teacher, which
would best help the student remain on-task during class?
a. Designing instruction that includes frequent breaks
b. Implementing firm rules for all students' classroom behavior
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c. Providing direct instruction for basic academic skills.
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d. Permitting all students to move about freely in the classroom.
Ans: a. Designing instruction that includes frequent breaks
How many days until you must complete an oral report for DCFS?
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Ans: 1 Day (24 hours)
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How many days until you must complete a written report for DCFS?
Ans: 3 Days (72 hours)
What are Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?
Ans: 1. trust vs. mistrust
2. autonomy vs. shame and doubt
3. initiative vs. guilt
4. industry vs. inferiority
5. identity vs. role confusion
6. intimacy vs. isolation
Illinois PEL Study Material Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
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?
a. Jackson knows only his next-door neighbor, who attends school with
him. He plays basketball, but practice does not start for another two
months.
Assignment Expert
b. Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a result of her parents;
recent divorce and her family's long-term history of domestic violence.
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c. Juan moved to the area as a result of his father's job transfer. He is
nervous about school and concerned about his appearance.
d. Jamie's former school closed as a result of budget cuts. She knows
2026
most classmates but is concerned about losing touch with her old school
friends.
©
Ans: b. Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a result of her
parents; recent divorce and her family's long-term history of domestic
violence.
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Ans: 1. Physiological needs
2. Safety and Security needs
3. Relationship / Love and Belonging Needs
4. Self esteem
5. self-actualization
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The mother of an intact family with four children seeks treatment for
depression. The mother begins to function more effectively in the home
and in the community. According to family systems theory, which of the
following outcomes can be most clearly predicted for the family?
a. Each member of the family will experience a significant improvement
in his or her general affect.
b. The mother's experiences will influence the roles or functions of each
family member.
c. The children in the family will look for new ways to ensure that their
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safety and security needs are met.
d. The mother's experiences will prompt the father to seek greater
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personal and social power.
Ans: b. The mother's experiences will influence the roles or functions of
each family member.
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What is the family systems theory?
©
Ans: A perspective on family functioning that emphasizes
interconnections among different family relationships (such as marital,
parent-child, sibling). It views the family as a functioning unit that solves
problems, makes decisions, and achieves collective goals.
A teacher who is planning a long-term assignment could most effectively
accommodate the diverse learning styles of third grade students by:
a. Having students work independently when planning and working on
their assignments.
b. Providing students with clear guidelines regarding grading of the
assignment.
c. Allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and working
on topics.
, 3 for specific request mail
d. Having students draw topics from a hat to determine the assignments
and pairing the students as working partners.
Ans: c. Allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and
working on topics.
Which of the following describes the first step a school social worker
should take before initiating referrals to community agencies for a
student's family?
a. Identifying the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
Assignment Expert
b. Assist the student's parents/guardians as they complete an agency's
forms.
Guru01 - Stuvia
c. Ensure that the family if financially able to pay an agency's fees for
service.
d. Assess the effectiveness of the programs provided by an agency.
2026
Ans: a. Identifying the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
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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
session?
a. Making sure that students honestly disclose their experiments with
drugs and alcohol.
b. Establishing a sense of safety by creating clear rules and expectations.
c. Describing the possible emotional and social costs of substance abuse.
d. Discovering the students' misconceptions about drugs and alcohol.
, 4 for specific request mail
Ans: b. Establishing a sense of safety by creating clear rules and
expectations.
The school social worker is meeting with each of the teachers of a
seventh grade student who has recently been diagnosed as having
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Of the following
interventions the school social worker could suggest to a teacher, which
would best help the student remain on-task during class?
a. Designing instruction that includes frequent breaks
b. Implementing firm rules for all students' classroom behavior
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c. Providing direct instruction for basic academic skills.
Guru01 - Stuvia
d. Permitting all students to move about freely in the classroom.
Ans: a. Designing instruction that includes frequent breaks
How many days until you must complete an oral report for DCFS?
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Ans: 1 Day (24 hours)
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How many days until you must complete a written report for DCFS?
Ans: 3 Days (72 hours)
What are Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?
Ans: 1. trust vs. mistrust
2. autonomy vs. shame and doubt
3. initiative vs. guilt
4. industry vs. inferiority
5. identity vs. role confusion
6. intimacy vs. isolation
