Praxis 5422 (School Counselor Exam) ACTUAL UPDATED Questions and
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Terms in this set (132)
annual administrative conference yearly meeting between the school counselor and administrator in charge of the
school counseling program designed to discuss and reach agreement upon the
school counseling program's organization and focus, must be signed and dated
by all parties
preparing a statement regarding a student's death should take into account families wishes and help them understand the
importance of sharing information
Miracle Question A solution-focused technique that asks clients to imagine how their life would be
different if they woke up tomorrow and they no longer had their problem
"Closing the Gap" Strategies small group counseling, classroom presentations and appraisals
Erikson stages of psychosocial development trust vs mistrust (infant-18mo)
autonomy vs shame and doubt (18 mo-3)
initiative vs guilt (3-5)
industry vs inferiority (5-13)
identity vs role confusion (13-21)
intimacy vs isolation (21-39)
generativity vs stagnation (40-65)
integrity vs despair (65+)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 A law that requires employers and public facilities to make "reasonable
accommodations" for people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against
these individuals in employment
*School counselor role to support the provision of appropriate accommodations
and accessibility
confidentiality the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized
individuals
motivational interviewing a client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change
by exploring and resolving ambivalence (or mixed feelings about counseling)
acts as building block for building a relationship, establishing common
therapeutic language and working towards goal consensus
Career info (middle school) Values card sorts (personal values), career genograms and Holland Code
inventories (RIASEC- realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and
conventional)
How many ASCA mindset and behavior standards should One or two
be used when designing goals, interventions or
activities?
How to aid students who are currently under evaluation provide student with short term, goal oriented counseling focused on coping
for a 504 plan? strategies
, Which determines student progress as a result of a Program evaluation
comprehensive school counseling program?
Student outcome goal Measure the impact a school counseling program will have on the student
(attendance, achievement, discipline)
Counselor as Consultant working with other mental health or educational professionals on specific clients,
cases, or groups along with parents
School Counselor Perfomance Appraisal occurs annually to evaluate counselor by a qualified administrator
vision statements vs mission statements vision statements are guided by school's mission statement
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special
education, and related services to students with disabilities.
Participating in professional development Demonstrates responsibilities to self
Analyzing school counselor program Guides future action towards producing better results, show how students
improve due to program
Gestalt focuses on the here and now
Making referrals for outside counseling include identification of early warning signs of student distress, provide multiple
options or vetted list, avoiding conflicts of interests like dual relationships
Which best assists admin to conduct meaningful school ASCA school counselor professional standards and competencies
counseling performance appraisals?
needs assessment give school counselor information about specific areas that stakeholders identify
as needing improvement, helps influence academic support programs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
Indirect services Being an active voice during the IEP meeting to advocate on behalf of the student
outcome data information gathered after a change has occurred to examine the impact or
results
school leadership team school counselor can be apart of this team in order to incorporate the school
counseling program into the total educational process
Cooperative Learning Groups Help students improve interdependent relationships with classmates along with
own social skills
Reliability (psychometrics) degree to which a test is free from errors of measurement
internal consistency: measures items that propose to measure the same general
construct
CORRECT Answers
Terms in this set (132)
annual administrative conference yearly meeting between the school counselor and administrator in charge of the
school counseling program designed to discuss and reach agreement upon the
school counseling program's organization and focus, must be signed and dated
by all parties
preparing a statement regarding a student's death should take into account families wishes and help them understand the
importance of sharing information
Miracle Question A solution-focused technique that asks clients to imagine how their life would be
different if they woke up tomorrow and they no longer had their problem
"Closing the Gap" Strategies small group counseling, classroom presentations and appraisals
Erikson stages of psychosocial development trust vs mistrust (infant-18mo)
autonomy vs shame and doubt (18 mo-3)
initiative vs guilt (3-5)
industry vs inferiority (5-13)
identity vs role confusion (13-21)
intimacy vs isolation (21-39)
generativity vs stagnation (40-65)
integrity vs despair (65+)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 A law that requires employers and public facilities to make "reasonable
accommodations" for people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against
these individuals in employment
*School counselor role to support the provision of appropriate accommodations
and accessibility
confidentiality the act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized
individuals
motivational interviewing a client-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change
by exploring and resolving ambivalence (or mixed feelings about counseling)
acts as building block for building a relationship, establishing common
therapeutic language and working towards goal consensus
Career info (middle school) Values card sorts (personal values), career genograms and Holland Code
inventories (RIASEC- realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and
conventional)
How many ASCA mindset and behavior standards should One or two
be used when designing goals, interventions or
activities?
How to aid students who are currently under evaluation provide student with short term, goal oriented counseling focused on coping
for a 504 plan? strategies
, Which determines student progress as a result of a Program evaluation
comprehensive school counseling program?
Student outcome goal Measure the impact a school counseling program will have on the student
(attendance, achievement, discipline)
Counselor as Consultant working with other mental health or educational professionals on specific clients,
cases, or groups along with parents
School Counselor Perfomance Appraisal occurs annually to evaluate counselor by a qualified administrator
vision statements vs mission statements vision statements are guided by school's mission statement
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special
education, and related services to students with disabilities.
Participating in professional development Demonstrates responsibilities to self
Analyzing school counselor program Guides future action towards producing better results, show how students
improve due to program
Gestalt focuses on the here and now
Making referrals for outside counseling include identification of early warning signs of student distress, provide multiple
options or vetted list, avoiding conflicts of interests like dual relationships
Which best assists admin to conduct meaningful school ASCA school counselor professional standards and competencies
counseling performance appraisals?
needs assessment give school counselor information about specific areas that stakeholders identify
as needing improvement, helps influence academic support programs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
Indirect services Being an active voice during the IEP meeting to advocate on behalf of the student
outcome data information gathered after a change has occurred to examine the impact or
results
school leadership team school counselor can be apart of this team in order to incorporate the school
counseling program into the total educational process
Cooperative Learning Groups Help students improve interdependent relationships with classmates along with
own social skills
Reliability (psychometrics) degree to which a test is free from errors of measurement
internal consistency: measures items that propose to measure the same general
construct
