SOCIAL WORK 238 COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW SET 2026 RELIABLE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ A nine year old third grade student is referred to the school social
worker due to concerns about the student's poor interpersonal skills
and low self confidence. Which of the following techniques is most
important for the social worker to use in the initial meeting with the
student?
a. inviting the student's parents/guardians to participate
b. establishing rapport and a sense of trust with the student
c. conducting an informal assessment of the student in areas of
concern
d. asking the student to share personal feelings about school. Ans: B
(objective 0003) Rapport and trust from the basis for meaningful
relationships between individuals. Building rapport and a sense of
trust with the student will enable the school social worker to guide
and support the student in an effective and positive way and will help
the student feel encouraged to share thoughts and concerns openly.
◍ A school social worker is providing support to a 14-year old
eighth grade student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). the
student has difficulties with anxiety, transitions, time management,
and independent work. Which of the following strategies by the social
worker would be most appropriate for the student?
,a. providing the student with a daily planner
b. asking the principal or teacher to mentor the student
c. developing a visual schedule for the student
d. giving the student frequent verbal reminders of expectations. Ans:
C (objective 0003) visual schedules provide a pictorial representation
of the day's activities. this approach is appropriate for student with
autism because it reinforces the routine of the day, provides student
with a handy reminder of what happens next, helps student remain
calm, and support independent functioning.
◍ A school social worker is planning an intervention for a student
with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who exhibits verbal
outbursts and aggression when triggered . When working with the
student to address these behaviors, the social worker should
emphasize which of the following approaches?
a.exploring the role of trauma in the student's behaviors and how it
influences the student individually and ecologically
b. asking staff members who interact with the student to collect data
related to the student's trauma and behaviors
c. discussing with the student's parents/ guardians the need for outside
therapy to address the student's trauma and behaviors
d. identifying a point person at the school that the students can speak
to following incidences of trauma- related behaviors. Ans: A
(objective 0003) Trauma informed practice is an evidence based
approach for addressing the needs of students who have experienced
various types of trauma. Trauma informed practice is most effective
,when providers and individuals explore the relationship between the
trauma and specific behaviors how the trauma affects the student, and
the effects of the trauma- related behaviors on the systems in which
the student functions.
◍ A school social worker is forming a counseling group at the high
school fr tenth grade students who are recovering from addiction.
During the first meeting with the group, the social worker should
focus on which of the following tasks?
a. obtaining information from group members related to
demographics, mental health, and medical history
b. asking group members to share their personal goals in the areas of
academics and social/ emotional development
c. requisition that group members disclose what they hope to achieve
through participation in the group
d. setting guidelines with group members regarding ground rules,
confidentiality, and expectations for participation. Ans: D (objective
0003) During the initial group counseling session, it is important for
school social workers to accentuate the importance of ground rules,
the boundaries fi confidentiality and the expectations for participation.
In, addition it is important for group members to agree to these rules,
boundaries, and expectations. This task will facilitate the development
of sense of safety and trust for group members.
◍ Seventh grade students in social skills group are familiarizing
themselves with the tasks and roles in the group and learning about
other members of the group. These behaviors are characteristic of
which of the following stages of group developing?
, a. storming
b. preforming
c. forming
d. adjourning. Ans: C (objective 0003) Groups go through a number
of stages to achieve maximum performance. the first stage of group
development is "forming" and it is during this stage that members are
preoccupied with familiarizing themselves with group task and one
another. At this stage group members depend most heavily on the
facilitator (school social worker) to provide guidance and support
◍ Several students notify the school social worker that another
student has been posting messages on social media that lead them to
believe the student may be sducidal. When meeting with the identified
student, the social workers must important step is to:
a. provide the student with information about suicide
b. refer the student to an outside therapist
c. inform the student of the classmate's concerns.
d.ask directly of the student is suicidal. Ans: D (objective 0003) When
a school social worker becomes aware of a student who is exhibiting a
potential suicidal thinking or behavior, the social worker should meet
immediately with the student and conduct a suicide risk assessment.
Part of the standard practice in a suicide risk assessment is directly
asking the student if the student is suicidal.
REVIEW SET 2026 RELIABLE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ A nine year old third grade student is referred to the school social
worker due to concerns about the student's poor interpersonal skills
and low self confidence. Which of the following techniques is most
important for the social worker to use in the initial meeting with the
student?
a. inviting the student's parents/guardians to participate
b. establishing rapport and a sense of trust with the student
c. conducting an informal assessment of the student in areas of
concern
d. asking the student to share personal feelings about school. Ans: B
(objective 0003) Rapport and trust from the basis for meaningful
relationships between individuals. Building rapport and a sense of
trust with the student will enable the school social worker to guide
and support the student in an effective and positive way and will help
the student feel encouraged to share thoughts and concerns openly.
◍ A school social worker is providing support to a 14-year old
eighth grade student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). the
student has difficulties with anxiety, transitions, time management,
and independent work. Which of the following strategies by the social
worker would be most appropriate for the student?
,a. providing the student with a daily planner
b. asking the principal or teacher to mentor the student
c. developing a visual schedule for the student
d. giving the student frequent verbal reminders of expectations. Ans:
C (objective 0003) visual schedules provide a pictorial representation
of the day's activities. this approach is appropriate for student with
autism because it reinforces the routine of the day, provides student
with a handy reminder of what happens next, helps student remain
calm, and support independent functioning.
◍ A school social worker is planning an intervention for a student
with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who exhibits verbal
outbursts and aggression when triggered . When working with the
student to address these behaviors, the social worker should
emphasize which of the following approaches?
a.exploring the role of trauma in the student's behaviors and how it
influences the student individually and ecologically
b. asking staff members who interact with the student to collect data
related to the student's trauma and behaviors
c. discussing with the student's parents/ guardians the need for outside
therapy to address the student's trauma and behaviors
d. identifying a point person at the school that the students can speak
to following incidences of trauma- related behaviors. Ans: A
(objective 0003) Trauma informed practice is an evidence based
approach for addressing the needs of students who have experienced
various types of trauma. Trauma informed practice is most effective
,when providers and individuals explore the relationship between the
trauma and specific behaviors how the trauma affects the student, and
the effects of the trauma- related behaviors on the systems in which
the student functions.
◍ A school social worker is forming a counseling group at the high
school fr tenth grade students who are recovering from addiction.
During the first meeting with the group, the social worker should
focus on which of the following tasks?
a. obtaining information from group members related to
demographics, mental health, and medical history
b. asking group members to share their personal goals in the areas of
academics and social/ emotional development
c. requisition that group members disclose what they hope to achieve
through participation in the group
d. setting guidelines with group members regarding ground rules,
confidentiality, and expectations for participation. Ans: D (objective
0003) During the initial group counseling session, it is important for
school social workers to accentuate the importance of ground rules,
the boundaries fi confidentiality and the expectations for participation.
In, addition it is important for group members to agree to these rules,
boundaries, and expectations. This task will facilitate the development
of sense of safety and trust for group members.
◍ Seventh grade students in social skills group are familiarizing
themselves with the tasks and roles in the group and learning about
other members of the group. These behaviors are characteristic of
which of the following stages of group developing?
, a. storming
b. preforming
c. forming
d. adjourning. Ans: C (objective 0003) Groups go through a number
of stages to achieve maximum performance. the first stage of group
development is "forming" and it is during this stage that members are
preoccupied with familiarizing themselves with group task and one
another. At this stage group members depend most heavily on the
facilitator (school social worker) to provide guidance and support
◍ Several students notify the school social worker that another
student has been posting messages on social media that lead them to
believe the student may be sducidal. When meeting with the identified
student, the social workers must important step is to:
a. provide the student with information about suicide
b. refer the student to an outside therapist
c. inform the student of the classmate's concerns.
d.ask directly of the student is suicidal. Ans: D (objective 0003) When
a school social worker becomes aware of a student who is exhibiting a
potential suicidal thinking or behavior, the social worker should meet
immediately with the student and conduct a suicide risk assessment.
Part of the standard practice in a suicide risk assessment is directly
asking the student if the student is suicidal.
