School Social Work PEL 238 Questions and Correct
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What is a self-assessment? (for social workers)
Ans: Social workers reflect on their professional knowledge, skills,
values and personal qualities in relation to their practice.
What is an informal assessment?
Ans: An assessment that does not require specific data, performance is
gauged by their own performance levels within the specific demands of
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What is general systems theory?
Ans: A theory that tries to understand an individual or circumstance as
a whole, not just one individual factor
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What is a community needs assessment?
Ans: identifies the strengths and resources available in a community to
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meet the needs of youth and families
What is an example of informal assessments for students?
Ans: -observations
-presentations
-jounraling
-self-eval
What are formal assessments?
Ans: Pre-planned assessments that have specific criteria that is used for
scoring analysis
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What are examples of a formal assessment for students?
Ans: -state testing
-progress reports
Ecological systems theory
Ans: examines how individuals' environments shape them into who they
are
Psychodynamic theory
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Ans: Freudian theory that unconscious forces determine behavior
Goal Attainment Scale
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Ans: A rating system with a range of values used to assess success in
meeting goals
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What is the purpose using a Goal Attainment Scale for interventions?
Ans: To see the progress of the intervention
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What is an Alateen?
Ans: A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by
alcoholism in a family member or a friend
How does an Alateen help students?
Ans: They help young people understand how alcoholism affects the
lives of all who are associated with a problem drinker
What is a Functional Behavioral Assessment? (FBA)
Ans: an evaluation to see how the behavior is impacting the student's
ability to function and learn, especially in the classroom.
What is a Behavioral Intervention Plan? (BIP)