Exam 3: Counseling Practice in Schools

School counselors address the needs of all students through culturally relevant prevention and intervention programs as a component of a:

Which of the following are NOT standardized tests commonly used in a school setting?

The decisions as to which theoretical orientation is developmentally appropriate and best matches the student's presenting problem as well as monitoring the effectiveness of the counseling process present challenges.

Traditional counseling practice has been perceived as reactive and ________________________________ rather than proactive and positive.

Counseling in schools with both individuals and groups addresses all of the following issues EXCEPT________________________.

Developed by the Search Institute, ____________________ are internally and externally based and reflective of the willingness of school and community to mentor, guide, and nurture children.

School counselors work in conjunction with staff to develop _______________ lessons that connect the academic content areas and the student development (guidance)curriculum.

Which of the following should NOT occur with group members in a group counseling setting?

The school counseling core curriculum is a sequence of learning activities and strategies that address ___________________________.

Discuss the school counselor's role in gathering, interpreting, and presenting testing and assessment data. Give some examples of the types of standardized tests used to assess student performance and learning.Salient Points to Consider a. School counselors have an important role in assessment and testing situations in their school. Describe what type of data is important, should be gathered, and how it can be used in different situations. b. Investigate the different assessment tools used in your school or in a school in which you have had field or practicum experience. Interview teachers, administrators, students, and school counselors about the purpose of the assessments and how the results are used.

Testing and assessment have evolved over the years from an initial focus on ____________________ to the more complex processes of psychological appraisal and evaluation.

Which of the following is NOT essential in a successful program for building resiliency?

The comprehensive national standards-based school counseling program ________________________________.

In ___________________________, a counselor works with two or more students simultaneously, which is an efficient way of addressing common concerns or problem behavior.

School counselors can play important leadership roles in helping to develop and organize:

In addition to individual counseling, services are delivered in groups, through ___________________________ lessons, in large assemblies, and through parent meetings and faculty presentations.

School counselors use interdisciplinary curriculum development grade-level meetings to provide information to students and then follow up with classroom activities or individual sessions.

The Stanford-Binet Scale (5th edition)and the Otis-Lennon School Abilities Test (8th edition)are examples of __________________ which are used to evaluate intelligence and cognitive abilities.

School counselors keep their focus by

Fostering ________________ requires instilling in students the attitude that suggests strengths are more powerful than are problems.