Exam 12: Social Work Practice in School Settings Laura Hopson, Cynthia Franklin, and Mary Beth Harris

School social workers are dependent on how their positions are funded.

An Individual Educational Plan team is responsible for conducting functional behavioral assessments.

School social workers can perform case management, agency referrals, home visits, and therapy.

Define school climate and explain why the concept is gaining popularity.

What entity is the primary provider of social services for families?

Direct behavioral classroom observations provide the only rich information on students' behavior.

When working within schools, family interventions often consist solely of family therapy approaches without case management.

What are the three system levels for social worker practice?

Describe the tasks social workers must perform in order to maintain standards and accountability.

What theory can be attributed to the belief that students and families are embedded in multiple systems influenced by social processes?

According to Kumpfer, the two steps for implementing culturally relevant interventions include challenging and choosing.

Who are the trained mental health professionals working on student service teams?

What are two system levels within which school social workers often interact?

The three common types of groups used as micro-level interventions include social skills groups, problem-solving groups, and social support groups.

Many students will need support not only with academics but also with mental, emotional, and behavioral problems.

Technology is being used both professionally and socially in social work but plays a minimal role in social work practice.

What are two reasons why mental health needs for students may grow?

Current school assessment standards are largely based on grades, test scores, attendance, graduation rates, and suspensions.

Explain four strategies Bowen suggests implementing to present evidence for the need for school social work services?

What type of instruments do school social workers use to assess children's behaviors?