Deck 3: Counseling Practice in Schools

Question 1

If the learning style of students are appropriately identified, then

A)students will turn in homework on time
B)an effective form of differential instruction and curricula can be developed to help our minority students succeed
C)teaching strategies will be guided by teacher knowledge
D)each student will read a different textbook
E)students will have better organizational skills

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Fostering resiliency requires instilling in students the attitude that ___________.

A)college is important for everyone
B)all problems can be overcome with counseling
C)parental involvement is not as powerful as originally thought
D)strengths are more powerful than problems
E)challenging coursework is absolutely necessary

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Counseling skills and techniques underpin the ability of school counselors to lead, advocate, use data to contribute to school improvement, and:

A)participate in after school programs
B)organize classroom activities
C)team and collaborate with other school professionals
D)attend professional development activities
E)explain learning styles to students

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

A)sharing ideas
B)receiving feedback
C)revealing deeply personal information
D)gaining new knowledge
E)increasing their awareness

Question 5

School counselors keep their focus by

A)aligning their work to the goals of school improvement and student needs
B)giving out 3 passes each hour
C)making sure that they are available before and after school
D)attending parent-teacher conferences
E)meeting with neighborhood agency counselors

Question 6

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

A)all academic concerns and helps to prevent failures
B)psychological issues
C)career specific goals and job-related concerns
D)academic, career and social-emotional development of every student
E)helping students to become more adept in social situations

Question 7

The delivery of school services are affected by many factors, including:

A)state regulations regarding the scope and parameters of counseling in the schools.
B)parental influence
C)school board regulations
D)principal's perspective
E)all of the above

Question 8

Traditional school counseling practice has been perceived as _________________ rather than proactive and positive in helping students succeed.

A)well-meaning and somewhat useful
B)reactive and remedial
C)ineffective and not useful
D)interfering with the purpose of school
E)time consuming

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

A)grief and loss
B)profound psychological problems
C)substance abuse
D)learning frustrations
E)behavior modification

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

A)Positive effects on classroom culture
B)Advisory programs
C)Deep healing counseling sessions
D)Incident reports of after-school delinquency
E)Moderate effects on students' overall behavior

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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.

Question 16

Counseling in schools is viewed as learning, problem solving, and a _____________________________ process.

A)developmental growth
B)psychologically challenging
C)academically challenging
D)necessary preparation
E)historically difficult

Question 17

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

A)academic aptitude
B)social readiness for school
C)vocational guidance
D)chance of college success
E)reading and comprehension skills

Question 18

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

A)positive adult-youth relationships
B)an established vision of high expectations for students
C)youth involvement in community service opportunities
D)counselor led after school programs
E)affective and academic skills building

Question 19

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

A)achievement tests
B)emotional tests
C)intelligence scales
D)aptitude or ability tests
E)career and interest inventories

Question 20

The comprehensive national standards-based school counseling program ________________________________.

A)is a mandate in all schools throughout the United States
B)is part of the No Child Left Behind legislation
C)ensures that all students will be high-achieving and go on to post-secondary education
D)is endorsed by principals as the best way to influence student success
E)empowers school counselors to be leaders in providing student-centered education in America's schools

Question 21

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.

Question 22

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

Question 23

Discuss the applications of counseling in schools, including individual counseling, group counseling, and the school counseling/student development curriculum.Salient Points to Consider
a. What is counseling and how is counseling defined in a school setting?
b. What is the purpose of individual counseling? What situations call for individual counseling?
c. When is group counseling appropriate? What types of groups are most appropriate at the elementary, middle and/or high school level?
d. What is the purpose of the school counseling/student development curriculum?

Question 24

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.

Question 25

Transformed school counselors can shift from the traditional individual remediation model to a proactive counseling process that places greater emphasis on _______________________ rather than deficit reduction.

Question 26

Counseling is a foundational and significant component of the role of school counselor and it is through academic, career, and social-emotional counseling that school counselors contribute to improving student success.

Question 27

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.

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

____________________ measure a student's knowledge of a subject or task.