Praxis 5422
Question 1 of 5.
A ninth-grade school counselor has a meeting with the school's principal detailing three initiatives for at-risk incoming students. Which THREE of the following programs should the school counselor implement based on data-driven, proactive practices for educational transition planning?
A. Small-group counseling for students receiving in-school suspension for fighting
B. An orientation program with efforts to engage parents of at-risk ninth-grade students
C. A summer bridge program for eighth graders who need extra academic support to be fully prepared for high school
D. Automatic provision of counseling services for incoming ninth-grade students who received counseling services the previous year
E. A cohesive multitiered system of support through professional development for teachers and staff, as well as appropriate interventions
Explanation: Proactive, data-driven initiatives for at-risk students include an orientation program engaging parents to build support networks, a summer bridge program targeting academic preparation, and a multitiered system of support (MTSS) providing school-wide interventions. Small-group counseling for suspensions is reactive, and automatic counseling assumes ongoing need without data.
Question 2 of 5.
Confidentiality is an ethical concern with which of the following technology-based program evaluation activities?
A. Reviewing local schools' Web sites to identify model mission statements
B. Conducting a needs assessment with school faculty using an online survey tool
C. Interviewing students in group counseling sessions using videoconferencing
D. Sharing evaluation results with school personnel via a shared cloud-server file
Explanation: Interviewing students in group counseling sessions using videoconferencing raises significant confidentiality concerns due to the direct, real-time interaction with minors on sensitive topics, which carries risks of unauthorized access, recording, or privacy breaches if the technology is not secure. Reviewing public websites does not involve confidential information, online surveys can be anonymized, and sharing results via a secure cloud server can be protected with access controls, making the live, sensitive nature of group counseling the primary ethical concern.
Question 3 of 5.
A school counselor decides to start a group for students who are having problems with anger management. To best address the needs of these students, the school counselor decides to consider the ABC model, developed by Albert Ellis. This approach is associated most closely with which of the following types of therapy?
A. Rational emotive behavior therapy
B. Person-centered counseling and family systems
C. Reality therapy
D. Adlerian therapy
Explanation: The ABC model, developed by Albert Ellis, is a core component of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), which posits that an Activating Event does not directly cause an emotional or behavioral Consequence, but rather the individual's Beliefs about the event lead to the consequence, focusing on disputing irrational beliefs for healthier responses. Person-centered counseling, developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes empathy and unconditional positive regard, Reality therapy by William Glasser focuses on personal responsibility, and Adlerian therapy by Alfred Adler centers on social interest and overcoming inferiority, none of which are directly associated with the ABC model.
Question 4 of 5.
School counselors can increase their professional development, engage in networking opportunities, and assist with lobbying state legislatures to improve their roles by doing which of the following?
A. Joining professional organizations
B. Reading current school counseling literature
C. Participating in an annual administrative conference
D. Maintaining an annual calendar
Explanation: Joining professional organizations, such as the American School Counselor Association or state equivalents, directly facilitates professional development, networking with peers, and advocacy through lobbying efforts to improve counselor roles, such as better student-to-counselor ratios. Reading literature aids professional development but lacks networking or lobbying components, attending a single conference offers limited networking and no significant advocacy, and maintaining a calendar is an organizational task unrelated to the stated goals.
Question 5 of 5.
Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the school counselor to take?
A. Creating a support group of new students to help Stacey meet other new students
B. Determining whether Stacey is still going through an adjustment period at her new school
C. Educating the students who are being mean to Stacey about the negative outcomes of bullying
D. Conducting a suicide risk assessment with Stacey and contacting her parents if the screening shows she is at risk
Explanation: Stacey's statement expressing a desire to die indicates suicidal ideation, triggering the school counselor's duty to protect the student from foreseeable harm, as per ASCA Ethical Standards, which overrides confidentiality promises. Conducting a suicide risk assessment is the immediate priority to evaluate the risk level, followed by contacting parents to ensure safety and develop a plan, addressing the life-threatening concern before tackling bullying or social issues through support groups, adjustment evaluations, or anti-bullying education.
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