Praxis 5422
Question 1 of 5.
Mr. Hawkins is a middle school counselor. His principal has scheduled his annual program-evaluation meeting for the following week. Because of time constraints, the meeting is limited to 30 minutes. Which of the following is the best way for Mr. Hawkins to effectively show evidence of his program's impact on students?
A. Using spreadsheet software to create visual demographics of the data collected throughout the school year
B. Creating a binder that includes examples of classroom guidance lessons and evaluations
C. Printing e-mails from students and parents commending him for his work
D. Compiling all written pretests and posttests used with students throughout the school year
Explanation: Using spreadsheets to create visual data representations like charts efficiently shows program impact in a time-constrained meeting. Binders, emails, and raw tests are less effective, as they are time-consuming or anecdotal, not showcasing overall impact clearly.
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.
Extract:Stacey, a new sixth-grade student at the school, tells the school counselor that she is depressed because she is being bullied and feels like she does not fit in. Stacey also tells the school counselor she "hates it here and wishes she would just die." She asks the counselor not to say anything to anyone for fear her situation will get worse if the bullies find out she told on them.
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.