ILLINOIS PEL STUDY
MATERIAL (ILLINOIS SCHOOL
SOCIAL WORKER EXAM #238)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
PEL
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,ILLINOIS PEL STUDY MATERIAL (ILLINOIS
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER EXAM #238)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, in which of the following situations
would a new student most likely be at the level of safety and security?
a. Jackson knows only his next-door neighbor, who attends school with him. He
plays basketball, but practice does not start for another two months.
b. Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a result of her parents; recent
divorce and her family's long-term history of domestic violence.
c. Juan moved to the area as a result of his father's job transfer. He is nervous
about school and concerned about his appearance.
d. Jamie's former school closed as a result of budget cuts. She knows most
classmates but is concerned about losing touch with her old school friends.
Answer - b. Jenny is living temporarily with relatives as a result of her parents;
recent divorce and her family's long-term history of domestic violence.
What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Answer - 1. Physiological needs
2. Safety and Security needs
3. Relationship / Love and Belonging Needs
,4. Self esteem
5. self-actualization
The mother of an intact family with four children seeks treatment for
depression. The mother begins to function more effectively in the home and in
the community. According to family systems theory, which of the following
outcomes can be most clearly predicted for the family?
a. Each member of the family will experience a significant improvement in his
or her general affect.
b. The mother's experiences will influence the roles or functions of each family
member.
c. The children in the family will look for new ways to ensure that their safety
and security needs are met.
d. The mother's experiences will prompt the father to seek greater personal
and social power. Answer - b. The mother's experiences will influence the roles
or functions of each family member.
What is the family systems theory? Answer - A perspective on family
functioning that emphasizes interconnections among different family
relationships (such as marital, parent-child, sibling). It views the family as a
functioning unit that solves problems, makes decisions, and achieves collective
goals.
, A teacher who is planning a long-term assignment could most effectively
accommodate the diverse learning styles of third grade students by:
a. Having students work independently when planning and working on their
assignments.
b. Providing students with clear guidelines regarding grading of the assignment.
c. Allowing students to work cooperatively when planning and working on
topics.
d. Having students draw topics from a hat to determine the assignments and
pairing the students as working partners. Answer - c. Allowing students to work
cooperatively when planning and working on topics.
Which of the following describes the first step a school social worker should
take before initiating referrals to community agencies for a student's family?
a. Identifying the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
b. Assist the student's parents/guardians as they complete an agency's forms.
c. Ensure that the family if financially able to pay an agency's fees for service.
d. Assess the effectiveness of the programs provided by an agency. Answer - a.
Identifying the appropriate agency to meet the family's needs.
A school social worker is starting a group for middle school students at risk for
using drugs and alcohol. The social worker has obtained several referrals from
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