School Social Work Exam Study Guide.
School Social Workers - answerlicensed and/or certified mental health providers serving
diverse groups of students/families/schools/communities
- bring unique knowledge and skills to school system and student services team
-instrumental in furthering purpose...
School Social Workers - answer✔licensed and/or certified mental health providers serving
diverse groups of students/families/schools/communities
- bring unique knowledge and skills to school system and student services team
-instrumental in furthering purpose of school
Jobs of school social workers - answer✔- provide evidence based
behavioral/social/emotional/mental health services
- promote safe and equitable school climate and culture supporting positive academic and
behavioral outcomes
- collaborate with school and community resources empowering students to reach full potential
- provide setting for teaching/learning/the attainment of competence and confidence
School social work - answer✔specialized area of practice within the broach field of the social
work profession.
Why are school social workers hired? - answer✔by school districts to enhance district's ability to
meet its academic mission, especially where home, school and community collaboration is the
key to achieving the mission
History of school social workers - answer✔- traced to NYC, Boston, and New Haven CT
- in the early 1900s schools were struggling to meet multifaceted needs of their students
(diversity and number of students were increasing)
- social workers were called to facilitate understanding between families and schools
Initial impact of school social workers - answer✔- knowledge of affects of poverty
- mental health services
What is the role of a school social worker? - answer✔- wide range of tasks: case
management/agency referrals/advocacy/therapy/crisis intervention/home visits
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