SRO Youth Mentoring & Counseling 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a protective factor that reduces youth risk behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Strong connection to a caring adult at school

Answer

Research consistently shows that a strong relationship with at least one caring adult is one of the most powerful protective factors for youth.

Question 2

When a student discloses abuse at home during a mentoring conversation, the SRO's mandatory reporting obligation:

Accepted Answer

Requires reporting to child protective services regardless of other factors

Answer

SROs are mandated reporters and must report all suspected abuse to CPS; confidentiality does not override this legal duty.

Question 3

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques used in school-based counseling help students by:

Accepted Answer

Identifying and changing distorted thought patterns that drive negative behavior

Answer

CBT targets the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, helping students recognize and challenge distortions that lead to problem behavior.

Question 4

An SRO working with a first-generation immigrant student should be aware that:

Accepted Answer

Acculturation stress and language barriers may contribute to the student's challenges

Answer

Acculturation stress, identity conflict, and language barriers are real factors affecting immigrant youth that an effective SRO mentor must acknowledge.

Question 5

A student involved in a fight tells the SRO he hit first because the other student 'looked at him wrong.' This thinking pattern is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Hostile attribution bias — interpreting neutral cues as threatening

Answer

Hostile attribution bias is the tendency to perceive hostile intent in ambiguous social situations and is common in youth with aggressive behavior patterns.

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SRO Youth Mentoring & Counseling 3