Family & Community Engagement Flashcards
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What is the ecological systems theory and how does it apply to school social work?
Answer: A framework showing how multiple environmental systems (family, school, community) influence child development
Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory examines how a child is influenced by multiple systems: microsystem (family, school), mesosystem (connections between systems), exosystem (community), and macrosystem (culture).
What strategies can school social workers use to engage families who are reluctant to participate?
Answer: Home visits, culturally responsive outreach, flexible scheduling, and building trust through consistent communication
Effective engagement of reluctant families requires relationship building, cultural sensitivity, removing barriers to participation, offering multiple communication channels, and meeting families where they are.
What is a community resource mapping and why is it valuable for school social workers?
Answer: A systematic inventory of available community services and supports that can benefit students and families
Community resource mapping identifies and catalogs available services (mental health, food assistance, housing, healthcare) enabling social workers to connect families with appropriate support.
How should school social workers address the needs of homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Act?
Answer: By identifying homeless students, ensuring immediate enrollment, removing barriers, and providing support services
The McKinney-Vento Act requires schools to immediately enroll homeless students, provide transportation, waive documentation requirements, and ensure equal access to education without discrimination.
What is the difference between a group counseling session and a psychoeducational group in schools?
Answer: Group counseling addresses personal/emotional issues through therapeutic interaction; psychoeducational groups teach specific skills or knowledge
Group counseling provides therapeutic support for students dealing with personal/emotional issues through group interaction and processing, while psychoeducational groups focus on teaching specific skills (anger management, social skills, study skills).
What role do school social workers play in addressing childhood poverty's impact on education?
Answer: Connecting families with resources, advocating for equitable policies, and mitigating poverty's effects on learning
School social workers address poverty by connecting families with community resources (food, housing, healthcare), advocating for equitable school policies, and implementing support programs that mitigate poverty's impact on attendance, health, and learning.