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Question 1

A student who is aging out of foster care at 18 needs housing support. Which resource is MOST relevant?

Accepted Answer

Transitional living program for youth aging out of foster care

Answer

Transitional living programs specifically serve youth aging out of foster care by providing housing, life skills training, and support services.

Question 2

A school social worker is assessing a community resource for referral. Which factor is LEAST relevant when evaluating the resource's appropriateness?

Accepted Answer

The number of years the director has been employed there

Answer

Staff tenure at the director level does not directly indicate whether a resource is a good fit for a student's specific cultural, logistical, and financial needs.

Question 3

Which community resource specifically targets substance use disorders for adolescents through outpatient treatment?

Accepted Answer

Adolescent intensive outpatient program (IOP)

Answer

Adolescent intensive outpatient programs provide structured substance use treatment multiple days per week while allowing the student to remain in school.

Question 4

A student's parent has a serious mental illness affecting the family. Which resource would BEST support the family as a whole?

Accepted Answer

NAMI family education program or family-focused community mental health services

Answer

NAMI's family education programs and family-focused community mental health services support the entire family system when a parent has mental illness.

Question 5

What does 'warm handoff' mean in the context of community resource referrals?

Accepted Answer

The social worker personally introducing the family to the community provider in real-time

Answer

A warm handoff involves the referring professional directly connecting the client to the receiving provider in real-time, improving follow-through and reducing dropout.

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

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