SSW Crisis Intervention & Mental Health 5

Question 1

Which of the following is the MOST accurate description of 'gatekeeper training' in school suicide prevention?

Accepted Answer

Teaching staff, students, and community members to identify warning signs and connect at-risk individuals to help

Answer

Gatekeeper training equips a broad range of community members to recognize warning signs and facilitate connection to appropriate support.

Question 2

A bilingual Latinx student discloses experiencing 'susto' after a traumatic community event. The culturally competent school social worker understands this term to mean:

Accepted Answer

A culture-bound concept referring to fright or soul loss following a frightening experience

Answer

Susto is a recognized culture-bound syndrome in Latinx communities describing profound fright or soul loss, often following a traumatic or frightening event.

Question 3

A school social worker is planning a Tier 2 mental health intervention for students showing early signs of anxiety and depression following a community crisis. Which of the following BEST represents a Tier 2 intervention?

Accepted Answer

Targeted small-group cognitive-behavioral intervention for identified at-risk students

Answer

Tier 2 interventions target students showing early warning signs through small-group, evidence-based programs, sitting between universal and intensive individual services.

Question 4

When de-escalating an agitated student in a behavioral crisis, which verbal technique is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Using a calm, low tone, active listening, and open-ended questions to allow the student to feel heard

Answer

Calm, non-confrontational communication using active listening reduces emotional arousal and creates conditions for de-escalation.

Question 5

A school social worker notices that a student who was previously open in sessions has become withdrawn, starts giving away prized possessions, and says 'everyone would be better off without me.' These behaviors are BEST understood as:

Accepted Answer

Warning signs of suicidal ideation requiring immediate risk assessment

Answer

Giving away possessions and verbal expressions suggesting others would be better off without the student are classic warning signs of suicidal intent requiring urgent evaluation.

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

SSW Crisis Intervention & Mental Health 5