SSW Mental Health 4

Question 1

Which model of mental health service delivery places social workers directly inside schools to provide accessible, integrated care?

Accepted Answer

School-based mental health services model

Answer

School-based mental health services embed clinicians within schools, reducing barriers like transportation and stigma that prevent students from accessing care.

Question 2

A student experiencing a panic attack in class is BEST helped initially by the school social worker through:

Accepted Answer

Guiding the student through controlled breathing in a calm, quiet space

Answer

Grounding techniques and controlled breathing help regulate the autonomic nervous system and reduce panic attack intensity in the moment.

Question 3

The DSM-5 replaced the multiaxial system with a unified diagnostic approach. How does this affect school social work practice?

Accepted Answer

Social workers must document psychosocial stressors within a single, integrated framework

Answer

The DSM-5's unified approach integrates psychosocial and contextual factors within the primary diagnosis, which remains highly relevant to school social work documentation.

Question 4

A parent refuses mental health services for their child despite significant emotional disturbance affecting school performance. The school social worker should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Engage the parent in understanding the connection between mental health and academic success

Answer

Engaging and educating the parent about the educational impact of untreated mental health issues can build trust and may increase willingness to accept services.

Question 5

Which therapeutic approach uses mindfulness and skills training in four modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Answer

DBT, developed by Marsha Linehan, is structured around these four skill modules and is particularly effective for emotional dysregulation.

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

SSW Mental Health 4