SSW Research & Evidence-Based Practice 3

Question 1

Which ethical principle requires that school social work researchers obtain voluntary, informed agreement from participants before data collection?

Accepted Answer

Informed consent

Answer

Informed consent ensures participants voluntarily agree to participate with full understanding of the study's purpose, risks, and their right to withdraw.

Question 2

A school social worker is implementing Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS). To ensure fidelity, the worker should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Follow the manualized protocol as designed

Answer

Treatment fidelity requires implementing the intervention as designed per its manual before any adaptations, preserving the evidence base that supports its effectiveness.

Question 3

When evaluating a research article, internal validity refers to:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which the study design supports causal conclusions

Answer

Internal validity concerns whether the study design adequately controls for confounds, supporting the conclusion that the independent variable caused observed changes.

Question 4

A school social worker collects pre- and post-test data on student depression using a standardized scale after implementing a new intervention. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

One-group pretest-posttest design

Answer

A one-group pretest-posttest design measures one group before and after an intervention but lacks a control group, limiting causal conclusions.

Question 5

Which database is MOST appropriate for finding peer-reviewed research on school-based mental health interventions?

Accepted Answer

PsycINFO or ERIC

Answer

PsycINFO and ERIC are peer-reviewed academic databases specifically covering psychology, education, and social work research.

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

(SSW) School Social Worker Practice Test

SSW Research & Evidence-Based Practice 3