Exam Preview for 2036: School-based Work with Central American Immi

School-based Work with Central American Immigrant Youth Podcast

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Why is it important for schools to offer trauma-focused services to immigrant youth? Because many immigrant youth have experienced extensive trauma Because services outside of school may be unaffordable or unavailable Because school-based clinicians understand the ways in which school can be a traumatizing environment All of the above
2. Which of the following is NOT a common challenge that immigrant youth face in schools? Dating violence Social isolation Xenophobia Deficit mindsets
3. What does SIFE stand for? Significant isolated formal education Students with independent French education Students with interrupted formal education Students with independent formal education
4. What are the two components of identity messaging? Identity acceptance and identity affirmation Direct, spoken messages and indirect communication Messages from peers and messages from educators None of the above
5. What has research historically said about how immigrant youth respond to negative identity messaging? That they will distance themselves from their identity of origin after experiencing negative messages That they will seek out English-speaking peers after negative identity messaging That they will try harder to acculturate That they will hide their identity of origin
6. How can the term “cultural competence” be problematic? It implies an endpoint that can be reached It is a term grounded in psychiatry It aligns poorly with the values and structure of public education It implies continued growth and development
7. Which of the following terms is preferable to “cultural competence”? Cultural humility Cultural responsiveness Identify-affirming practice All of the above
8. Which of the following interventions may be particularly beneficial in school-based work with immigrant youth? CBT DBT Expressive writing Guided imagery
9. In their current form, public schools often promote which of the following for immigrant students? Social isolation Peer relationships Academic achievement Language fluency
10. Why are school social workers well-equipped to spearhead initiatives for change in support of immigrant students? They are trained in best practices for client advocacy They are committed to anti-oppressive, socially justice practice and policies They understand the nuance of dynamics in the school setting All of the above